Felon arrested on weapons charges in Coachella
A previously convicted felon was arrested on weapons charges in Coachella on Sunday.
On Oct. 21 at 11:16 a.m. Coachella Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 84000 block of Calendula in Coachella. Responding officers located a residence which had been struck with bullets upon arrival and began to sweep the area.
During the search of the area, they discovered a second residence which had been struck by bullets. Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Thermal station acquired and served a search warrant on the second residence, and found several firearms and ammunition in the residence.
Froilan Ramirez, 39, of Coachella was then arrested for being a felon in possession of firearms, possession of a stolen firearm, and being a felon in possession of ammunition. He was booked in Indio Jail.
Anyone with information relating to this case is urged to contact Investigator Tijerina at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station at 760-863-8990 or can contact Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP (7867).
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