Alleged armed robbery on CV Link raises concerns over path safety

Concerns over safety along the CV Link are being raised after an armed robbery in broad daylight.

Police are still searching for two white men, believed to be around 20-to 30-years-of age, accused of flashing a gun and robbing a man on the CV Link near Ramon Road and Crossley Road Wednesday at around 3:30 p.m.

In our report on Nov. 2017, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, the leading agency for the CV Link told News Channel 3 once the trail opens maintaining a safe trail could include security cameras and surveillance.

News Channel 3’s Lauren Coronado spoke to a CVAG representative over the phone yesterday, who said none of those security measures are in place yet. The representative said this isn’t a public safety concern and denied providing an interview or statement until CVAG officials “Understand the situation better,” including obtaining a police report.

Palm Springs Police Sergeant Mike Casavan said the link was not routinely patrolled before this robbery but added that it is now on their radar. The CV Link runs through Palm Springs where the robbery happened and Cathedral City.

“Anytime that we bring in something new to the community, whether it’s a business or something similar to the CV link we do take safety into consideration,” said Cathedral City Police Chief Travis Walker.

Walker said the trail is regularly patrolled by CCPD officers, including a bicycle patrol that rides through the path, but he admitted that access to the link is limited.

“We added the bicycles to be able to get back there. We do have one quality of life officer who works that area on the link to ensure we don’t have necessary safety issues along the link and our city,” Walker said.

If you have any information on the armed robbery, call Palm Springs Police Department at 760-323-8116. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.