Crime

Three possible homicide victims were discovered today at a Perris cemetery, but the circumstances behind their deaths were unclear. The bodies of the men were located early Monday in the 900 block of North Perris Boulevard, on the grounds of the Perris Valley Cemetery, just east of Interstate 215, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s

A Special Enforcement Team of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department located and stopped a stolen vehicle in La Quinta and arrested the man who was driving it, authorities said today. The traffic stop occurred at 3:09 a.m. Sunday in the 43100 block of Palm Royal, Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. David Aldrich said. Joel Martinez, 30,

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Central Homicide Unit is investigating two men found dead in a Rancho Mirage medical office. Deputies responded to a medical office on the 71500 block of Highway 111 at 9:30 a.m. for a report of shots fired. Witnesses on scene also told News Channel 3 that they heard gunshots. “At

A dog was shot by a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy during an investigation in Palm Springs on Wednesday, according to Robyn Flores, public information officer for RSO. The dog is expected to survive. Wednesday afternoon, members of RSO’s Post Release Accountability and Compliance Team (PACT) were investigating a vehicle associated with a parolee-at-large at a

Border Patrol agents halted a drug smuggling attempt and arrested two connected suspects at an immigration checkpoint near Salton City over the weekend, according to the El Centro Sector Border Patrol. On Sunday at 2:55 p.m., a blue Chevy Silverado pickup truck driven by a 25-old man with an 18-year-old passenger came to the Highway

Hazardous-materials and bomb squad investigators descended on a Bermuda Dunes home Monday and ultimately rendered several “explosive hazards” safe. The investigation is being handled by FBI and RSO bomb technicians. By 2:45 p.m., RSO issued an update stating that the bomb squad on scene was able to render all “explosive hazardS” found at the location

Three suspects were arrested last week in the High Desert on suspicion of a series of thefts, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On February 4, SBCSD deputies from the Morongo Basin Station received a report of stolen property that was located at a residence on the 55000 block of Lilac Lane in

Wednesday marked one year since Rancho Mirage resident Rebecca Modrall vanished. Rebecca’s family will gather for a “Justice for Rebecca” vigil on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Freedom Park (Ronald Regan Entrance) on 77400 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert. The public is invited to attend. Watch: A Mother’s Mission: An I-Team investigation into the

A heavy law enforcement response forced the closure of a road in Coachella Wednesday. The activity was reported shortly before noon near 4th Street and Cesar Chavez Street. The activity has forced the closure of 4th Street between Palm Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street. As of 6 p.m., heavy machinery and construction vehicles appeared to

A probationer stopped by authorities while walking on Highway 111 was allegedly carrying a knife and almost an ounce of methamphetamine, officials said. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies conducted a “pedestrian check” on Monday at 3:26 p.m. near the Costco in the 79700 block of Highway 111, a department statement said. Deputies stopped Matthew Lee Miller,

A former music teacher at Indio’s Desert Ridge Academy pleaded guilty to engaging in sex acts with one of his underage female students, prosecutors said today. Ruben Jesse Flores of Indio, 31, was arrested on April 30, 2018, after police said the mother of the victim found “suggestive texts on her daughter’s cellphone and notified