Woman Accused Of Stealing Paintings Free On Bail

A 47-year-old woman accused of possession of $20,000 worth of stolen paintings at her Palm Desert home was free today on $5,000 bail, a sheriff’s sergeant said.

Diana Miranda was arrested about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, when deputies served a narcotics-related search warrant at the home in the 76900 block of Oklahoma Avenue, said Sgt. Jeff Buompensiero of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

The paintings, which were stolen during a commercial burglary on Monday, were found by deputies during their search of the residence, Buompensiero said.