Man suspected of multiple Valley burglaries arrested

An Indio man suspected in thefts around the CoachellaValley was behind bars today.

Salahaldeen Alwishah, 25, was arrested in Indio in the 82800 block ofAvenue 44 about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, sheriff’s Sgt. Brad Farwell said.

Shortly after 8 a.m. that morning, a burglary was reported in the 37700block of Hollister Drive in Palm Desert, and the investigation ledauthorities to a market on Avenue 44 in Indio, Farwell said.

Alwishah, a market employee, had “numerous” stolen items, includingitems stolen from the Palm Desert residence, he said.

“Additional confirmed stolen property from thefts in the cities of PalmSprings, Indio and Coachella was also recovered inside the market,” Farwellsaid. No information was made available about the other crimes.

Alwishah was jailed in Indio in lieu of $5,000 bail, according to jailrecords.