SWAT arrests 2 men accused of armed robbery, shooting in Coachella
Two Coachella men are under arrest, accused of two robberies that occurred within three days time.
Damian Alba, 22, and 18-year-old Alex Ceballos were taken into custody after SWAT members served two search warrants early Thursday morning, according to the sheriff’s department.
The investigation began after a pizza delivery man was assaulted and robbed in the 89400 block of Bagdad Street on the night of September 9. Three days later, Coachella police officers were called after a woman was shot and had her car stolen in the 53500 block of Harrison Street around 4:20 a.m., officers said in the release.
The woman was treated for a non life-threatening wound.
Authorities said Alba was arrested in the 51800 block of Douma Street in Coachella following Thursday morning’s search warrant. He’s facing charges of armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
Ceballos was arrested in the 84700 block of Calle Rojo for felony possession of a firearm, participating in a criminal street gang and committing a felony while on bail, according to police.
Both suspects were booked into the Riverside County Jail in Indio. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Investigator Damen Butvidas at (760) 341-7867.
