Man who allegedly brought child with him during DHS break-in arrested

A man who allegedly brought a child along with him during a break-in at a Desert Hot Springs home was in custody today.

Damon Caldwell, 25, of Desert Hot Springs, was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary and child endangerment in connection with the Monday night break-in at a home in the 9100 block of Calle de Vecinos, according to police Detective Christopher Saucier.

Caldwell was allegedly caught on a security camera kicking in the front door of the home while holding the child’s hand. The pair then ran off after the homeowner’s alarm system triggered, Saucier said.

Police received a tip Thursday morning regarding Caldwell’s whereabouts, leading to his arrest. The child was also found “safe and unharmed,” Saucier said.

Caldwell’s relationship to the child was not disclosed.