Pair accused of robbery, leading police on chase to appear in court
A man and woman accused of leading police on a high-speed pursuit during their string of armed robberies throughout the Coachella Valley are due in court today for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for the pair to stand trial.
Javier Taylor, 34, is accused of taking part in 11 robberies and an attempted robbery in Coachella, Indio, Thousand Palms and La Quinta in October 2018. He is also charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, possessing a prohibited firearm and ammunition, and evading arrest.
Co-defendant Guillermina Delara, 47, is suspected of robbery and evading arrest while under pursuit from Thousand Palms to Indio last year.
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The final robbery occurred around 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at a business in the 72400 block of Ramon Road. Taylor allegedly made off with cash and got into a vehicle driven by Delara, who led police on a chase on Interstate 10 and Indio streets. Delara stopped the car near Vargas Road and Capricorn Avenue and surrendered, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Alan Northrup.
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The preliminary hearing starting at the Larson Justice center this morning is meant to enable a judge to determine if there are grounds for a trial.
Jail records show both of the accused are in custody in lieu of bail: $1 million for Taylor, $100,000 for Delara.
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