Two arrested in armed robbery at Palm Springs hotel

Palm Springs police said they arrested two suspects accused in an armed robbery at a hotel and subsequent shooting as they attempted to flee.

According to police, the robbery happened early Monday morning at a hotel on the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive.

A man was reportedly grabbing items from his vehicle when one of the suspects approached him armed with a handgun and demanded he give up his personal property. Police said the suspect then fired a shot into the ground before grabbing the man's items.

Police did not reveal what was taken or how much the property was worth.

Police say the suspect then went into a waiting vehicle and drove away. The apparent victim tried to follow the suspect's vehicle while calling 911 but the suspects fired several shots at him while trying to flee.

Officers located the suspects and tried to stop them, but one of them ran off into Sunrise Park. The suspect was taken into custody a short time later. Officers say they found a loaded 10mm Glock handgun in the Swim Center pool they say the suspect threw as he ran into the park.

Another suspect was apprehended without incident.

Both suspects are said to be convicted felons and were arrested for numerous felony charges including robbery. Both suspects were booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning.

KESQ News Channel 3 is holding off on publishing the suspects' identities until they are officially charged by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.