Man jailed, suspected of injuring victim during Palm Desert robbery

Felony charges are expected tomorrow against a 43-year-old man who allegedly injured someone during a robbery in Palm Desert.

The suspect, a Palm Desert resident, was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, home invasion robbery, victim intimidation and committing a felony while out on bail, according to Sgt. Daniel Milbrandt of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Milbrandt said that deputies from the Palm Desert sheriff's station responded shortly before 5 a.m. Monday to a report of a robbery and assault with a deadly weapon in the 73000 block of Guadalupe Avenue.   

As deputies conducted their investigation, the victim was found with non-life-threatening injuries and taken to a hospital, according to Milbrandt. The suspect was subsequently identified as the suspect, but he fled he scene prior to their arrival.

The Riverside County Gang Impact Team took him into custody at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Highway 111 and Oasis Street, Milbrandt said. He is being held at the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio on $1 million bail.

Anyone with additional information was asked to call Investigator Munoz at 760-836-1600.