Indio police arrest two, recover firearms, narcotics, after search warrants

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Two people were arrested after Indio police served search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into narcotics and firearms violations earlier this week.

Indio police detectives assigned to the Street Crimes Unit, with assistance from the IPD Major Crimes Unit and the  Eastern Region Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team (P.A.C.T.)

During the operation, detectives contacted a 29-year-old woman who was inside a vehicle stopped by detectives in Indio. Police said she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana packaged for sales and was taken into custody for narcotics-related violations.

Detectives also served a search warrant in the 47000 block of Monroe Street in Indio. During the search, detectives located a stolen revolver, a fully automatic  AR-style pistol, and fentanyl packaged for sale. The male suspect associated with this residence was not located at the time of the search and is currently wanted for multiple weapons-related violations.

A separate search warrant was served in the 47000 block of Iris Way in the  City of La Quinta. The suspect at that location, a 22-year-old man, was taken into custody without incident. During the search of the residence, detectives located a Glock pistol.