3 Nabbed After Home Invasion, Burglary In Desert Hot Springs

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA — Three people suspected of stealing items from Desert Hot Springs home were arrested after a vehicle and foot pursuit, authorities said Thursday.

Police officers responded to a report shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 9400 block of San Rafael Drive regarding a residential burglary, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. They learned a burglary had occurred and identified a suspect vehicle.

Officers found the vehicle two hours later and attempted to pull it over, prompting a pursuit that later ended in the area of Pierson Boulevard and Via Loretto, according to police.

Three people left the vehicle on foot and were captured by pursuing officers, the department stated.

Police said "a large amount of stolen property was recovered from the vehicle."

Three suspects were arrested on suspicion of residential burglary, conspiracy, possession of stolen property, resisting arrest and participating in a criminal street gang. The suspects were described only as two men and a male juvenile.

They were booked into Riverside County jail and Juvenile Hall and all were held in lieu of $200,000 bail, police said.

Anyone with information was urged to contact Detective Philip Estrada at pestrada@dhspd.com.