Crime & Safety
911 Outage Affects This Desert Community: Who Police Say Is To Blame
Callers were unable to reach 911 operators as of 6 a.m. Monday. Here's what number to call if you are in need of police assistance.
INDIO, CA — Indio police reported a 911 outage Monday and told residents to call a backup number for emergency services.
The department said the issue began around 6 a.m. Monday.
Anyone needing emergency assistance was urged to call 760-391-4051 until the problem is resolved.
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Police said updates will be shared on social media once service is restored.
The cause of the outage was not immediately known, and there was no immediate estimate for repairs as of this report.
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Frontier, who manages the 911 lines, is "actively working on the issue," Indio police told reporters.
