Felon Living In Palm Desert Suspected Of Multiple Weapons Offenses

PALM DESERT, CA — A 37-year-old Palm Desert man remained jailed Tuesday evening following his arrest this week on suspicion of possessing multiple firearms while being a convicted felon.

Jail records show that Shayne Edward Hiemstra was arrested just after 5 p.m. Monday in the 74000 block of Leslie Avenue.

Riverside County sheriff's deputies were initially called to the location regarding a report of a stolen recreational vehicle.

During an investigation, a search warrant was obtained, and deputies found "illegal firearms, narcotics, and 3D printers," as well as a stolen vehicle, according to the sheriff's department.

During the search, deputies also found an unsecured loaded firearm in a child's bedroom.

Hiemstra was booked into Indio's John Benoit Detention Center on suspicion of multiple weapons-related offenses, including being a felon in possession of a firearm; possession of a stolen vehicle; possession of illegal narcotics; and child endangerment, according to jail records.

Court records show Hiemstra has a criminal history in Riverside County, including a 2018 conviction for assault causing great bodily injury and a separate vehicle theft conviction in the same year — both felonies. He also has other felony convictions in the county, according to court records.

Anyone with information regarding the recent investigation is asked to contact Deputy Stapleton at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600.