Police Blotter For Feb. 4-6 Includes Vandalism, DUI Arrests

Here's the blotter from the Palm Desert Police Department for Feb. 4-6:

Friday, Feb. 4

3:30 a.m.: Officers arrested Monica Gonzalez, 32 of Palm Desert for driving under the influence at Highway 111 and Sage Lane.

4:20 p.m.: Officers responded to Pearson Architects, 74260 Highway 111, and arrested a 17-year-old juvenile from Palm Desert for vandalism.

5:40 p.m.: Officers responded to the JC Pennys at 72900 Highway 111 and arrested Joshua Gilchrist, 22, of Coachella for shoplifting.

7:41 p.m.: Officer Taylor responded to the Sears at 72880 Highway 111 and arrested a 14-year-old juvenile from La Quinta for shoplifting.

Saturday, Feb. 5

12:11 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Grapevine Street at Ryway Place and arrested Leann Fahrion, 29, of Thousand Palms, for two warrants.

4:40 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Portola Avenue at Highway 111 and arrested Gustavo Robledo, 20, of Indio for driving under the influence. Myra Tovar, 24, of Coachella was arrested for a DUI warrant.

5 p.m.: Officers responded to the Macy’s at 72840 Highway 111 and arrested Emilio Hernandez, 18, of Indio for shoplifting.

10:01 p.m.: Officers conducted a pedestrian check at San Pablo Avenue and Santa Rosa Way and arrested Sylvestre Medrano Meza, 40, of Thermal, for a battery warrant.

Sunday, Feb. 6

12:08 a.m.: Officers responded to a man down at Fred Waring Drive and Deep Canyon Road and arrested Raul Felix Espinoza, 32, of Indio for public intoxication.

5:31 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Road and arrested Andy Justin White, 29, of Desert Hot Springs for driving under the influence.

7:55 p.m.: Officers responded to the area of Ocotillo Lane and El Paseo regarding a purse snatching. A Hispanic or white male adult approximately 20 years old wearing a black jacket with white on it, 5 feet 6 inches tall, and medium build, ran alongside an elderly female and grabbed her purse off her shoulder.