Crime & Safety
Duo Nabbed In $40K Business Heist On El Paseo: Cops
The out-of-area suspects broke a window and stole approximately $40,000 in merchandise from the Palm Desert business, authorities said.
PALM DESERT, CA — Two people were arrested for allegedly breaking into a Palm Desert business and stealing approximately $40,000 of merchandise, authorities said Saturday.
Michael James Graham, 53, of Lakewood and Ali Danielle Castillo, 27, of Orange were arrested in Anza in the white Chevy Suburban that was used in the crime and the stolen goods were recovered, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies from the sheriff's Palm Desert station responded to an alarm call in the 73400 block of El Paseo at 4:26 a.m. Friday. Authorities say Graham used a window punch to break a window to the business and steal merchandise valued at approximately $40,000, while Castillo was the lookout and getaway driver.
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Graham and Castillo were booked into the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, possession of stolen property, vandalism, and violation of probation.
Anyone with information about the alleged burglary was asked to contact Deputy Pouchoulen of the Palm Desert station at 760-836-1600, or call anonymously at 760-341-STOP (7867).
