In La Quinta, California, a 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly committing an armed robbery at a business where he had previously worked. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s La Quinta Business District Team and Special Enforcement Team apprehended the suspect at 4:28 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Sgt. Patrick Mushinskie.
On Sunday, the robbery occurred at a business located in the 79500 block of Highway 111 in La Quinta, with the suspect fleeing the scene with stolen merchandise before deputies from the Thermal Station arrived. During the initial investigation, it was discovered that the suspect was a former employee of the business.
Following this revelation, deputies obtained search warrants for the suspect’s residence and recovered several firearms and other evidence related to the robbery during a search.
Anyone with information pertaining to this crime is encouraged to contact Cpl. Manuel Bustillos or Deputy Erik Martin of the Thermal Sheriff’s Station’s La Quinta Special Enforcement Team at (760) 863-8990 or (760) 341-7867. It is important to keep comments respectful and relevant when submitting information online. To submit a story idea, individuals can do so by clicking on a link provided by News Channel 3 or review their Community Guidelines for more information on acceptable behavior online.
