An Indio man accused in connection with the armed robbery of a person who responded to an advertisement of an Xbox gaming console for sale pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges.
Charges are expected Friday against a 63-year-old man accused in a pursuit in which a 15-year-old boy allegedly rammed a Palm Springs police patrol vehicle, injuring two officers.
Riverside County is seeing an uptick in thefts targeting residents who depend on the state welfare system. Authorities are warning recipients to be cautious on how and where they use these state-issued debit cards.
Regional law enforcement officials and others throughout the nation have observed a rise in unauthorized access of electronic benefits transfer cards, with thieves draining EBT accounts, leaving recipients with no way to pay for store goods.
