Police: Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Reckless Driving in Desert Hot Springs

Police: Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Reckless Driving in Desert Hot Springs

A woman who apparently mistook police for federal immigration officers was arrested Monday after she almost hit officers with her vehicle in Desert Hot Springs, police said. The woman, whose name was not released, was taken into custody on suspicion of reckless driving, driving without a valid driver’s license and misdemeanor evading, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. Police said officers were conducting compliance checks on…

Desert Hot Springs Police arrest woman who led officers on pursuit after thinking they were part of ICE operation

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A woman was arrested after a pursuit stemming from her mistakenly believing Desert Hot Springs police officers were taking part in an ICE immigration enforcement operation. The incident happened on Monday when DHSPD detectives were assisting a county task force conducting compliance checks on registered sex offenders and parolees under supervision for violent sex crimes, the department wrote on social media. "…