THOUSAND PALMS: La Quinta resident arrested for theft of golf cart

THOUSAND PALMS – A La Quinta resident was arrested Thursday, Dec. 29, after an investigation into the theft of a golf cart.

The golf cart was stolen from Hillcrest Drive, inside the gated community of Montecito Estates Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Deputies  from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s station investigated reports of a theft of the golf cart. During their investigation, deputies developed leads and information that led to the arrest of 34-year-old James Brown for the theft, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Jorge Ramirez.

The stolen golf cart has been described as a blue and white, 1970’s Cushman. The golf cart has not yet been located sheriff’s officials believe that the golf cart could be in the Thermal or Mecca area, according to Ramirez.

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Officials are seeking information about this 1970’s Cushman golf cart that was stolen Dec. 14 from the Montecito Estates in Thousand Palms

After a two-week investigation, Brown was identified, located, and arrested in Thousand Palms. Brown was booked at the Riverside County Jail in Indio.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information about this incident to contact the Palm Desert Police Department at (760) 836-1600 or Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP (7867). Callers can refer to incident file number T163500103 and can remain anonymous.

You may be eligible for a cash reward and your identity will remain anonymous.

 

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Trevor Montgomery spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg in an off-duty accident.

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including the Robert Presley Detention Center, the Southwest Station in Temecula, the Hemet Station, and the Lake Elsinore Station, along with many other locations.