Residents in Riverside County’s sunny Coachella Valley area are advised to remain vigilant amid an uptick in “sophisticated” criminal activity, officials from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department warned. According to an April 11 news release, individuals have been stealing jewelry and other valuables from residents after approaching them in parking lots and starting conversations. In some cases, the subjects have robbed victims at gunpoint of money and other items. In others, scammers have... Read this story
