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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
SoCal man who allegedly threatened to bomb Coachella arrested in Palm Springs
A Santa Monica man was arrested over the weekend after a false bomb threat was aimed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, police said. Davis Darvish, 40, was at the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City on Saturday when, police said, he told casino security that he would be responsible for bombing the popular Riverside County music festival. The casino is about a 40-minute drive from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., where the music festival, which typically draws more than 100,000 people, is being held. Authorities immediately alerted festival police and provided details about the man and the white Tesla he was driving, according to the Cathedral City Police Department. Officers identified Darvish using DMV information and issued a "Be on the Look-Out" alert. Police said Darvish drove from Cathedral City to Coachella Valley, where authorities used automated license plate readers to track his movement. He arrived in Palm Springs around noon, police said. Darvish was arrested on suspicion of reporting a false bomb threat. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department bomb squad did not find any weapons or bomb-making materials inside Darvish's vehicle, police said. He remains in custody in lieu of $1-million bail. Darvish is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, according to jail records. Authorities are continuing to investigate the situation. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Cathedral City Police Sgt. Rick Osborne at (760) 202-2448 or rosborne@ Anonymous tips can be submitted to Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP or to the WeTip hotline at (800) 78-CRIME or Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
14-04-2025
- Los Angeles Times
SoCal man who allegedly threatened to bomb Coachella arrested in Palm Springs
A Santa Monica man was arrested over the weekend after a false bomb threat was aimed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, police said. Davis Darvish, 40, was at the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City on Saturday when, police said, he told casino security that he would be responsible for bombing the popular Riverside County music festival. The casino is about a 40-minute drive from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., where the music festival, which typically draws more than 100,000 people, is being held. Authorities immediately alerted festival police and provided details about the man and the white Tesla he was driving, according to the Cathedral City Police Department. Officers identified Darvish using DMV information and issued a 'Be on the Look-Out' alert. Police said Darvish drove from Cathedral City to Coachella Valley, where authorities used automated license plate readers to track his movement. He arrived in Palm Springs around noon, police said. Darvish was arrested on suspicion of reporting a false bomb threat. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department bomb squad did not find any weapons or bomb-making materials inside Darvish's vehicle, police said. He remains in custody in lieu of $1-million bail. Darvish is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, according to jail records. Authorities are continuing to investigate the situation. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Cathedral City Police Sgt. Rick Osborne at (760) 202-2448 or rosborne@ Anonymous tips can be submitted to Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP or to the WeTip hotline at (800) 78-CRIME or
NBC News
14-04-2025
- NBC News
Man who threatened to bomb Coachella is arrested in Palm Springs
A Santa Monica man was arrested Saturday around 12:15 p.m. after he threatened to bomb the Coachella Music & Arts Festival, the Cathedral City Police Department said. Police were notified of a suspicious man at Agua Caliente Casino after security guards were approached by a man traveling in a Tesla who said he'd 'be responsible for a bombing' at the festival, according to police. Using DMV information, officers identified the vehicle's owner and began to search for him. While police looked for the man, they notified law enforcement officials at the festival of the threat. Investigators used Flock ALPR cameras to track the man's movements through the Coachella Valley and located his car in Palm Springs shortly after midnight. He was arrested in the city, and a subsequent search of his vehicle showed that no weapons, explosives, or bomb-making materials were in his possession. The man, who was identified as 40-year-old Davis Darvish of Santa Monica, was arrested and charged with making bomb threats. He is being held on $1 million bail.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Santa Monica man arrested after alleged threat to bomb Coachella
The Brief Davis Darvish was arrested for allegedly making false bomb threats at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Cathedral City police identified Darvish through his Tesla vehicle details. Darvish is held on $1 million bail at the John Benoit Detention Center. CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. - A Santa Monica man was arrested for allegedly making false bomb threats at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival, according to police. What we know On Saturday, Cathedral City police officers responded to reports of a suspicious man at the Agua Caliente Casino around 10:40 a.m. The man, identified as Davis Darvish, allegedly claimed responsibility for a bombing at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Police identified Darvish through his Tesla vehicle details and alerted festival personnel and local law enforcement. By noon, Palm Springs police located Darvish's vehicle and detained him. A search of his vehicle revealed no weapons, explosives, or bomb-making materials. Darvish was subsequently booked into custody at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio on $1 million bail. The backstory The casino where the alleged threat was made is located about 17 miles from the Empire Polo Club, where the Coachella music festival takes place. The festival, which draws massive crowds, is in the middle of its first weekend. What you can do Anyone with information regarding Darvish or the bomb threat was asked to contact Sgt. Rick Osborne at 760-202-2448 or rosborne@ or the Cathedral City Police Department at 760-770-0300 or tips@ The Source Information for this story is from the Cathedral City Police Department.
Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Man arrested over suspected bomb threat targeting Coachella
A Santa Monica resident was arrested Saturday after allegedly making a bomb threat near the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, which drew over 100,000 attendees for its opening weekend. According to the Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD), 40-year-old Davis Darvish was taken into custody after he reportedly approached security personnel at the Agua Caliente Casino and threatened to carry out a bombing. The casino, situated approximately 17 miles from the Empire Polo Club — the site of the Coachella festival — promptly contacted law enforcement following the incident around 11 a.m. Police swiftly identified Darvish's vehicle, a Tesla, and employed FLOCK ALPR (automated license plate recognition) technology to monitor its movement across the Coachella Valley. Cathedral City authorities notified security teams at the festival, while Palm Springs police located the car and detained Darvish just over an hour later at 12:11 p.m. No explosives, weapons, or bomb-making materials were found either in Darvish's possession or in his vehicle, CCPD confirmed in a statement released Saturday evening. Darvish was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio, with bail set at $1 million. The investigation remains ongoing.
