Part of Margaritaville Resort evacuated before barricaded suspect detained

Jonathan Horwitz, Palm Springs Desert Sun
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The Riverside County Gang Impact Team called the Palm Springs Police Department SWAT team Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 to assist with a barricaded suspect at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs. A male and female surrendered inside their hotel room.
The Riverside County Gang Impact Team called the Palm Springs Police Department SWAT team Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 to assist with a barricaded suspect at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs. A male and female surrendered inside their hotel room.

Part of the Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs was evacuated earlier Tuesday afternoon before a tactical team from the Palm Springs Police Department and the Riverside County Gang Impact Team eventually detained a suspect who had barricaded himself in a hotel room.

The Riverside County Gang Impact Team used a flashbang at the hotel as a diversion prior to the arrival of the Palm Springs SWAT team sometime around 3 p.m., according to PSPD Lt. Gustavo Araiza.

No gunshots were fired, and the male suspect and a female with him in the barricaded room surrendered to law enforcement.

Araiza said part of the hotel had been evacuated in case there was going to be a prolonged barricade that could have lead to a gas scenario. But as of 4:50 p.m. when a Desert Sun staffer was on the scene, it was business as usual at the hotel.

Jonathan Horwitz covers education for The Desert Sun. Reach him at jonathan.horwitz@desertsun.com.

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