Suspect Arrested in Pursuit Resulting in a Collision 

October 26, 2025 – Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report that on October 22, 2025, at 4:01 p.m., deputies from the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team located the suspect of a theft investigation in the area of Avenue 47 and Adams Street, La Quinta. Deputies attempted a vehicle stop, but the suspect failed to stop and, while fleeing, tried to collide with a sheriff’s vehicle. A pursuit was initiated and traveled east along Avenue 48, where the suspect ultimately collided with an uninvolved motorist.

The suspect, identified as Noe Flores, a 37-year-old resident of Coachella, fled north into the housing community. A search of the area was conducted, and Flores was located in the 83000 block of Boise Street, Indio. The uninvolved motorist was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Noe Flores was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center for grand theft, assault on a police officer, a hit and run with injury, and additional charges.

This is an ongoing investigation, and no further details are available at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Riverside Sheriff’s Thermal Station at (760) 863-8990. Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP (7867).

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Patrick Mushinskie

File # LA252870031

Source: Riverside County Sheriff's Office