IMPERIAL COUNTY - Two people died at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area during the busy President’s Day weekend, according to U.S. Bureau of Land Management officials.
One death involved a juvenile hit by a sand rail Saturday. No more information was available at press time.
BRAWLEY - People trapped in submerged vehicle
Several people were trapped in a submerged vehicle near Hoskins and West Cady roads west of Brawley on Saturday afternoon, according to Imperial County Sheriff Office call logs.
The medical emergency call was reported at 6:45 p.m. Two people were removed from the car, and two remained trapped inside the car.
The Imperial Irrigation District was able to close a gate south of the location which helped bring the water level down. No more information was available at press time.
EL CENTRO - Man allegedly takes jeans
A man tried to steal about 10 pairs of jeans from Sears on Saturday night, according to El Centro Police Department call logs.
The police received the call at 8:44 p.m. that the man had taken the clothing and was seen getting in a car on the west side of the building.
Suspect Jonathan Martinez, 21, was arrested and booked into Imperial County Sheriff’s Office jail for petty theft.
Staff Writer Chelcey Adami can be reached at 760-337-3452 or cadami@ivpressonline.com
One death involved a juvenile hit by a sand rail Saturday. No more information was available at press time.
BRAWLEY - People trapped in submerged vehicle
Several people were trapped in a submerged vehicle near Hoskins and West Cady roads west of Brawley on Saturday afternoon, according to Imperial County Sheriff Office call logs.
The medical emergency call was reported at 6:45 p.m. Two people were removed from the car, and two remained trapped inside the car.
The Imperial Irrigation District was able to close a gate south of the location which helped bring the water level down. No more information was available at press time.
EL CENTRO - Man allegedly takes jeans
A man tried to steal about 10 pairs of jeans from Sears on Saturday night, according to El Centro Police Department call logs.
The police received the call at 8:44 p.m. that the man had taken the clothing and was seen getting in a car on the west side of the building.
Suspect Jonathan Martinez, 21, was arrested and booked into Imperial County Sheriff’s Office jail for petty theft.
Staff Writer Chelcey Adami can be reached at 760-337-3452 or cadami@ivpressonline.com
