Police search for armed suspect in Palm Springs

Jesus Reyes

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police are searching for an armed suspect in Palm Springs Friday evening.

Police searched the area west of N Indian Canyon, south of San Rafael, north of San Carlos.

The Palm Springs Police Department said shortly after 8 p.m. that officers cleared the area and were unable to locate the suspect. Authorities advise anyone who sees a person matching the suspect’s description to call 911.

Officers are searching for a man, described as five feet, eight inches tall, weighing 180 lbs, with short dark hair and a light mustache. He has tattoos on his chest and upper shoulder area.

He was shirtless with gray sweat shorts and black flip flops or white shoes.

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