Santa Monica man arrested on suspicion of making false bomb threat aimed at Coachella

A Santa Monica man was taken into custody over the weekend after allegedly making a false bomb threat aimed at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Riverside County.

The incident unfolded at 10:47 a.m. Saturday after officers responded to the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City regarding a suspicious person, according to the Cathedral City Police Department

When police arrived, they were told by security personnel with the casino that a man driving a Tesla drove up to them and said he would be responsible for a bombing at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival.

After alerting festival security, CCPD used DMV information to identify the man and issued an alert for other local law enforcement to be on the lookout for 40-year-old Davis Darvish and his vehicle.

Officers tracked the vehicle to Palm Springs, where they Palm Springs Police Department officers also detained Darvish.

"Riverside County Sheriff's Department EOD Unit responded to the scene to search the suspect's vehicle for potential explosives," the CCPD statement said. "No weapons, explosives, or bomb-making materials were found in Darvish's possession or his vehicle when he was detained."

Darvish was then arrested and booked for making bomb threats. He remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail. 

"CCPD Detectives are currently investigating Darvish's activities prior to his contact with Agua Caliente Casino security," the police release said. 

Anyone who knows more is asked to contact detectives at (760) 202-2448.