Palm Springs police urge public to avoid S Calle El Segundo and Saturino Road for incident

Corrections and Clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported what car was searched inside the Village Traditions housing complex.

The Palm Springs Police Department urged individuals to stay clear of the area around S Calle El Segundo and Saturino Road for nearly two hours on Saturday afternoon.

“If you are already nearby, remain indoors,” the police posted on social media around 1:41 p.m., Saturday.

Chief Andy Mills urged people to shelter in place while officers work on an incident.

“If not here presently, avoid the area,” he added in a social media post.

By 3:30 p.m., police said in an email to residents police activity had concluded. The department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Local resident Brian Volz said police searched a white car outside the Village Traditions housing complex at around 2:40 p.m. near Baristo Park and Saturino Road. He said the car was not present when he arrived home at 1 p.m., and a police officer knocked on doors to tell people not to go outside earlier that day.

Sam Morgen covers the city of Palm Springs for The Desert Sun. Reach him at smorgen@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Palm Springs police tell public to avoid area near Baristo Park