News Release

2008

May 02

Fugitive of the Month Wanted for Armed Robbery

Jeffrey Dean Galleher

The Riverside County 'Most Wanted' fugitive of the week is Jeffrey Dean Galleher, who is charged with a gunpoint robbery of a jewelry store on El Paseo in Palm Desert.

The District Attorney's office says the 39-year-old cased the store on a couple of occasions, inquiring about an engagement ring for his girlfriend. Then, on Nov. 22 of last year, he entered the store, pointed a handgun at an employee and demanded several rings valued from $6,000 to $17,000. Galleher is also wanted for other armed robberies throughout Southern California.

He's described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 200 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information related to his whereabouts is encouraged to contact CRIME STOPPERS at (760) 341-STOP.