Location: Ducor Handy Mart

Incident Date: 6-15-22

Incident Time: 0330HRS

City: Ducor

Posted by: Media Relations

Surveillance video released Thursday, shows the moment a group of suspects barged into the Ducor Handy Mart around 3:30 Wednesday morning, forced a customer to the ground at gunpoint, held a gun to the clerk’s head and demanded money, and then left, kicking the customer on the ground as they ran off.

Deputies have learned that same group of suspects carjacked a woman earlier in the night, and committed two other armed robberies at convenience stores in Porterville and Delano.

Investigators were able to identify two of the suspects, both 16-year-old boys with extensive and violent criminal histories from Porterville. One of the suspects was wanted for attempted murder. The other had a felony warrant for his arrest. Both suspects were arrested. The other two are still outstanding.

This is still an active investigation and more arrests are expected. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective McCaskill or Sergeant Demecio Holguin with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office General Investigations Unit at (559) 733-6218. Or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194, or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.

I cannot attach the video to this email. If you would like it, let me know and I will send you the Dropbox link.