Location: Road 204 and Avenue 256, Exeter

Incident Date: 7-4-20

Incident Time: 1525 Hours

Case Number: 20-08355

City: Exeter

Posted by: Media Relations

65-Year-Old Fruit Vendor Beaten & Robbed, One Suspect Still on the Loose

On Saturday, just before 3:30 p.m., a TCSO Detective was driving in the area of Road 204 and Avenue 256 in Exeter when he saw a dark colored sedan driving recklessly. 

As the detective approached the intersection, he learned that a nearby fruit stand had just been robbed and that two men had left in the car that was speeding off. 

After a short pursuit, 25-year-old Joshua Robert Lindsey was arrested and taken into custody. 

Through further investigation,
Detectives learned Lindsay and another man went to the fruit stand at Road 204 and Avenue 256 in Exeter, beat up the 65-year-old vendor and took his money. 

The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department TAGNET Unit. Anyone with information as to identity of the additional suspect is asked to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call 1-800-TIPNOW.