Location: 18000 block of Avenue 288, Exeter

Incident Date: 7/29/17-8/1/17

Incident Time: 1200-0900 hours

Case Number: 17-09276

Victim: Patrick Muller

City: Exeter

Posted by: Media Relations

On 8/1/17 at 0924 hours, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to an almond orchard located on the 18000 block of Avenue 288, in Exeter, regarding an arson report involving an irrigation pump. Deputies contacted the victim and processed the scene for evidence. 

Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Ag Crimes Unit and Tulare County Fire Investigator responded to the location. The evidence at the scene was located and collected. An estimated value of the damaged equipment is approximately $2,000.

Anyone with more information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Ag Sergeant  Rhyman or Detective Armstrong with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Ag Crimes Unit at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.