Location: 5000 block of Tule Road, Alpaugh

Incident Date: 07-15-16

Incident Time: 1340 hours

Case Number: 16-08952

Victim: Curtis Jennings

City: Alpaugh

Posted by: Dispatch

On 07/15/16 at approximately 1358 hours, Deputies from the Sheriff's Pixley Substation responded to the 5000 block of Tule Road, in Alpaugh, regarding a victim reporting several suspects threatening and throwing objects at him.  During the investigation, it was determined five suspects confronted the victim on the roadway in front of his residence. 

Two suspects approached the victim with large knives and made threats to harm the victim.  Another suspect threatened the victim and threw an automotive jack through the rear window of the victim’s vehicle.  A fourth suspect threw a glass beer bottle at the victim, striking the vehicle and the victim. 

Evidence was collected at the scene and the case is being actively investigated.

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