Location: 700 block of Vineyard Road

Incident Date: 01/17/2016

Incident Time: 2000-2030 hours

Case Number: 16-00716

Victim: Confidential

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Media Relations

On 01-17-16 at 2000 hours, Deputies responded to a residence in the 700 Block of Vineyard Road in Earlimart regarding several male subjects fighting with weapons in the roadway. Upon arrival, Deputies were able to contact the victim who advised he was threatened with a knife.

The victim provided Deputies with a brief description of the suspects who fled on foot prior to Deputies arriving at the scene. Deputies contacted a residence on Vineyard where the assault transpired and were able to collect additional statements and photographs of the front yard and back yard of the residence. No injuries were reported and the identity of the suspects remain unknown.

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