Location: 100 Block of Cow Mountain Road

Incident Date: 5-3-16

Incident Time: 1809 hours

Case Number: 16-05633

Victim: Darla Bush

City: Porterville

Posted by: Dispatch

On 05/03/2016 at approximately 1809 hours, Deputies from the Sheriff’s Porterville Substation were dispatched to the 100 block of Cow Mountain Road in Porterville in regards to a burglary. Upon further investigation, the above suspects entered the residence through an unlocked rear window.

They ransacked the residence and took a 12-gauge shotgun, along with several small items. Deputies checked the residence and located the suspects California identification card, shoes, hats, and cellphones. With assistance of the Reservation community, both suspects were located in the area driving a vehicle and were apprehended.

Deputies located the victim’s stolen property in the suspect vehicle. Both suspects were transported to the Porterville Substation to be booked and processed. 

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff's Office (559) 782-9650 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.