Location: 300 Block of South Evans, Tipton

Incident Date: Between 12-26-16 through 12-27-16

Incident Time: Between 9:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.

Case Number: 16-16005

City: Tipton

Posted by: Dispatch

On 12-27-2016, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Pixley Substation were dispatched to meet with the victim of a vehicle burglary.  Upon arrival, Deputies contacted Victim 1 who reported going to bed last night and waking up to discover someone broke into her car. 

The unknown suspect stole a CD player, and miscellaneous tools including a paint sprayer.  The victim’s total loss was approximately $450.  The car was processed and four latent prints were collected.  The suspect remains unidentified at this time, but the latent prints will be submitted to CAL ID in an effort to identify the perpetrator.   

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information 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.