Location: 900 block of South Main, Pixley

Incident Date: 5/16/17

Incident Time: 1130 hours

Case Number: 17-05826

Victim: Pixley Food Mart

City: Pixley

Posted by: Dispatch

On 05/16/2017 at approximately 1148 hours, Deputies from the Sheriff's Pixley Substation were dispatched to the 900 block of South Main Street, in Pixley, regarding a theft from the Pixley Food Market. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the store manager and a witness who stated they observed a male suspect take food items and leave the store without attempting to pay. 

The total loss of property was estimated at $35.  Based on the description provided of the suspect, 38 year old Johnny Almaguer, out of Tulare, was contacted moments later in the area still in possession of the stolen items. 

The items were recovered and Almaguer was booked into the Tulare County Jail on suspicion of Burglary.