Location: 26700 block of Road 176, Exeter

Incident Date: 4/13/18

Incident Time: 0800 hours

Case Number: 18-04898

Victim: Exeter Dehydrator

City: Exeter

Posted by: Media Relations

On 4-13-18, Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Unit responded to Exeter Dehydrator concerning a burglary.

Detectives learned after investigation that several items were stolen from the main shop on the 6.5-acre fenced-in facility, with the total loss estimated at approximately $54,700.

After processing the crime scene, Detectives followed tire tracks and located a stolen forklift along with a Miller welder in a nearby orange orchard. The forklift and welder were released back to Exeter Dehydrator after it was processed for physical evidence.

The recovered forklift and welder were valued at $50,000.
                               
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.