Location: 1000 Block of Goble St.

Incident Date: 9/26/18

Incident Time: 1800 Hrs

Case Number: 18-12263 & 18-12596

Victim: State of California

City: Tulare

Posted by: Dispatch/ Media Relations

Busted- Deputies Track Down Top Ten Fugitive with Eight Outstanding Warrants

Over the past week, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office TAGNET (Tulare Area Gang & Narcotic Enforcement Team) MAJORS conducted an investigation to find George Quinteros, who was wanted for Armed Robbery and was on the Tulare County Top Ten Most Wanted Criminals List. 

Detectives with the C.A.T.T.C.H. Unit received information regarding the whereabouts of  Quinteros who was in the area of the 1000 block of Goble St. in Tulare.  With the help of TAGNET, Tulare County Sheriff Narcotics Unit, and the Tulare County Auto Theft Task force, Detectives attempted to contact George at the home. While attempting to make contact, George fled from the rear of the home. Detectives pursued George through several properties where he was ultimately taken into custody in the 1200 block of Durango Street. George was booked into the Tulare County Jail for his 8 outstanding warrants and resisting arres. He was also treated for his minor scrapes he received while jumping over several fences.  Jessica Reyes of Pixley was also arrested during the incident for aiding and abetting a fugitive.

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information related this case, is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559) 733-6218 or anonymous information about this incident can be reported via Tipnow email: tcso@tipnow.net text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tip-Now app for Android or Apple phones.