Location: 29100 Block of Cecil Avenue, Delano

Incident Date: 5-14-20

Posted by: Media Relations

Around 8 a.m. Wednesday, TCSO Ag Crimes Detectives were contacted by a local farmer about someone trespassing and stealing diesel fuel. Detectives reviewed surveillance of the theft and saw a man drive onto the property with an ATV, pulling a small trailer with a tank. The suspect is then seen pumping diesel out of the tank and into the trailer tank, as well as, stealing the fuel pump. The suspect then left the scene. The estimated loss was valued at $1,166.00 for the diesel fuel, the fuel pump and several containers of Diesel Exhaust Fluid. 

Through further investigation, Detectives found the ATV and trailer at a home in the 29100 block of Cecil Ave in Delano. While serving a search warrant at the home, Detectives found additional stolen property. Two trailers were found with the VINs and identification numbers removed. In addition, one ATV and a hydraulic jack hammer part were found.

The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Reuben Cervantes. Cervantes was caught and taken into custody for Grand Theft. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective B. De Haan or 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.