Location: 200 block of South Reservation Road, Porterville

Incident Date: 6/5/18

Incident Time: 0421 hours

Case Number: 18-07438

Victim: Confidential victim

City: Porterville

Posted by: Media Relations

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives were called to the 200 block of South Reservation Road, Porterville, to investigate a report of a carjacking.  Upon arrival, Deputies and Detectives contacted the victim who advised an unknown male suspect approached him after he dropped off a friend and brandished a firearm. The suspect struck the victim one time and took his vehicle. 

The victim received minor injuries as a result of the incident. The suspect fled the area in the victim’s vehicle.

This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit.  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Det. J. Pipkin at (559) 733-6218 or (800) 808-0488.

Anonymous information about this crime can be reported via Tipnow email tcso@tipnow.net, or through text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.