Location: 1800 Block of West Sierra, Earlimart

Incident Date: 8-1-16

Incident Time: 1946 hours

Case Number: 16-09716

Victim: State of California

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

On Monday, August 1, 2016, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Pixley Substation responded to the 1800 Block of West Sierra, in Earlimart, in regards to a report of several suspicious persons. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted multiple male subjects.

One male subject was found to have an altered screw driver with the head sharpened to a point, concealed on his person. The suspect was placed under arrest for possession of a concealed dirk or dagger.

The case remains under investigation and anyone with information 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.