Location: Front/Sierra

Incident Date: 1-10-16

Incident Time: 1840 HRs

Case Number: 16-414

Victim: State of California

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

On 1-10-16 at approximately 1840 hours a Deputy from Pixley Substation noticed a vehicle fail to stop at a posted stop sign near the intersection of Front and Sierra streets in Earlimart. He immediately attempted to execute a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield.  A pursuit ensued where the suspect tried to escape by traveling at high speeds, turning off his lights and operating the vehicle erratically.  An inquiry confirmed the car was stolen.  The suspect drove to Delano where he ended up pulling into a residential cul-de-sac just south of County Line Road.  The driver was unfamiliar with the area and struck a parked car, which was in a resident’s driveway resulting in minor damage to both vehicles.  The suspect exited the car and attempted to flee on foot, but was captured and taken into custody.  The suspect was identified as male juvenile out of Delano.  Members of the Delano Police Department responded to assist with the investigation where they recovered the stolen vehicle, and took the collision report.  The suspect was booked into Juvenile Hall in Visalia without incident.

The case is under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department via telephone at #1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at #559-725-4194.