Location: 300 block of West Spencer, Tipton

Incident Date: 09-09-2016

Incident Time: 0100 hours

Case Number: 16-11370

Victim: State of California

City: Tipton

Posted by: Dispatch

On 09/09/2016, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Pixley Substation responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. Deputies arrived in the area and conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle.

A search of the suspect revealed he was in possession of live ammunition. The vehicle was inventoried and a Ruger .22 revolver handgun was located. The suspect was placed under arrest for being a felon in possession of live ammunition and a loaded firearm.

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.