Location: 27000 BLOCK OF A146, PORTERVILLE

Incident Date: 05-01-2015

Incident Time: 1230

Case Number: 15-5182

Posted by: Media Relations

Suspect: Victor M. Chavez  (30 years of age)

Address: Porterville area

On 5-1-15, Detectives from TCSO Gang Violence Suppression Unit and Deputies assigned to the Porterville substation, served an arrest warrant for the above suspect, Victor Chavez.  Chavez had (3) active Felony warrants for his arrest and an active 836/PC-69 (Felony Resisting) investigation that occurred on 4-25-15.  On today’s date when Deputies arrived on scene, Chavez ran through several adjacent properties attempting to flee.  Chavez was subsequently apprehended after a short foot pursuit and struggle, with the assistance of TCSO K-9.  Chavez was booked on charges of PC-148 (resisting arrest), (3) Felony warrants and 836/PC-69 (Felony resisting).

This case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Gang Violence Suppression Unit and Porterville Patrol Division. 

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