Location: 300 block of East Washington, Earlimart

Incident Date: 3/24/17

Incident Time: 1400 hours

Case Number: 17-03563

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

On 03/25/17 at approximately 1320 hours, Deputies from the Pixley Substation responded to a convenience store located on the 300 block of East Washington Avenue, Earlimart, regarding forged checks. 

On 03/24/17, an Hispanic male adult attempted to cash a forged check at the store.  The clerk recognized the subject who had previously cashed a forged check at the store.  The suspect fled the store after the clerk took a photograph of the suspect.  Evidence was collected at the scene and the case is being actively investigated.

Anyone with more information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office via telephone at #1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at #559-725-4194.