Location: 4100 block of North Alta, Reedley

Incident Date: 12-05-16

Incident Time: 1400-1800 hours

Case Number: 16-14786

Victim: Numerous Victims Tulare and Fresno County

City: Reedley

Posted by: Dispatch

Grand Theft, Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, Conspiracy

Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit served a search warrant in 1400 block of South Alta, in the outskirts of Reedley. The search warrant came as a result of a 3-month investigation into a crime ring that was targeting agricultural farm equipment, specifically trailers and ATVs. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit led the investigation and worked collectively with the Kings County Sheriff’s Office, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, and CHP / TRATT.

Detectives recovered multiple ATVs, trailers, welders, and tools that were confirmed stolen from Tulare County and Fresno County. Recovery value was $80,000.

This investigation is ongoing, anyone with more information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Jones at 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.