Location: 16400 block of Avenue 44, Earlimart

Incident Date: 11/3/16-11/4/16

Incident Time: 1930-0700 hours

Case Number: 16-13910

Victim: Berchtold Equipment Company

City: Bakersfield

Posted by: Media Relations

On 11/04/16 at approximately 0715 hours, Deputies from the Sheriff’s Pixley Substation responded to a fenced storage yard located in the 16400 block of Avenue 44, in Earlimart, regarding a grand theft.

Upon arrival, Deputies learned that during the previous night, suspect(s) had removed and taken two wheels and tires, valued at $1,700, from a forklift stored at that location.
        
This case is currently under investigation and anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 685-2666 or they can remain anonymous by leaving a voicemail or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.