Location: 1000 Block of Citrus, Lindsay

Incident Date: 03-20-2018

Incident Time: 1615 hrs

Case Number: 18-4389

Victim: Agricare

City: Lindsay

Posted by: Dispatch

Suspect arrested: Francisco Magana Lemus (49)

4/3/18, 1025 Hrs

Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 1000 Block of Citrus Ave, in Lindsay, regarding an ongoing theft of lemons. Deputies contacted the employees and were provided with pictures of suspect(s) in the orchard stealing the lemons. While Deputies were investigating the theft a vehicle matching the description from the photograph drove by the area. The vehicle was stopped and driver was contacted. The Driver Francisco Magana Lemus (49) was identified as being a suspect in the orchard stealing the fruit. A search of the vehicle revealed a truck full of fruit and identified as being stolen.

Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Ag Crime Unit responded and took over the investigation. Francisco was later arrested for theft of the lemons and possession of the stolen oranges.

Anyone with information regarding the stolen items, the identity of the suspect(s) and/or their possible whereabouts are encouraged to contact Det. J. Armstrong with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Agricultural Crimes Unit, (559) 802-9563 or 24 hours (559) 733-6218, (800) 808-0488, Tip Now Line: (559) 725-4194, Or by text or e-mail tcso@tipnow.com