Location: Avenue 96/Road 152, Pixley

Incident Date: 06-05-15

Case Number: 15-7040

Victim: Louis Degroot

Posted by: Media Relations

On 6-5-15 Deputies from Tulare County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Avenue 96 and Road 152, Pixley in regard to a theft of copper wire. 

Upon arrival they contacted the victim who stated he removed the irrigation pump to his corn field approximately one month ago. The victim stated on today’s date he had a new pump installed and noticed the wires to the previous pump had been cut. The victim estimated it would cost approximately 2,000 dollars to replace the wires. 

Suspect:  (S) Unknown, Unknown