Location: 40300 Block of Rd 128

Incident Date: 9/1/18

Incident Time: 1957Hrs

Case Number: 18-11505

Victim: State of California

City: Cutler

Posted by: Dispatch

Possession of a stolen firearm, Gang member in possession of a firearm, felony evading, felony hit and run.

SUSPECT: Joshua Luevanos, 20 years old, Cutler-Visalia area

Charges: Possession of a stolen firearm, Gang member in possession of a firearm, felony evading, felony hit and run.

On September 1, 2018, Detectives with TAGNET (Tulare Area Gang & Narcotic Enforcement Team) attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Rd 128 and Ave 403 in Cutler. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield and immediately side swiped another car as it attempted to flee. The vehicle continued for a short distance and wrecked into a backyard fence at a residence in the area of Johnston and Quinto Court. The driver then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. Detectives responded to the area and were able to apprehend the suspect as he fled. The subject was identified as Joshua Luevanos, 20 years old. During the investigation, Detectives located a stolen handgun in the roadway and learned Luevanos had thrown it out of the vehicle during the pursuit.

Luevanos is a suspected gang member and was booked on the above charges at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility. There were no injuries as a result of the traffic accidents.

 

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559) 733-6211 or anonymous information about this incident can be reported via Tipnow email: tcso@tipnow.net text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.