Location: 20800 Block of Grove, Richgrove

Incident Date: 02-25-16

Incident Time: 7:55-9 a.m.

Case Number: 16-02442

City: Richgrove

Posted by: Dispatch

            On 2-25-16, Deputies from Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a residential burglary in the Richgrove area.

            During the investigation, deputies discovered a subject had broken into the victim’s residence and stole approximately $630 worth of U.S. and Mexican currency. While investigating the case, deputies located a witness that provided them with a possible suspect. Deputies located the subject and during the interview the subject admitted to the burglary and provided the identity for the second suspect. An arrest warrant was issued for the second suspect.

 This case is still under investigation.  Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office via telephone at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.

Arrestee: 17-year-old juvenile from the Richgrove Area

Suspect: 20-year-old Arturo Rodriguez of Richgrove