Location: 500 block of North Thompson Road, Tipton

Incident Date: 09-09-16

Incident Time: 0150 hours

Case Number: 16-11371

Victim: Confidential

City: Tipton

Posted by: Media Relations

On 09/09/16 at approximately 0150 hours, Deputies from the Pixley Substation responded to the 500 block of North Thompson Road, Tipton, regarding a suspect attempting to enter the residence of the victim. The suspect forcibly kicked down the front door and took the victim's cell phone by force, preventing the victim from talking with law enforcement. 

The suspect threatened to kill the victim’s family and fled the scene prior to the Deputies arrival. The suspect is known to the victim and remains outstanding at this time.

Anyone with more information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.