Location: Avenue 422 and Road 136, Orosi

Incident Date: 8/1/18

Incident Time: 8:42am

Case Number: 18-10033

Victim: Confidential victim

City: Orosi

Posted by: Dispatch

On Aug. 1, 2018 at approximately 0842 hours, the victim was tending to his duties in an orchard when he was approached by three male subjects.  One of the males was wielding a revolver and demanded the keys to the victim’s truck (2011 White Ford Ranger).  

The victim tossed the keys as instructed when the second male suspect demanded the keys to the victim’s quad (2012 Red Honda 250).  The third suspect demanded the victims mobile phone.  At that time, the victim was within arms reach and pushed the suspect.  The suspect yelled to first suspect to shoot him. The victim ran into the orchards and heard the suspects fleeing. 

The suspects fled in the White Ford Ranger and Red Honda 250 Quad.  The victim estimated the loss to be approximately 13,000.

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.