Location: 300 block of South Spani Way, Pixley

Incident Date: 8/29/18

Incident Time: 0930 hours

Case Number: 18-11375

City: Pixley

Posted by: Media Relations

Suspect in Pixley Home Invasion is Top Ten Fugitive

UPDATE:

Tulare County Sheriff's Detectives have identified the suspect in the August 29th Home Invasion in Pixley as George Quinteros. Quinteros is one of the Fugitives on the Sheriff's Top Ten List. 

QUINTEROS, 30, is wanted for vandalism, burglary, identity theft, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, reckless evasion of a police officer and providing false information to a police officer.

Any information on his whereabouts, please contact Sergeant Steve Sanchez 559-733-6218.

FROM WEDNESDAY:
Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man who broke into a home in Pixley while a woman was inside. Luckily, she hid inside a closet and was not hurt.

A perimeter is set up in the area of Spani Way and Court St. And the TCSO Drone is also out searching for the suspect.

At the time, he was wearing a black baseball cap and black pants. He also has a goatee.

On 8-29-18 at approximately 0910 hours, Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives were called to the Pixley area to investigate a report of a robbery of an inhabited dwelling. Upon arrival, Deputies and Detectives contacted the victim who said an unknown male subject entered the residence and removed items from the home.  The victim was hiding inside the house during the incident and was not harmed.

The suspect fled the area on foot with personal property including US currency, jewelry and video game equipment. Loss was estimated at $2,200.

  

This case is currently under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or (800) 808-0488.  Anonymous information about this crime 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.