Location: 12500 block of Avenue 407 in Cutler

Incident Date: 8-31-14

Case Number: 14-10929

Posted by: Media Relations

VICTIM 1: St. Mary's Catholic Church

VICTIM 2: Western Wear (Cutler)

VICTIM 3: County of Tulare Parks and Recreation

VICTIM 4: Family Health Care Network

VICTIM 5: Dentist Office (Cutler)

VICTIM 6: Private Citizen

VICTIM 7: Private Citizen

SUSPECT: 2 males approximately 15-20 years old

DAMAGE: Undetermined

08/31/14 – 0712 HRS:

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to St. Mary’s Catholic Church located in the 12500 block of Avenue 407 in Cutler, California, regarding a vandalism to church property. During the investigation it was discovered that sometime during the night and early morning hour unknown person(s) vandalized the St. Mary’s Catholic Church’s Avenue 408 entrance sign with derogatory anti-religious statements.

During the investigation deputies identified additional six additional victims/business owners with similar damage to their property.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218, refer to case number #14-10929

The case is under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office

Taken into custody was:

None.

Charges:

PC 594.3 (a)