Location: 900 Block of East Sutter, Earlimart

Incident Date: 11/15/2016

Incident Time: 0030 hours

Case Number: 16-14352

Victim: Alfredo Veles Sr.

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

On 11/15/16 at approximately 0046 hours, Deputies from the Pixley Substation responded to the 900 block of East Sutter Avenue, in Earlimart, regarding a report of an interrupted vehicle burglary.  A resident of the property was returning home and confronted a suspect exiting a family member’s vehicle with several items in his hands. The suspect ran to a waiting vehicle which fled the area. Evidence was collected at the scene and the case is being actively investigated.

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.