PORTERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Information below is provided to The Recorder by the Porterville Police Department. It should be noted that only arrests are reported, and the suspects have not been found guilty of any crime.
Monday, June 26, 2017 Commercial Burglary
Officers responded at 9:48 a.m. to Porterville College regarding a reported burglary. The suspect(s) gained access into a classroom sometime during the night and stole a computer, monitor, and bag of tools.
Stolen Motor Vehicle
A blue 1997 Honda Accord was reported at 8:31 a.m. stolen from the 400 block of West Melinda Avenue.
Injury Traffic Collision
A 7-year-old bicyclist was riding his bicycle at approximately 8:23 p.m. on the wrong side of the road northbound on Murry Street from Putnam Avenue. He collided with a vehicle that was turning into a driveway on Murry Street. There was minor damage to the vehicle and the child suffered abrasions and bruising. He was transported to SVMC by ambulance and was admitted overnight for observation.