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, Aug. 7, 2017

Burglary

Officers responded at 10:15 a.m. to a residence in the 400 block of West Grand Avenue for a report of a burglary. The vacant residence is currently being renovated and unknown suspect(s) forced entry and stole tools.

Burglary

Officers responded at 7:13 a.m. to the 100 block of South Main Street regarding a commercial burglary report. The suspects forced entry into the business and stole 26 vehicle batteries and broke a vehicle window. One week prior the same type of incident occurred with tires being stolen, but was unreported.

Burglary

Officers responded at 7:39 a.m. to a residence in the 900 block of West Lybarger Avenue for a reported burglary. The suspect(s) stole a purse, workbag and tools from the residence the victim is in the process of moving out of. Entry was gained through an unlocked window.

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 Warrant Arrest

Victoria Garza, 30, was arrested at 1:39 p.m. in the 1600 block of West Mc Comb Avenue.

Warrant Arrest

Carlos Zavala, 47, was arrested at 9:16 a.m. on Thurman and E Street.

Burglary

At 9:10 a.m. a laptop and a gaming console were reported stolen from a residence in the 500 block of West Union Avenue.

Warrant Arrest

Tara Strawn, 40, was arrested at 12:16 p.m. in the 900 block of West Morton Avenue.

Warrant Arrest

Frisco Ortega, 26, was arrested at 2:04 p.m. in the area of Villa Street and Olive Avenue.

Warrant Arrest

Jerry Romero, 33, was arrested at 12:19 a.m. in the 1100 block of West Henderson Avenue.

Warrant Arrest

Jason Macias, 40, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. in the 200 block of North Newcomb Street.