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Lights & Sirens April 5-April 11
Police arrest two Parlier men after jewelry store burglary
The Reedley Exponent A3 Thursday, April 19, 2018
Thursday, April 5
• Drug/narcotic violations, 500 block of 11th Street, 2:33 a.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 500 block of Fresno Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 4:20 a.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 700 block of 3rd Street, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Depart- ment), 6:30 a.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, 10th Street and B Street, Or- ange Cove (Orange Cove Po- lice Department), 10:45 a.m. • Impersonation, 100 block of South Reed Avenue, 6:41 p.m. • Vehicle theft, 900 block of Maple Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 7:54 p.m. • Vehicle theft, 800 block of North Kings River Avenue, 11:52 p.m.
Friday, April 6
• Vehicle theft, 1200 block of East North Avenue, 6:03 a.m. • Drug/narcotic violations, 100 block of East Helen Av- enue, 12:22 p.m.
• Drunkenness, 100 block of North East Avenue, 2:08 p.m. • Vehicle burglary, 1100 block of North East Avenue, 4:39 p.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, 900 block of I Street, 8:02 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/vandal- ism of property, 1300 block of South Avenue, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Depart- ment), 10 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 13800 block of Tuolumne Street, Parlier (Parlier Police De- partment), 11 p.m.
Saturday, April 7
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 100 block of Kelly Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 8
• Residential burglary, 1200 block of North Frankwood Avenue, 12:11 p.m.
• Assault, Selma and Parlier streets, Parlier (Parlier Po- lice Department), 7:08 p.m.
Monday, April 9
• Aggravated assault, 1500 block of East Manning Av- enue, 9:45 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, 9th Street and I Street, 11:31 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10
• Residential burglary, 1400 block of South Blossom Drive, 1 a.m.
• Intimidation, 1200 block of North Reed Avenue, 1:01 a.m.
• Theft of vehicle parts/ accessories, 1800 block of North Reed Avenue, 2 p.m.
• Aggravated assault, 1100 block of C Street, 6:46 p.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, Fresno Street and J Street, Parlier (Parlier Police De- partment), 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11
• Commercial burglary, 1300 block of East Manning Av- enue, 4:48 a.m.
• Vehicle theft, 8400 block of South Lac Jac Avenue (Fres- no County Sheriff’s Depart- ment), 7 a.m.
• Assault, 12400 block of East Dinuba Avenue (Fresno County Sheriff ’s Depart- ment), 12:37 p.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 700 block of East Manning Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police De- partment), 4:42 p.m.
• Aggravated assault, North Buttonwillow Avenue and East Manning Avenue (Fres- no County Sheriff’s Depart- ment), 6 p.m.
(Crime reports are listed for the Reedley, Parlier and Orange Cove areas and are available online at crimere- ports.com. Unless noted, the Reedley Police Department handled the calls.)
Staff Report
Reedley police arrested two Parlier men in connec- tion to a smash-and-grab bur- glary at a Reedley jewelry store on April 11.
Miguel Corona, 25, and Juan Gomez, 19, were arrest- ed in Parlier shortly before 2 a.m. on April 12.
The break-in and bur- glary occurred at Marquez Jewelry on East Manning Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. on April 11.
Officers arriving at the scene found the front doors smashed in, according to Police Chief Joe Garza. They searched the store and verified that no one was inside.
Garza said police were able to pull security cameras from the store. Video showed a vehicle ramming into the doors and suspects breaking a display case.
“It shows them breaking the cases and grabbing stuff and running,” Garza said of the video. “We know that they grabbed something and took something.”
Police were able to iden- tify the vehicle and locate the suspects in Parlier. Of- ficers and a detective then went to Parlier and found the vehicle at a residence, Garza said. Police executed a search warrant and recovered prop- erty that had been taken from Marquez Jewelry.
“This was some really good police work on the part of my investigators and our officers,” Garza said. “They
Miguel Corona
Juan Gomez
really put a lot of things together re- ally quick. We were able to get these guys in custody.”
Corona and Gomez were charged with felony burglary, van- dalism and committing a felony with a firearm. Co- rona also was charged with vandalism and posses- sion of nar-
ofamaninashed.Theman was identified as 26-year-old Pedro Garcia of Parlier. The body was found at a property near the intersection of Lin- coln and Newmark avenues.
Garza said that search was unrelated to the Reedley burglary, and that the Sanger Police Department took over the investigation because the crime scene was in that city’s jurisdiction.
Silver Rodriguez, Sanger police chief, said in a news re- lease that the case is a homi- cide investigation. Rodriguez said investigators are trying to determine when Garcia was last seen and who he was seen with.
Anyone with information about Garcia is asked to con- tact Sanger police Investiga- tor Abraham Ruiz at (559) 399-8027.
cotics.
In a separate case, Reed-
ley police executing a search warrant on April 12 south of Sanger discovered the body
From Reedley Explorer to RPD officer
Church of the Good Shepherd 1249 F Street Reedley, CA 93654
Deacon Melinda Barrow
Michael Velasquez, the newest officer in the Reedley Police Department, watched as his father, Michael Velasquez Sr., pinned on his badge during a swearing in ceremony on April 11 in the Reedley City Council chambers. Velasquez’s mother, Rita, smiled as she watched the pinning. Velasquez began his journey to become a police officer as a Reed- ley Police Explorer. He advanced to the Cadet program before being promoted to reserve community service officer. Velasquez then went through the police academy while be- ing sponsored by the department. Chief Joe Garza said the promise of a job as an officer was the “carrot” dangled in front of Velasquez. “Michael is an example of what we want to
do going forward,” Garza said. “We want to bring young men and women through these programs and get them to where Michael is at today.”
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Sunday Growth Classes: 9:30am Children’s and Youth programs
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Wednesday Dinner served at 6:00pm
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Jan Curtis Johnson
October 12, 1944 - April 8, 2018
Jan Curtis Johnson, a beloved father, husband, grandpa, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 8th, 2018. In his last days, he was surrounded by his seven children, his wife Juli, and other loved ones. He was born on October 12, 1944, in Santa Maria, Ca, to adoring parents, Gretna and Norman Johnson. He grew up in Fresno, alongside his older brother
Kim, attending Fresno schools, including Bullard High. A er graduating from Brigham Young University, he went on to earn
his degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic and opened a practice in Reedley, California, where he and his wife, Vicki Tout (wife of 18 years), spent 13 years, actively involved in the community, raising seven children, and enjoying many summers water ski- ing on the Kings River. ey divorced in 1988.
Jan was an avid water skier and snow skier, and also enjoyed spending time riding his motorcycle, piloting passenger planes, taking his kids to car shows, and playing tennis. In March of 1996, he met his cherished future wife, Juli Matthews. ey relished their rst four blissful years, which were followed by eighteen committed and loving, but di cult years overcoming adversities, including a spinal cord injury Jan su ered while boogie boarding in the summer of 2000. As usual, he met the challenge with quiet humble strength, determination, patience, and persistence and Juli was by his side through it all. On, October 10, 2009, they were married in the Newport Beach LDS Temple and made their home in Laguna Niguel, Ca. Four years ago, Jan fought his rst battle with Leukemia and savored four years of remission until the cancer resurfaced last month. is time, the battle was too much and his journey took him heaven- ward, where he joined his mom, dad and brother. He is survived by his wife Juli and his seven children and their spouses- Ter- ann, Anjane’ (Mark McGrath), Tyson, Tory (Erik Kehrer), Tres (Paula Martinez), Brianna (Niilo Smeds), and Annalis (Travis Benner), as well as grandchildren- Keilah (Michael Oskam), Selah (Sam Yorke), Tara, Aubry, Braxton, Trazler, Aidan, Oscar, Leon, Dylan, Maddox, Faith, Lauren and great grandchildren- Colton and Owen.
A memorial service will be held April 21st, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Chapel B, 22851 Aliso
Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
Arts fundraiser on May 6
Staff Report
A fundraiser for a per- forming arts center at Reed- ley College will be held at the college from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 6.
“Sip and Savor the Arts,” a showcase of 14 local artists, will take place in an event tent east of the Forum Hall building on campus. That’s the site of the proposed Cen- ter for Fine and Performing Arts at Reedley College. All
proceeds from the fundraiser go to support construction of the center.
The event will feature ap- petizers, wine and entertain- ment. There will be a wine pull opportunity raffle and a silent auction of items includ- ing art donated by featured artists.
RSVP by Tuesday, May 1. For more information, call (559) 797-5621 or email to val- erie.pieroni@reedleycollege. edu.
Tommy Graham
October 20, 1942 ~ April 1, 2018
Tommy Graham passed away
peacefully on April 1, 2018 with
his family by his side. He worked as
a welder for New Holland and Wick’s
and drove diesel truck for many trucking
companies: Ipco, Aracadian, and Safety Kleen. He was born in Hector, Arkansas on October 20, 1942 to Erman and Jackie Graham. He married Claudette Allen in 1974.
Tommy was preceded in death by his mother Jackie, father Erman, Brothers Carl and Rusty, and sister-in-law Julie.
He is survived by ve children: LaDonna Goerzen, Todd and Erma Graham, Kellie and Charlie Robinson, Terina Lewis, Tanya Graham and Sam, 17 grandchildren: Joshua, Kyle, Cody, Todd Jr. Ryan, Steven, Erica, Vanessa, Anthony, Ashley, Charles, Dakota Star, Tyler, Jeremiah, Amber, Alexis, and was blessed with many great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 22nd
at the Eagles Lodge 1230 11th, Reedley at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of owers, please send remembrances to the Church of Good Shepherd PO Box 1016 Reedley, CA 93654.
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