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Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, October 12
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 200 block of West North Way at 12:01 a.m. It was re- ported a subject broke a window to a vehicle out- side of the residence.
The Reedley Police Department handled 526 public-initiated and offi- cer-initiated calls for ser- vice, with 90 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Offi- cers completed 63 police reports, made 18 arrests and issued six traffic ci- tations. There were three traffic collisions and one DUI case, five fire calls and 19 medical aid calls.
Monday, October 12
• Hit and run collision, Dinuba Avenue and Buttonwillow Avenue, 5:28 a.m.
Monday, October 12
There were 143 calls for service and 9 traffic citations were issued.
• A male subject was ar- rested in the 800 block of P Street.
• A male subject with a felony warrant was con- tacted at his residence in the 900 block of Harriett Avenue and was arrest- ed. He was later booked into Fresno County Jail. • A male subject was arrested on narcotics charges in the 200 block of Academy Avenue.
• A male subject was ar- rested for an outstanding warrant at a park in the 800 block of 10th Street. • Officers made con- tact with a male sub- ject at Sanger City Park and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into Fresno County Jail.
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 800 block of Academy Avenue.
• Officers arrested a male subject in the 200 block of L Street for violating a restraining
• Harassment was re- ported in the 300 block of North L Street at 9:49 a.m.
• Vandalism was re- ported in the 300 block of South Alta Avenue at 10:10 a.m. It was report- ed a vehicle had been keyed.
• A non-injury traffic
• Officers received a report of a theft from a storage shed, 600 block of East August Avenue, 9:51 a.m.
• Disturbance report- ed, 1400 block of South Rupert Avenue, 12:38 p.m.
• Disturbance report- ed, Parlier Avenue and Englehart Avenue, 3:47 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13
• Report of theft of li- cense plate, 1000 block of L Street, 9:20 a.m.
• Officers received a
accident was reported in the area of First and Golden Way at 11:40 a.m. • Vandalism was report- ed in the 1300 block of West El Monte Way at 5:08 p.m. It was report- ed an electrical had been tampered with and there was no power.
Tuesday, October 13
• An unwanted person was reported in the 900 block of East Academy Avenue at 8:29 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 100 block of South I Street at 10:28 a.m. It was report- ed a female not wanted on the property was yell-
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report of a theft from a vending machine, 800 block of West Manning Avenue, 1:53 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14
• Vehicle burglary re- ported, 1600 block of 10th Street, 5 a.m.
• Vandalism reported, 1000 block of E Street, 9:43 a.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 700 block of East Duff Av- enue, 2:06 p.m.
• Outstanding warrant/ arrest, Manning Avenue and Pecan Avenue, 10:37 p.m.
Thursday, October 15
• Outstanding warrant/ arrest, 1600 block of East Manning Avenue, 2:12 a.m.
• Residential burglary, 900 block of F Street, 7:07 p.m.
• A citizen's arrest was made for shoplifting at a business in the 1000 block of West Manning Avenue, 7:07 p.m.
• Outstanding warrant/ arrest, 1200 block of C Street, 10:43 p.m.
Friday, October 16
• Vandalism report-
However, she was found to have an active war- rant and was arrested.
• A male subject was ar- rested in the 800 block of P Street after officers responded to a report of an unwanted subject and found him in possession of narcotics.
Thursday, October 15
There were 96 calls
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ing.
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the 1700 block of East El Monte Way at 10:52 a.m. • A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 800 block of Bates Avenue at 12:31 p.m.
• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1400
ed, 100 block of South Haney Avenue, 8 a.m.
• Non-injury traffic col- lision, Columbia Avenue and Manning Avenue, 2 p.m.
• Narcotics violation/ arrest, 100 block of North East Avenue, 7:04 p.m.
block of Academy Way at 4:12 p.m.
• Loud music was re- ported in the 1200 block of East Whitaker Avenue at 4:51 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14
• An unwanted person
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Saturday, October 17
• Outstanding warrants/ two arrests, Zumwalt Avenue and North Av- enue, 2:24 a.m.
• Theft of political signs, 300 block of East Syca- more Avenue, 12:22 p.m.
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order and for being in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
• A male subject was ar- rested in the area of 5th Street and Greenwood Avenue for being in pos- session of a dirk/dagger. • A stolen vehicle was reported in the 800 block of Morton Avenue.
Tuesday, October 13
There were 190 calls for service and 29 traffic citations were issued.
• A male subject was placed on a mental health hold in the area of 7th Street and Academy Avenue.
• A sexual assault, which occurred over the week- end, was reported in the 200 block of Fink Ave- nue. The case is current- ly under investigation.
• A warrant arrest was made in the area of P and 14th streets.
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 2800 block of Florence Avenue.
Wednesday, October 14
There were 131 calls for service and 18 traffic
citations were issued.
• A male subject was arrested on misdemean- or warrants in the 800 block of 10th Street.
• A male subject was ar- rested in the 900 block of Academy Avenue for a felony warrant.
• A driver was pulled over in the 500 block of Academy Avenue on suspicion of DUI. The driver was found to be not under the influence.
Sanger
Thomas Frederick Benzler
March 15, 1945 - October 9, 2020
Tom Benzler went to be with the
Lord early in the morning Friday,
October 9, 2020. He lost his bat-
tle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome
at home surrounded by his family.
Tom’s family history is deeply root-
ed in the Sanger area. His Volga-
German grandparents immigrated
to Sanger from Russia in the early
1900’s to provide their family with
a better life. Tom was born to Fred
and Bertha Benzler on March 15,
1945. He grew up on his parent’s
farm on North and Temperance avenues where he lived and continued to farm till his death. He graduated from Sanger High School in 1963. He served in the Marine Corp Reserves until 1971. He graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Industrial Arts. He taught shop at Kerman Unified for 20 years all while running his parent’s farm. Tom was beloved by students and faculty alike as they paid respect even in his last days.
Tom was a brilliant farmer and businessman. He could fix anything. He always found time to serve others in his com- munity. He served on the board at Crosspointe Church (for- merly Salem Evangelical Free Church). He worked countless hours helping to maintain the church buildings and grounds over the years. He and his wife, Betty, spent 2 years doing missionary work in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he put his abilities to work. After their 2 year commitment was done, they continued to do short term mission trips to Puerto Rico over the next 10 years. In 2015, Tom and Betty were named Sanger’s Farmers of the Year. He also was elected and served on the water board at Consolidated Irrigation District. He was on the ballot for re-election this year.
Tom never missed an opportunity to help friends and fam- ily. He made himself available to cook at church, weddings, funerals and birthdays, even during harvest. He passed on his legacy to his children and grandchildren, teaching them the value of hard work, education and how to be successful in any path that they choose.
Tom is survived by his wife of 37 years, Betty Benzler (Owen), his sister Berdine Hill of Fresno, nieces Jan Hill of Georgia and Debbie Janzen of Fresno, his children Richard Benzler of Fresno, Sherrie Lowe of Fresno, Kristen Rose and her husband Dan of Madera, Thomas D. Benzler and his wife Celeste of Fresno, Fredrick O. Benzler and his wife Tabatha of Heber City, Utah. He was preceded in death by son James (Matt) Lowe. He is also survived by his grandchildren Nicholas Perry, Kyle Hayes, Kaleb Benzler, Michaela Benzler, Jenna Ramirez, Sophia Benzler, Thomas D. Benzler !!, Lauryn Ben- zler, Fredrick O. Benzler Jr., and Colton Benzler.
Tom’s Celebration of Life was held at Crosspointe Church on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10:30am. The address is 2518 S Mc Call Ave, Sanger, CA 93657.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to: Crosspointe Church in memory of Tom Benzler.