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Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, February 15
• Five to six shots were reportedly heard at 12:45 a.m. in the 1300 block of East El Monte Way.
• Vehicle vandalism to a vehicle was reported at 1:05 a.m. in the 1300 block of Elizabeth Way. • Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Clover Drive at 1:14 p.m.
• A disturbance involv- ing a group of people
The Reedley Police Department handled 515 public-initiated and offi- cer-initiated calls for ser- vice, with 90 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Offi- cers completed 84 police reports, made 16 arrests and issued 25 traffic ci- tations. There were two traffic collisions and no DUI cases, no fire calls and 26 medical aid calls.
Monday, February 15
• There were no report-
Monday, February 15
There were 57 calls for service and no traffic citations were issued.
• Vandalism was report- ed in the 3000 block of 2nd Street.
• Officers made a nar- cotics arrest in the area of North and Greenwood avenues.
• A trespass advisement was issued in the 2700 block of Jensen Avenue. • Officers responded to a general incident re- port of a disturbance in the 1600 block of 13th Street.
• Officers responded to a report of a deceased person (hospice care) in
at Rose Ann Vuich Park was reported at 1:36 p.m. • A non-injury traffic accident from earlier in the day at Alta Avenue and El Monte Way was reported at 10:20 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16
• A grass fire and palm tree fire was reported west of Road 72 along Nebraska Avenue at 10:38 a.m.
• Theft of items from a shed was reported 1:17 p.m. in the 200 block of
able incidents on this day.
Tuesday, February 16
• The department re- ported the theft of three catalytic converter sys- tems taken from vehi- cles parked in the 1300 block of East Manning Avenue. The report came in at 8:49 a.m.
• A subject check at 12:16 p.m. in the area of Reed and Olson avenues resulted in an arrest for
the 500 block of Morton Avenue.
Tuesday, February 16
There were 79 calls for service and 12 traffic citations were issued.
• Found property was re- ported in the 2200 block of Mary Avenue.
• A sex offender regis- tration was investigated in the 1700 block of 7th Street.
• A citation was issued for a dog at large in the 1000 block of Almond Avenue.
• A sex offender regis- tration was investigated and mental health evalu- ation performed in the
South Q Street.
• Trespassing in a vacant home was reported in the 400 block of Whitney Avenue at 3:24 p.m.
• Commercial burglary was reported at 7:22 p.m. in the 900 block of West El Monte Way.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the back of Big 5 Sporting Goods at 9:22 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17
• A traffic stop at 4:39 a.m. in the 100 block of
California Avenue re- sulted in the arrest of a driver for an outstand- ing warrant and drug paraphernalia.
• An assault was report- ed at 9:24 a.m. in the 200 block of North Villa Av- enue.
• A disturbance was re- ported at 4:13 p.m. in the 200 block of West North Way.
• Fraud was reported at 7:27 p.m. in the 1200 block of Arno Road.
• Police received a re-
Missing You
To my beautiful son, George, who would be 21 years old today, February 19th. Not a moment goes by that my heart doesn’t ache for you. You are deeply loved and missed by your family and sincere friends. The hardest thing is living life here without you.
I love and miss you forever, my baby GG.
Ricky ARnold lopez
November 22, 1965 ~ February 5, 2021
Ricky Arnold Lopez was born in Tulare, CA, on November 22, 1965, and died in Visalia on February 5, 2021, at the age of 55. A long time Orosi resident, Ricky worked as a forklift operator for over 26 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ygnacio and Connie Lopez; his sisters, Pat Lopez and Christina Requejo; and his brothers, Larry Martinez and Raymond Requejo; and his wife Ann Marie Lopez.
Ricky is survived by his four siblings, Frank Requejo of Visalia, Mike Requejo of Hanford, Anna Sosa of Visalia, and Ygnacio Lopez, Jr of Visalia.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, February 26, at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Amador J. Aguirre
2nd Anniversary
10/19/1952 - 2/27/2019
Love your, Family
Michael Gonzales 46 of Sanger passed away suddenly on February 2, 2021. He is survived by his parents Mary and Richard Esqueda of Sanger and Robert Gonzales of Phoenix AZ; Daughters Destinee and Marina; brother Robert Gonzales and sisters Marisa Gonzales and Christina Esqueda. Michael also leaves behind nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles who all loved him so much. Michael Loved everyone! His favorite things together were the Raiders and tall cans. His smile was contagious. Michael was truly a great guy.
This shattered our hearts but it is a bittersweet feeling knowing that Michael made a selfless decision to be an organ donor, and his heart will live on. He is and always will be a Hero. We all love you so much Michael. Always and forever.
There will be a private family gathering to Celebrate his Life.
Brian DeWane Durham
May 2, 1965 ~ December 7, 2020
Brian Durham was born in Reedley, CA and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 55 in Las Vegas, NV. He was raised in Reedley, attending Lincoln Elementary and General Grant Junior High. He graduated from Golden West High School in Visalia, CA. Brian was a commercial electrician and worked all over the U.S., traveling with a crew from the national firm of McBride Electric. He was
a Christian and always told us how much he loved Christ Lutheran Church in Reedley where he attended during his childhood.
Brian was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Thealis and Oneal Durham; his father, Russell Durham and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Carroll and Geraldine Strader of Reedley; his mother, Karen Durham of Reedley; his brother, Todd Dur- ham of Las Vegas, NV; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
We all loved him so very much and will greatly miss him until we meet again.
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an outstanding warrant. • The theft of a trailer was reported at 4:36 p.m. in the 200 block of West Palm Avenue.
• A vehicle stop 5:50 p.m. in the area of Lincoln Avenue and East Avenue resulted in the driver be- ing arrested for posses- sion of narcotics.
• A subject check at 11:53 p.m. in the area of 11th Street and East Av- enue resulted in an ar- rest for an outstanding
warrant.
• A subject check at 1159 p.m. in the 900 block of East Manning Avenue resulted in an arrest for possession of narcotics.
Wednesday, February 17
• A vehicle stop at 1:01 a.m. in the area of Man- ning and Rio Vista av- enues resulted in the driver being arrested for possession of narcot- ics. A passenger in the vehicle was arrested for
1700 block of 7th Street. • A stolen vehicle was reported in the 900 block of N Street.
Wednesday, February 17
There were 66 calls for service and 12 traffic citations were issued.
• Officers conducted a domestic violence in- vestigation in the area of Church and Academy avenues.
• A non-injury traffic collision occurred in the 500 block of Academy Avenue.
Thursday, February 18
There were 61 calls for service and nine traf-
fic citations were issued.
• Grand theft of a barber pole was reported in the 1300 block of 7th Street. • Officers made a nar- cotics arrest in the area of Greenwood and Palm avenues.
• A safekeeping report was made in the 1700 block of 7th Street.
• A non-injury traffic collision occurred at North and Academy av- enues.
Friday, February 19
There were 88 calls for service and one traf- fic citation was issued. • A missing person re- port was filed in the
Dinuba
straining order report at 9:53 p.m.
Thursday, February 18
• A disturbance in Oro- si was reported at 2:10 a.m., and the call was transferred to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. • A motorcycle report- edly was stolen at 11:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Eaton Avenue.
• ID theft was reported at 12:36 p.m. in the 100 block of North L Street. • A traffic stop at 7 p.m.
an outstanding warrant. • A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 7:53 a.m. at the intersec- tion of Dinuba and East avenues.
• The theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 12:21 p.m. in the 100 block of East Helen Av- enue.
• A subject check at 2:08 p.m. in the area of Fri- esen and Reed avenues resulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
2800 block of Florence Avenue.
• Officers made a tres- passing and drug para- phernalia arrest in the 1100 block of Academy Avenue.
• A public intoxication arrest was made in the 1200 block of Jefferson Way.
in the 600 block of West Kamm Avenue resulted in a DUI arrest.
• An assault report was taken from the 600 block of Whitney Avenue at 8:23 p.m.
Friday, February 19
• A residential burglary was reported in the 700 block of Short Avenue at 10:58 a.m. Screens from an elderly neighbor's residence were removed
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• A subject check at 3:15 p.m. in the 1800 block of East Cherry Avenue re- sulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported at 11:48 p.m. in the 100 block of West Herbert Avenue.
Thursday, February 18
• A subject check at 12:18 a.m. near Kings River Road and Dinuba
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• Petty theft and lost property was reported in the 2700 block of Jensen Avenue.
• Distribution of obscene photos was reported in the 300 block of Rose- wood Avenue.
• A report was taken for
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Reedley
Sanger
Helen Hara, 89, a longtime resident of Reedley passed away on January 16, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband Isamu (Sam) and their son Douglas, her brothers Masaru and Charles Abe, her sisters Suzi Mukai and Mio Kunishege. Helen is survived by her brother Joe Abe of San Diego, her son Wesley and his wife Mary and her sons Russell and Richard Hara, five grandchildren, Jason and his wife Wendy, Ty and his wife Amy and grandchildren Kane, Kai and Jack Hara, seven great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jordon, Isaiah, Josiah and Tristen Hara, Angelina and Shellie Figueroa, two great- great-grandchildren Roland and Talon Hara.
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 24, 2021 at 1 p.m. 1116 South Church Ave., Reedley, Ca. 93654.
Helen Hara
April 14, 1931 ~ January 16, 2021
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