Page 5 - Mid Valley Times 2-25-21 E-edition

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Reedley police bust man who gave son PS5 from robbery
By Juanita Adame
Mid Valley Times
A Reedley man is recovering after being dragged nearly 20 feet from a vehicle after police say he met a man on the popular site “Offer-Up” to sell his Play Station 5 gaming console but was instead robbed for the de- vice and dragged from the sus-
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and thrown in the reporting par- ty's backyard.
• A non-injury traffic collision in- volving two vehicles was report- ed at Avenue 416 and Road 56 at 11:22 a.m.
• A vehicle theft, possibly occur- ring overnight, was reported at 12:25 p.m. in the 1100 block of Villa Avenue.
• A woman reported a fire in a field behind her residence in the 1900 block of Lauren Avenue at 5:01 p.m.
• A report of shots fired or fire- works in the 300 block of North- ridge Drive was taken at 8:20 p.m.
commander with the Reedley Police Department.
“Pickering then lured the victim in by waving counterfeit money he’d been holding in his hand and convinced the victim to come out to the car.”
Detectives said once the vic- tim walked up to the Pickering’s
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Sunday, February 21
• A traffic stop at 12:34 a.m. in the 100 block of West North Way re- sulted in a DUI arrest.
• A traffic stop at shortly after 10:30 a.m. for an expired regis- tration in the 300 block of East Kamm Avenue resulted in the arrest of a woman for an expired license because of a DUI.
• A woman reported that a sub- ject on a bicycle and wearing a ski mask was circling in the alley behind her residence in the 500 block of Newton Avenue at 11:08 a.m.
• A non-injury traffic collision oc- curred 1:04 p.m. in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
• A possible DUI was reported on eastbound Kamm Avenue and College Avenue at 8:38 p.m.
pect's vehicle.
The suspect, now identified
as, 27-year-old, Kebree Donya Pickering agreed to meet with the victim and purchase the gaming console for $1,000.
“The victim wanted Picker- ing to come out of his vehicle so they could meet on the lawn, but Pickering refused to exit his vehicle,” said Hector Aleman,
Saturday, February 20
• A suspicious vehicle was report- ed at 2:17 a.m. in the 100 block of Vermont Avenue. The reported party reportedly saw a gun.
• A "cold" vehicle burglary was reported at 7:56 a.m. in the 700 block of Cherie Ann Avenue.
• A residential burglary was re- ported at 10:49 a.m. in the 200 block of Euclid Avenue.
• Two vehicles were involved in a traffic collision (unknown in- juries) at 5:22 p.m. at West Mari- posa Avenue and North L Street. • A possible DUI involving a red orange lifted truck swerving while driving north on Alta Av- enue was reported at 7:17 p.m.
• Items were reported stolen from Walgreens in the 100 block of West El Monte Way at 9:10 p.m.
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Delta are allocated the greater of 55 percent of their historic use or public health and safe- ty needs, whichever is greater.
• The San Joaquin River Exchange Con- tractors and San Joa- quin Settlement Con- tractors are allocated 75 percent of their con- tract supply.
In addition to the initial 2021 CVP wa- ter allocation, several south-of-Delta and Fri- ant Division contrac- tors are rescheduling
The Playstation 5 video game console system was collected for evidence by Reedley police after the Feb. 22 arrest.
Juanita Adame / Mid Valley Times
unused water from 2020 supplies into 2021. That water is be- ing stored in San Luis Reservoir and Miller- ton Lake. The option to reschedule (carry over) water in San Luis Reservoir and Miller- ton Lake from one con- tract year to the next has been available to the water service con- tractors since the early 1990s.
That carry over option was instituted after a series of dry years in the early 1990s to encourage conser- vation and best water management practices.
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Avenue resulted in an arrest for possession of a firearm and narcotics.
• A subject check at 12:56 a.m. in the 500 block of North Haney Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstanding war- rant.
• A subject check at 12:54 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Manning Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• A subject was contacted at 3:26 p.m. outside the Reed- ley College campus and was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
• A subject check at 8:43 p.m. at Kings River Road and Manning Avenue resulted in an arrest for narcotics pos- session.
Friday, February 19
• A disturbance was reported at 4:46 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Olson Avenue.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 12:42 p.m. at the intersection of Buttonwil- low and Olson Avenue.
• Officers attempted to stop a vehicle 5:21 p.m. in the 1400 block of G Street, but the ve- hicle failed to yield to offi- cers. Officers pursued the ve- hicle until it was determined to be unsafe to the public for
officers to continue.
Saturday, February 20
• A subject check at 10:45 a.m. in the 300 block of West Cypress Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• A subject check at 3:04 p.m. in the 500 block of West Manning Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• A disturbance was reported at 8:17 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Pecan Avenue.
• A disturbance was reported at 8:22 p.m. in the 500 block of East Manning Avenue.
Sunday, February 21
• A non-injury traffic colli-
sion was reported at 3:16 a.m. in the 200 block of East Shoe- make Avenue.
• A disturbance was reported at 10:41 a.m.in the 1000 block of East Earl Avenue.
• Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a mild traffic vio- lation at Manning and Lac Jac avenues at 4:14 p.m. Howev- er, the vehicle failed to yield. Officers briefly pursued the vehicle, but determined the risk outweighed the need to continue pursuit.
• A subject contacted in the 1500 block of F Street at 4:52 p.m. was arrested for posses- sion of narcotics.
• Officers attempted to stop a
vehicle at Reed Avenue and I Street at 11:06 p.m. However, the vehicle failed to yield to officers. A pursuit began, but was terminated because of the risk and the fact that the driver was identified. A war- rant will be sought against the driver.
Note: Next Door is not mon- itored on a continuous basis. Should you have any questions on police procedures or would like to provide information on any case we are investigating you can send an email to po- liceadmin@reedley.ca.gov or call the confidential Tip Lines at (559) 356-8690 (English) or (559) 246-4183 (Spanish).
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prior threats in the 1400 block of Faller Avenue. • Shots were reported fired at a residence in the 400 block of Harri- son Avenue.
• Officers conducted a welfare check and made a DUI arrest and public intoxication arrest in the 1300 block of Q Street.
Saturday, February 20
There were 82 calls for service and three traffic citations were is- sued.
• Vehicle burglary was reported in the 300 block of O Street.
• Grand theft from an
unlocked vehicle was re- ported in the 2800 block of Atchison Avenue.
• Officers made a war- rant arrest in the 400 block of Oatman Avenue. • Officers made a warrant arrest in the 900 block of Academy Avenue.
• A field interview was conducted in the 700 block of N Street.
• Officers responding to a disturbance in the 400 block of Academy Av- enue made an arrest for public intoxication.
• During a reported disturbance in the 1200 block of Millwood Ave- nue, a person was placed on a mental health hold. • A hit-and-run vehicle collision occurred in the
2400 block of Webster Avenue.
Sunday, February 21
There were 58 calls for service and two traf- fic citations were issued. • Officers made an ar- rest for domestic bat- tery and drug possession in the 1000 block of Rec- reation Avenue.
• A field interview was
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• A vehicle stop in the 800 block of 10th Street resulted in a DUI arrest. • Officers made a men- tal health application re- port in the 2500 block of Jensen Avenue.
• A restraining order violation was reported in the 1000 block of Rec-
reation Avenue.
• Officers conducted a subject check and field interview in the 2200 block of Meirwood Av- enue.
• A vehicle stop in the
area of Academy and Central avenues result- ed in a DUI arrest.
• A vehicle stop in the area of Academy and Annadale avenues re- sulted in a DUI arrest.
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