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Citizens come to elderly woman's aid, detain carjacker
Man arrested in Walmart parking lot for carjacking Sentinel staff report
A 22-year-old man from Sultana was arrested on Wednesday, Jan 2 for allegedly attempting to carjack a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, said the Dinuba Police Department.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of Walmart around 3:30 p.m. last Wednesday after receiving a call of
a possible vehicle theft in progress. When officers arrived they found the suspect, Jorge Luis Hernandez, detained by citizens in the driver’s seat of the victim’s vehicle.
Police say an elderly woman was about to get into her vehicle after leaving Walmart when she was approached by Hernandez. That’s when police say he allegedly grabbed the keys from the lady and attempted to take her vehicle.
During the incident, police say the woman began to scream for help and two citizens nearby by came to her aid and held the suspect down until officers arrived.
Hernandez was arrested at the scene and later booked and transported to the Tulare County Pretrial Facility.
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A look back at 2018
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Jorge Luis Hernandez
(July-August) Who said there's nothing to do in Dinuba during the summer? The city of Dinuba's Summer Night Lights offered the community a place to gather with features such as a Farmer's Garden, food vendors and entertainment on a weekly basis. And the Dinuba Branch Library offered a cool retreat for children looking for 'edutainment'. As part of the library's Summer Read Program, children were treated to an array of exotic animals.
(September-October) With school back in session, both the Dinuba Unified School District and the Cutler-Orosi Joint School District both had things to be proud of. Dinuba High School started off on a high note as the school's Medical Academy was recognized nationally as a Distinguished Academy. And after breaking ground last year, Orosi High School opened a brand new stadium in October, one of the most state-of-the art stadiums in the Valley.
(November - December) November's election resulted in the re-election of Dr. Kuldip Thusu (above left) and Maribel Reynosa, and added new council member Armando Longoria (above right). Later that month, the Tulare County Fire Department spread holiday spirit by taking Thanksgiving turkey baskets to rural parts of the county.
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Miss Dinuba Audrey Menard, crowned in September, kept her promise by providing over 100 care bags to foster children in December.
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