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Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, December 27
• A Porterville man was arrested at 9:17 a.m. in the 300 block of West Kern Street for two out- standing warrants.
• The theft of checks was reported at 10:22 a.m. in the 500 block of North Crawford Avenue. • Theft was reported at 4:15 p.m. in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
• A non-injury traffic
The Reedley Police Department handled 522 public-initiated and offi- cer-initiated calls for ser- vice, with 84 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Offi- cers completed 91 police reports, made 11 arrests and issued 39 traffic ci- tations. There were six traffic collisions and two DUI cases, three fire calls and 20 medical aid calls.
Monday, December 27
• Residential burglary was reported at 12:34 a.m. in the 1100 block of
Monday, December 27
There were 98 calls for service and eight traf- fic citations were issued. • Officers conducted a field interview at Hoag and Jensen avenues.
• Battery was reported at Cherry and Kister av- enues.
• Vandalism was report- ed at Bethel and Jensen avenues.
• A mental health report was filed in the 2700 block of Jensen Avenue. • A hit and run traffic collision occurred at 9th Street and Bethel Av- enue.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant in the 400 block of Segura Avenue.
• A vehicle stop at J and 10th streets resulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI.
collision was reported at 7:38 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Crawford Avenue.
• A report of shots fired was taken at 9:14 p.m. from the 1400 block of North Crawford Avenue.
Tuesday, December 28
• A non-injury traffic accident involving a vehicle in a ditch was reported at 6:05 a.m. at Avenue 416 and Road 52. • A cold vehicle burglary was reported at 11:20
E Street.
Tuesday, December 28
• The theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 5:09 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Valencia Avenue.
• A vehicle stop at 10:55 p.m. at Reed and Man- ning avenues resulted in the arrest of the driver for multiple warrants.
Wednesday, December 29
• A vehicle stop at 2:03 a.m. at North Avenue and G Street resulted in
• A person was arrested for drug possession and a probation violation in the 700 block of N Street. • Officers conducted a field interview in the 2700 block of Jensen Avenue.
Tuesday, December 28
There were 92 calls for service and 12 traffic citations were issued.
• Commercial burglary was reported at Bethel Avenue and 9th Street. • Officers conducted a field interview at 9th Street and Academy Av- enue.
• A dog bite was report- ed in the 700 block of 11th Street.
• A mental health hold was conducted at 3rd and L streets.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding
a.m. in the 500 block of North Crawford Avenue. • A non-injury traffic collision involving road- way blockage was re- ported at 12:38 p.m. in the 1100 block of East El Monte Way.
• A domestic violence incident was reported at 1:37 p.m. in the 200 block of West North Way.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 4:44 p.m. in the 900 block of West El Monte Way.
• A non-injury traffic collision with a truck hitting a fence was re- ported at 10:33 p.m. in the 42400 block of Engle- hart Avenue.
Wednesday, December 29
• A vehicle stop at 12:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of West El Monte Way re- sulted in the arrest of a Dinuba man for two
warrants.
• A no details traffic collision report of a ve-
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the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI.
• A disturbance was re- ported at 4:11 a.m. in the 1600 block of G Street. • A subject check at 11:20 a.m. in the 1100 block of C Street result- ed in an arrest for nar- cotics possession and an outstanding warrant.
• Vandalism was report- ed at 12:01 p.m. in the 300 block of North Kings Drive.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 5:57 p.m. in the 1200 block of I Street. One of
the drivers involved was unlicensed.
• A hit and run traffic collision was reported at 7:25 p.m. at 10th and I streets.
• A disturbance was re- ported at 9:19 p.m. in the 100 block of West Man- ning Avenue.
• Vandalism was report- ed at 10:42 p.m. in the 800 block of South Sun- set Avenue.
Thursday, December 30
• Vandalism was report- ed at9:43 a.m. at Dinuba Avenue and I Street.
warrant at Bethel Av- enue and 9th Street.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant at Greenwood and Sequoia avenues.
• A vehicle stop at Jensen and Bethel avenues re- sulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI. • Vandalism was report- ed in the 1600 block of 14th Street.
• A vehicle stop at N and 8th streets resulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI and public intoxication.
• Death threats were re- ported in the 600 block
of Academy Avenue.
Wednesday, December 29
There were 82 calls for service and nine traf- fic citations were issued. • Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant at Cherry and Sanger avenues.
• Vandalism was re- ported at 5th Street and Bethel Avenue.
• Vandalism was report- ed at Park and Cherry avenues.
• Vandalism was report- ed at Academy and Jen- sen avenues.
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hicle into a hours was re- ported at 3:29 a.m. in the 1200 block of East Park Way.
• Police arrested a Kingsburg man at 4:11 a.m. in the 400 block of Wilson Avenue after he had fled the scene from a hit and run accident. He later was booked on suspected DUI and hit and run.
• Vehicle theft was re- ported at 10:08 a.m. in the 300 block of South Alta Avenue.
• The theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 11:53 a.m. in the 100 block of South Haney Avenue.
• The theft of tools from a trailer was reported at 3:06 p.m. in the 900 block of East Springfield Av- enue.
• An injury traffic colli- sion was reported at 3:!7 p.m. in the 1300 block of F Street.
Friday, December 31
• A vehicle stop at 12:20 a.m. in the1400 block of E Street resulted in the
• An armed robbery oc- curred at O Street and Cherry Avenue.
• A person was arrested for violation of a court order in the 900 block of De Witt Avenue.
• A mental health report was filed in the 2500 block of Jensen Avenue.
Thursday, December 30
There were 104 calls for service and six traf- fic citations were issued. • A vehicle storage re- port was filed at Acad-
• Trespassing involving an habitual thief and runner was reported inside the Walmart in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
• Residential burglary was reported at 4:14 p.m. in the 1400 block of San Antonio Avenue.
• A suspicious subject was reported to be tam- pering with vehicle at 11:48 p.m. in the 1000 block of Bates Avenue.
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arrest of the driver for weapons violations, nar- cotics possession and a probation violation.
• Officers attempted a vehicle stop at 12:45 a.m. in the 1300 block of E Street, but the driver failed to yield. Officers then pursued the vehi- cle to the 20500 block of East Manning Avenue, where the vehicle be- came stuck in the mud while trying to avoid law enforcement. Offi- cers were able to arrest
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emy and Annadale av- enues.
• Vandalism was report- ed in the 2500 block of 5th Street.
Friday, December 31
There were 102 calls for service and seven traffic citations were is- sued.
• A vehicle repossession report was filed in the 600 block of Greenwood Avenue.
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Reedley
Sanger
RichaRd dale Mclaughlin
Richard Dale McLaughlin of Dinuba passed away on
Dec. 21, 2021. He was 50.
Richard was born July 28, 1971 in Visalia, Ca. to Raymond and Virginia McLaughlin. As a child, Richard grew up in Cutler, Ca. where he attended elementary school. He graduated from Orosi High School in 1989. After graduating from high school, Richard worked for the United States Forest Service cutting trails in the Sequoia National Forest.
In the summer of 1990, Richard began a 30-year-career at Golden State Vintners in Cutler, working various departments before ultimately being promoted to maintenance foreman.
In April of 1991, Richard met the love of his life, Veronica Curiel, of Dinuba. The two quickly fell in love and were married in November of the same year.
Their family grew in 2003 with the birth of their first daughter, Kaycie Elaine McLaughlin. They were blessed again in 2005 with the birth of a second daughter, Kaitlyn Diane McLaughlin, and a third in 2007 with the birth of Meagan Grace McLaughlin. Richard was a family man who loved the outdoors, traveling, fishing, reading, fixing things, helping people and spending time with friends and family. He was a go-to man for many looking for advice when it came to mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration or electrical problems, things he was greatly familiar with and enjoyed assisting others.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Dale McLaughlin; mother, Virginia McLaughlin; and sisters, Denise Rodriguez and Kristi Voss.
He is survived by his wife, Veronica McLaughlin; daughters, Kaycie, Kaitlyn and Meagan McLaughlin; brother, Michael McLaughlin of Dinuba; sister, Sarah Lawler of Dinuba, and many beloved family members and friends. He will be greatly missed by all.
A viewing was held on Wednesday, Jan. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba. A service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. at Dinuba’s First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Smith Mountain Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.
July 28, 1971 ~ December 21, 2021
April 18, 1931 ~ December 28, 2021
Kenneth Edward Forster left this earth and went to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on December 28, 2021. Ken had been living in Greeley, CO since 2007.
Ken was born and spent the majority of his life in California. The family moved to Reedley, CA in 1969. Ken is survived by his sons; Phillip Forster (Debbe), Peter Forster (Julie), Jeffery Forster and Robert Forster, grandchildren; William Forster, Michelle Forster Bivens, Bekah Forster Michinski, Lacey Plumb, Michelle Carter, Silas Forster, Adam Forster, Patti Forster Erickson, Andrew Forster, Jenna Forster and thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Jo Mae Forster and son Randolph Forster.
Ken was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was always active in his church, serving as a deacon for many years. He loved the Lord and prayed often that everyone he knew would come to know Jesus as their personal savior.
He served his country as a Marine during the Korean war. He worked for GTE (Verizon) for over thirty years and after retiring, farmed and raised cattle for most of the remainder of his life. He really enjoyed hunting, fishing and back county pack trips with family and friends. He will be missed not only by his family, but many friends. He is now rejoicing in heaven with his wife Jo Mae, son Randy, his parents and many other family members and friends who have gone before him.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Reedley, CA.
Ismael
“mIke” Hernandez sr.
July 4, 1929 ~ December 20, 2021
Ismael “Mike” Hernandez Sr. went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Rosie at the age of 92, on December 20, 2021 in Sanger, California. Ismael was born in San Benito, Texas on July 4, 1929 but was raised in his beloved town Weslaco, Texas until the mid 1940’s. At that time he came to Sanger where he met and married Rosie, his wife of 60 years, until her death in 2010.
He was a field worker for many years and later retired from Bonner Raisin Packing Co. in Fresno, after 25 years. He was not one to shy away from hard work. He taught his children the value of hard work, doing the extra and more, which enabled them all to successful careers. His family was at his side daily during his last days. They surrounded him with love and prayer. He is deeply missed by his entire family, and he will be in their thoughts and hearts forever.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Esperanza and Cipriano Hernandez; brothers, Armando Puentes and Luciano Puentes. He is survived by his sister Mary Sierra and brothers Lupe Hernandez and Pete Nieto Jr. of Sanger, his daughter Margaret Palomo of Sanger, and six sons, Ismael “Mike” Jr. and Victor of Sanger, Cipriano of Parlier, David of Fresno, Abel of Madera and John of Burlington Vermont, fourteen grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. A special thanks to
his caregiver Maria Verduzco.
Services were held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Wallin’s Funeral Home
with internment at the Sanger Cemetery.
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