Page 3 - Mid Valley Times 5-19-22 E-Edition

Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, May 9
• The theft of a purse was reported at 6:40 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Crawford Avenue. • An injury traffic colli- sion was reported at 8:03 a.m. in the 800 block of East North Way. Officers arrested an Orosi wom- an for suspected DUI, driving on a suspended license and an outstand- ing felony warrant.
• Theft was reported at the Walmart at 11:15
The Reedley Police De- partment handled 525 public-initiated and offi- cer-initiated calls for ser- vice, with 90 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Offi- cers completed 75 police reports, made 18 arrests and issued 16 traffic cita- tions. There were no traf- fic collisions and two DUI cases, seven fire calls and 19 medical aid calls.
Monday, May 9
• A subject check at 1:50 a.m. in the 500 block of I
Monday, May 9
There were 101 calls for service and one traf- fic citation was issued. • Fraud was reported in the 1200 block of O Steet regarding an unknown subject using a victim's Social Security number for employment pur- poses.
• Officers conducted a field interview at North and Sanger avenues for a man on parole.
• Lost property was re- ported to the police de- partment.
• Officers arrested as wanted felon at 8th Street and Faller Av- enue.
• A general incident was reported in the 1900 block of Rawson Avenue. • Officers conducted a mental health hold in the 2500 block of Jensen Avenue.
• The theft of a firearm was reported in the 1500 block of J Street. Offi- cers had information on the suspect.
Bernie
Morris
BiBB Jr.
July 10, 1949 ~ December 26, 2021
a.m. in the 700 block of West El Monte Way. Two Dinuba men were arrested in connection with the theft.
• A non-injury traffic collision involving two vehicles including a big rig was reported at 12:38 p.m. in the 1500 block of West El Monte Way.
• A vehicle was report- ed at 2:26 p.m. to have crashed into a fence in the 100 block of South Palm Avenue.
• A grass fire was re- ported at 5:19 p.m. in the 1000 block of West
Street resulted in an ar- rest for narcotics posses- sion.
• A subject check at 9:12 a.m. in the 200 block of North Reed Avenue re- sulted in an arrest for nar- cotics possession.
• Vandalism in the area was reported at 9:15 a.m. by a resident in the 700 block of North Columbia Avenue.
• A subject check at 4:43 p.m. in the 100 block of North East Avenue re- sulted in an arrest for an
• Officers conducted a mental health hold at Church and Academy avenues.
• A general incident re- garding a disturbance was reported in the 1200 block of Sanger Avenue. • A non-injury traffic collision involving a ve- hicle striking a parked vehicle and the exterior wall of a residence was reported in the 300 block of Bethel Avenue.
• Grand theft was re- ported in the 2700 block of Jensen Avenue.
• A vehicle stop in the 200 block of West Av- enue resulted in the ar- rest of the driver for suspected DUI.
• A vehicle stop at Jen- sen and Cottle avenues resulted in a citation for driving with a suspend- ed license.
Tuesday, May 10
There were 96 calls for service and three traffic citations were is- sued.
El Monte Way.
• Commercial burglary was reported at 8:27 p.m. in the 100 block of West Tulare Street.
• Shots were reported fired at 11:21 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Olive Avenue.
Tuesday, May 10
• A vehicle stop at 6:28 a.m. in the 100 block of South Alta Avenue re- sulted in an arrest for driving on a suspended license because of a DUI.
• A vehicle drove into
two parked cars during a non-injury crash at 6:52 a.m. in the 1400 block of South College Avenue.
• Vehicle vandalism was reported at 3:26 p.m. in the 300 block of Robin Drive.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 3:27 p.m. in the 300 block of Monte Vista Drive.
• The theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 5:10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Villa Avenue.
• Suspicious subjects were reported at 11:27 p.m. in the 1000 block of
Bernie Morris Bibb Jr., a loving, husband, father, Papa and uncle passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was at home in Reedley California surrounded by his loved ones.
Bernie was born July 10, 1949 in Fresno, California to Bernie Sr. and Betty Bibb of Malaga, California.
He was the longtime owner of Design Furniture in Reedley and Dinuba.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Mary Elizabeth Bibb; daughters Alisha Laine (Randy), Christine Krueger (John), grandchildren Ivy Simmons (Sam), Joshua Eppinga, Jacob Laine, Andrew Krueger and Marjorie Krueger. As well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leroy Bibb, sister Gail Barnes and his mother-in-law Betty Winter.
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outstanding warrant.
Tuesday, May 10
• The theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 8:13 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Pecan Avenue.
• First responders were called out to the scene of a vehicle fire at 12:27 p.m. in the 600 block of North Haney Avenue.
• A subject check at 3:26 p.m. in the 1000 block of G Street resulted in an ar- rest for narcotics posses- sion.
• Vehicle burglary was re- ported at 7:34 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Fisher Avenue.
Wednesday, May 11
• A subject check at 1:22 a.m. in the 200 block of North Reed Avenue re- sulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• A vehicle stop of sus- pected gang members at 1:37 p.m. at Carob and Acacia avenues resulted in the arrest of a juvenile passenger for possession
Dinuba
Rosemary Avenue.
Wednesday, May 11
• A vehicle burglary was reported at 5:20 a.m. in the 700 block of Monte Vista Drive.
• The theft of items from a storage shed was reported at 12:47 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Sierra Way. A male tran- sient was arrested at the scene for an outstanding warrant.
• A cold residential burglary was reported at 1:26 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Crawford
of a firearm.
• A subject check at 8:56 p.m. in the 1500 block of 12th Street resulted in an arrest for public intoxica- tion.
• Officers were called at 9:07 p.m. to the 1600 block of 10th Street for a report- ed brandishing of a fire- arm. The suspect in the incident was not located.
Thursday, May 12
• Vandalism was report- ed at 8:50 a.m. in the 300 block of East Cypress Av- enue.
Wednesday, May 11
There were 110 calls for service and 10 traffic citations were issued.
Avenue.
• Vandalism involving graffiti was reported at 1:28 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Saginaw Avenue.
• Vandalism involving graffiti was reported at 2:35 p.m. in the 200 block of South M Street.
• A possible assault was reported at 3:03 p.m. in the 900 block of North Crawford Avenue.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 4:37 p.m. in the 1100
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Friday, May 13
• A disturbance was re- ported at 7:08 a.m. in the 1900 block of 11th Street, resulting in the arrest of one of the persons in- volved in the disturbance. • A subject check at 12:52 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Manning Avenue re- sulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• Vehicle theft was report- ed at 8:31 p.m. in the 1100 block of I Street.
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• Officers arrested a 20-year-old male in the
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Reedley
Sanger
of multiple vape pens.
• Officers invested a domestic disturbance involving child custody in the 1500 block of J Street.
• A vehicle reposses- sion was reported in the 1900 block of Diamond Avenue.
• Officers conducted a mental health hold in the 2500 block of Jensen Avenue.
• A report of shots fired (no injuries) was re- ceived in the 1200 block of Sanger Avenue.
• A vehicle stop in the 800 block of Academy Avenue resulted in a ci- tation for driving with- out a license.
Ledbetter
Leslie Ledbetter of
Sultana passed away
on May 13, 2022, due
to complications of
Multiple Myeloma. He was
surrounded by his family. He
was 59. A fifth generation
descendent of Tulare County
Pioneers. Les attended Monson-Sultana Elementary School and graduated from Immanuel HS in 1981.
After completing trade school, he worked for Tommy Dunn’s Pump in Sultana and Carver’s Pump Service in Visalia for over 25 years.
He later was self-employed in a yard and gardening business. The fourth son of T.J. and Lois Ledbetter (deceased). He is survived by his loving wife Christine, daughter Megan and son- in-law Cesar Perez; brothers Neal, Bart and sister Rhonda Davis. The oldest brother, Thomas James Ledbetter, Jr. passed away in January 2019.
Please join the Ledbetter family and friends for a celebration of Les’ life and his love for Jesus on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 10 a.m. at The First Freewill Baptist Church,
1027 E. Tulare Ave. Visalia, Ca.
Les requested casual wear.
A potluck will follow. Les loved potlucks!!
• Lost property was turned in at the police department.
• A vehicle stop at Quali- ty Avenue and 9th Street resulted in the arrest of the driver for an out- standing felony warrant. • Three sex registrant reports were turned in at the police department. • A general incident was filed regarding a juve- nile found in possession of a vape pen.
• A subject check at 7th Street and Academy Av- enue led to an arrest for an outstanding felony warrant.
• A general incident was filed regarding a juve- nile found in possession
Leslie
(Les) J.
Lydia Beckenhauer
January 9, 1932 ~ May 13, 2022
Lydia May Selby was
born, the youngest of
six children, to Lloyd and
Jessie Selby, on January
9, 1932, at Fairfield,
Nebraska. She passed away,
at the age of 90, in Reedley,
CA, on May 13, 2022, after
seven years of challenges by a combination of Alzheimers and Heart Diseases.
After graduation from Fairfield High School, she attended Cincinnati Bible Seminary for 21⁄2 years, returning home at midterm to help her mother, after the sudden death of her father.
In September 1952, she married Irvin Gerdes, the father of Douglas and Jan. Irvin passed away following a brief illness in August 1956. In September, she and the two children moved to Norfolk, Nebraska, where she served as a dormitory supervisor and cook at Nebraska Christian College.
On June 8, 1958, Lydia married Don Beckenhauer, a young pastor. After waiting the required six months, he adopted her two children. Together they graduated from Nebraska Christian College in 1961. Their family was later blessed with arrivals of children Kevin, Donna, and David.
Lydia and her family have lived in Nebraska, Illinois, and California since 1967. The family has lived in Reedley since 1977, where they conducted farming operations while Don was also flying for United Airlines. Lydia loved to travel, and together with Don, she visited nearly every state, and 20 foreign countries.
Lydia was a devoted Christian, and was baptized in 1940. She devoted much of her life to church related activities. She served as a church pianist, organist, choir director, and DVBS director before moving to Reedley. Together with her husband, she helped organize the Community Youth Ministry in Reedley. Lydia felt her “Gift from God” was loving people. She “never knew a stranger”.
She leaves to mourn her passing, Don, her husband of 64 years, their five children and spouses, and more than 50 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
There will a Celebration of Life for Lydia at Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church, at 11:00 AM,
on Saturday, June 11, 2022.
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