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A2 | Thursday, October 25, 2018 News The Dinuba Sentinel Three arrested in assault, kidnapping and robbery
Sentinel staff report
Three people from Fresno were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 18, and another remains on the loose for a home invasion and attempted kidnapping that resulted in a high-speed chase in Dinuba.
According to police, officers from the Dinuba Police Department were dispatched to the apartments in the 1600 block of South Greene Avenue at 1:41 a.m. for a report of a possible residential burglary in progress. While enroute, officers say they were advised that it appeared someone was being forced into a vehicle.
That vehicle was seen leaving the area northbound on Alta Avenue at a high rate of speed and ran the red signal light at Alta Avenue and El Monte Way,
say police.
Officers say they attempted
to stop the vehicle and a pursuit ensued. While chasing the vehicle, officers were advised by dispatch that the suspects were armed, one with a shotgun and another with a handgun.
Police continued chasing the vehicle northbound on Alta Avenue and requested air support and assistance from surrounding agencies. While in pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a grape vineyard at American and Alta avenues, where the suspects reportedly fled on foot.
At the crash scene, officers located a shotgun and a handgun inside the vehicle. With the assistance of a CHP Plane, a perimeter was set up and officers began checking the area.
Officers say almost immediately
the plane was able to locate a subject in a field in the area. When officers responded to the location they found and detained 20-year old Angel Nicole Garcia, 20, of Fresno.
Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies, who also assisted, were then able to locate tracks that led to a vacant property with a shed on it. Inside the shed, officers say they located a 16-year old male and 19-year old Elijah Joseph Gonzales-Luna, both of Fresno.
All three suspects were taken into custody booked. Both Garcia and Gonzales-Luna were transported to the Tulare County Pretrial Facility. The 16-year old was taken to the Tulare County Juvenile Detention Facility.
As for the victim, a male in his early 20’s from Dinuba, police say he managed to escape before
Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police incident calls in the last week.
Monday, October 15
• A noise complaint for loud subjects and loud music was reported in the 500 block of East Fresno Street at 12:01 a.m.
• Vandalism to a vehicle was reported in the 1100 block of West North Way at 12:37 a.m.
• A theft report was made in the 900 block of West El Monte Way at 1:23 p.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of East El Monte Way and Perry Avenue at 4:36 p.m. The vehicle was reported as a red van speeding east bound, cutting people off.
• The smell of fire was reported in the 300 block of South O Street at 10:33 p.m.
• A noise complaint for a barking dog was reported in the 1100 block of Academy Way at 11:36 p.m. Dog had reportedly been barking for a week.
Tuesday, October 16
• A noise complaint was made for a barking dog in the 1100 block of Academy Way at 5:14 a.m.
• A noise complaint for loud subjects in a parking lot was made in the 200 block of West North Way at 5:27 a.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 600 block of Bloomingdale Avenue at 11:37 a.m. Subject was discribed as
being kidnapped. However, according to police, he sustained lacerations to his head and back after being pistol-whipped.
He was treated at Kaweah Delta Medical Center and released the same day.
After further investigation, police were able to determine that a fourth suspect was also involved in a crime. That suspect is still on the loose.
It was further revealed through the investigation that Garcia solicited the victim for prostitution and then took part in the kidnapping and robbery with Gonzales-Luna, the juvenile and other suspect. According to police, after the victim was assaulted he was forced to take the suspects to his residence where they made entrance.
The suspects were charged with
Angel Nicole Garcia
multiple felony counts, including carjacking, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Additionally, Gonzales- Luna was charged with false
Elijah Gonzales-Luna
imprisonment, terrorist threats and pimping, all felonies.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Dinuba Police Department at 591-5911 or 591- TIP1 to remain anonymous.
block of Malsch Strasse at 10:16 p.m.
• A noise complaint for loud music was reported in the 700 block of Second Avenue at 10:34 p.m.
Saturday, October 20
• A noise complaint for juveniles running around and being loud was reported in the 900 block of East Whittaker Way at 12:21 a.m.
• A tresspasser was reported in the 900 block of Eaton Avenue at 10:01 a.m. A subject was reportedly inside a vacant residence.
• Vandalism was reported in the 400 block of West Tulare Street at 12:06 p.m. Someone reportedly broke a door window to a building.
• A fire was reported in the 300 block of North Whitney Avenue at 12:10 p.m.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 800 block of Marshall Avenue at 5:33 p.m.
• Five noise complaints for loud music were reported on the evening of Oct. 20.
Sunday, October 21
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1100 block of West North Way at 2:23 a.m. A subject was reportedly seen looking into vehicles in the area.
• Seven noise complaints for loud music were reported in the evening hours of Oct. 21.
• Domestic violence was reported in the 100 block of West Adelaide Way at 11:17 p.m. A female reportedly struck a male and was believed to be in possession of a knife.
Emiliano Ortiz Corona
Emiliano Ortiz Corona, a resident of Dinuba, died October 9, 2018. He was 96.
He was a machinist.
Services were held on October 18.
Surviving family members include a son, four daughters, a brother, 11 grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Isidro Garza
Isidro Garza, a resident of Dinuba, died October 13, 2018. He was 86.
He was a farm laborer.
Services were held on October 22.
Surviving family members include his wife, five sons, a daughter, 29 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Olivia Segovia De Espino
Olivia Segovia De Espino, a resident of Cutler, died October 11, 2018. She was 88.
She was a field laborer.
Services were held on October 11.
Surviving family members include a son and a daughter
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Angela Tellez Sanchez
Angela Tellez Sanchez, a resident of Orosi, died October 13, 2018. She was 88.
She was a homemaker.
Services were held on October 19.
Surviving family members include a son, a daughter, a sister and two grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Roberta L. Watamura
Roberta L. Watamura, a resident of Dinuba, died October 18, 2018. She was 71.
She was a cannery line worker.
Services were held on October 23.
Surviving family members include two brothers and two sisters.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Barbara Ann Yarbro
Barbara Ann Yarbo, a resident of Dinuba, died October 9, 2018. She was 74.
She was a administrative officer.
Services were held on October 20.
Surviving family members include a son, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
a Hispanic male wearing black shorts and a white shirt with the number 9 on the back.
• A male with a shaved head was reportedly exposing himself in the area of Euclid Avenue and West El Monte Way. It was reported at 2:50 p.m.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 200 block of Lindara Avenue at 3:09 p.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 1100 block of Umbrella Avenue at 5:03 p.m. A male subject was reportedly seen jumping fences and was seen headed east bound on Academy Avenue.
• A possible grass fire was reported in the 700 block of South Alta Avenue at 6:03 p.m.
• Five subjects reportedly assaulted a male on a driveway in the area of J and Merced streets. It was reported at 10:51 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17
• A theft report was made in the 1000 block of Golden Way at 9:14 a.m.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 5:36 p.m. The suspect reportedly left his wife at the scene.
• A restroom at the Entertainment Plaza was reported vandalized at 6:14 p.m.
• Four to five males were seen writing on the walls of the stage at Rose Ann Vuich Park. It was reported at 8:16 p.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 100 block of
North Lillie Avenue at 8:28 p.m. The subject was reportedly sleeping in front of a garage and was refusing to leave.
• A report of shots fired was made in the 400 block of Euclid Circle at 10:30 p.m. Two shots were reportedly heard followed by the sound of a screeching car.
Thursday, October 18
• A possible residential burglary was reported in the 100 block of North Eaton Avenue at 1:13 a.m.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 1600 block of South Greene Avenue at 1:41 a.m.
• A theft report was made in the 900 block of East Academy Way at 11:55 a.m. A male subject reportedly entered a gated property and took recyclables.
• A vehicle versus pedestrian collision was reported in the 100 block of North L Street at 12:01 p.m.
• A theft report was made in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 4:23 p.m. The suspects were reported as two males wearing backpacks.
Friday, October 19
• Shots fired were reported in the 200 block of Lillie Avenue at 12:32 a.m. A total of three shots were reportedly heard.
• A generator was reported stolen from Walmart at 2:45 p.m.
• An assault was reported in the area of Marshall and College avenues at 3:52 p.m.
• A noise complaint for loud music was reported in the 1200
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