January 5, 2023 - The Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) reports around 7:30 a.m yesterday, TCSO deputies were called to the Best Western Hotel on County Line Road in Delano for a report of theft. Deputies were told a newly hired employee, 21-year-old Elior Rodriguez of Earlimart, took a safe belonging to the hotel that contained money and jewelry valued around $4000.
Deputies were able to obtain surveillance footage from the hotel that captured the theft. While detectives were on scene, Rodriguez retuned to the hotel and was taken into custody. The safe was recovered.
Rodriguez was booked at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office South County Detention Center on the above listed charges.
This is still an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Joseph Banda or Sergeant Demecio Holguin with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office General Investigations Unit at (559) 733-6218 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.
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Source: Tulare County Sheriff's Office
