February 4, 2023 - Fresno – The Fresno Police Department reported the following information.

On Thursday, February 2, 2023, Detectives from the Career Criminal Auto Theft Team (CCATT) located a stolen truck being driven. Detectives conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the area of Clinton Avenue and Blythe Avenue.

The driver, a 39-year-old male, was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail for: felony auto theft, being a prior convicted felon in possession of ammunition, providing false information to officers, and for a parole violation warrant.

The passenger, a 34-year-old male, was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail for a felony burglary and weapons brandishing warrant.

Anyone with information regarding auto theft in the Fresno area can contact:

CCATT tip line at (559) 621-CCAT (2228)

Email ccatt@fresno.gov, or by calling Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867). Your information will remain anonymous.

Source: Fresno Police Department