Carjacked Off-Road Vehicle Recovered, Juvenile Arrested
June 10, 2023 - Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that Detectives recovered the Can-Am Maverick that was carjacked at gunpoint on May 20 in Orosi Tuesday in the Yokuts Valley area.
Detectives were able to identify one of the two suspects wanted in the carjacking, a 17-year-old juvenile. A warrant was obtained for his arrest.
Shortly before noon on Friday, County Apprehension Team Tracking Criminals in Hiding (CATTCH) detectives located the juvenile suspect in Orosi and took him into custody.
Detectives searched his residence and found two loaded, unserialized AR15-style rifles (ghost guns) in his bedroom along with Norteno Gang indicia.
The juvenile was booked at the Juvenile Detention Facility for his involvement in the carjacking. Detectives continue to search for the other suspect, a Hispanic adult male.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Detective Chris Tyson or Sergeant Demecio Holguin with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 733-6218 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.
Source & photo: Tulare County Sheriff's Office
