TCSO Detectives Bust Serial Ag Thief Suspect 

November 29, 2023 - Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on November 24, 2023, TCSO Deputies were called to an Ag equipment yard in the 17000 Block of Avenue 152 in the Porterville area for two stolen flatbed trailers loaded with metal irrigation piping. The victim told Deputies the stolen trailers and pipe had a total value of $28,000.

One of the trailers and most of the pipe was quickly found and recovered in the Porterville area. Through their investigation, Deputies identified 48-year-old Russell Burnham Macomber as the suspect. On November 28, 2023, Macomber was arrested for the theft.

This is the second time in the last six months that Macomber has stolen irrigation pipe and trailers from the same victim.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Ag Detective Steve Boertje or Sgt. Zamora 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 & photos: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office