UPDATE: Arrest Made in Three Big B’s Gas Station Armed Robberies
February 14, 2024 - Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that on February 10, 2024, TCSO Detectives tracked down the last suspect in a string of armed robberies at the Big B’s Gas Stations at Highway 99 and Avenue 16 and Highway 99 and Avenue 56 in Earlimart.
Detectives found 19-year-old Santos Carranza hiding at a home in Earlimart, where a search warrant was served. Carranza was taken into custody. An unregistered gun was also seized.
On January 31, 2024, Detectives and SWAT Team members arrested three adults and one child for their involvement in the robberies and charged them with Armed Robbery, Auto Theft, Arson, and Gang Enhancement.
Anyone with more information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective Anthony Luckey or Sergeant Dan Balderas 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
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