Posted by Madera County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016 - The Madera County Sheriff Department reports that about 9:00 A.M. today Madera County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to Big 5 in Oakhurst regarding a subject on their roof.
Deputies discovered Kirk Yeterian, 34, tampering with an air conditioner. Mr. Yeterian fled on foot when confronted by deputies. He was chased through the Vons parking lot and eventually into the Fresno River.
Deputies attempted to convince him to surrender for several minutes. Deputies eventually entered the water and took him into custody after a brief struggle. The incident lasted about an hour.
KirkYeterian was transported to the Madera County Jail where he was booked for a burglary arrest warrant, obstructing and delaying a peace officer, and vandalism.
Source: Madera County Sheriff Department
