Arrest after Porterville's 'elderly citizens' targeted, police say

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A Porterville antheral was arrested connected Friday aft detectives accidental helium targeted "elderly citizens" to bargain from them, the Porterville Police Department said.

According to police, connected Friday astatine 3:30 p.m. detectives were investigating a bid of burglaries targeting what the section referred to arsenic "elderly citizens." During the investigation, detectives identified 47-year-old Jason Judy from Porterville arsenic involved.

Detectives executed a hunt warrant astatine his location connected the 1700 artifact of West Brian Avenue. During a hunt of the residence, detectives located stolen spot associated with the reported burglaries, cause paraphernalia and suspected methamphetamine.

47-year-old Jason Judy from Porterville (image courtesy of the Tulare County Sheriff's Office)

Police accidental Judy was arrested for suspicion of burglary, possession of cause paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and elder abuse.

Judy was booked astatine the Tulare County Sheriff's Office South County Detention Facility.