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VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A 19-year-old was among 3 others who allegedly stole implicit $17,000 worthy of spot and vandalized a state nine successful Visalia Sunday morning, the Visalia Police Department announced.
Just aft 7:30 a.m., constabulary accidental they responded to the Visalia Country Club successful the 600 artifact of North Ranch Street for reports of theft and vandalism.
Investigators said 3 males jumped the club's obstruction astir 4 a.m. and took 2 play carts for joyrides, on with a third, privately owned play cart. One of the club's play carts sustained astir $1,000 successful damage, portion the privately owned cart sustained astir $15,000 successful damage.
Along with the damage, constabulary study a play container from the backstage cart was stolen, which had play clubs, equipment, jewelry and cash— each valued astatine astir $17,550.
Detectives accidental they were yet led to a conveyance successful the 17000 artifact of Avenue 288 successful Exeter and obtained a hunt warrant. The hunt led to the betterment of a bulk of the stolen items; astir $16,600 worth.
Visalia Police accidental they contacted the vehicle's owner, 19-year-old Aidan Mendez, and aboriginal booked him connected charges of conveyance theft, expansive theft, vandalism, and conspiracy.
