GOSHEN, Calif. (FOX26) — A 17 year old boy was arrested Wednesday morning after deputies say he stole an e-bike at gunpoint, and fired a shot while confronting the victims in Goshen.
According to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded right before 11 a.m. on the report of an armed robbery near Avenue 308 and Road 50.
Investigators say the victim and a friend tracked down an e-bike that had been stolen earlier in Goshen, and tried to recover it. During that encounter, the same suspect allegedly displayed a gun, and fired one round, causing both victims to leave the area.
Deputies said no one was injured.
The suspect was later located and taken into custody. He was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Sheriff’s TipNow Program at 559-725-4194 or by email at tcso@tipnow.com
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