Porterville Police Arrest Suspect for Armed Robbery and Assault on Officer
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On October 23, 2024, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Porterville Police Department officers responded to a report of a robbery at Murry Park, located on the 500 block of East Putnam Avenue. Upon arrival, officers interviewed several victims who reported that a male subject, identified as 42-year-old Adrian Contreras, had used a baseball bat to forcibly take cash and personal belongings from them.
Officers searched the area and located Contreras in a vacant field near the 300 block of East Olive Avenue. As officers made contact, Contreras became uncooperative and advanced on one of the officers with the metal baseball bat. Officers managed to detain him without further incident. During the arrest, Contreras was found in possession of illegal narcotics and items belonging to the victims.
Contreras was transported to the South County Detention Facility, where he was booked on charges of armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held in lieu of $60,000 bail.
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Porterville Police Department at (559) 782-7400 or through their social media platforms. Anonymous tips are also accepted.
