Reedley Grape Theft Suspects Caught in Kingsburg Traffic Stop

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 9 months ago on

September 25, 2024

Tulare County Sheriff’s agriculture detectives arrested two men for stealing nearly 500 pounds of grapes valued at $700 during a traffic stop in Kingsburg on Tuesday, Sept. 24. (Tulare County SO)

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Ag detectives discovered nearly 500 pounds of stolen grapes during a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the Tulare County Sheriff Office said in a social media statement Wednesday.

Juan Benjamin Ventura, 47, and Dionicio Sandoval, 57, both of Reedley, were arrested and face multiple charges, including grand theft and possession of stolen property, authorities said.

Deputies noticed the SUV contained several hundred pounds of unpackaged grapes and called in the ag unit for assistance.

The detectives determined the grapes had been taken from a field near Avenue 400 and Road 84 the previous night.

The estimated value of the stolen grapes is approximately $700.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.