Detectives have arrested Gabriel Valdivia, 27, of Sanger, who has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of robbery, auto theft, evading police, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday.

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On Wednesday, deputies responded to a call near Dinuba and Clovis avenues near Fowler, where they found a victim who had been pistol-whipped and their vehicle stolen.

Two days later, on Friday, officers with the Reedley Police Department located the stolen SUV and attempted a traffic stop.

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The driver, later identified as Valdivia led officers on a pursuit through Selma.

After losing control of the vehicle in a neighborhood, Valdivia abandoned the SUV. Deputies and officers apprehended him, and a loaded handgun was found on him.

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The case remains under investigation.

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Anyone with information about Gabriel Valdivia is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, or submit tips online at www.valleycrimestoppers.org.

Tips can be submitted anonymously, and a cash reward may be available. Reference case #24-13847.