Theft/Property — Visalia, CA — reported 2026-07-11
SUMMARY
Two people were arrested after a truck was stolen and the driver attempted to escape by jumping into a nearby canal.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Theft/Property
- Location: Visalia, CA
- Date reported: 2026-07-11
- Suspect: male, age 41
REPORTED DETAILS
- A GMC Sonoma was stolen in Visalia, CA
- The driver of the stolen vehicle, Thomas Hearin, jumped into a nearby canal to escape
- Thomas Hearin was eventually caught and arrested by police
- Mark Rhodes, the passenger, was taken into custody at the scene without incident
- Both suspects were arrested on several theft-related charges