Taft Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle, Air Compressor Recovered
On Wednesday, deputies from the Taft Substation, with help from the Kern County Auto Theft Task Force and the Taft Police Department, executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Woodrow Street in Taft. During the operation, authorities recovered a stolen vehicle and an air compressor.
The primary suspect, 25-year-old Juan Espinoza-Ponce, was arrested on multiple charges, including possession of stolen property, burglary, grand theft auto, and possession of a stolen vehicle. He also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Kern Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.