Update: Report Of Armed Suspect In Jenny Lind
Update at 5:40 pm: Calaveras County Sheriff’s officials have updated the situation, confirming that a perimeter has been established to contain the suspect and that they are confident the suspect is within the perimeter of a heavily wooded and steep area. They thanked mutual aid resources from neighboring agencies and will continue to search for the suspect into the night or until the operation reaches a conclusion.
Update at 3:17 pm: The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has provided further details about the suspect. He has been identified as Octavio Hernandez, a 32-year-old resident of Valley Springs, who reportedly stole a vehicle in San Joaquin County and led law enforcement into Calaveras County. In Calaveras, he fled on foot near Buena Vista Court. Hernandez is also wanted for theft of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The investigation remains ongoing.
Update at 12:26 pm: A search is still ongoing for a possible armed suspect in the 400 block of Buena Vista Court in Jenny Lind.
Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Greg Stark notes that the man is wanted related to stolen vehicle and weapons charges. More details are below:
Original story posted at 11:07 am: Jenny Lind, CA — The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is actively looking for a suspect believed to be armed with a firearm in the 400 Block of Buena Vista Court in the community of Jenny Lind.
The sheriff’s office reports that the suspect is “described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing around 240 pounds, wearing an orange jacket and camouflage pants.”
Neighbors in the vicinity are advised to secure their doors and promptly report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
We will pass along more information as it becomes available.
