Valley Springs, CA…Deputies and allied agencies have worked most of the day to establish a perimeter to contain and apprehend the suspect.  Law enforcement is confident that the suspect is within their perimeter in a heavily wooded and steep area.   With the support of mutual aid resources from neighboring agencies, law enforcement activity will continue throughout the night or until the operation is concluded.

Earlier

The search efforts continue for the armed suspect near Buena Vista Court, Jenny Lind. Deputies continue to check the areas near the last known location and follow up on leads regarding possible sightings. Deputies are searching for suspect Octavio Hernandez, a 32-year-old resident of Valley Springs. Suspect Hernandez is reported to have stolen a vehicle in San Joaquin County and subsequently led law enforcement to Calaveras, where he fled from the vehicle on foot near Buena Vista Court. Preliminary information indicates that he is also wanted for the theft of a firearm and for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The investigation is ongoing.

It is important to remember that all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.

A person matching the suspect’s description has been spotted near Harding Road, Jenny Lind. Residents in the vicinity are advised to secure their doors and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. Deputies are in the area checking.

The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a suspect believed to be armed with a firearm in the 400 Block of Buena Vista Court, Jenny Lind. 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. Residents in the vicinity are advised to secure their doors and promptly report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.