Wilseyville, CA…On 04/03/17 at 1:05 AM the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Railroad Flat Road in Wilseyville for a male subject yelling for help. Deputies arrived at the residence and found a 36-year-old victim tied up inside his home. Deputies learned that at approximately 12:00 AM three to five masked subjects, armed with long guns forced entry into the victim’s residence. The suspects forced the victim onto the floor and held him there at gunpoint while they searched his home. The victim was bound and tied up. The suspects reportedly took over 100 pounds of processed marijuana from the residence in addition to a large sum of cash. The suspects also stole the victim’s truck. Calaveras County Detectives responded to the scene and are conducting follow-up.

The only description the victim was able to provide on the suspects was that they were Hispanic and spoke English during the robbery. The suspects were last known to be driving the victim’s silver Toyota Tacoma truck with California license plates 8U51172. On 04/03/17 at approx. 2:00 PM the truck was located on private property off of Highway 49 outside of Mokelumne Hill.

The victim’s application to grow marijuana was previously denied by the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone that has knowledge of the incident to contact the Anonymous Tip Line at (209) 754-6030 or the Sheriff Office Investigations Unit at (209) 754-6500.
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