By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
The suspect in Sunday morning’s theft of fuel in the orchards south of Orland has been identified.
He is Andrew Austin Eddy, 29, of Orland.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s log, at about 6:34 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, deputies were dispatched to a report of an ag theft in progress at County Roads 25 and P.
Anthony Meredyk of Orland stated he observed a gold-colored Ford pickup truck with a trailer attached that was involved in the theft of diesel fuel. Meredyk followed the suspect vehicle until losing sight of it.
Deputies patrolled the area, searching for the suspect vehicle. Deputies located it and after a short pursuit, stopped Andrew Eddy in the suspect vehicle.
Deputies conducted an investigation and Eddy was arrested, transported, and booked into the Glenn County Jail.
According to the Glenn County Jail’s media release, Eddy was booked on charges alleging attempted property theft (a felony), grand theft of property (a felony), evading a peace officer (a misdemeanor), and felony vandalism.
His bail was set at $35,000.
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