Parolee caught in alleged attempted burglary

Porterville resident, William McGuire, 24, was reportedly attempting to break into a residence in the 400 block of N. El Granito St. when he was stopped by authorities, a press release from the Porterville Police Department states.

At about 9:18 p.m. Sunday, PPD officers arrived in the area in response to a report of a suspicious subject. When they arrived, they spotted McGuire attempting to “gain access” into a residence, the PPD reports.

The officers detained McGuire, who initially lied about his name and was found to be a wanted parolee. He was subsequently booked into the custody of the Tulare County Sheriffs Department on suspicion of attempted burglary, false impersonation and a parole violation.

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