Deputies arrest man suspected of several burglaries in Hanford area

Twenty-seven-year-old James Cruse of Hanford was booked into the Kings County Jail for home invasion, seven counts of burglary, and elder abuse. His bail was $255,000.

It was on October 11, at about 12:55 p.m. when Kings County Sheriff's deputies responded to Excelsior Avenue regarding a home invasion burglary. The elderly victim was inside the home at the time.

The victim told arriving deputies that someone rang her doorbell, and when she didn't answer the door, the suspect broke into the house.

The victim told deputies that she began screaming after seeing her front door kicked in, causing the suspect, Cruse, to run from the home and flee in his tan 2003 Honda Accord.

Sheriff's deputies later saw Cruse driving on Rodgers Road. They immediately stopped him and discovered evidence linking him to the recent home invasion.

Deputies subsequently linked Cruse to seven other burglaries in Kings County. 

The Kings County Sheriff's Office believes Cruse may be responsible for numerous other day-time door kick burglaries that have occurred over the past two months. The Kings County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who may have information regarding these burglaries to please call (559)852-4554.