GLENN COUNTY, Calif. – The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the reported theft of 436,000 produce packing bags for oranges from the Orange Blossom Packing Co.
Sheriff Larry Jones reported that Samuel Sanchez, owner of the company – located on County Road P, south of Orland – contacted the sheriff's office at 6:47 a.m. Wednesday to report the theft.
Sgt. Todd James responded and spoke with Sanchez, who stated the bags were taken off pallets sometime over the weekend, according to Jones.
Valued at $51,000 were 340,000 bags in 10-, eight- and five-pound capacities. These bags were labeled, “Orange Blossom Packing,” Jones said.
Valued at $30,720 were 96,000 25-pound bags labeled, “Sanchez Farms,” which Jones said were estimated to cost $81,720.
Some of the bags were in a storage facility that was not locked, thus constituting a burglary, and others were stored outside, Jones said.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office at 530-934-6431 or the Sheriff’s Secret Witness line at 530-934-6627. You may remain anonymous.