Sanger police seek man wanted in theft, stolen property case

Sanger police are asking residents to help track down 27-year-old Timothy Richard Martin Goss, who is wanted in connection with grand theft, possession of stolen property and theft with prior convictions. Officers released his photo on Thursday, June 11, and said Goss also has a felony probation violation warrant out of Fresno.

The case fits a familiar enforcement problem for Sanger: a repeat suspect, property-crime allegations and a search that depends on community tips. Police say they want information about Goss’ whereabouts as well as any theft-related crimes in Sanger tied to him, making the effort as much about stopping ongoing property offenses as it is about serving an arrest warrant.

Goss’ recent trouble is not his first documented run-in with law enforcement in the area. Public records indexed by Local Crime News show a Timothy Timothy Goss of Sanger was arrested by Sanger Police on Aug. 6, 2025, on charges that included false information to a peace officer, false personation, driving without a license, unlawful use of personal identifying information and violation of probation in Fresno County. That history lines up with police’s description of him as someone with prior property-crime offenses.

The broader context also matters in a city where police serve a relatively small but active community. The City of Sanger says its police department has protected residents since incorporation in 1911, and the city describes Sanger as Fresno County’s third-largest city, with more than 26,000 residents spread across about 6 square miles. Sanger sits about 13 miles east of Fresno along State Route 180, a location that places it within easy reach of the county seat while still giving local officers their own day-to-day crime problems to manage.

Property crime remains part of that picture. FBI-linked crime data show Sanger recorded 1,372 property crimes from 2019 to 2024, while Fresno County logged 118,644 over the same period. Those numbers help explain why a wanted-person notice can matter well beyond one suspect: in a smaller city, a single repeat theft case can affect the sense of safety on nearby streets and in neighborhood businesses.

Anyone with information on Goss or on theft-related crimes in Sanger is being asked to contact the Sanger Police Department at 559-875-8521. Fresno County warrant cases can move quickly once a suspect is located, with the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office saying warrant appearances are typically set by the court and take about two court days.