On 4/29/22, a traffic collision occurred involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Las Posas Road and Temple Avenue in Camarillo causing major injuries to the pedestrian. Emergency personnel responded and transported the pedestrian to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. For further details please click the following link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9394995/
Nature of Incident: Possible Attempted Kidnapping Report Number: 22-56501 Location: Barry Street at N. Glenn Drive, Camarillo Date & Time: 04/29/2022 @ 5:58 PM Unit(s) Responsible: Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail (SED) , Camarillo Patrol Services (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age (S) Hispanic Male (S) Hispanic Female (S) Unknown Male (V) Juvenile Unknown Unknown Unknown Camarillo 25-35 40-50 Unkn 14 Narrative: On April 29, 2022, Camarillo patrol units and detectives with the Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail (SED) responded to a call for service at the 99 Cents Only Store located at 301 Arneill Road in Camarillo. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 14-year old [...]
As summer approaches the trails and backcountry of Ventura County will become a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. While the backcountry is a beautiful place, it can also become dangerous to those who are not properly prepared for their adventure. For further details please click the following link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9392785
During the month of April 2022, Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Street Team developed information regarding a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization responsible for the distribution of illegal narcotics to residents of Ventura County. During the course of this investigation, Detectives determined this organization distributed both bulk and user quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and counterfeit pills believed to be lased with fentanyl. This organization was primarily operating in the Simi Valley, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks [...]
On April 22, 2022, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit (PCU) concluded an investigation into Lenay Guevara-Mendez regarding her involvement in a fatal drug overdose. For further details please click the following link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9388491/
Investigators with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office completed a robbery investigation by arresting three suspects involved in the planning and execution of the crime. For further details please click the following link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9386699
On April 21, 2022, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team came to the aid of a hiker in distress off the east fork trail in the area of Santa Paula Canyon. For further details please click the following link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9380395/
On April 1st, 2022, three suspects committed a residential burglary in the unincorporated community of Oak Park. During the commission of the crime, the victim returned home and discovered two of the suspects inside his residence. The victim detained one of the suspects until responding deputies arrived and took him into custody. The second suspect was seen running to a waiting vehicle driven away by a third suspect. For further details please click the following link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9380197
The city of Thousand Oaks has seen an uptick in stolen vehicle reports. There have been 29 reported stolen vehicles since the beginning of 2022, with 5 attempted stolen vehicles reported. For further details please click the following link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/9379043
Nature of Incident: Homicide suspect apprehended in Piru Report Number: RB# 22-52120 Location: 500 Block of Main Street, Piru Date & Time: 04/21/22 @ 12:30 AM Unit(s) Responsible: Major Crimes Narrative: At about 12:30 a.m., members of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office were actively searching for Daniel Drum who was previously reported as a missing person at-risk due to mental health issues. The Sheriff’s Communication Center received a call reporting a family disturbance in the area. Deputies responded and learned an altercation between Drum and a known male subject occurred [...]
