Monthly Archives - May 2023

Ventura County – Headquarters Patrol Station Hosts ~ “Coffee with the Badges” in support of the First Responders for Mental Health Awareness Initiative

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Patrol Station proudly announces a “Coffee with the Badges” event in support of the First Responders for Mental Health Awareness Initiative. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As First Responders, we will come together to promote awareness about the mental health issues affecting millions of people in the United States. On Tuesday, May 23rd, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Headquarters Patrol Station personnel will be at Honey Cup Coffee and Creamery, located at [...]

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Thousand Oaks – Suspect Arrested for Assault with a Vehicle and Brandishing of an Imitation Handgun

An investigation by the Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) and Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) led to the arrest of a Camarillo resident who is suspected of using her vehicle as a deadly weapon which resulted in a collision in the City of Thousand Oaks.  The suspect also brandished a handgun at an unrelated witness at the scene of the collision before fleeing the area.  Please click the link for more details: https://local.nixle.com/alert/10087221

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Ventura County – Task Force Narcotics Arrests Related to Multiple Overdoses

In January 2023, all Ventura County law enforcement agencies and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office joined together and created the Ventura County Fentanyl Overdose and Crimes Units (VC FOCUS). This task force has enabled the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and the county’s municipal police departments to mutually support each other with personnel and resources to investigate the sources of fentanyl supply to Ventura County, as well as the dealers responsible for selling this deadly product within our community. [...]

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Camarillo – Arrest of Automated Teller Machine (A.T.M.) Skimming Suspects

Over the past six months, Camarillo saw an increase in identity theft, often targeting the recipients of California Department of Social Services CalFresh and CalWORKS. Both programs help low-income beneficiaries purchase food and provide for basic needs. This is in part due to the fact the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards lack many of the security features of other debit cards. Stolen EBT card information is typically obtained from “skimming” devices, which are installed on ATMs or Point of [...]

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