Monthly Archives - June 2023

Ventura County – Narcotic and Firearm Traffickers

On June 26, 2023, Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Gun Violence Reduction Program, Burbank Police Department and LAPD/ATF Gun Violence Reduction Task Force concluded a several-month long firearm and narcotics investigation into Richard Harja and Kenneth Aldrich, who were suspected of being involved in the illegal firearms manufacturing, firearms sales, as well as narcotic sales to residents of Ventura County. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10175651/

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Ventura County – Preliminary response to Grand Jury report

On June 22, 2023, the Ventura County Grand Jury publicly released a report entitled, “Deaths in Ventura County Detention and Jail Facilities.”  The Sheriff’s Office has received the report and are in the process of reviewing it.  Upon initial review, it is evident that the Sheriff’s Office needs to respond in order to provide a more accurate account of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office jail operations and demonstrate how the Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing the highest level [...]

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Thousand Oaks – Illegal Firearms

During the month of June 2023, detectives from the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation into Ryan Gerrard related to illegal firearms and narcotics.  During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for Ryan Gerrard’s residence. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10171083/

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Thousand Oaks – Organized Criminal Groups Targeting Ventura County Residents

Detectives are actively investigating a recent uptick in Organized Criminal Groups focusing on two common trends.  The first involves criminal groups that follow a victim home from a banking establishment. The second involves criminal groups that follow home victims who own small businesses, predominantly restaurants. For further information, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10159903/

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