On August 10, 2023, detectives with the Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit arrested Walter Navarro for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and narcotics. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10300733/
September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office encourages everyone on our roads to care for one another and keep pedestrians safe from crashes and injuries. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10300353/
On August 29, 2023, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Camarillo Investigations Bureau arrested a Port Hueneme resident for Grand Theft and Identity Theft. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10298813/
The Ojai Police Department will be hosting a program to educate newly licensed and future drivers. This program will take place on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Ojai Police Station. The “Start Smart” Program is a cooperative effort between the California Highway Patrol, Ojai Police Department, teenage drivers, and their parents/guardians. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10298735/
The Thousand Oaks Police Department is hosting an Open House Event on Friday, September 15, 2023. The event will be held in the front parking lot and will include scheduled tours of the station from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Click on the link below for more information about this event and to schedule a station tour. https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/TOPDOpenHouseTours@toaks.org/bookings/ For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10296385/
Thousand Oaks, Calif. – On August 24th, 2023, a DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint was held at Erbes Rd. south of La Granada Dr. from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am. For further information, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10290013/
During the month of March 2023, detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office began investigating VIP Therapy Massage, located in the 100 block of W. Fourth Street, Oxnard, California, suspecting it to be an illicit massage business (IMB). During the investigation detectives learned there was commercial sex occurring throughout the day at this location. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10285679/
On August 17, 2023, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office West County Special Enforcement Unit (WC-SEU) detectives arrested two juveniles during a traffic stop in Oxnard for multiple firearm and ammunition possession offenses. On August 21, 2023, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple felony illegal firearm charges against both juveniles in the Ventura County Juvenile Court. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10285625/
Detectives assigned to the Ventura County Combined Agency Team (VCAT) concluded their investigation into a Mexico based drug trafficking organization responsible for the importation of bulk quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine from Mexico into the United States. Investigators learned this organization smuggled the methamphetamine into the United States in liquid form. Once inside the United States, the methamphetamine was converted from a liquid form to a solid “crystal” form. Once crystalized, the methamphetamine was then transported in bulk [...]
On Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 1:02 PM, Naval Base Ventura County Fire Department and Oxnard Fire Department responded to the Family Beach on Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, for a water rescue. A person was seen in the water unresponsive. For further details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/10284103/
