Media Releases

22 May

Thousand Oaks – Update to Homicide investigation

Nature of Incident: Homicide investigation in Thousand Oaks **UPDATED** Report Number: RB# 22-67351 Location: 1800 block of West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks Date & Time: 05/22/22 @ 03:34 AM Unit(s) Responsible: Major Crimes (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent Age (D) Oliver Willis 24 Narrative: Authorities are investigating a homicide in the 1800 block of West Hillcrest Drive in the city of Thousand Oaks. At about 3:30 a.m., deputies responded to a subject disturbing call and discovered a deceased adult male appearing to have suffered multiple stab wounds. Major Crimes Investigators are on scene. There is no [...]

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22 May

Thousand Oaks – Homicide investigation

  Nature of Incident: Homicide investigation in Thousand Oaks Report Number: RB# 22-67351 Location: 1800 block of West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks Date & Time: 05/22/22 @ 03:34 AM Unit(s) Responsible: Major Crimes Narrative: Authorities are investigating a homicide in the 1800 block of West Hillcrest Drive in the city of Thousand Oaks. At about 3:30 a.m., deputies responded to a subject disturbing call and discovered a deceased adult male appearing to have suffered multiple stab wounds. Major Crimes Investigators are on scene. There is no suspect information at this time. Prepared by: Natalie [...]

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19 May

Thousand Oaks – Tobacco Products Retailer Compliance Check

On May 13, 2022, Detectives from the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU), Thousand Oaks Investigations and Ventura County Public Health conducted a multi-location tobacco products compliance check in the city of Thousand Oaks.  The compliance checks were conducted at 16 different locations by utilizing an underage decoy to attempt to purchase tobacco products from the businesses. The goal of this operation was to prevent the sale of tobacco products to underage individuals and ensure the businesses were following [...]

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19 May

Ventura County – Inmate Death

On 05/18/2022, at approximately 12:48 PM, deputies at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility contacted Mr. Seth Dees, who appeared to be suffering from a medical emergency inside his cell.  Deputies immediately rendered aid and summoned medical staff.  Ventura Fire Department personnel and Gold Coast paramedics responded to the scene to provide more advanced life-saving efforts.  Life-saving efforts proved unsuccessful, and Mr. Dees was pronounced deceased at the jail.  For further details please click the following link:  https://local.nixle.com/alert/9429597/

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18 May

Moorpark – Burglary and Vehicle Theft Suspects Arrested

On May 12, 2022, Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Ryan Taylor and Brooke Scheer, both residents of Oxnard, for burglary, auto theft, conspiracy charges, possession of stolen property charges, and narcotic charges.  For further details please click the following link:  https://local.nixle.com/alert/9428883/

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16 May

Thousand Oaks – Identity Theft Arrest

On 5/4/22, the victim was working as a clerk at a local 7-Eleven convenience store.  A patron in the store, later identified as Victor Franco, walked into a restricted area for employees only and stole the victim’s wallet.  Franco fraudulently used the victim’s debit card in Agoura and at a gas station in Thousand Oaks.  Deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police Station responded to the gas station and watched video surveillance.  The deputies identified the suspect as Franco, who [...]

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13 May

Ventura County – Narcotics Arrest Related to Overdose Investigation

On May 11, 2022, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit (PCU) concluded an investigation into Albert Eklund reference his involvement in narcotics sales which caused several fentanyl related overdoses to residents within Ventura County.  For further details please click the following link:  https://local.nixle.com/alert/9419819/

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13 May

Thousand Oaks – Update to Fatal Traffic Collision

On 05/08/2022, a traffic collision occurred in the area of Borchard Road, just west of Los Vientos Drive in the city of Newbury Park.  A male subject was traveling westbound in the bicycle lane on an electric bicycle when he suddenly left the roadway and collided with a fence causing life threatening injuries to his head.  The rider was not wearing a helmet. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and transported the rider to a local hospital where he [...]

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13 May

Ventura County – Narcotics Arrest

On May 10, 2022, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit (PCU) concluded an investigation into Yassine Ayouch reference his involvement in narcotics sales utilizing social media applications.  For further details please click the following link:  https://local.nixle.com/alert/9418947/

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