RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: While working patrol in Thousand Oaks, Senior Deputy Russell King attempted to make a traffic enforcement stop on a 2001 BMW for a vehicle code violation.  Prior to stopping the car, King ran a routine records check on the license plate and learned the vehicle had been reported stolen from a Thousand Oaks residence the previous day.  After enforcement action was initiated, the car stopped on Conejo Boulevard near West Hillcrest Drive at which time all three occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot into the nearby Janss Market Place.

GANG ASSAULT ARREST Ojai Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a gang assault in the alleyway, west of the Jolly Kone restaurant in Meiners Oaks.  Deputies received a description of a suspect vehicle fleeing from the location.  When deputies arrived in the area, they located the suspect vehicle at the intersection of Maricopa Highway and Cuyama Road.  Deputies initiated a “high risk” traffic stop and removed Martin Delgado and a 16 yr old juvenile.  During the investigation, a third suspect, Oscar Delgado Duran, surrendered to Sheriff’s deputies at the Ojai Police station. 

Education Credits Enable Inmates to Earn Time Off Sentence: The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is announcing a new program in which jail inmates may be eligible to receive credits for school, vocational training and substance abuse courses.  These jail credits will be used to reduce their court sentences.

2008 Fillmore Office of the Year: It is with great pleasure to announce the 2007 Fillmore Chamber of Commerce police officer of the year recipient, Deputy Hector Macias.  Deputy Macias is a resident of Fillmore where he resides with his wife and four children.

Rescued Hiker: On 3-9-08, Richard Maxwell and his wife, Carol Maxwell, were hiking the Pratt Trail in the Los Padres National Forest near Ojai, Ca.  They were hiking with several other people, including a group of Boy Scouts, when Richard became light headed and stumbled.  As a result, he fell down on the trail.  The group of Boy Scouts tended to Richard while two of the adults went to the nearest ridge to call 911 on their cell phone.

Rescue of Injured Moutain Biker: On 3-8-08, (V) Sascha Mac went mountain biking with a friend on Nordhoff Ridge.  While riding his mountain bike down hill, Sascha made a left turn.  During the turn, he placed his left foot on the ground to help slow down his descent.  When he did this, he felt a sharp pain in his ankle.  He came to a stop and looked down to find his ankle deformed and possibly broken.  His friend went for help while Sascha remained on the trail.  Sascha was unable to walk or move due to his injury.

MULTIPLE AGENCIES JOIN FORCES FOR DRUG-ENDANGERED CHILD PROGRAM (DEC)

Suspicious Circumstances - Hollywood Beach: On 03/28/06 , at about 2:50 p.m. , a ten-year-old male student of Hollywood Beach Elementary was standing in the rain, waiting for his ride. An unknown adult male drove up to the child. The unknown adult male asked the child if he wanted to wait in his car where it was warm. The child refused the offer and went to the school’s office.

Parole Search / Arrest: On 03/24/06 , at about 0800 hours, deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, along with officers from California State Parole, conducted a parole search of the residence of parolee John Flores.

Moorpark Gang Unit: Moorpark Police have a zero tolerance for gangs and graffiti a step in which is necessary for Moorpark to remain a safe and pleasant place to live in Ventura County. To make sure that this task is completed, Moorpark Police have selected Deputy Matt Curtin to head up the Moorpark Gang Unit.

Thousand Oaks COPPS Sergeant Named: A Ventura County Sheriff’s Sergeant has been newly assigned to the Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Community Oriented and Problems Solving unit. Sgt. Mike De Los Santos, a 32-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department, has been selected for the position due to his extensive law enforcement experience and service to the City of Thousand Oaks.

Child Molest in Fillmore: On March 9, 2006, two children were lured into a residence in the city of Fillmore by offers of receiving a free paint ball gun. Once inside, the suspect asked several sexual related questions of the young girl. Through questioning, deputies determined no sexual activity occurred. The juvenile suspect was cited and released to his parents.

Camarillo Hate Crime Update: Sheriff’s detectives have continued to investigate a felony battery crime involving two newspaper delivery employees who were attacked during the early morning hours in Camarillo on February 27, 2006 .

Sheriff's Dispatcher Assists Child: Ventura County Sheriff’s Dispatchers used a mapping system with parcel information to help a 7 year-old find his grandma’s house after he became lost in the neighborhood.

Orchard Supply Hardware Robbery: On March 5, 2006, at 8:04 p.m., The Thousand Oaks Police Department received a call of a robbery at the Orchard Supply Hardware store on East Avenida De Los Arboles. An unknown male suspect entered the store wearing a ski mask, held several store employees at gunpoint, and took an undisclosed amount of cash.

Apparent Homicide in Lockwood Valley