Nature of Incident: Recklessly Discharging a Firearm During the Holiday Season Report Number: 15-000052 Location: 1100 Block Of
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Fillmore - Man Arrested for Negligently Discharging Firearm at New Years Celebration 1/2/2015 7:03:00 PM Nature of Incident: Recklessly Discharging a Firearm During the Holiday Season Report Number: 15-000052 Location: 1100 block of Mockingbird Lane Date & Time: January 1, 2015 @ 20:580 PM Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Police Department (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age (S) Vargas, Alfonso Fillmore 35 Narrative: On the evening of New Year's day, Alfonso Vargas attended a party on the 1100 block of Mockingbird. While at the party, he produced a hand gun and fired 4 to 6 shots into the backyard of the residence. Neighbors reported hearing the gun fire and called for police assistance. Deputies responded and identified Mr. Vargas as the suspect in the illegal shooting. Mr. Vargas was located at the party in possession of a semi-auto hand gun at the time the deputies made contact. Mr. Vargas was arrested and charged with 243.3(a) PC, Negligent Discharge of a Firearm and 30305 (a) (1) PC, A Person Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm. He was booked into the Ventura County Pre-Trial Facility. The public is reminded that firing firearms in celebration of the holidays and other events is a crime and always dangerous. This is especially true in areas with greater population density like our cities and rural communities. Prepared by: Dave Wareham, Captain News Release Date: January 2, 2015 Media Follow-Up Javier Chavez, Detective- 805-524-2233 Contact: Approved by: John Reilly, Captain Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). ### Thousand Oaks - Residential Burglary Suspects Arrested 1/2/2015 6:18:00 PM Nature of Incident: Arrest of Residential Burglary Suspects Report Number: 14-29388 Location: Triunfo Canyon Road / Aranmoor Date & Time: 12/31/14 3:45 PM Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department ' Patrol / Investigations (S)uspects, City of Residence Age Freer, Chloe Los Angeles 24 Crockett, Robert Los Angeles 36 Flowers, Rayshaun Los Angeles 28 Narrative: Over the past several months, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties have seen a sharp increase in residential burglaries. Typically, the suspects knocked on the front door to the residence to determine if anyone was home. If no one answered the door, they went around the backside of the residence and forced entry into the residence. If someone answered the door, they fabricated a reason for being there, such as asking if the resident had seen a missing dog or for a person who they knew did not live there. The purpose of the ruse was to determine if anyone was home without raising suspicion. On some of the cases, the residents did not answer the door or announce their presence. The suspects then forced entry into the residence with the residents inside. According to witness statements from several of the crime scenes, the suspects were male and female, and were driving newer vehicles with dealer plates. These statements were often corroborated by video surveillance. On 12/31/14, at about 3:45 PM, Thousand Oaks police responded to a call of suspicious male and female subjects looking into the window of a residence. When confronted by the resident, the subjects stated they were there looking for their lost dog. The subjects, however, did not want to provide any contact information to the resident in case she found the dog. This raised suspicion and the homeowner called police after seeing the subjects meet up with another subject who was waiting in a car. Police responded to the scene and observed a vehicle with dealer plates leaving the area. The vehicle was similar to one used in prior residential burglaries. A traffic stop was then conducted. The ensuing investigation determined the three suspects had committed at least one residential burglary and were in the process of attempting another when confronted by the homeowner. Investigators learned the suspects had employed a ruse similar to those previously described in an attempt to determine if the house was occupied. Investigators also located evidence of the burglaries inside the suspect vehicle. Robert Crockett, Chloe Freer and Rayshaun Flowers were arrested for residential burglary and attempt residential burglary. All three were booked into the Ventura County jail and had bail set at $500,000. Their arraignments are scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2015 at 1:30 PM. All three suspects are from the Los Angeles County area. Investigators believe there may be more victims or witnesses who may have information about these suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jerin Widofsky (805)494-8221 or Sgt. Jason Robarts (805) 947-8108. Prepared by: Sgt. Jason Robarts #2948 Media Release Date: 1/2/2015 Media Follow-Up Sgt. Jason Robarts #2948 (805) 947-8108 Contact: Approved by: Captain Mike Hartmann. Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). ### Camarillo - Two Cashiers Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors 1/3/2015 8:26:00 AM Nature of Incident: Alcohol Decoy Sting Operation Report Number: Location: Various Retail Locations - City of Camarillo Date & Time: January 2, 2015 Unit(s) Responsible: Camarillo Police Department's Community Resource Unit (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age (S) Dimas, Alma Rosa Valdez Oxnard 48 (S) Nolte, Hailee Rose Camarillo 19 Narrative: On January 2, 2015, the Camarillo Police Department's Community Resource Unit conducted an alcohol sting, using underage minor decoys, in an attempt to purchase alcohol from various retail establishments in the City of Camarillo. The goal of this operation was to limit minors' access to alcohol and confirm retail establishments are abiding by the Business and Professions Code and rules set forth by the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. Two underage decoys were used in an attempt to purchase alcohol from twenty locations throughout the City of Camarillo. Cashiers at eighteen locations asked for identification and turned the decoys away without selling any alcoholic beverages. A cashier at two locations, Camarillo Liquor Market and Toppers Pizza sold to the underage decoy and either failed to ask for identification or looked at the identification and sold anyway. The Camarillo Police Department's Community Resource Unit will continue to conduct periodic sting operations in an effort to prevent minors' access to alcohol. These sting operations are being funded by a grant through the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. The police department would like to remind the public that selling alcohol to minors is illegal and that alcohol is a factor in many homicides and suicides; which along with car crashes are the leading causes of death in 15-20 year olds. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office wants to remind the public to report incidents of underage drinking and illegal purchasing of alcohol. Prepared by: Sergeant John Franchi #2549 News Release Date: January 2, 2015 Media Follow-Up Sergeant John Franchi (805) 388-5135 Contact: Approved by: Captain Mark Franke Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). ### Ojai - Residential Burglary Suspect Arrested 1/3/2015 5:10:00 PM Nature of Incident: Burglary Arrest Report Number: 15-0000105 Location: 2100 Block Valley Meadow Date & Time: January 2, 2015 3:00 P.M. Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff's Office ' Ojai Patrol Station (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (Party), (D)ecedent City of Residence Age Barrack, Andrea Oak View 34 Narrative: On January 2, 2015, Ojai Patrol Deputies responded to the 2100 block of Valley Meadow in Oak View for a call of a suspicious subject. An alert and vigilant resident in the area saw a female walking with several large bags of property. The female subject dropped one of the bags and some prescription medication fell onto the ground. The resident thought this was suspicious and contacted the Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded and located the bags carried by the female subject. Upon inspection, the deputies found that the bags contained valuable property from a nearby residence. A short while later, the female subject seen by the resident was located and detained. The owner of the property was located and was found to be out of town and no one had permission to remove property from her house. The female ' ' subject seen carrying the bags of stolen property was identified as Andrea Barrack from Oak View CA. Barrack was arrested and booked on charges of burglary with a bail amount of $70,000. Barrack is also being held on a parole violation. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office would wish to remind residents to ensure their homes are secured when they leave for any extended periods of time. It is also a good idea to communicate with your neighbors so they can keep a watchful eye out when you are away. Please report any suspicious behavior to the Sheriff's Office at (805) 654-9511. Prepared by: Sgt. Kevin Donoghue News Release Date: January 3, 2015 Media Follow-Up Detective Joe Mulrooney (805) 646-1414 Contact: Approved by: Captain Dave Kenney Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime.