Nature of Incident: Multiple Commercial Burglaries
Report Number: 16-178407, 16-178416
Location: 2100 Block of Newbury Road, Thousand Oaks
2200 Block of Michael Drive, Thousand Oaks
900 Block of Broadbeck Drive, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: November 29, 2016 @ 1:45 AM
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department Investigations Bureau
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Narrative:
On November 29, 2016, officers with the Thousand Oaks Police responded to several businesses that had been burglarized in the city of Thousand Oaks.
During the investigation, officers learned three suspects forced entry into five separate businesses within minutes of each other. Once inside the businesses, the suspects removed money and merchandise. The suspects then exited the businesses and left in a two door vehicle. An additional business was broken into a short distance away in the same manner, but it unknown at this time whether this burglary is related to the others.
The suspects were captured on surveillance video during the burglaries. The suspects were wearing masks, hoodies and gloves to conceal their identities.
If you have any information on this crime, please contact Thousand Oaks Detective Christopher Zapata (805) 494-8221 or at [email protected].
The Thousand Oaks Police Department recommends business owners help reduce their chances of being victimized by taking precautions such as, leaving no cash inside the business after they have closed, and leaving cash drawers open and visible. Additionally, if your business is equipped with video surveillance, please take a moment to ensure it is properly operating.
The Thousand Oaks Police Department would like to thank the pubic for its continued support, and would like ask that if you see something, say something.
Prepared by: Detective Timothy Lohman
Media Release Date: December 1, 2016
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Timothy Lohman, (805) 947-8255 [email protected]
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).
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