Full Notification

Nature of Incident: Beware of Thefts from Vehicles

Location: Thousand Oaks

Date & Time: February 12, 2021 @ 6 p.m.

Unit(s) Responsible:
Thousand Oaks Police Department - Intelligence Led Policing Unit and Thousand Oaks Detective Bureau

Narrative:
The City of Thousand Oaks and nearby areas are seeing an increase of thefts from vehicles. The Thousand Oaks Police Department is asking for your assistance to report suspicious activity. By reporting suspicious activity, deputies can immediately respond and prevent or stop these thefts from occurring.

A theft from a vehicle is a crime of opportunity, oftentimes committed by local thieves who are either on foot or on a bicycle. These crimes of typically occur when your vehicle is left unlocked or valuables are left in plain sight. Thefts from vehicles usually take place while your vehicle is parked in front of your residence during darkness.

The Thousand Oaks Police department has also seen an increase in thefts in parking areas near trailheads or other open spaces, where the thieves sit in their vehicles and wait for you to leave yours, knowing your vehicle will be unattended for an extended period of time. Many of the items taken in these types of crimes are wallets, which contain identifications, cash and credit cards. Suspects then use the credit cards, in many cases, before the victim is aware they are missing.

Please report suspicious activity immediately by calling 9-1-1. For more information click on the video link: https://bit.ly/2ZbhZIS

A few ways to prevent these crimes from occurring are:

Lock your vehicles/close the windows

Keep all valuables out of your vehicle or out of sight.

Park in well lit / well-traveled areas

Install alarms

Install cameras and motion lights where you park overnight

Be vigilant



Prepared by: Senior Deputy Rob Brady

News Release Date: February 12, 2021

Media Follow-Up Contact:
Senior Deputy Rob Brady
(805) 947-8111
[email protected]

Approved by: Captain Don Aguilar


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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