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Tuesday December 13th, 2022 :: 04:24 p.m. PST

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News Story - Suspect Arrested for Embezzlement

Nature of Incident: Suspect Arrested for Embezzlement
Report Number: RB# 22-158833
Location: Chevron Gas Station
704 West Ventura Street, Fillmore, CA
 
Date & Time: December 12, 2022
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol Services / Fillmore Detective Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
(S) Lupe Cecile Deluca Mims
                                                                      
Santa Paula 48
Narrative:
A 48-year-old Santa Paula woman was arrested for embezzlement from her employer where she worked as a cashier during the month of November of 2022.    
 
The Chevron Gas Station discovered various amounts of cash had been unaccounted for over the month of November totaling a loss of approximately $12,000.  This crime was reported to the Fillmore Police Department.  Fillmore station investigators identified the suspect as Lupe Mims, a cashier from the gas station.  Mims committed the crime by falsifing money drops.  Instead of depositing the cash into the safe, Mims pocketed the money for herself. 
 
On December 12, 2022, Mims was located and arrested for the crime.  Mims was subsequently booked into custody at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for embezzlement.  She remains in custody with her bail set at $ 20,000.  Her next court date is set for December 14, 2022.
 
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Fillmore Police Department is committed to maintaining the safety of all residents by continued community partnerships.  Anyone with information pertaining to this crime or any other crimes are urged to contact The Fillmore Police Station @ (805) 524-2233 or the below listed detective. The reporting party may remain anonymous.
 
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Prepared by: Detective Sergeant Will Hollowell  
News Release Date: December 13, 2022  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Frank Valdez
(805) 947-9128
[email protected]
 
 
Approved by:
 
 
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Garo Kuredjian
 
 
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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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