| Nature of Incident: |
Felon Arrested in Connection with Ammunition
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| Report Number: |
23-21285, 23-23388 |
| Location: |
City of Thousand Oaks
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| Date & Time: |
February 20, 2023 |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
East County Patrol Services, Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU)
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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Age |
| (S) English, Richard |
Thousand Oaks |
56 |
| Narrative: |
During the month of February 2023, Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) detectives began an investigation into Richard English related to illegal firearms and ammunition. Detectives learned English is a convicted felon with a criminal history that prohibits him from owning and or possessing any firearms and ammunition. During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for English and his live-in motorhome.
On February 20, 2023, DEU detectives coordinated with East County Patrol to contact English in the city of Thousand Oaks. East County Patrol deputies contacted English and arrested English for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. DEU detectives executed the search warrant at English’s live-in motorhome. As a result of the search warrant, detectives located 50 rounds of live ammunition.
English was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for an outstanding warrant and being a felon in possession of ammunition. English remains in custody with a total of $20,000 scheduled bail.
DEU is comprised of seven detectives, who focus on protecting East County communities by actively investigating illegal activities. If you have any information about illegal weapons in the East County areas in the Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction, please contact Detective Jose Torres at 805-371-8388.
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| Prepared by: |
Sergeant Jonathan James |
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| News Release Date: |
02/21/2023 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Detective Mackenzie Spears
805-947-8283
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Dean Cook
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