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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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Felony Graffiti Vandalism Arrests for Benefit of a Street Gang
| Nature of Incident: | Felony Graffiti Vandalism Arrests for Benefit of a Street Gang | ||||
| Report Number: | 23-28928 | ||||
| Location: | City of Thousand Oaks | ||||
| Date & Time: | March 5th, 2023 / 2:30 pm | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Thousand Oaks Patrol Services Division, Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| Male Juvenile Male Juvenile Male Juvenile Male Juvenile Male Juvenile Male Juvenile |
Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks |
16 15 15 15 15 13 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| A total of six juveniles from Thousand Oaks were arrested after Thousand Oaks patrol deputies and detectives caught them spray painting graffiti vandalism on multiple walls within Conejo Community Park. On March 5th at approximately 2:30 pm, six juveniles were caught spray painting graffiti vandalism on multiple walls within Conejo Community Park. Evidence was located at the scene connecting the juveniles to the vandalism. All involved juveniles were arrested on charges of 594(b)(1) PC and 186.22 PC, Graffiti Vandalism for the Benefit of a Street Gang. Four of the juveniles were booked at the Ventura County Juvenile Justice Center, and two were released to their parents with a written promise to appear in court. The Thousand Oaks Police Department encourages citizens to immediately report suspicious people and vehicles by promptly calling 911 or our non-emergency line (805) 654-9511. If you see something, say something. Graffiti Removal If you see graffiti, please report it immediately to our graffiti removal hotline (805) 449-2488 or send an email to the City at [email protected]. Please provide the following information: Address or street name and cross street of the incident. A detailed description will help crews locate the graffiti quickly. Structure type or object the graffiti is on. Your name and phone number in case crews are unable to locate the graffiti. The City will also remove graffiti from private property that is visible from the City's public right away, free of charge upon request. |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Dillan Alvarez | ||||
| News Release Date: | March 8, 2023 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Mike Loth (805) 797-7134 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Kevin Lynch YES NO |
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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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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511