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Thousand Oaks Identity Theft Suspect Arrested
| Nature of Incident: | Arrest of Prolific Purse and Identity Theft Suspect | ||||
| Report Number: | RB# 24-1122 | ||||
| Location: | Oaks Mall- 176 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA. |
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| Date & Time: | 2/12/24 @ 11:00 AM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | East County Investigations Unit and East County Directed Enforcement Unit |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Juan Sebastian Prieto Tranamil | Van Nuys | 34 | |||
| Narrative: | |||||
| On 2/12/24, the East County Investigations Unit concluded an investigation and arrested Juan Sebastian Prieto Tranamil, a resident of Van Nuys, for conspiracy to commit a crime and identity theft. The investigation began in early January 2024, when a victim reported her purse stolen from a local restaurant. The victim’s personal identifying information was later used at Target in the City of Thousand by two suspects. Detectives were able to view video surveillance footage and collaborate with detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to identify the suspects. During the investigation, detectives learned Prieto was involved in similar crimes in various other jurisdictions. Additionally, Prieto had two outstanding felony warrants from Orange County and Beverly Hills Police Department for larceny and stolen property. On 2/12/24, Detectives located Prieto in the City of Van Nuys and arrested him for violation of Penal Codes 182(a)- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime and 530.5(a)- Identity Theft. Detectives were unable to locate the second suspect, however a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Prieto was booked at the East Valley Jail in Ventura County for the above listed charges and his outstanding arrest warrants. His arraignment is set for 2/14/24. The total bail for all counts is $375,000.00. |
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| Prepared by: | Detective Maribel Ambriz | ||||
| News Release Date: | 2/14/24 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Maribel Ambriz [email protected] 805-371-8396 |
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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