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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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Minor Decoy Delivery Operation
| Nature of Incident: | Minor Decoy Delivery Operation | ||||
| Location: | Camarillo | ||||
| Date: | February 22, 2024 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Community Resources Unit, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Control (ABC) |
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| Suspect: |
City of Residence |
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| Door Dash Driver |
Inglewood |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Camarillo Police Department Community Resources Unit (CRU) issued a misdemeanor citation to one delivery service driver who sold alcohol to a minor on February 22, 2024. The actions were the result of a Minor Decoy Delivery Operation in which a minor under the direct supervision of law enforcement attempted to purchase alcohol using a delivery service application such as Grub Hub, Uber Eats and Door Dash in the city of Camarillo. During the operation, one delivery driver sold alcohol to the minor decoy. Delivery drivers who violate California Business and Professions Code 25658(a) face a minimum fine of $250.00 and twenty-four to thirty-two hours of community service for a first violation. Statistics have shown that young people under the age of twenty-one have a much higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash than older drivers. About twenty-five percent of fatal crashes involve underage drinking according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The CRU will continue to work with ABC Agents and other entities to educate and enforce underage drinking laws. Delivery services or local business establishments who sell alcohol to minors risk losing their alcohol sales license and face possible additional fines. Anyone who knows of establishments who sell alcohol to minors please call the Sheriff’s Office at (805) 654-9511 or email Senior Deputy Ryan Shoden with CRU ([email protected]). People who call can remain anonymous. |
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| Prepared by: | Senior Deputy Ryan Shoden | ||||
| News Release Date: | February 26, 2024 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Senior Deputy Ryan Shoden (805) 388-5131 |
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| Approved by: |
Captain Jason Hendren |
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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