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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Thursday May 9th, 2024 :: 04:53 p.m. PDT

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Suspect arrested for possession of forged government documents and felony warrants.

Nature of Incident: Suspect arrested for possession of forged government documents and felony warrants.
 
Report Number: 24-45452
Location: City of Simi Valley
Date & Time: 5-8-2024 / 1130 Hours
Unit(s) Responsible: Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit, Moorpark Special Enforcement Unit, Thousand Oaks Career Criminals Detective Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
Nunez-Cruz, Hector Aldair Simi Valley 33
Narrative:
The Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit, Moorpark Special Enforcement Unit, and the Thousand Oaks Career Criminals Detective Unit, conducted a joint operation into a suspect who was in possession of false government documents.
 
On May 8th, 2024, investigators learned that Hector Aldair Nunez-Cruz presented a false government identification to law enforcement officers during a routine traffic enforcement stop, a few days prior.  Detectives followed up on the contact and learned that Cruz was actually a wanted felon and had an outstanding arrest warrant in Los Angeles County for robbery and residential burglary and an arrest warrant in Orange County for residential burglary and forgery.
  
Detectives conducted an operation and located Cruz in the city of Simi Valley, where he was arrested.  During the arrest, Cruz again presented investigators with the aforementioned false government identification.  Cruz was booked at the East Valley Jail for possession of false government documents and felony warrants, with a pending court date.  
 
Prepared by: Sergeant Sean Taylor  
News Release Date: 5-9-24  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant San Taylor 805-494-8214
[email protected]
 
 
Approved by:
 
 
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Kevin Lynch
 
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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).
 

Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003

Contact
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Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511

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