| Nature of Incident: |
Arrest Made in Financial Elder Abuse at an Elderly Care Facility |
| Report Number: |
24-71483 |
| Location: |
We Care Elderly Facility 3350 El Nido Street, Camarillo, CA |
| Date & Time: |
08/08/2024 @ 10:00 AM |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Camarillo Investigations Bureau |
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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Age |
- Malith Maduranga Mendis
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Camarillo |
36 |
| Narrative: |
In June of this year, a resident at the We Care Elderly Facility in Camarillo noticed charges on her bank checking account she did not authorize. The victim contacted the Camarillo Police Department, and an investigation was initiated.
During the investigation, it was discovered Malith Mendis and his wife owned the We Care Elderly Facility. Several unauthorized transactions from the victims’ account were used to make personal financial payments on behalf of Malith Mendis, his wife and his father.
On 8/8/24, members of the Camarillo Investigations Bureau, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Patrol Services and the Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit served a search warrant on the care facility and Mendis’ residence. Mendis and his wife were contacted at the elderly facility and based on the investigation; Mendis was determined to be the individual responsible for the unauthorized transactions.
Mendis was arrested and subsequently booked into the Ventura County Jail for Violations of PC 368(d)(1) Financial Elder Abuse and PC 530.5(a) Identity Theft.
The Camarillo Investigations Bureau worked in conjunction with the State of California Department of Social Services during the service of the search warrant.
If you or anyone you know was a resident at the We Care Elderly Facility in Camarillo within the last three years and have been a victim of a financial crime related to the We Care Elderly Facility, please contact the Camarillo Investigations Bureau.
The Camarillo Investigations Bureau is comprised of one sergeant and six detectives who conduct investigations into various crimes including but not limited to: robbery, burglary, fraud, forgery, and crimes against persons.
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| Prepared by: |
Detective Luke Riordan |
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| News Release Date: |
8/12/24 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Detective Luke Riordan
(805) 388-5120
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Jason Hendren
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