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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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Media Release - Fillmore Burglary/Auto Theft Arrest
| Nature of Incident: | Residential Burglar / Car Thief Arrested | ||||
| Report Number: | 25-25493 | ||||
| Location: | 2000 block of W. Telegraph Road, unincorporated Fillmore | ||||
| Date & Time: | 02/28/2025 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Bureau of Investigation, Fillmore Patrol Station, California Highway Patrol, Local Agricultural Community |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Orlando Samuel Encinas Martinez | Fillmore | 30 | |||
| Narrative: | |||||
| On 02/28/2025, patrol deputies from the Fillmore Station responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 2000 block of W. Telegraph Road, located in the unincorporated area west of Fillmore. Arriving deputies spoke with reporting parties and determined a residential burglary had occurred, along with six stolen vehicles. On 03/01/2025, California High Patrol (CHP) arrested (S) Orlando Samuel Encinas Martinez, a 30-year-old resident of Fillmore, for unlawful taking of a vehicle. He was driving a vehicle stolen from the burglary location. Detectives with the Fillmore Bureau of Investigation collaborated with CHP and patrol personnel and were able to obtain additional information linking Encinas Martinez to the residential burglary. On 03/04/2025, Fillmore detectives arrested Encinas Martinez for a violation of Penal Code § 459 – [Second Degree Residential Burglary] and supplementally booked him at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he was currently in custody for the stolen vehicle. On 03/05/2025, patrol deputies and detectives partnered with the local agricultural community. With their assistance, law enforcement was able to identify an additional location for several stolen vehicles and stolen property from the burglary were being stored. As a result, three additional stolen vehicles were recovered along with a stolen firearm and thousands of dollars of stolen property and family heirlooms. Furthermore, detectives located additional evidence linking Encinas Martinez to the residential burglary and vehicle thefts. On 03/06/2025, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office filed one count of Penal Code § 459 – [Burglary] and Penal Code § 487(d)(2) – [Grand Theft Firearm] against Encinas Martinez. They also filed three additional counts of Penal Code § 496d(a) – [Grand Theft Auto] and Vehicle Code § 10851(a) – [Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle]. Encinas Martinez attended court, and a judge ordered him released from custody on his own recognizance. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on “X” @fillmoresheriff, Facebook, Instagram @VCSHERIFF and @FILLMOREPD, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories. |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Jarrod Foote | ||||
| News Release Date: | 03/07/2025 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Axel Morales Axel.Morales@ventura.org 805-477-7011 Detective Dustin Heersche Dustin.Heersche@ventura.org 805-477-7012 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Eduardo Malagon YES NO X |
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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
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