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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $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).
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Burglary Suspect
| Nature of Incident: | Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Burglary Suspect |
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| Report Number: | 25-152225, 25-162718 | ||||
| Location: | Los Angeles County Jail | ||||
| Date & Time: | 02/11/2026 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Moorpark Special Enforcement Unit Moorpark Investigations Unit Moorpark Patrol Services Thousand Oaks Patrol Service Thousand Oaks Investigations |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Teddy Broadnax |
Los Angeles, CA | 32 |
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| Narrative: |
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| During the month of November 2025, Sarai Bakery (located at 2326 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA) was burglarized. During the incident, the cash register was removed from the counter and stolen, totaling a loss of approximately $4,000. During the month of December 2025, Gutierrez Mexican Restaurant (located at 304 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, CA) was burglarized. During that incident, the cash register drawer along with cash were stolen. Deputies assigned to the Moorpark Police Station responded and investigated the burglary. The case was then handed over to the Moorpark Investigations Unit where the investigation continued. Investigators determined the same suspect was responsible for both burglaries. Working together, detectives from Thousand Oaks and Moorpark utilized law enforcement databases and identified Teddy Broadnax (from Los Angeles County) as a suspect. During the course of investigation, Broadnax was arrested for a similar unrelated burglary by the San Gabriel Police Department. With their assistance, items related to the burglary at the Gutierrez Mexican Restaurant and Sarai Bakery were located, further linking Broadnax to the burglary. With the assistance of the Ventura County District Attorney‘s Office, an arrest warrant was issued for Broadnax, upon his release from Los Angeles County Jail. Once Broadnax is released from custody in Los Angeles, Broadnax will be extradited to Ventura County. Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank community members and businesses throughout the County for their assistance in reporting crimes in a timely manner. With the collaboration and trust from the public, crimes continue to be solved, allowing the judicial system to hold those responsible accountable for the crimes. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on X @VENTURASHERIFF, Facebook, Instagram @ VCSHERIFF, 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: | Detective Tamara Petersen | ||||
| News Release Date: | 02/18/2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Tamara Petersen 805-532-2715 [email protected] Detective Brian Kuroda 805-494-8216 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Nick Odenath YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $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
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511