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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).
Multi-City Burglary Spree
| Nature of Incident: | Multi-City Burglary Spree |
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| Report Number: | 26-53325 | ||||
| Location: | 700 Block Flynn Road, Camarillo 1200 Block 23rd Street, Los Angeles |
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| Date & Time: | 04/26/2026 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Camarillo Investigations Bureau Camarillo Patrol Services Alhambra Police Department |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Gabriel Romero (S) Miguel Mendoza |
Los Angeles Los Angeles |
47 40 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| On April 26, 2026, patrol deputies from the Camarillo Police Station responded to a reported commercial burglary in the 700 block of Flynn Road in Camarillo. The investigation determined that hours earlier, (S1) Gabriel Romero, (S2) Miguel Mendoza, and two others traveled to Camarillo, stole a vehicle, and began a crime spree. Shortly after stealing the vehicle, the group targeted a commercial building in the 700 block of Flynn Road. Using powered tools, they forced entry into the business, burglarized it, and then fled in the stolen vehicle to continue their spree. Later that morning, the suspects committed a second commercial burglary in the City of Alhambra. When contacted by Alhambra Police Department officers, the suspects fled, leading officers on a pursuit. Only Romero was apprehended at the scene. Camarillo detectives collaborated with Alhambra Police and arrested Romero in connection with both burglaries. He was booked into Los Angeles County custody and later released on bond. On June 16, 2026, Camarillo detectives executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of 23rd Street in Los Angeles, leading to the arrest of Mendoza. He was taken into custody and booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility on charges of 459 PC-Burglary with bail set at $200,000. |
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| Prepared by: | Detective Sergeant Ernan Jauregui | ||||
| News Release Date: | 06/17/2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Jeffrey Collins 805-947-8252 Detective Timothy Behrend 805-797-7096 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Commander Eric Tennessen YES NO |
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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
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511