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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).
Serial Copper Thief Arrested
| Nature of Incident: | Serial Copper Thief Arrested | ||||
| Report Number: | 26-99980 | ||||
| Location: | Unincorporated areas of Ventura County | ||||
| Date & Time: | March 2026 through July 2026 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Detective Unit, Moorpark Detective Unit, Ojai Detective Unit | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Marvin Moises Colindres-Perez | North Hills, CA | 43 | |||
| Narrative: | |||||
| On 08/05/2026, (S) Marvin Moises Colindres-Perez was arrested for multiple counts of conspiracy, grand theft, and cutting a utility line. During the months of March 2026 through July 2026, several unincorporated areas of Ventura County have suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage and theft in communication lines. The theft of copper wire from communication infrastructure has a significant impact on the community by disrupting telephone, internet, and emergency communication systems that residents and first responders rely upon every day. Damage to these critical systems can delay the reporting of emergencies, hinder communication between dispatchers and responding personnel, and ultimately increase response times during incidents in which every second matters. Over the course of several months, detectives with the Sheriff’s Fillmore and Moorpark Stations worked diligently to investigate multiple copper wire thefts that affected critical communication infrastructure within the community. Through extensive follow-up investigation, the review of surveillance footage, the analysis of evidence, and the identification of vehicles associated with the crimes, detectives were ultimately able to identify several of the suspects responsible for the thefts and hold them accountable. In June 2026, four suspects of this crew were arrested by Moorpark deputies during the commission of one of these communication line thefts. They have all since been released pending court proceedings. On 08/05/2026, detectives from Fillmore, Moorpark, and Ojai executed a search warrant in the 8000 block of Columbus Avenue in North Hills. As a result of the warrant service, (S) Marvin Moises Colindres-Perez was contacted and arrested for his involvement in multiple grand thefts in Ventura County. Additionally, evidence linking Colindres-Perez to the copper wire thefts was also located and seized. Ultimately, Colindres-Perez was transported back to Ventura County where he was booked on multiple counts of Penal Code § 182(a)(1) – [Conspiracy to Commit a Crime] and Penal Code § 487j – [Grand Theft of Copper], and Penal Code § 591 – Cutting a Utility Line]. He remains in custody with bail set at $170,000.00. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is committed to responding to public concerns in a manner that builds confidence in our agency and strengthens relationships to empower businesses and residents to be the eyes and ears of the community. 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: | 08/06/2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Axel Morales [email protected] 805-477-7011 Detective Dustin Heersche [email protected] 805-477-7012 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Eduardo Malagon 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