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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: Death Investigation
| Nature of Incident: | Death Investigation | ||||
| Report Number: | 26-124149 | ||||
| Location: | Unit block of Lucas Court in Newbury Park | ||||
| Date & Time: | 9/21/2026 @ 11:11 AM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, Thousand Oaks Patrol, East County Investigation Bureau Major Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Advanced Real Time Information Center |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (D) Aleksander Tukalski (D) Kazia Berlach Tukalska |
Newbury Park Newbury Park |
89 86 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| On 9/21/2026, at approximately 11:11 AM, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a telephone call from a subject who requested deputies respond to a residence in the unit block of Lucas Court. The caller requested a wellness check on his family members, (D) Aleksander Tukalski and (D) Kazia Berlach Tukalska, after being unable to get a hold of them for a period of time. Deputies assigned to the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded and located one deceased male and one deceased female at the location. The two decedents were identified as a married couple associated with the residence. Detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau and the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the property. An investigator from the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and, in coordination with detectives, completed a scene investigation. A firearm was recovered at the scene. Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and do not believe there is an outstanding threat to the public. The cause and manner of the deaths will be determined by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s Major Crimes Detective Mitchell Peterson at (805) 384-4728 or email, [email protected]. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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| Prepared by: | Detective Corey Stump | ||||
| News Release Date: | September 22, 2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Mitchell Peterson 805-384-4728 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Victor Medina 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
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511