Community
Media Release: Camarillo Catalytic Theft Group Arrested
| Nature of Incident: | Camarillo Catalytic Theft Group Arrested | |||||
| Report Number: | 26-128742 | |||||
| Location: | 209 West Ventura Blvd, Camarillo | |||||
| Date & Time: | 09-30-26 / 2049 hours | |||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force, Camarillo PD |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | ||||
| Arnero-Galvan, Mark Orozco, Esmeralda Marshall, Jeffrey Herrera, Fernanda |
Fontana Bloomington Los Angeles Rialto |
35 31 35 40 |
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| Narrative: |
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| Catalytic converter theft group arrested after pursuit in the city of Ventura. After a catalytic converter theft was reported during the day in the City of Camarillo, Camarillo patrol deputies discovered surveillance video identifying the suspect vehicle involved in the commission of the theft. The information was provided to VCORTTF Detectives who then continued the investigation. Using Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras, VCORTTF Detectives were able to locate the vehicle in the city of Oxnard and conduct surveillance. A short time later, the vehicle drove from the city of Oxnard to the city of Ventura with VCORTTF Detectives following. A traffic stop was attempted but the vehicle failed to stop and a short pursuit began. The driver eventually lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence as he attempted to enter a freeway on ramp. All four suspects in the vehicle were placed under arrest for various charges and later booked into the Ventura County Jail for PC 487(a)- Grand Theft, PC 182(a)(1)- Conspiracy to commit a crime, HS 11364(a)- Possession of drug paraphernalia, and HS 11377(a)- Possession of a controlled substance. VCORTTF Detectives located two stolen catalytic converters in the vehicle the suspects had been driving prior to the crash and later found one additional catalytic converter in a motel room in Camarillo that the suspects had been occupying. The Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force was formed after the Sheriff’s Office was awarded grant funding under the California Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program. This program formalizes a coordinated effort, overseen by the Sheriff’s Office, involving all law enforcement agencies in Ventura County to prevent and combat the estimated $10 million yearly loss from organized retail theft, vehicle/vehicle parts theft and cargo theft. The task force is comprised of detectives from various agencies within Ventura County with the primary mission of combatting organized retail theft, vehicle/vehicle parts theft and cargo theft which impact on our businesses, citizens, and communities here in Ventura County. The task force aims to provide a safe environment for everyone while working hand in hand with retailers, law enforcement agencies and the public to identify, locate and arrest the criminals involved in these types of crimes. People with information regarding organized retail theft, vehicle/vehicle parts theft or cargo theft are encouraged to call the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force’s recorded line at (805) 383-8703 or by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line (800) 222-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous when calling either number. Additional information can be found on the Task Force’s website at www.theftcrackdownvc.org. Tips can also be sent to the website as well. |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Baltazar Tapia | |||||
| News Release Date: | 10-05-26 | |||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sergeant Baltazar Tapia [email protected] (805)890-0824 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Matt Young YES NO X |
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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