WPBN: Over the Black Friday weekend in Ventura County, a large-scale retail theft bust resulted in the arrest of 23 people.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reports that the multi-day blitz was held in the Camarillo Premium Outlets between November 29 and December 1.
Officers found methamphetamine, burglary tools used in the thefts, and approximately $9,000 worth of stolen stuff. The following people were named as suspects:
| Name | Age | City |
| David Murillo | 18 | Oxnard |
| Esteban Giraldo | 19 | Gardena |
| Carson Nye | 19 | Santa Barbara |
| Hayk Adamyan | 21 | North Hills |
| Vahram Arshakyam | 21 | Burbank |
| Jesus Edgar Rodriguez Lopez | 24 | Los Angeles |
| Laury Gonzalez Cuevas | 24 | Los Angeles |
| Blanca Maribel Rodriguez Barrios | 26 | Los Angeles |
| Edelyn Rodriguez Vega | 27 | Los Angeles |
| Sherzodbeck Sulaimanov | 30 | Santa Barbara |
| Lance Yaines | 35 | Panorama City |
| Crystal Ghourgoian | 35 | Panorama City |
| Guillermo Garcia Duarte | 35 | Delano |
| Lorena Buitrago | 37 | Los Angeles |
| Arsen Dilanian | 38 | Burbank |
| Liliana Diaz | 39 | Los Angeles |
| Jenny Aguilar | 42 | Gardena |
| Martha Zamora | 55 | Los Angeles |
| Dean Hardey | 56 | Las Vegas |
| Juan Arbaiza | 60 | Oxnard |
| Juvenile | 14 | Sylmar |
| Juvenile | 15 | Winnetka |
| Juvenile | 17 | Santa Barbara |
Retail theft, conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of stolen items, endangerment of children, possession of drug paraphernalia, grand theft, and other accusations led to the arrest of the big group of suspects.
According to authorities, one couple, Jesus Edgar Rodriguez Lopez and Blanca Maribel Rodriguez Barrios, are also charged with child endangerment for putting their one-month-old kid in danger during the theft.
According to officials, Lance Yaines and Crystal Ghourgoianfor, a second couple, are facing similar allegations related to their 8-year-old child.
After receiving shoplifting citations, the three male adolescents were later given to family members.
Detectives from several Ventura County agencies make in the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force, which is dedicated to preventing organized retail theft, cargo theft, and theft of vehicles or auto parts.
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“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,” the sheriff’s department stated.
Retailers interested in taking part in similar blitz operations and suffering high levels of retail theft may give 805-383-8703 a call.
