Southern California Police Arrest 37 in Connection to Retail Theft Scheme

Southern California Police Arrest 37 in Connection to Retail Theft Scheme

WPBN:  The big retail theft raid that took place in Ventura County resulted in the arrest of thirty-seven accused individuals.

According to information provided by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, the two-day blitz operation was carried out at the Pacific View mall in Ventura from December 6th to December 7th.

cops found a variety of illegal substances, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, as well as burglary equipment that were utilized in the crimes. The stolen property was estimated to be worth approximately $2,000, and its value was discovered by the cops.

Suspects were identified as the following:

NameAgeCity
Fredy Velasquez18Santa Paula
Savanah Hartman18Oxnard
Sahrayah Hartman21Oxnard
Jacob Aragon22Camarillo
Jonathan Zazueta26Oxnard
Skylar Martin26Ventura
Ashlee Honsberger27Ventura
Erika Martinez29Ventura
Heraclio Lara29Ventura
William Borchard32Ventura
Alyona French33Ventura
Travis Ross34Ojai
Anthony Romero34Oxnard
Randy Martinez35Santa Paula
Andres Fernandez35Oxnard
Tony Valdez37Ventura
Richard Munoz39Ventura
Matthew Raley43Ventura
Candice Arsenault43Oxnard
William Martinez45Ventura
Valentin Lucero53Ventura
  • 16 unidentified juveniles

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Together with loss prevention teams from Target, JCPenney, and Macy’s, as well as Allied Security, which is responsible for providing security services for Pacific View mall, officers worked together to prevent losses.

“This effort highlights the significant shoplifting challenges affecting not only the mall but also businesses across the county,” Ventura County Sheriff’s Office stated.

Detectives from a variety of organizations within Ventura County have come together to form the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force. Their primary mission is to combat organized retail theft, as well as theft of vehicles and vehicle components, as well as theft of cargo.

“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,” according to the sheriff’s department.

Individuals from the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigations and the West County Special Enforcement Unit of the Sheriff’s Department collaborated with detectives from the Task Force to investigate the incident. Officers from the Ventura Police Department and patrol deputies from the Thousand Oaks and Camarillo stations provided assistance to them during the incident.

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It is strongly recommended that anyone who may have information regarding probable theft cases contact the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force at the following number: 805-383-8703.

You can call the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit their website at lacrimestoppers.org to offer information in complete anonymity.

For retailers who are suffering severe retail theft and are interested in participating in blitz operations similar to those that are being conducted, they can phone 805-383-8703.

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