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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On 8-30-10, (V) Karl Windinwood went hiking on the Camino Cielo Trail in the Los Padres National Forest near Ojai, Ca. During Windinwood’s hike, he lost the trail. He searched for a long time trying to locate the trail to hike out, but after several hours, was still lost. Windinwood had a cell phone and contacted his family. He explained that he would spend the night in the mountains and then try to find the trail again in the morning. Windinwood had prepared for his hike by bringing food and water. On 8-31-10, Windinwood attempted to find the trail again, but had no success. Eventually, he drank his last bit of water and called his family. His family then called the Sheriff’s Department for help. The dispatchers were able to get a detailed location from Windinwood since he was familiar with the area. Deputies located his vehicle and Air Squad 6 was sent into the mountains to locate him. After a short time, Air Squad 6 located Windinwood on the old and overgrown Camino Cielo trail. The helicopter was able to get close enough to the trail to hover load Windinwood on board. The flight paramedic examined Windinwood and determined he was fine with the exception of a few scratches. He was flown down to a landing area near the river bottom where deputies met with the helicopter crew and took Windinwood to his vehicle. The Sheriff’s Department would like to remind everyone who goes hiking to take plenty of food and water and a map of the area if you are unfamiliar with it. Windinwood had properly prepared by knowing the trail and taking the above precautions. Had he not done that, his situation could have been much worse. Location: Camino Cielo Trail, Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County, Ca. Date & Time: 8-31-10 / 1015 Hours Officer Preparing Release: Sr. Dep. Shane Matthews |
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By Santa Paula Police Department — Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
On Saturday August 28, 2010 at approximately 9:37pm, Santa Paula Police officers were conducting a routine patrol to the rear of the Ocean Gateway Inn, at 350 S. Peck Road. A random license plate check of a vehicle revealed that it was stolen out of the city of Bakersfield. Officers began conducting an investigation and determined the vehicle was associated with several subjects who were staying at the hotel. After conducting a surveillance two of the subjects were observed leaving the hotel, however they left in another vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and two subjects, Alexandra Zambrano, age 20 of Bakersfield, and Carina Licea, age 20 of Buckeye, Arizona were contacted. After a short investigation Zambrano was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle, prior to being towed, revealed a hidden compartment in the center console containing keys to the stolen vehicle. After further investigation Licea was arrested for stolen vehicle and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Officers then responded to the hotel to conduct a search of the hotel room where the suspects were staying. Found in the room were Juan Acevado, age 27 of Bakersfield, and Ramiro Landeros, age 21 of Santa Paula. Upon making contact Acevado was found in possession of brass knuckles and also had a felony no bail warrant for violation of parole. Upon making contact with Landeros he gave a false name however he was known by officers. Landeros was found to be in possession of a stolen 9mm handgun and had a felony no bail warrant for failure to register a firearm. Cody Madison |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Ventura County Sheriff's Department On 08/25/10, deputies responded to a suspicious circumstances call in the area of the Camarillo Train Station, located at 30 North Lewis Road. Deputies quickly discovered the body of a Hispanic adult male lying on the railroad tracks. There were obvious signs of extreme trauma and it appears that the victim was run over by a train. The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office responded, as well as a Union Pacific Investigator. At this time it is unknown if this was an accident or a suicide. The investigation is continuing and an autopsy will be performed by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. Once the victim has been identified and next of kin has been notified the Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name and other medical information. For additional train information and schedules, contact Union Pacific. As a result of the investigation, train service in Camarillo was stopped for about 3 hours, which included a passenger train. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident, and who has not yet come forward, is asked to contact the Camarillo Police Department. RB#: 10-20711 Location: 30 Lewis Road, Camarillo (Train Station) Date & Time: 08-25-10/ 8:24 p.m. Unit Responsible: Camarillo Patrol Victim: Address: Age: (P1) Unknown Male Adult 20’s Officer Preparing Release: Harold Hanley, Sergeant, (805) 388-5132 Follow-upContact: Harold Hanley, Sergeant, (805) 947-6022 Date of Release: 08/25/10 Approved By: Captain Rick Hindman |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Ventura County Sheriff's Department During the past two weeks the Ojai Valley has been plagued with several vehicle burglaries and thefts from vehicles. It was reported that a small red Toyota sedan was possibly involved in the thefts. Residents of the Ojai Valley assisted in helping the Ojai Valley deputies identify the suspects in the thefts by calling law enforcement for suspicious activity. On 08/17/2010, the Sheriff’s Department Dispatch received several calls that involved a red Toyota sedan occupied by a male and female subject in the vehicle. During the investigation deputies located the two subjects and they were arrested for possession of stolen property and using a stolen credit card at a local restaurant. Stolen property from the Ojai Valley and the City of Santa Barbara was found in the vehicle. Some of the stolen property has been identified by victims and returned to them. Both suspects were booked at the Ventura County Jail. Bail was set at $10,000 and $30,000. Location: Ojai Valley Area (Ventura County) |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, August 23rd, 2010
 Adrianus C. Timmermans, Thousand Oaks, 32 A 16-year-old girl was found inside the home of a Thousand Oaks man Tuesday evening after investigators learned the 32-year-old suspect had been having repeated sexual contact with the victim for the past two months. The parents of the victim directed deputies to the home of Adrianus Timmermans, where their daughter was found in a bedroom. After interviewing the victim and suspect, investigators arrested Timmerman, who was later booked at the East County Jail on seven felony counts, including four counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Timmermans remains in custody at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in lieu of $100,000.00 bail. Investigators are concerned there may be other victims who have had similar contact with Timmermans. Anyone with information about Timmermans can contact Detective Greg Tougas at (805)371-8397. Location: 1300 block of East Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA Date & Time/ RB#: Aug. 17, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. / 10-19927 Unit Responsible: East County Sexual Assault Unit (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age Officer Preparing Release: Detective Eric Buschow Follow-up Contact: Detective Eric Buschow (805)494-8226 / (805)947-8129 Date of Release: Aug. 20, 2010 Approved By: Capt. Bruce Watlington |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Friday, August 20th, 2010
500 block Santa Clara St., Fillmore
Ventura County Sheriff's Department At approximately 7:18 a.m., 8-19-10, deputies with the Fillmore Police Department responded to a call of a vehicle-vs.-pedestrian collision in front of the bus stop in the 500 block of Santa Clara St., Fillmore. The accident investigation determined a sixteen-year-old pedestrian was walking north across Santa Clara St. and failed to yield to a black1997 Honda Civic, which had the right-of-way as it traveled eastbound on Santa Clara St. The pedestrian had complaints of pain to her leg, wrist, and neck and was transported to Santa Paula Hospital, but suffered no major injuries. The driver was uninjured and his car sustained minor damage. The pedestrian was using a cell phone and may have been distracted at the time of the collision. The driver’s windshield was dirty and, as he was driving into the early-morning sunlight at the time of the collision, may have had impaired visibility. Neither party was cited. The Fillmore Police Department reminds both drivers and pedestrians to avoid distractions while on the street and for drivers to maintain clean windows for everyone’s safety. Report #: 10-0020122 |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Ventura County Sheriff's Department Camarillo detectives are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred this morning around 8:15 am in Camarillo. The incident at this time is still under investigation and preliminarily appears to be accidental. The 9-year-old male was shot and received non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to Los Robles Hospital for treatment. Camarillo Police wants to take this opportunity to remind the community of the importance of gun safety. When the gun is not in your hands, you must still think of safety. Use a California-approved firearms safety device on the gun, such as a trigger lock or cable lock, so it cannot be fired. Store it unloaded in a locked container, such as a California-approved lock box or a gun safe. Store your gun in a different location than the ammunition. For maximum safety you should use both a locking device and a storage container Free DOJ approved gun locks are available at the Camarillo Police Station. For more information regarding gun laws and safety go online to the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms, www.ag.ca.gov/firearms. RB#: 10-20043 Juvenile Male 13 years old Officer Preparing Release: Senior Deputy Julie Novak 947-6648 Follow-upContact: Novak: 947-6648 Approved By: Captain Monica McGrath |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Ventura County Sheriff's Department On 08-17-2010, John Hesson made a donation to the Sheriff’s Department K-9 program through the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Foundation (http://vcsdk9.org/). The donation was in memory of his wife who recently passed away. Mr. Hesson donated $22,000 to the program. The amount was sufficient to pay for a canine and all the requisite training to make the canine patrol ready. The German Shephard, named Renata, was named in honor of Mr. Hesson’s late wife Renee. Renata is the German translation of Renee. Both John and Renee had for years admired the K-9 program run by the Sheriff’s Department. They were both inspired by its ability to be funded by donations. Mr. Hesson had always wanted to be a law enforcement officer, however, his career path took him in a different direction. Mr. Hesson made the decision to make the donation in his wife’s honor as a way to contribute to the program. Location: Sheriff’s Department |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Ventura County Sheriff's Department In July of this year, Lockwood Valley deputies were told of a marijuana cultivation located in the Wagon Canyon area of the Los Padres National Forest near Lockwood Valley. The Sheriff’s Air Unit confirmed the validity of the report when several plots were observed. A possible access trail was identified leading from Lockwood Valley Road to the grow sites. On August 10, Sheriff’s detectives and United States Forest Service personnel set up surveillance around the area and saw a sedan stop at the trail where a person got out of the vehicle and went into the brush. The vehicle then continued out of the area. Detectives later stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Bravo, who was subsequently arrested for conspiracy to cultivate marijuana. A short time later, a van was seen stopped at the trail. The driver spent several minutes at the location acting in a way that led investigators to believe he was involved with the illegal marijuana cultivation. The van left the area and was later stopped by detectives. The driver, Guiltron, was arrested for conspiracy to cultivate marijuana. Detectives could see a subject walking around the area of the trail to the illegal cultivation. They arrested Ayala when he attempted to flee into the darkness. He was later booked for conspiracy to cultivate marijuana. Ayala is the roommate of Bravo and the uncle of Guiltron. On August 11, members of the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit West County Street Team, the United States Forest Service, and the California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement C.A.M.P. (Campaign Against Marijuana Planting) eradicated the marijuana cultivation in Wagon Canyon. 27,961 marijuana plants were destroyed, this being the largest known single marijuana operation in Ventura County history. Investigators located a campsite although no one else seen in the area. Location: Lockwood Valley Road Date: August 10 & 11, 2010 Unit Responsible: Ventura County Narcotics Bureau, West County Street Team Suspects City of Residence Age Officer Preparing Release: Sgt Mike Horne |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Ventura County Sheriff's Department Twenty-six year old gang member Anthony Beltran pled guilty to assault with a firearm and street terrorism yesterday in connection with a shooting that occurred last year in the unincorporated area of Saticoy. On 10-15-2009, Sheriff’s units responded to a call of subjects shooting from a vehicle in the community of Saticoy. When units arrived, they were unable to locate any witnesses, victims, or physical evidence to show that a shooting had actually occurred. Over the next few days, Sheriff’s gang investigators canvassed the neighborhood looking for anyone who might have seen or heard the shooting. Investigators were able to establish that a shooting had in fact been committed and located two uninjured victims. Gang investigators were able to establish that around 6:45 P.M, the two victims went to 3 Amigo’s Market located at 1191 Alelia Ave., Saticoy. While at the market, they were approached by several gang members who asked the victims where they were from. During the confrontation, the victims were beaten and repeatedly told they were in the territory of the Saticoy gang. As the victims fled, they were shot at several times. During the investigation, investigators searched several homes and known gang hangouts. They seized two shotguns, a rifle, and a handgun. They also recovered a spent bullet believed to have been fired at the victims. Gang investigators were able to identify 26 year old Anthony Beltran and 16 year old Victor Hernandez as the suspects in the shooting. Investigators believed Hernandez shot at the victims at the direction of Beltran. During the first week in December, gang investigators arrested Beltran, Hernandez and a third suspect for the shooting. On 12-4-2009, the District Attorney’s office filed adult criminal charges against 16 year old Hernandez and Anthony Beltran. Hernandez’ charges include attempted murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle, and street terrorism. Beltran’s charges include assault with a firearm, two counts of battery, and street terrorism. On 8-10-2010, Beltran pled guilty to assault with a firearm and street terrorism. He is scheduled to be sentenced on 10-8-2010. He faces up to 18 years in prison. Hernandez remains in custody for attempted murder. He is scheduled to start jury trial next month. RB#:09-26019 Location: 1191 Alelia Ave, Saticoy Date & Time: 8/10/2010 Unit Responsible: Sheriff’s Gang Unit Suspects Charge City of Residence Age Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Bill Schierman Follow-up Contact: Sgt. Bill Schierman 654-2856 Date of Release: 8-11-2010 |
