Burglar Arrested
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On February 10th, at about 1:00 a.m., Camarillo Deputies responded to the 500 block of Avenida Magdalena reference a burglary that had just occurred. The victim reported he was sleeping in his home, along with his family, when he heard a noise. He awoke and saw the suspect in his bedroom, later identified as Patrick Berndtson, going through his dresser. The victim yelled at the suspect, who in return fled the scene. The victim subsequently called “911.”

Deputies arrived within minutes and immediately set up a perimeter and with the help of a Sheriff’s K9. Deputies located and arrested the suspect a couple of blocks away. Berndtson still had some of the victim’s property in his possession. Deputies canvassed the area and found additional property in the area, including the victim’s laptop computer.

Berndtson was booked at the Main Jail in Ventura for residential burglary. Bail is currently $250,000.00.

Location: Camarillo
Date & Time/ RB#: February 10, 2011
Unit Responsible: Camarillo Detectives
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses City of Residence Age
(S1) Patrick Berndtson Camarillo Resident 22 Years
Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant J. Devorick
Follow-up Contact: Julie Novak (805) 388-5131
Approved By: Captain Monica McGrath