Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 10-14-2008, Investigators from the East County Narcotics Street Team arrested Omar Santos for sales of cocaine. Investigators found approximately 28 grams of cocaine in the vehicle Santos was driving. An investigation confirmed Santos was operating a cocaine delivery service in the City of Thousand Oaks. After arresting Santos, Investigators served a search warrant at Santos’ residence in the 900 block of Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. Investigators found approximately 18 additional grams of cocaine and approximately $10,000 inside Santos’ residence. Santos’ girlfriend, Hellen Sanchez, was arrested for being an accessory to the cocaine sales. Sanchez attempted to hide the currency after she was alerted that Santos was arrested by the police. Santos and Sanchez were booked into the Ventura County Jail pending their arraignment in Ventura County Superior Court.