Pizza Sauce Trail Leads Police To Domino's Burglary Suspect
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

At approximately 5:00 am, 2-25-11, Sheriff’s dispatch received a report of a window smash at Domino’s Pizza. Responding deputies found the front door to the business smashed and the store interior ransacked. When the store’s owner arrived, Deputy Gunnar Dike reviewed the security video and positively identified Jackson, a known probationer, as the burglary suspect seen on the video smashing the store window and entering the business. Additionally, Jackson was unsuccessful in opening the cash register, then spilled pizza sauce all over his clothing while ransacking food items in the kitchen area. Jackson stole a large amount of food items and dropped a trail of food evidence leading deputies to his nearby residence. At approximately 7:45 am, Jackson was taken into custody while home in bed. Deputies recovered his pizza sauce covered clothing and stolen food from his refrigerator as evidence.

Location: Domino’s Pizza 105 E. El Roblar Dr. Ojai
Date & Time/ RB#: 2-25-11 0150 hrs. 11-4591
Unit Responsible: Ojai Patrol--Deputy Heiberger (reporting) Senior Deputy Harris/ Deputy Johnston (Arrest)
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses City of Residence Age
Taylor Christopher Jackson Ojai 19
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Capuano
Follow-up Contact: Detective Michalec 805 646-1414
Date of Release: 2-25-11
Approved By: Sgt. Hookstra