Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Over the last year and a half, David Fonseca Benavidez befriended several local women. He gained their trust and even resided with some of them for short periods of time. It was all a ruse to conduct criminal activity. Benavidez violated this trust by stealing jewelry and other valuables from the girlfriends and their families. These burglaries occurred in a variety of fashions. Some involved stealing property while Benavidez lived with the victims. Another involved entering into a home, while the victim’s family was on vacation, several months after the victim ended her relationship with Benavidez.

A lengthy investigation by Thousand Oaks Police Detectives focused on Benavidez as the prime suspect for these series of crimes. On June 3, 2011, Benavidez was arrested for several felony crimes, including residential burglary, grand theft and possession of stolen property. Benavidez is currently in custody at the Ventura County Main Jail on $55,000 bail.

If you have information about these crimes or any other unreported crimes involving Benavidez, please contact Detective Matt Young at (805) 494-8218.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, CA
Date & Time/ RB#: Arrested June 3, 2011 @ 3:00 a.m. / RB# 10-5593, 11-12367, 11-12368
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department Investigations Bureau
Suspect Arrested City of Residence Age
Benavidez, David Fonseca Thousand Oaks 24
Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant Jeff Miller
Follow-up Contact: Detective Matt Young / (805) 494-8218
Date of Release: June 4, 2011
Approved By: Captain Tim Hagel