(S)uspects, Address, Age
Calderon, Cecilia, Oxnard, 27

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department has recently seen a rash of fraudulent “Sheriff’s Department” checks circulating not only in Ventura County, but outside the County as well. Local stores, markets and check cashing businesses are cashing these checks and do not discover that they are fraudulent until the bank receives them and refuses payment. Businesses are urged to contact the Ventura County Treasury Office (654-3746) during business hours if they receive a check that they feel is suspicious. After hours, businesses can contact the Sheriff’s Central Inmate Records at 654-3300.

In a recent case, Oxnard PD arrested the listed individual for possession of one of these fraudulent checks, and several other suspects have been identified. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Detective Christine Rettura or their local police department.