East Ventura County Sheriff Watch Update - August 15, 2011

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

The following is a summary of recent crimes in the unincorporated areas surrounding Thousand Oaks.

Oak Park

China Flat Trail Head – Vehicle Burglary

07-19-11 – Unknown suspect(s) entered victim’s locked vehicle when it was parked across the street from the entrance to China Flat Trail Head.  Property was removed from the floorboard of the vehicle. 

Conifer Street – Grand Theft from Residence

07-22-11 – Known suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked bedroom and removed jewelry.  The suspect was arrested and charged by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. The jewelry was not secured in a safe.

Covewood Street – Vehicle Burglary

07-20-11 – Unknown suspects entered the victim’s vehicle through a partially rolled down window when it was parked overnight in the driveway of the residence.  Suspect(s) reached in and removed victim’s property from the floorboard.

Parkside Court – Theft from Vehicle

07-23-11 – Unknown suspect(s) entered

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East Ventura County Sheriff Watch Update - June 23, 2011

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

The following is a summary of recent crimes in the unincorporated areas surrounding Thousand Oaks.

Oak Park

Forest Knoll Drive – Theft from Vehicle 5-31-11 – Unknown suspect(s) entered victim’s unlocked vehicle when it was parked overnight in the street in front of residence and removed property from the center console. 

Dubonnet – Grand Theft from Vehicle 6-02-11 – Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle when it was parked overnight in the driveway of the residence and removed property from the rear seat and trunk.

Locust Ave – Vehicle Burglary 6-09-11 – Unknown suspects smashed the front passenger side window of the victim’s locked vehicle when it was parked overnight in the driveway of the residence.  Suspect(s) reached in and removed victim’s property.

Aspen Oak Court – Grand Theft from Vehicle 6-14-11 – Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle when it was parked overnight and removed property.

Casa Conejo

Alice Drive – Theft from Vehicle 6-12-11 – Unknown suspect(s

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Ventura County "East County Sheriff Watch" Update May 17, 2011

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

Hello to all! Well, spring is in full force, even though it almost feels like it is still winter.  As June approaches, remember that school will soon be out for the summer.  With that in mind, be aware of the kids out and about in our communities.

The last couple weeks have been good, as there has been a decrease in criminal activity.  This in part to two recent incidents that led to arrests.

In your local areas, here is a quick rundown of recent incidents:

Casa Conejo:  500 Block of Jenny Drive, Robbery occurred, Subjects Arrested (Media Release),  3100 Block of Theresa Drive, Vandalism, Gang Graffiti on wooden fence, Wendy Drive and Michael Drive, Vandalism, Graffiti in the storm drain wash area.

Kelly Estates: 200 Block of Edwards Road, Residential  Burglary, forced entry.

Oak Park:  4800 Block La Vella Drive, theft from side of residence; 1000 Block of Kanan Road, Medea Creek Middle School, Kanan Road and Doubletree Road, Deerhill and Poppyview Road, Brookside Elementary School, Oak Park Plaza, Vandalism, graffiti;  100 Block of Symphony Lane, Vehicle Vandalism; Church of the Epihany, 5400 Block of Churchwood Drive, Vehicle Burglary; 6600 block of Tamarind, Residential Burglary, Open Garage Burglaries.

Once again, if you see anything you feel is suspicious in nature, or you witness a crime, please call the Ventura County Sheriff's Office at 805 654-9511 or 911.

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for any crime.  The caller may remain anonymous.  The call is not recorded.  Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). 

Thanks for helping keep our communities safe!

Ventura County "East County Sheriff Watch" Update April 27, 2011

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

Hello to all again!…. Well, we have some exciting news to tell you about, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, East County Sheriff’s Watch would like to inform our partners in the community of a change in leadership at the East County administration. Captain Brent (B.K.) Kerr has moved on to a new assignment in the Sheriff's Major Crimes Investigations Bureau. We thank him for his years of service and dedication to the residents of the unincorporated community. He is replaced by Captain Frank O'Hanlon, a thirty-year veteran of the Department who looks forward to continuing Captain Kerr's efforts toward keeping the community free from the fear of crime. Captain O'Hanlon invites contact with community members at his office 805-494-8263 or by e-mail at frank.o'hanlon@ventura.org.

We continue to be plagued by vehicle burglaries in Oak Park.  On the evening of April 14^th into the morning of April 15^th, there was a string of vehicle burglaries and thefts from vehicles in the area of the 5600 Block of Foxwood Drive, 5800 Block of Hickory Drive, the 5700 Block of Oak Bank Drive, the 500 Block of Water Oak Lane, and the 4900 Block of Lazio Way.  If you have any information in regards to this crime spree, please call Sheriff’s dispatch at 805-654-9511 to speak with a deputy.  Again, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of removing valuables from your car as you lock it for the evening. 

In Oak Park, we have also had vehicle burglaries in the area of the 5100 Block of Wagner Way, and the area of Calle Rio Vista, near Oak Park High School.  There was also a report of an attempt illegal entry to a residence in the 700 Block of Covewood Street. 

There have also been several reports of graffiti in Oak Park.  There were two separate reports near Medea Creek (Tamarind Street and Briarwood lane) at the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.  Both instances included blue spray paint.  There was a third incident at Oak Park High

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Ventura County "East County Sheriff Watch" Update March 21, 2011

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

Daylight savings has come again, leading to longer evenings.  With the extra daylight, please don’t be lulled into leaving your valuable property in your vehicles and forget to lock them.

We continue to be barraged with vehicle burglaries all over the unincorporated areas, including Casa Conejo, Oak Park and Lynn Ranch.  

In regards to vehicle burglaries, the residents of Oak Park continue to be targeted by vehicle burglars.  The detective bureau has requested that you please look at the following photographs of two suspects who are suspected of committing vehicle burglaries in Oak Park and the vehicle they are using.  If you recognize the suspects or the vehicle, please call Detective Russ King at 805 494-8224 or contact the Sheriff’s Office at 805 654-9511 and have a deputy respond to pass the information along.

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Ventura County "East County Sheriff Watch" Dated January 13, 2011

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

Hello and Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a good holiday and a safe New Year.  Here is to a prosperous 2011!

I would also like to mention that we have sworn in our new Sheriff, Geoff Dean, and his two Assistant Sheriffs, Gary Pentis and John Crombach.  Let us congratulate them and wish them well with the new administration.

Now that the holidays are past us, do not let that be a reason to put our guards down and be less vigilant in our efforts to stop crime.  The days are already beginning to get longer, giving us more daylight.  That gives us a better chance of observing illegal activity and giving the police a call to alert us.

There are several new laws that took effect as of January 01, 2011.  One that I would like to share was Senate Bill 1317.   SB 1317 will fine parents of K-8 children $2,000 if their children miss 10 percent of the school year without a valid excuse. Parents can also go to jail for one year for the misdemeanor.  Lets make sure any students we know are getting to school. 

A second new law, Senate Bill 1411 makes it a crime to “maliciously” impersonate someone online using a social network or website. A previous law outlawed maliciously impersonating someone, but the new law brings the law up to date with social networks. “SB 1411 makes it unlawful to knowingly and without consent credibly impersonate another person through or on an Internet Web site or by other electronic

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Ventura County Sheriff's "East County Sheriff Watch" November 17, 2010

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

Hello to all!  Fall is in full swing, bringing us closer to the holiday season. With Daylight Savings Time ending, it gets dark much earlier now. Be cautious while you are out walking, running, or driving. Also, as the holidays near, please be alert to vehicle burglars and other types of crimes of opportunity.

While out shopping, do not leave your purchases and other personal property unattended.  Be mindful of returning to your vehicle to put purchases in your vehicle as you continue to shop.  Criminals will watch and seize the moment to break into your car if you have left items in plain view or even once they have witnessed you place a large purchase in the trunk.

A common crime trend lately has been for suspects to enter homes that are for sale and remove the appliances and any other items of interest.  This criminal behavior has also happened to homes that are in the process of foreclosure.  If you are aware of a house in your neighborhood that is for sale and the

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Ventura County Sheriff's East County Sheriff Watch Update - September 23, 2010

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

Well, summer has come to a close, bringing a new school year.

As school starts back up, be alert to more pedestrians, children walking to school, school busses, and just more traffic on the roadways for your morning commute. Remember to proceed patiently through school zones and school bus loading zones for the safety of all.

A quick update on the crime in our area, we are still experiencing a large number of vehicle burglaries in the Oak Park area.  There have been arrests made for some of the vehicle burglaries, but do not let your guard down.

We continue to have numerous vehicle burglaries and thefts from vehicles.  We had incidents in Oak Park in the following areas: Conifer St., Lindero Canyon Rd., HollyTree Dr., Indian Springs Park, Quarterhorse Lane, Smoketree Ave., Deerbrook Ave, Savoy Ave, Oak Park Lane (Apartments), Evanwood, Cremona Way, Pesto Way,  Park Springs Court, Mandeville Place, E. Sunny Vista Ave, Briarwood Lane, and Parkview Dr.

We also had vehicle burglaries and thefts from vehicles in the Lynn Ranch area near Camino Del Verde, Camino Salto, Calle Yucca, Calle Pecos, Calle Compo, and Camino Flores.

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Ventura County Sheriff's "East County Sheriff Watch" June 24, 2010

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

Hello to all and again, welcome to the East County Sheriff Watch.  Well, summer is upon us, the kids are out of school and many of us are planning our summer vacations.

Keep in mind, as you are out driving, to be mindful of the local kids out and about on bikes, skateboards, and out on foot.

Also a reminder, as the weather starts to heat up, we are more likely to open windows and doors in our homes.  Please remember to close your windows and lock your doors as you leave your homes in the

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Ventura County Sheriff's "East County Sheriff Watch" June 4, 2010

Here is the first edition of the "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly via email, contact the Sheriff's office at ecsheriff.watch@ventura.org.

Hello to all, and welcome to the East County Sheriff Watch.  The East County Sheriff Watch is meant to be tool to distribute information to you, the residents living in the unincorporated areas of Eastern Ventura County.

Our goal is to put out useful information to you, and make you aware of what is going on in your communities.  It is also to remind you to take part in your community and work with us to help prevent crime and to be vigilant in the fight against crime.

That being said, besides this informational “broadcast”, there are several other sources to attain information about what is happening in your local areas.  For those of you living in the general area of the Conejo Valley, we also offer a similar service entitled TOCityWatch, as well as another program entitled TOBusinesswatch.  Both of these programs can be accessed by emailing

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