Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE



BOB BROOKS, Sheriff

www.VCSD.org



Jeff Matson, Chief of Police




Nature of Incident: Two local juveniles arrested for Residential Burglaries



Location: Various Locations in Newbury Park



Date & Time/ RB#: May 11,2010 @ 5:30PM / RB#10-9619, 10-10443, 10-11231



Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department / Investigations Unit



(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age

(S) Juvenile(male) Newbury Park 15

(S) Juvenile(male) Newbury Park 15



Narrative:

Thousand Oaks Police Department detectives arrested two juveniles for three separate residential burglaries in Newbury Park.



Three homes had been burglarized during a three-week period in Newbury Park. A handgun, miscellaneous jewelry, US currency and electronic equipment were stolen during the burglaries.



Through the investigation, detectives developed information about two juveniles who were possibly involved in the burglaries. A search of the juveniles’ homes revealed some of the property, which had been stolen during the burglaries, that included a handgun, ammunition, and sentimental jewelry, including a deceased father’s wedding ring. Both juveniles were arrested for three counts of residential burglary and released to their parents.



During the interviews of the suspects, they explained how they targeted houses where no one appeared to be home. They would knock on the front door, and when they did not receive an answer, they would go into the backyard and enter the residence through an unlocked door or window.



Investigators would like to remind residents to lock and secure all doors and windows to their houses to avoid being victims of this type of criminal activity. Please report any suspicious activity to the Police Department.







Officer Preparing Release: Detective Mike McConville

Follow-up Contact: Detective Mike McConville (805)494-8219

Date of Release: May 24, 2010