Nature of Incident: Suspect Arrested in Chimney
Report Number: 14-23939
Location: 1900 Block of Woodside Drive, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: 10/19/14 @ 5:45 AM
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police, Patrol Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Genoveva Nunez-Figueroa Thousand Oaks 30
Narrative:
A female suspect was arrested after being located inside a chimney trying to enter a home on Woodside Drive in Thousand Oaks.
Residents on Woodside Drive called police this morning at about 5:45 am to report the sound of a female crying in the area. Deputies responded and located (S) Genoveva Nunez-Figueroa stuck inside the chimney of a residence. Ventura County Fire Department and American Medical Response personnel were summoned to the scene. The fireplace was carefully dismantled in order to free Nunez-Figueroa. Nunez-Figueroa was eventually rescued from the chimney and transported to Los Robles Regional Medical Center for medical treatment.
The investigation by the Thousand Oaks Police Department determined that Figueroa climbed into the chimney from the roof to illegally enter the home. Figueroa was arrested for 602.5(a)-illegal entry and 148.9 PC-providing false information to peace officer.
See attached pictures (booking photo and photo of suspect in chimney).
Prepared by: Sergeant Joseph Galante
Media Release Date: 10/19/14
Follow-Up Contact: Dep. Mark Fullerton (805) 947-8239
Approved by: Captain Renee Ferguson
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 this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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