Burglary and Grand Theft Arrest 
Bob Brooks, Sheriff www.VCSD.org
Nature of Incident:
Nature of Incident: Burglary and Grand Theft Arrest
Location: Unincorporated area east of Ventura and west of Santa Paula
Date & Time/ RB#: 2-28-10 0600 / 10-4936
Unit Responsible: Headquarters Detective Bureau
Suspect Age City of Residence
(S) Bret Wear 21 Santa Paula
On 2-28-10, Bret Wear was arrested for breaking into an occupied residence and stealing property from that home.
He was also identified as the same subject who broke into and stole property from at least two vehicles the same morning; he was found in possession of some of that stolen property at the time of his arrest.
Over the past several months, Wear is suspected of breaking into numerous other homes, garages, storage areas and vehicles in the areas between eastern Ventura, Santa Paula and Fillmore.
Investigators believe Wear, and possibly other accomplices, are selling the stolen property to unsuspecting buyers. Anyone who has purchased any property from Wear or any of his associates is urged to contact Sheriff’s Department investigators at the Fillmore Station or the Headquarters Station.
The majority of the property Wear is suspected of stealing has serial numbers associated with it and if a person is found to be in possession of that stolen property, they could be arrested and prosecuted. The stolen property ranges from guns, TV’s, Wii game consoles, digital cameras, portable DVD players, digital camcorders, Sony Playstations, numerous tools such as paint sprayers, drills and grinders.
Officer Preparing Release: Detective Christine Rettura
Follow-up Contact: Detective Rettura at 662-6770 or Detective Hendren 525-2233
Date of Release: 3-1-10
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511
