Nature of Incident: Burglary Suspects Arrested
Report Number: 14-7260
Location: 50 blk of E Oak View Avenue, Oak View
Date & Time: April 1, 2014, @ 9:15 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Ojai Station
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Morgan, Johnathan Oak View 27 yrs
Kromidas, Michael Oak View 28 yrs
Narrative:
On 03/31/14, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the victims, who reside in the 800 blk of Camille Court in Ojai, contacted the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Ojai Station to report that their residence had been burglarized while they were at work. Several pieces of the victims property was taken from the residence including electronics, camping equipment and firearms.
Based on information provided by the victim and witnesses, deputies were able to identify possible suspects to the burglary. Deputies went to the residence of Jonathan Morgan to conduct a probation search; Morgan was on probation for a prior burglary. While conducting the search deputies located a large portion of the stolen property. Also located at the residence was Michael Kromidas, the other suspect in burglary.
Morgan was arrested for conspiracy and burglary. He was booked at the Ventura County Jail and bail was set at $50,000.
Kromidas was arrested for conspiracy and burglary. He was booked at the Ventura County Jail and bail was set at $50,000.
Prepared by: Detective Michael Harris
Media Release Date: April 2, 2014
Follow-Up Contact: Detective Michael Harris (805) 646-1414
Approved by: Captain Rob Davidson
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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