Nature of Incident: Narcotic Arrests
Report Number: 14-7489
Location: Rancho Road @ Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks
1300 block of Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: 4/3/2014, 1450 hours
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Polito, Antonio Thousand Oaks 40
Polito, Anthony Thousand Oaks 64
Narrative:
Ventura County Sheriff and Simi Valley Police Narcotics Detectives concluded a joint narcotics investigation with the arrest of two Thousand Oaks residents who were selling illegal drugs to customers in East Ventura County.
On 4/3/2014, Deputies with the Thousand Oaks Police Bike Patrol assisted Narcotic Detectives by stopping and detaining Anthony and Antonio Polito (father and son) as they were traveling together near the intersection of Rancho Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard, in Thousand Oaks. Deputies located several grams of cocaine in the possession of Anthony and Antonio as well as a significant amount of currency which was deemed to be proceeds from their illegal drug sales. Narcotic Detectives conducted a search of the Polito’s Thousand Oaks residence and located an additional quantity of cocaine and currency.
As a result of this investigation, a total of over three ounces of cocaine and over $23,000.00 in currency was seized.
Antonio and Anthony were arrested and booked at the Ventura County Jail for possession for sales of a controlled substance. Their bail was set at $50,000.00 for each one.
Prepared by: Sergeant Jose Rivera (805) 797-6341
Media Release Date: 4/3/2014
Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Jose Rivera
Approved by: Captain Curt Rothschiller
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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