Nature of Incident: Commercial Burglary
Report Number: RB #16-0005784
Location: Eggs and Potatoes
1103 Maricopa Highway/Ojai
Date & Time: 01/12/2016 0224 hours
Unit(s) Responsible: Ojai Detectives
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (Party), (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Male Unknown 25-35 yrs
Narrative:
On 01/13/2016 at approximately 0224 hours, an unknown suspect burglarized a local Ojai restaurant called Eggs and Potatoes. Video surveillance shows the suspect entering the business where he removed and carried out a small safe. The safe is grey in color and it measures approximately 1 ½ feet tall and 1 ½ feet wide with a dial on its face.
No other property was taken. The safe contained cash and several blank business checks. Attached is one of the video surveillance clips showing the burglary suspect entering and exiting the business after he forced open the locked rear door.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in possibly identifying the suspect and/or providing information regarding this crime.
If you have any information on this crime, please contact Detective Will Hollowell at (805) 947-8083.
**Please see County of Ventura Sheriff's Office social media sites (Twitter and Facebook) for a video of the suspect.**
Prepared by: Detective Will Hollowell
News Release Date: 01/26/2015
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Will Hollowell 805-646-1414
Approved by: Captain David Kenney
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).
