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Suspect Arrested for 3 Pharmacy Burglaries
Nature of Incident: | Suspect Arrested for 3 Pharmacy Burglaries | ||||
Report Number: | 19-77390, 19-83614 and 20-33951 | ||||
Location: | 3700 block Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 2900 block Townsgate Road, Thousand Oaks, CA |
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Date & Time: | May 20, 2019, May 31, 2019, March 03, 2020 | ||||
Unit(s) Responsible: | Thousand Oaks Police Investigations Bureau Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit |
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
(S) Albony Williams | Buena Park |
27 |
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Narrative: |
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On 10/20/20, a lengthy investigation culminated in the arrest of Albony Williams for the commission of three pharmacy burglaries in the City of Thousand Oaks. On the dates listed above, patrol deputies from the City of Thousand Oaks responded to burglaries committed at two local pharmacies. In the three crimes, the suspect entered the pharmacy by burrowing through the wall of the neighboring business and stealing prescription medication. Video surveillance captured the suspect during the commission of the crimes. Through diligent work by the Thousand Oaks Police Investigative Unit and Sheriff’s Crime Analysis Unit, Williams was identified as a suspect in the burglaries. Williams is a resident of Buena Park who has a history of arrests for commercial burglaries in various cities throughout Southern California. On 10/13/20, Thousand Oaks detectives served a search warrant at Williams’ residence in Buena Park and collected evidence related to the crimes. In addition, three firearms, ammunition and a large amount of U.S currency were seized. Williams is a convicted felon and, by law, not to possess any firearms or ammunition. Williams was not at the residence during the execution of the search warrant. On 10/20/20, detectives from the Thousand Oaks Police Station and Directed Enforcement Unit located and arrested Williams in the City of Laguna Hills. Williams was arrested for three counts of PC 459-Commercial Burglary and weapons related charges. Williams is currently in custody on bail and awaiting arraignment. Williams’ bail was set at $250,000. |
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Prepared by: | Senior Deputy Richard LaSecla | ||||
News Release Date: | October 21, 2020 | ||||
Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Richard LaSecla 805-494-8219 [email protected] |
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Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Denise Sliva YES NO |
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511