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May 28, 2008	Narcotics Arrest:     Beginning in early March, 2008, Sheriff's Narcotics Detectives began receiving neighborhood complaints of possible narcotics sales in the Silver Strand Beach area. Several surveillance operations were conducted in and around the area. Detectives identified a residence at 120 Fillmore St, believed to be the location where these sales were occurring. It was determined that Ray Neathery lived at this residence.
May 25, 2008	Attempt Murder Arrest  On Sunday, May 25th, the Sheriff’s Gang Unit concluded a one month long investigation of a shooting in the 2500 block of Balboa Street, in El Rio, with the arrest of Janelle Mata for attempted murder and participation in a criminal street gang.
May 22, 2008	Search Warrant Served: Headquarters Detectives, along with the Sheriff's Gang Unit, served a search warrant at 988 Walnut Drive in El Rio in reference to a recent residential burglary investigation where a gun was stolen.
May 19, 2008	EFFECTIVE TASER DEPLOYMENT: Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a suicidal subject at a residence in the 4300 block of N. Ventura Avenue at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2008.  The family called for assistance out of concern for the subject’s well being, which included the fact that he had armed himself with two knives.
May 15, 2008	THEFT OF COPPER WIRE: During the first week of May 2008, the Sheriff’s Department’s Agricultural Crimes Unit identified possible suspects involved in agricultural copper and brass thefts that occurred over a 6-month period of time in the City of Camarillo and the surrounding unincorporated areas.
May 13, 2008	FILLMORE ROBBERY: On May 13th, 2008, at approximately 07:30 PM, the victim was stopped in his vehicle in the area of Fourth Street and B Street, in Fillmore.  The suspect vehicle, a white newer Chevrolet Avalanche, with paper plates, pulled in front of the victim’s vehicle blocking its exit.
May 05, 5008	CLICK IT OR TICKET: Deputies assigned to the Ojai Police Department will be aggressively enforcing the state’s occupant protection laws as part of California’s 2008 Click It or Ticket mobilization, taking place May 12 through June 1.
May 06, 2008	Sexual Assault: Sheriff’s investigators arrested a 29-year-old Agoura Hills man at his home while executing a search warrant related to the man’s sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
May 07, 2008	Missing At-Risk Person: A vehicle belonging to a missing Moorpark man was recovered May 3, 2008 in Monterey Park, but the man’s whereabouts are unknown. The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser belonged to the brother of Gilbert Valenzuela, who was reported missing by members of his family on May 2, 2008. Valenzuela was last seen on May 1, 2008 at 10:00 p.m.
May 1, 2007	Car Fire and Dead Body: California Highway Patrol and Ventura County Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed car fire on Pacific Coast Highway at Sycamore Canyon early this morning. Upon extinguishing the fire the body of a male was found inside the small compact sedan.
May 23, 2006	Man Arrested for Lewd Acts Unon Children: On May 20, 2006, Ventura County Sheriff’s Detectives completed a four-month investigation culminating in the arrest of Antonio De Alejandro. De Alejandro was arrested for committing lewd acts upon children under the age of 16. De Alejandro lived in Fillmore and Moorpark when the molestations occurred between 1996 and 2004, and was affiliated with two area churches as an elder. De Alejandro moved to Colorado in 2006. Below is a booking photo of Antonio De Alejandro. Any other persons who may have additional information concerning crimes committed by Antonio De Alejandro are encouraged to contact Detective Ryan Clark at (805) 477-7042. (Click on picture for larger version)
May 16, 2006	Dr. John Anderson Killed In Tractor Rollover: Dr. John Anderson, DVM, was using a tractor to clear brush from property located at the very north end of Bixby Road. While traversing a small hill, the tractor overturned ejecting Dr. Anderson. As the tractor rolled over sideways, Dr. Anderson was pinned underneath and suffered fatal injuries.
May 12, 2006	Businesses Sell Alchol To Minors: On Friday, May 12, 2006, in an effort to reduce underage drinking, deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Headquarter Station and investigators from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted compliance checks using minors (under the age of 20) as decoys to attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages from area businesses.
May 9, 2006	Inhalants Are A Dangerous Game With Life: This past week Moorpark Deputies responded to a green belt area in northern Moorpark where four teens were inhaling a household product to get “high.” Thanks to an observant resident, the incident was called into the Moorpark Police Department. This is an example of the community working with their local police department to prevent what could have been an incident with life threatening results.
May 9, 2005	Sexual Assualt: On May 8, 2006 , at about 1:00 PM , Detectives arrested Juan Santos Barrera near his residence after an investigation revealed that Barrera had been involved in molesting a juvenile victim. The crime began in September 2005 after Barrera befriended a homeless illegal alien juvenile and invited the victim to live in his home.
May 8, 2006	Battery On Peace Officer: On 5/8/06 at about 7:00 PM, Deputies assigned to the Fillmore Patrol Station responded to a callf or help at a residence int he 300 block of C Street int he City of Fillmore. Alberto Felix reported that he had been physically attacked by his son, Ruben Felix.
	Click It or Ticket in Fillmore: Captain Bruce Macedo, Fillmore’s Police Chief, is giving an early warning to vehicle drivers and passengers that officers will be issuing tickets to persons not wearing seat belts from May 15 through June 4, 2006 that includes the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
May 8, 2006	Newbury Park Home Invasion: On May 8, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. a home invasion robbery occurred in the Newbury Park area of Thousand Oaks . Two suspects forced an adult male victim into his residence and then handcuffed him. The two suspects then ransacked the residence, taking jewelry and money. Each of the suspects displayed a handgun before fleeing the residence in a red minivan.
May 7, 2006	Thousand Oaks Home Invasion: Officers with the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to the 3200 block of Sawtooth Ct. in Thousand Oaks for a report of a Home Invasion Robbery. The victim had returned to her residence after being gone for 20 minutes and found two Hispanic males inside her home. The suspects bound the victim’s hands and rummaged through the home for approximately 30 minutes prior to leaving with $1,600.00 in cash.
May 5, 2006	Rescue at Mt. Pinos: On 5/05/2006 at approx. 1130 hrs, Mr. Lee and several family members were having lunch at a campground near the Chula Vista Parking lot on top of Mt. Pinos. Mt. Pinos is the highest peak in both Ventura County and Kern County with an elevation just under 9,000 feet.
May 4, 2006	Spanish Hills Embezzlement: Sheriff’s major crimes detectives concluded a major embezzlement investigation, culminating in the arrest of two suspects. Daphne Brenon and Reynaldo Bernabe were arrested after an investigation determined that both suspects had embezzled over $100,000 from the Spanish Hills Homeowners Association while employed by Dahl Davis Property Management firm from 2000-2003.
May 3, 2006	Burglary in Silverstrand: On 5/3/06 , at approximately 2:00 am , deputies responded to a possible “burglary in-progress” call at the Beachcomber in the Silverstrand Beach area of Oxnard . Deputies arrived on scene and observed the suspect breaking into the back door of the business.
May 3, 2006	Vehicle Burglaries in Moorpark: In the early morning hours on 5-2-06 , deputies from the Moorpark Station responded to a report of several vehicle break-ins in the 12500 block of Sunnyglen Dr , in the City of Moorpark . Deputies learned that approximately eight vehicles were broken into with miscellaneous property taken from the vehicles.
May 31 , 2005	Toby Welchel, the suspect in yesterday's double homicide, ended his own life in the Simi Valley Wal-Mart this morning after killing a Santa Rosa Valley woman and beating her two children and the family's pool maintenance man.
	Initial Press Release Follow-Up Press Release May 31st Pursuit Timeline