Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office investigates a burglary at the Isla Vista Co-Op
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Devlin Ott wasn’t expecting to walk into the scene of a burglary when she came into work Saturday morning at the Isla Vista…
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Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force shuts down five illicit massage businesses and connects 52 workers to victim resources in January
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – In January 2025, the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force conducted anti-human trafficking operations across the…
Continue Reading Fillmore man arrested for felony arson at Super A Foods on Ventura Street Monday
FILLMORE, Calif. – On Monday, deputies arrested a 32-year-old Fillmore in connection with an arson at the Super A Foods on Ventura Street. On Feb.…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office investigating Isla Vista burglary Friday night
ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office deputies are requesting public aid to investigate an overnight burglary at the Isla…
Continue Reading Thousand Oaks man arrested for January commercial burglary with help from the public
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A 26-year-old Thousand Oaks man is in custody for a commercial burglary in January after the community helped deputies…
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Missouri man indicted for threatening SLO County elected official and residents electronically
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – David William Platek of Springfield, Missouri was indicted in federal court last week for texting and posting threats online…
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Grover Beach man crashes truck head-on into patrol vehicle while driving under the influence
GROVER BEACH, Calif. – A 62-year-old Grover Beach man was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly rammed a police patrol vehicle head-on while…
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Fillmore man arrested for narcotics sales across Ventura County Jan. 21
FILLMORE, Calif. – The VC FOCUS and Fillmore Police Department arrested a 44-year-old Fillmore man Jan. 21 who sold both fentanyl and meth to…
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Ventura teen arrested for vandalizing Fillmore Historical Museum Friday morning
FILLMORE, Calif. – A Ventura teen was arrested Friday for vandalizing the Fillmore Historical Museum on Oct. 29, 2024 involved with gang graffiti,…
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Ventura County Sheriff’s Office issue warning about ongoing phone scams
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about an ongoing phone scam where impersonators mimic VCSO members.…
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Stolen vehicle suspect arrested after pursuit in Moorpark Friday morning
MOORPARK, Calif. – Several law enforcement agencies helped arrest a 21-year-old Friday morning after he stole a car on Jan. 26, according to the…
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Arroyo Grande High and nearby neighborhood was placed on lockdown for barricaded suspect Friday
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – Arroyo Grande High School and adjacent neighborhoods were asked to shelter-in-place for a law enforcement response to a…
Continue Reading Deputies exchange gunfire with Templeton man on Main Street Wednesday evening
TEMPLETON, Calif. – A 37-year-old Templeton man was in stable condition after exchanging gunfire with deputies in the 1200 block of South Main…
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SLO County Regional Airport finds first firearm in carry-on luggage of the year Wednesday
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – For the first time this year, a traveler at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was stopped when the loaded 9 mm…
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Micah Lanere Smith convicted of five felonies related to the repeated sexual abuse of two children
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday, Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that Micah Lanere Smith was convicted of five…
Continue Reading Jason Fisher of Ventura arrested Friday in Arroyo Grande for arranging to meet a minor for lewd acts
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – Jason Fisher, a 49-year-old Ventura man, was arrested by detectives with the Arroyo Grande Police Department Friday for…
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Oxnard store clerk cited for selling alcohol to minor
OXNARD, Calif. – The Oxnard Police Department cited a store clerk for selling alcohol to a minor on Saturday. The clerk now faces a minimum fine…
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Oxnard arrests four during DUI checkpoint and saturation event
OXNARD, Calif. – A DUI checkpoint wrapped up early Saturday morning. The checkpoint took place on Harbor Blvd. near Wooley Rd. in Oxnard. It…
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Barricaded assault suspect on Garden Street arrested Friday afternoon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Authorities issued community alerts Friday morning regarding a barricaded individual suspected of assault at an apartment…
Continue Reading Wisconsin man pleaded guilty to week-long swatting spree at homes in California he livestreamed
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kya Christian Nelson, 23, of Racine, Wisconsin, pled guilty to three charged counts in connection with a swatting spree that…
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