Two men charged for vandalism hate crime in Thousand Oaks

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura County District Attorney, Erik Nasarenko, announced today that two men have been arrested in connection to vandalism and hate crimes in Thousand Oaks.

The Thousand Oaks Patrol unit arrested a 18-year-old from Simi Valley on Oct. 15 for felony vandalism and a hate crime, the second such crime in as many weeks, according to the Ventura County DA's office.

The 18-year-old man acted in concert with the first suspect who was charged and arraigned on the same charges on Oct. 17, per the VCDAO.

A second 18-year-old from Thousand Oaks was charged and arraigned for the same charges on Oct 17.

Both suspects were caught on surveillance displaying antisemitic and white power hate speech symbols on the side of a building on Oct. 14 in Simi Valley, detailed the Ventura County DA's Office.

The Simi Valley teenager was arrested on Oct. 16 after a search of his residence the day prior and is out of custody on $20,000 bail, explained the Ventura County DA's Office.

The Simi Valley teenager will make his first appearance in court for arraignment on Oct. 30 on the following charges:

Charges:

 • PC 594(b)(1) – Vandalism over $400 

• PC 422.6(b) – Misdemeanor hate crime 

Special Allegation: 

• PC 422.75(b) – Hate crime in concert with another

The Thousand Oaks teenager pled not guilty at his arraignment on October 17, 2024.

He will return to court for an early disposition hearing on Oct. 28.