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Residential Burglary and Grand Theft Arrest
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, July 28th, 2023
 A suspect has been identified and arrested for burglarizing a local residence where he was an entrusted employee. Over the past month, the homeowner discovered expensive jewelry and currency missing from her residence. The victim took proactive steps and installed a security camera to capture and identify the suspect responsible for the thefts. On July 19, 2023, the suspect returned and entered the residence where he began rifling through the victim’s bedroom. The victim called 911 and deputies assigned to the Santa Clara Valley Fillmore Patrol Station responded to the in-progress crime. Upon arrival, deputies quickly identified the suspect as Antonio Martinez, an employee for the homeowner who was still at the location. A search of Martinez and his vehicle yielded numerous pieces of jewelry and currency that belonged to the victim. Deputies arrested Martinez for residential burglary and grand theft. Detectives assigned to the Santa Clara Valley Station responded to assist with the investigation. Detectives authored and served a search warrant at Martinez’s residence located in the Newhall / Los Angeles County area. During the search, detectives located and seized additional stolen jewelry that belonged to the victim. Martinez was subsequently booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he remains in custody with his bail set at $50,000. Nature of Incident: Residential Burglary and Grand Theft Arrest (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent (S) Antonio Martinez Newhall 44 Prepared by: Detective Sergeant Will Hollowell |
