Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Suspect Evades Arrest
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, February 1st, 2024
One the morning of Thursday, January 25, Fillmore Patrol deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle from out of the area. The pursuit ended within the vicinity of Sycamore Road near Young Road, with the assistance of multiple department resources, including Copter 3 West County Special Enforcement Unit and Lockwood K-9 unit. Deputies were able to recover the stolen vehicle as the suspect fled into an orchard. He was spotted by workers at a local nursery heading towards Boulder Creek. The search was expanded and lasted several hours; the suspect was not located. Inset, Deputy Bautista and K-9 Sam with the suspect’s Croc shoe located in the area. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the incident should contact Fillmore PD’s Detective Heersche at 805-524-2233. Photo credit Angel Esquivel Esquivel-AE News.
One the morning of Thursday, January 25, Fillmore Patrol deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle from out of the area. The pursuit ended within the vicinity of Sycamore Road near Young Road, with the assistance of multiple department resources, including Copter 3 West County Special Enforcement Unit and Lockwood K-9 unit. Deputies were able to recover the stolen vehicle as the suspect fled into an orchard. He was spotted by workers at a local nursery heading towards Boulder Creek. The search was expanded and lasted several hours; the suspect was not located. Inset, Deputy Bautista and K-9 Sam with the suspect’s Croc shoe located in the area. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the incident should contact Fillmore PD’s Detective Heersche at 805-524-2233. Photo credit Angel Esquivel Esquivel-AE News.
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Police Request Assistance Identifying Rite Aid Theft Suspects
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, February 1st, 2024
The Fillmore Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in Organized Retail Thefts from numerous Rite Aid locations throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. On December 29th, 2023, employees from the Fillmore Rite Aid discovered three females and one male had strategically entered the establishment and stole several thousand dollars of high-end skin care products from the shelves. The investigation revealed the same suspects were responsible for numerous similar crimes at Rite Aid establishments located in the cities of Camarillo, Ojai, and Santa Barbara. Attached are the suspect photos. Please call the Fillmore Police Station at 805.524.2233 if you have any information pertaining to these suspects and crimes. https://www.instagram.com/fillmorepd/?img_index=3; https://www.instagram.com/p/C15OC1RyoFj/?img_index=2.
The Fillmore Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in Organized Retail Thefts from numerous Rite Aid locations throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. On December 29th, 2023, employees from the Fillmore Rite Aid discovered three females and one male had strategically entered the establishment and stole several thousand dollars of high-end skin care products from the shelves. The investigation revealed the same suspects were responsible for numerous similar crimes at Rite Aid establishments located in the cities of Camarillo, Ojai, and Santa Barbara. Attached are the suspect photos. Please call the Fillmore Police Station at 805.524.2233 if you have any information pertaining to these suspects and crimes. https://www.instagram.com/fillmorepd/?img_index=3; https://www.instagram.com/p/C15OC1RyoFj/?img_index=2.
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SoCal Edison Relocating Facilitates
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, February 1st, 2024
On Monday, January 29, SCE work crews were at the corner of B Street and 5th Street working underground. They were relocating some of their facilities and came across unexpected, unmarked utilities. It was confirmed that the utilities did not belong to the city of Fillmore. SCE possessed an encroachment permit for the work, according to the city.
On Monday, January 29, SCE work crews were at the corner of B Street and 5th Street working underground. They were relocating some of their facilities and came across unexpected, unmarked utilities. It was confirmed that the utilities did not belong to the city of Fillmore. SCE possessed an encroachment permit for the work, according to the city.
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Kelly Long for Supervisor
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, February 1st, 2024
 
Kristen Dunst: Serving FUSD for 20 Years
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, February 1st, 2024
Kristen Dunst of San Cayetano Elementary School. Photo credit Brandy Hollis.
Kristen Dunst of San Cayetano Elementary School. Photo credit Brandy Hollis.
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Courtesy Brandy Hollis

One of the greatest things about small town living is personally getting to know our teachers. It makes us so unique from other towns.

Ms. Kristen Dunst teaches 1st grade at San Cayetano and I am habitual about requesting her for my own kids. She jokes around that on breaks and weekends she’s just Kristy from the block. She’s been with the district now 20 years and subbed a year before being hired on. That’s another nice thing, we have good teachers that not only live in Fillmore but they are here to stay.

I love that my little kids get the opportunity to have Ms. Dunst in first grade. My children have gone from kindergarten to her class with ease and comfort, to start being prepared for their educational careers with such fluidity that maybe my older children didn’t grasp before coming to Fillmore.

She is very creative and all about the Aloha and Hawaiian themes with school career readiness. I love that her class performs a ukulele Hawaiian themed song at the winter performances but also the kids take home a seashell decorated frame for their parents as a rite of passage in her class. I know I have mine put up every Christmas, adding my last seashell frame this year.

I’m nostalgic as I write this as I’m getting ready to see my youngest get an award, and reflecting this will be my last year having Ms. Dunst as a first-grade teacher. Thankfully, Kristy from the block is here to stay, and not only is she a great teacher, but also a quiet and kind community member who is willing to help when she can.
Congratulations, Ms. Dunst, on your 20 years with FUSD and hopefully more to come. You are appreciated and valued. Thank you for serving this community! Aloha!
 
City Trimming Trees Before the Storm
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, February 1st, 2024
On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 30/31, sidewalks and street parking were blocked for the day as city crews trimmed trees along Sespe Avenue, Kensington Avenue and Orchard Street, just in time for the expected storm front.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 30/31, sidewalks and street parking were blocked for the day as city crews trimmed trees along Sespe Avenue, Kensington Avenue and Orchard Street, just in time for the expected storm front.
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Graffiti Vandalism Clean Up Continues
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, February 1st, 2024
Fillmore City Public Works continues to clean up graffiti vandalism in the city. Here they are at Edison Way and Fourth Street, Tuesday morning, January 30th.
Fillmore City Public Works continues to clean up graffiti vandalism in the city. Here they are at Edison Way and Fourth Street, Tuesday morning, January 30th.
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Robbery, Knife Assault Sends Victim to Hospital
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, January 25th, 2024
On Sunday, January 21, at 6:55p.m. the Fillmore Police Department responded to a robbery call at the 100 block of Chambersburg Road. Once on-scene police learned the victim had been walking along the road when two suspects jumped out of a vehicle and assaulted him, taking his belongings. The victim was taken to the hospital with multiple knife wounds. Police are still looking for the suspects. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Sunday, January 21, at 6:55p.m. the Fillmore Police Department responded to a robbery call at the 100 block of Chambersburg Road. Once on-scene police learned the victim had been walking along the road when two suspects jumped out of a vehicle and assaulted him, taking his belongings. The victim was taken to the hospital with multiple knife wounds. Police are still looking for the suspects. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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Police Request Public Assistance on Robbery Assault
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, January 25th, 2024

Nature of Incident: Robbery and Assault / Request for Public Assistance
Report Number: 24-8603
Location: 100 block of Chambersburg Road, Fillmore
Date & Time: 1/21/2024 at 6:55 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Station Detectives, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
S1 – Unknown Male Unknown Unknown
S2 – Unknown Male Unknown Unknown
V – Male Fillmore 49 Unknown

Narrative:
On 1/21/2024, at approximately 6:55 PM, deputies from the Fillmore Police Department responded to a robbery that occurred along the 100 block of Chambersburg Road in the city of Fillmore. The victim was walking on the west side of Chambersburg Road and was approached by a dark colored sedan that was traveling south on Chambersburg Road. Two suspects exited the sedan, assaulted the victim, and robbed the victim of his property. After the robbery, the suspects went back to the vehicle and fled south on Chambersburg Road.

During the assault, the victim sustained multiple wounds. The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment and has since been released.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau believes the robbery could have been witnessed by other passing motorists and are requesting assistance. If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact Detective Corey Stump at 805-384-4745 or by email at Corey.Stump@Ventura.Org.

Prepared by: Detective Corey Stump
News Release Date: 1/23/2024
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Corey Stump
805-384-4745
Corey.Stump@Ventura.Org

Approved by: Captain Victor Medina

Booking Photo Release: NO

 
Fillmore Police Request Assistants Identifying Grand Theft Suspect
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, January 25th, 2024
The Fillmore Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in Grand Theft. Unknown suspect stole a total of $2000 from the victim’s bank account at the Fillmore Bank of America ATM machine on October 2023. Please call the Fillmore Police Station at 805.524.2233 if you have any information pertaining to these suspect and crimes. Courtesy https://www.instagram.com/fillmorepd/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C17VP2nLEqX/?img_index=1
The Fillmore Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in Grand Theft. Unknown suspect stole a total of $2000 from the victim’s bank account at the Fillmore Bank of America ATM machine on October 2023. Please call the Fillmore Police Station at 805.524.2233 if you have any information pertaining to these suspect and crimes. Courtesy https://www.instagram.com/fillmorepd/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C17VP2nLEqX/?img_index=1
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