Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Nature of Incident: “Hot Prowl” Burglary Suspect Arrested
Report Number: [RB#] RB# 13-1593
Location: 2100 Block of Farnworth Street, Camarillo, CA
Date & Time: January 22, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Unit Responsible: Camarillo Detective Bureau and Camarillo Patrol
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Ford, Demetrios K Camarillo 27
Narrative:

On January 22, 2012, Camarillo Patrol deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of Farnworth Street, in the city of Camarillo for a burglary in progress. The victim reported hearing someone ring her doorbell, but did not answer it. The victim later saw the suspect attempting to open the rear sliding glass door to the home. When the suspect saw that someone was home, he fled the area. The victim was able to observe the suspect retreat into a nearby home.

Deputies arrived on scene and immediately searched the area. They located (S) Demetrius Ford in the residence the victim saw him run into. Ford lived at the home he was located in. The victim positively identified Ford as the suspect she saw attempting to open her back doors.

Ford was transported and interviewed at the Camarillo Police station. While at the police station, Ford was able to slip off his handcuffs and ran out of a rear door at the police station. Ford was immediately pursued by the arresting officer and apprehended outside of the police station.

Ford was booked into the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for burglary, under the influence of a controlled substance and escape.

Deputy Preparing Media Release: Sergeant Pete O’Sullivan
Media Release Date: January 22, 2012
Follow-Up Contact: Detective Greg Gibson (805) 388-5116
Approved by: Captain Bruce Macedo