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Arrest of Burglary Suspect
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, March 8th, 2010
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On the morning of 03-04-10, at about 1100 hours, a witness reported two Hispanic males loading items into a silver Honda Odyssey van while the van was stopped in front of a residence on Vista Lago Drive in the unincorporated area of Ventura County near Simi Valley. The witness thought this was suspicious and contacted law enforcement. The vehicle sped away from the neighborhood after being seen. The vehicle was involved in a single vehicle traffic collision near Vista Lago Drive and Madera Road as it tried to drive away from the area. After the collision, witnesses saw both suspects exit the vehicle and run eastbound through the business complex adjacent to the Albertsons Madera Road shopping center. Law enforcement personnel from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, including the K9 unit, and the Simi Valley Police Department responded to the scene. They set up a perimeter of the surrounding area. Through this collaborative effort, a male subject fitting the description of one of the van’s occupants was contacted by a Simi Valley Police Department officer in the 200 block of Royal Avenue. This male subject was identified as being one of the occupants of the vehicle. He was later identified as Ronnie Ortiz. The other male suspect eluded capture. During the on-scene investigation, several electronic and computer equipment items were found in the van. These items were later identified by the resident(s) as belonging to them. Ortiz was booked at the Ventura County Main Jail and is waiting arraignment on the following charges: residential burglary and giving false information to a police officer. Location: 200 Block of Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA. Date & Time/ RB#: March 4, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. / 10-5289 Unit Responsible: Moorpark Investigations (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age Officer Preparing Release: Detective Ed Ilano Follow-up Contact: Detective Scott Hardy (805) 532-2715 Date of Release: March 5, 2010 Approved By: Captain Eric Dowd |
