Arrest of burglary suspects
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Over the past several months, the Conejo Valley and Camarillo areas have seen an increase in vehicle burglaries. For the past month, specific information was received about a red SUV that has been seen in areas where vehicle burglaries were committed. Surveillance video was obtained of the suspects and vehicle committing some of the crimes.

The Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Investigations Unit worked in collaboration with the Camarillo Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Lost Hills) and identified two of the suspects associated with the crimes and red SUV.

An investigation into the suspects led to deputies observing them commit new crimes on 6/19/13 in the City of Camarillo. Members of the Thousand Oaks and Camarillo Special Enforcement Units stopped the suspects, who had numerous items of stolen property in their vehicle that belonged to several different victims from several cities. The suspects were arrested for numerous felony charges related to the burglaries.

The Thousand Oaks police would like to remind the public to secure valuables from their vehicles inside their homes to help prevent them from becoming a victim of theft.

Nature of Incident: Arrest of burglary suspects
Report Number: 13-11143
Location: Ventura County and Los Angeles County areas
Date & Time: 6/20/2013 1400
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Investigations, Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit.
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Lorenzo Gutierrez, Oxnard, 21
Jonathon Morata, Oxnard, 29
Prepared by: Sgt. Jason Robarts #2948
Media Release Date: 6/20/13
Follow-Up Contact: Sgt. Jason Robarts #2948
Approved by: Captain Cory Rubright