Ventura County Sheriff's Department

An assistant manager of a Thousand Oaks service station was arrested for identity theft, financial elder abuse, and fraudulent use of access card account numbers on 8-30-10.

Sachith Devass copied credit card numbers from victims as they paid for their auto service. Devass then used the victims’ credit card accounts to purchase merchandise.

Devass targeted specific customers, as a majority of the victims were over 65 years old.

Devass was arrested and booked into custody on 8-30-10. He was released after posting bond for $50,000.

Location: City of Thousand Oaks

Date & Time/ RB#: March 2010 to August 2010 / 10-14029

Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department Forgery / Fraud Unit

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age

(S) Sachith Devass Simi Valley, CA 23

Officer Preparing Release: Detective Garo Kuredjian

Follow-up Contact: Detective Garo Kuredjian (805) 494-8231

Date of Release: 9-14-10

Approved By: Captain Bruce Watlington