Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On March 23, at about 1700 hours, a known suspect, Casey Kleopfer, and the victim were involved in a verbal argument. When a physical altercation ensued, Kleopfer repeatedly struck the victim on the face and head. He also made verbal threats to harm the victim while brandishing a knife. The victim fled the residence and was taken to the hospital. The victim was treated for moderate, but non-life threatening injuries.

On March 24 at about 2000 hours, members of the Thousand Oaks Police Department / Special Enforcement Gang Unit (SEU) quickly located Kleopfer and arrested him without incident. He was booked on charges of 243 (d) P.C. / Battery with Serious Injury / 422 P.C. / Criminal Threats and 417 (a)(1) P.C. / Exhibiting a deadly weapon.

Location: 1300 block Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA
Date & Time/ RB#: March 23, 2011 @ 5:00 P.M. / 11-06642
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department / Special Enforcement Unit (SEU)
(S)uspects, (V)ictim, (W)itnesses Address Age
(S) Casey Kleopfer Thousand Oaks 24
Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant M. Gillette
Follow-up Contact: Detective J. Smith (805) 494-8216
Date of Release: March 25, 2011
Approved By: Captain Bill Ayub