Ventura County Sheriff's Department

At about 7:30 on January 11, 2011 an improvised explosive hoax device was located at Moorpark High School by the school maintenance crew. School Resource Officer, Deputy Chris Starks confirmed the object as suspicious. Moorpark High School Administration ordered a precautionary evacuation of the affected area where the object was located.

The Ventura County Bomb Unit was notified and responded to the location. Once on scene they rendered the object safe. In their investigation, they determined the object to be a hoax device.

Moorpark High School was back in secession by 9:00AM.

Location: Moorpark High School 4500 Tierra Rejada Road Moorpark, CA 93021
Date & Time/ RB#: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Bomb Unit
Officer Preparing Release: Senior Deputy Bob Berger
Follow-up Contact: Senior Deputy Bob Berger 805-532-2707
Date of Release: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Approved By: Captain Ron Nelson