Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 4-6-2011, Patrol deputies responded to a residential burglary call in the 1400 block of Loma, Ojai. An initial investigation found that an unknown person(s) had broken into the victim’s home and removed a large gun safe. The gun safe contained two (2) assault rifles, 12 other assorted firearms, over 3000 rounds of ammunition and cash. All of the weapons were legally possessed by the victim. The total loss was valued at over $12,000.
The Sheriff’s Gang Unit investigated the burglary and developed information that Brian Teasdale, his son Nikolas Teasdale, and Anthony Lindsey committed the burglary. After a two-week investigation, gang investigators learned that after the burglary, the three suspects took the safe to a welding fabrication shop in the City of Ventura. The suspects cut the safe open and removed all of the contents. The rifles and ammunition were then distributed between three separate locations.

Gang investigators served numerous search warrants and were able to recover all but one of the Rifles. Among the weapons recovered was an AR-10 and a SKS assault rifle with a high capacity magazine. Nikolas Teasdale and Brian Teasdale were both arrested on Wednesday for residential burglary. Both remain in custody awaiting trial.

Gang Investigators arrested Anthony Lindsey this morning while serving a search warrant at his residence. Lindsey is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition. A search of his residence found one of the stolen high capacity magazines for the SKS assault rifle, a loaded handgun, two (2) rifles, numerous rounds of ammunition, and a small quantity of methamphetamine. Lindsey was arrested on charges that include residential burglary, felon in possession of a firearm, and being in possession of a firearm while in possession of methamphetamine. Lindsey was booked into the Ventura County Jail where he remains awaiting trial.

Gang investigators will continue the investigation until the one missing rifle is recovered.

Location: 1500 block Loma, Ojai, CA
Date & Time: April 6, 2011 to April 21, 2011
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses City of Residence Age
(S-1) Brian Teasdale Ojai 41
(S-2) Nikolas Teasdale Ojai 18
(S-3) Anthony Lindsey Ojai 39
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Bill Schierman
Follow-up Contact: Sgt. Bill Schierman (805) 654-3551
Approved By: Captain Stephen Wade