Ventura County Sheriff's Department

At approximately 7:30 a.m., on October 3rd, deputies from the Ojai Station responded to Villanova Preparatory School regarding a vandalism. Officials from Villanova and Nordhoff were present when deputies arrived. Deputies began an investigation and discovered that unknown suspects had vandalized Villanova’s campus by painting sidewalks, buildings, and a statue with blue and yellow paint. Blue and yellow are the colors for Nordhoff High School. The graffiti was extensive and a majority of the painted words were in reference to Nordhoff High School and the upcoming football game. The suspects also vandalized Villanova’s pool and football field.

Villanova Preparatory School and Nordhoff High School were scheduled to play each other in football Friday evening, October 3rd, at Nordhoff High School. This was the first scheduled game between the two schools in 33 years.

The initial estimates by Villanova officials are that the vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage. Ojai Station detectives are actively investigating this case. Anyone with information about this event is encouraged to contact Ojai Station Detectives at (805) 646-1414.