Ventura County Sheriff's Department

UPDATE:
Update on officer involved shooting.

On March 27, 2011, the driver, S-1 Sizemore was initially arrested and held on a parole violation. Sizemore remains in custody for the parole violation while the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office reviews the case against Sizemore for 245(c) P.C. ADW on a Peace Officer, 2800.1 CVC / Felony Evading, and 11550 / U.I. Controlled Substance. The passenger, Antonio Barragan, has not been charged with any crime as of this date. This investigation is on going.

The officers involved in the shooting are 22-year veteran Sgt. Joe Galante and 7-year veteran Deputy Jacob Holt. Sgt. Galante works out of the Thousand Oaks Police Station and Deputy Holt works out of the Camarillo Police Station.

Anyone with additional information about this incident or the two occupants of the involved vehicle are encouraged to call Sheriff’ Major Crimes at 805-477-7000 or your local crime stoppers.

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 494-TALK (Thousand Oaks / Moorpark) or 385-TALK (Camarillo / Oxnard / Port Hueneme).

Report Number:
11-6895
Location:
Camarillo/Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California
Date & Time:
March 27, 2011 @ 3:30 a.m.
Unit Responsible:
Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age

S-1 Sizemore, Thomas Newbury Park, CA 29

P-2 Barragan, Antonio Newbury Park, CA 51

Deputy Preparing Media Release:
Sergeant James Fryhoff
Media Release Date:
April 01, 2011
Follow-Up Contact:
Sergeant James Fryhoff (805) 654-2385
Approved by:
Captain Brent Kerr

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ORIGINAL RELEASE:On March 27 at about 3:30 a.m., deputies from the Camarillo area station followed a vehicle near the Mugu Rock area of Pacific Coast Highway (P.C.H.) traveling at a high rate of speed and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit traveled through unincorporated area roads and into the City of Thousand Oaks jurisdiction. The pursuit stopped on Lodgewood Street in Thousand Oaks. An officer involved shooting took place and a suspect from the vehicle pursuit was injured as a result of the incident. None of the officers involved were injured.

There were two male occupants in the suspect vehicle. Both of the occupants were taken into custody. One of the suspects was injured as a result of the officer involved shooting. The injured suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives are continuing the investigation. Neither the officers’ identities nor the suspects’ identities are being released at this time.

Report Number:
11-6895
Location:
Camarillo/Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California
Date & Time:
March 27, 2011 @ 3:30 a.m.
Unit Responsible:
Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Deputy Preparing Media Release:
Sergeant. Don Aguilar
Media Release Date:
March 27, 2011
Follow-Up Contact:
Captain Mike Aranda (805) 654-2417
Approved by:
Captain Mike Aranda