Crime in the Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108

DUI / East Valley Road/Romero Canyon – Monday, March 10, at 23:18 hours

Deputies contacted subject intoxicated behind the wheel of their work truck idling on the side of the road. The subject was obviously heavily intoxicated, and CHP responded for the DUI investigation. Subject was subsequently arrested for DUI.

Intoxication in Parked Vehicle / 1900 block Sycamore Canyon Road — Wednesday, March 12, at 12:10 hours

Reporting Party (RP) called and reported a male subject was parked in front of her home and appeared to be UI or intoxicated. Upon arrival subject was contacted inside of his idling vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road. Subject displayed signs of intoxication, so CHP was called and responded to the scene for a turnover. CHP handled the investigation. 

Trespassing / Sheffield Drive -Wednesday, March 12, at 20:14 hours

RP was reviewing her security footage and observed a male subject at 02:00 hours walking through her backyard, and she believed he must have scaled the her property’s wall. RP described the male subject as wearing a black hat, sweatshirt, pants, and a backpack. RP also noted that the male appeared to be wearing two different-sized shoes and had a limp, possibly due to wearing a medical boot. She further mentioned that, after reviewing the footage, she checked her property and did not notice anything missing. RP believes the male subject may have exited her backyard toward San Leandro Lane, as she observed that some of her plants appeared to have been be walked through. 

Burglary / Las Entradas Drive – Thursday, March 13, at 14:30 hours

A suspected burglary crew scaled a statue onto the second-floor balcony, forced entry via a glass window and stole designer jewelry, sunglasses, purses, a safe, and other items. A list of stolen items and total monetary loss is forthcoming. There was significant physical evidence, and forensics responded and processed the scene. The suspected path traveled after the burglary may include neighbors and other residences. Follow-up will be conducted. 

Stolen Vehicle / Located at 3500 Padaro Lane — Friday, March 14, at 02:24 hours

A silver Chevy Colorado was observed speeding north on Hwy 101 at ~ 75 MPH. The driver exited at Santa Claus Lane and a traffic stop was initiated. The driver initially appeared as though he was going to pull to the right shoulder but instead made a U-turn, sped up, and entered Hwy 101 wrong way. The suspect was driving northbound in the southbound lanes. The officer did not follow, but broadcasted the information for area units and for CHP. A short time later, the vehicle, unoccupied, was found in the 3500 block of Padaro Lane. Based on the investigation, it was discovered the vehicle was reported stolen to Santa Paula PD on March 5th. The vehicle was currently displaying two separate license plates, neither belonged to the stolen vehicle. Area was checked and deputies were Unable to Locate (UTL) the suspect(s).

Narcotics / 3500 Block Padaro Lane – Friday, March 14, at 03:10 hours

In the process of a car being towed for a narcotics investigation, a second vehicle approached. Contact was made with that driver to advise them to drive carefully through the scene. In the course of that brief contact, the driver of the second vehicle stated they were traveling to Santa Paula, and admitted both to having a suspended CDL and being on active probation. They also admitted being in possession of narcotics, which were later found. Deputy was unable to determine if they were associated with the original narcotics investigation, but subject was booked into SBCJ for Health & Safety violations. 

Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Greenwell Avenue — Friday, March 14, at 16:18 hours

RP called to report a suspect had attempted “to hit” the RP’s family with the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect – later identified – had been upset because the RP was driving the speed limit. While driving, suspect engaged in Penal Code 415 (Disturbing the Peace), making obscene gestures at the RP and throwing their hands up in exasperation. The RP pulled off the road and subject drove past, then turned around and “swerved” at the Reporting Party, coming to within “1 inch” of striking the RP. Subject then stopped and exited their vehicle and resumed PC415 with the RP. Subject then fled the scene. Deputies located the subject’s unoccupied vehicle some distance up the road, but were UTL the subject.