February 26, 2009 RSS feed / Police

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Male thief a repeat offender at fitness centers, police say

An ordinary-looking man is suspected of burglarizing lockers at about 15 separate 24 Hour Fitness locations throughout Southern California. According to police, the first incident occurred early in 2008. More...

The number of violent crimes increases slightly in Thousand Oaks

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The city of Thousand Oaks saw an overall crime rate decrease of 8 percent last year compared to 2007, although the number of violent crimes has increased slightly. More...

Conejo Valley residents must get smarter about crime, detective says

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Local police are warning residents not to allow inside their homes strangers or others that haven't been invited. More...

Sheriff's Blotter

Newbury Park On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested: A male, 24, at 12:45 p.m. Feb. 11 at Rancho Conejo Boulevard and Hillcrest Drive; a male, 43, at 12:10 a.m. Feb. More...

For the record

A motorcyclist who was injured on Jan. 26 on Calle Tulipan wasn't doing a wheelie when the accident occurred. This was how the crash was described in the Jan. 29 edition. More...

T.O. man arrested on charge of fraudulently using funds

Mohammad Afzal Sarwary, 42, of Thousand Oaks was arrested on one count of grant theft of government housing funds. More...

Suspect pleads not guilty in case involving fatality and alleged drug use

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

A Westlake Village man charged with selling hallucinogenic mushrooms that led to a teenager's death pleaded not guilty last week at U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. More...