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Incident:   Ventura Police Seek Public’s Help with Video Surveillance Related to Multiple Vehicle Vandalisms

Contact:   Watch Commander, 805-339-4416

Incidents Locations:   Dean Dr., Aurora, Bryn Mar, Tulane, Crestwood, Foothill, and other locations

Date of Release:   February 21, 2012

Date of Incident:   February 19, 2012, 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Officer(s) Involved:   VPD Patrol Officers

Victim(s):  Numerous  

Suspect(s):  Unknown

Report #:12-01954, and numerous others 

Narrative:

The Ventura Police Department (VPD) is seeking the public’s assistance with any video surveillance footage they may have available related to a number of vehicle vandalisms that occurred on February 19, 2012 between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.  

All of the victims had rocks thrown at their vehicles, or through the windows of their vehicles, causing damage. To date at least 18 vehicles throughout the city were damaged during the vandalism spree. 

If you have any video surveillance, or information related to the vandalisms, you should call Detective Corporal Patrick Lindsay at 805.339.4498. In the event you wish to remain anonymous and provide information related to the incidents you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or online at www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org. If your information leads to an arrest you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Please note, also attached with this release is the original press release related to the vandalism incidents from February 19, 2012. The original release can also be found on the department’s website via the following link: http://www.cityofventura.net/press-release/crime-spree-multiple-vehicle-vandalisms