Camarillo liquor store targeted, Fillmore man tied to April stabbing, more

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A Camarillo liquor store was burglarized early June 21 with the culprits smashing through a front glass area and using a power tool to get past a metal gate, authorities said.
The burglary was reported around 7:15 a.m. when workers arrived to find the front glass broken out, said Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Tyler Abbott. The city of Camarillo contracts its police services with the sheriff's office.
Surveillance video later showed the break-in happened around 2:55 a.m., and the suspects used a sledgehammer to break the glass and a power tool called a sawzall to cut through a metal gate, he said. The suspects hauled off with $1,000, lottery scratcher tickets and a tip jar, Abbott said.
The culprits left in an older model Honda CRV with no plates. No alarm was activated in the burglary, Abbot said.
Anyone with information about the burglary can call Camarillo police at 805-388-5100.
Authorities arrested a Fillmore man on June 18 in connection to a pair of stabbings in April and for allegedly threatening a potential witness.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested the 22-year-old man on suspicion of dissuading a witness by force or threat, battery and participation in a street gang, according to a sheriff's office news release. The city of Fillmore contracts its police services with the sheriff's office.
The arrest comes after a monthslong investigation into two stabbings that took place shortly after 2:20 p.m. on April 15, sheriff's officials said.
One victim with a stab wound was found by deputies in the 400 block of Mountain View Street. The second victim arrived at the Fillmore Police Station seeking medical assistance and was transported to a local hospital, sheriff's officials said.
The suspect allegedly confronted, dissuaded and battered a member of the community while they attempted to gather information during the incident.
Sheriff's investigators searched a residence in the 200 block of Mutau Circle in Fillmore and found evidence that tied the man to the alleged stabbings and a criminal street gang, according to the sheriff's office.
The man was released on bond on June 18, jail records show. He is scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on July 2.
Two Ventura County residents were arrested on June 18 after being tied to alleged illegal firearms sales, including a 'ghost gun,' authorities said.
A 19-year-old Camarillo man and a 20-year-old Oxnard man were arrested on suspicion of felony offenses, including conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of a large capacity magazine and unlawful transfer of a weapon, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office is contracted to provide police services for the city of Camarillo.
The arrests came after a monthslong investigation into a suspect in possession of an illegally owned firearm, sheriff's officials said. Investigators identified the suspect as the Camarillo man and later tied the Oxnard man as a conspirator.
Sheriff's investigators searched a residence in 1700 Block of Alexander Street of Oxnard. The 20-year-old suspect allegedly attempted to flee during the search but was caught and arrested, sheriff's officials said. He also faces a charge of resisting arrest, authorities said.
Detectives also searched the 19-year-old's residence in the 1200 block of Harris Avenue in Camarillo and found a Glock-style 9 mm without serial numbers, also known as a 'ghost gun." Investigators also found a 31-round Glock large-capacity magazine and an AR-15 upper receiver, sheriff's officials said. He also faces a felony charge for possession of a large-capacity magazine.
Both men were released on bond on June 19, jail records show. They are scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on July 2, jail records show.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at [e-mail].
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