THOUSAND OAKS : Reward Offered for Leads to Robberies
Ventura County Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a series of “smash-and-grab” robberies in Thousand Oaks over the long Memorial Day weekend.
Thieves used rocks to break windows and glass doors at four businesses, from which they took computers, audio and video gear and other electronic equipment, said Sgt. Kitty Hoberg of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
“The incidents are linked by the method of the crime,” Hoberg said. “Investigators believe that the same people are doing them.”
Hoberg said businesses hit over the weekend, and the items taken, included Diversified Engineering of Westlake on Townsgate Road, a computer and laser printer valued at $6,100; Windtree Financial Corp. on Westlake Boulevard, computers, a laser printer and computer equipment, no value given; Wolters Communication Contractors on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, two desktop computers and software valued at $2,350; and Video Wizz on Mitchell Road, CD players, three VCRs, a television and a music system, valued at $2,250.
Crime Stoppers is offering rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and criminal complaint for any of these crimes.
Anyone with information may call 986-TALK. Callers can remain anonymous.
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