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VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE / MOORPARK POLICE DEPARTMENT2+ weeks agoAgencyScam Alert: Gift Card “Draining” Scam There is a scam targeting residents throughout Southern California called gift card “draining.” Unfortunately, Moorpark residents have also reported being victims of this scam. There are two main ways thieves can steal your money in this scam. The first method is where the scammer buys a gift card, then attaches the barcode from their card over the barcode on a new gift card on the display rack. When the victim takes the new card to the cashier and loads money onto the card, the money is actually loaded onto the scammer’s gift card, since the scammer’s barcode is attached over the top of the victim’s barcode. The second method is where the scammer steals the information (barcode number and PIN) from a new gift card on the rack and waits for the victim to load funds onto the card. As soon as funds are loaded onto the card, the scammer transfers the money to their own card or account. In order to avoid becoming a victim of this scam, Moorpark Police Detective Sergeant Juan Ponce suggests giving an e-gift card or cash rather than a physical gift card. While you are out shopping, if you notice someone loitering at the gift card display and acting suspiciously (looking at the back side of gift cards then replacing the card, taking photos of the back of gift cards, peeling away the silver coating covering the PIN number, attaching stickers/paper to the back of gift cards, etc.), please notify a store employee and call dispatch at 805-654-9511. If you feel you may have been a victim of this scam, please call the Moorpark Police Department at 805-532-2700 for advice.10Like2

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON2+ weeks agoAgency⚠️ NEW SCAM ⚠️ Beware of fake websites that claim to provide utility setup services. Scammers are using these websites to steal your personal information and money. Learn how to spot and avoid them here: https://energized.edison.com/stories/fake-website-poses-as-utility-setup-service159Like

CAL FIREa week agoAgencyOn March 31, 2024, and April 8, 2024, the California State University, San Jose (SJSU) Police and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Arson and Bomb Unit responded to fires in the Martin Luther King Jr. Library on the SJSU campus. The investigation revealed the fire causes were arson, on State of California property, and occupied by students at the time of the arson fires. The joint law enforcement investigation was a collaboration between SJSU Police and the CAL FIRE – OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit. All personnel involved worked tirelessly to canvass the area, review security camera footage, cultivate leads, and ultimately identify the suspect. The suspect was identified as SJSU sophom*ore student Amogh Upadhya. Amogh Upadhya was arrested and charged with four (4) counts of Arson and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail. Upadhya is being held on $400,000.00 bail until a court hearing on April 12, 2024. The CAL FIRE – OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit is dedicated to helping agencies all over California no matter the size of the department, location, or the time of day or night. Together we can make California safer! Contact the Arson and Bomb Unit at (213) 302-5855 or arsonbomb@fire.ca.gov.188Like10

CAL FIRE2+ weeks agoAgencySerial Arsonist Arrested in El Dorado County. Suspect arrested on suspicion of starting fires in El Dorado and Amador counties On October 23, 2023, El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an individual for a CAL FIRE-related warrant in El Dorado County for three fires that occurred in Pollock Pines in mid-September. Since the individual was taken into custody, he has been charged with two additional fires, totaling five fires between El Dorado and Amador counties. With assistance from CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, and the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Steven Saunders, age 27, was arrested and booked in the El Dorado County Jail on suspicion of arson and starting fires at the following locations: • A structure fire on September 13, 2023, at 2:33 a.m. at the Taco Bell Building at 6454 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on September 13, 2023, at 9:48 p.m. behind the Family Dollar Store at 6524 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on September 14, 2023, at 5:18 a.m. behind CVS Drugs at 6450 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. • A vegetation fire on October 21, 2023, at 4:00 a.m. in the area of Meadow View Road and Shenandoah Road in River Pines. • A vegetation fire (the Ore Fire) on October 23, 2023, at 3:39 p.m. in the area of Highway 49 and Ore Court in Logtown. Through evidence obtained at the fire scenes, all fires were determined to be arson. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers work diligently to investigate all fires and apprehend those suspected of starting fires. From January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers have made 88 arson arrests. CAL FIRE urges the public to be vigilant in their preparedness and aware of suspicious activity. To report suspicious fire activity please call the Arson Tip Line at 1-800-468-4408.219Like50

CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICTa week agoAgencyAnyone can become a target of a scam. You could lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars, your home and your retirement. To learn the scammers' tricks and find resources for yourself, plan on attending a one-on-one confidential session with Debbie Deem, retired FBI victim specialist with more than 40 years of working with crime victims. Her scam intervention sessions are held here, at the Camarillo Health Care District, the fourth Wednesday of the month. During these sessions, she will listen to your story, answer questions, and focus on tactics used by fraudsters. What you can expect from an appointment with Debbie · Referrals to agencies and organizations that can help; · Information and handouts to help you understand various types of fraud and scams, how they work and how to protect yourself; and · Emotional support with no judgment, blame or shame. To make an individual appointment, call 805-388-1952, or drop in at 2 p.m. on April 24.3Like3

VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE / MOORPARK POLICE DEPARTMENT2+ weeks agoAgencyHikers and Bikers Beware: Thefts from Vehicles Parked at Trailheads Nice weather is upon us, so many of our residents are flocking to trailheads to hike, bike, and go horseback riding. There are many trailheads in the county areas surrounding Moorpark which are frequently used by our residents. Unfortunately, the increase in vehicles parked at the trailheads has also led to an increase in thefts from vehicles parked at the trailheads. In an effort to educate the public about this problem and combat the thefts, Moorpark PD has posted signs at several local trailheads warning residents about theft from vehicles. Please remember to always remove all valuables from your car, no matter where you park it, and make sure it is locked. If you do not want to carry your purse or other valuables with you on your hike, then please leave them at home. The same holds true anytime you park your car in a public place, whether a park, a shopping center parking lot, or the street in front of your house, to name a few. As always, please immediately report suspicious activity to dispatch by calling 911 or 805-654-9511. By working together, we can keep Moorpark a safe place to live, play, and work.14Like