Two people arrested for identity theft in Fillmore

FILLMORE, Calif. – The Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in Fillmore for identity theft and related crimes Tuesday.

Fillmore patrol deputies responded to a mail theft after multiple residents called about their mail being stolen from a community mailbox a day prior, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

Another victim called the sheriff's dispatch center for credit card fraud at a local motel and authorities later identified both a 45-year-old as a suspect and a car linked to the possible thefts, explained the VCSO.

Fillmore detectives found the woman in the same car while she was with a 30-year-old man and linked evidence from both crimes back to both people, detailed the VCSO.

Both people were arrested for the following offenses:

• 182(a)(1) – [Conspiracy to Commit a Crime]
• 530.5(e) – [Mail Theft]
• 484(g) – [Fraudulent Use of Access Card]
• 530.5(c)(3) – [Identity Theft of Ten Victims or More]

The man was also arrested for the following:

• 148.9(a) – [Providing False Information to Peace Officer]
• 529(a)(3) – [False Impersonation of Another]
• Health & Safety Code § 11377(a) – [Possession of a Controlled Substance]

Both suspects were booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility for their crimes before court proceedings occurred.

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