Lynn Oaks Pharmacy in Thousand Oaks Robbed on Thursday, January 20th

From the Thousand Oaks Police Department

A masked gunman robbed Lynn Oaks Pharmacy 2220 North Lynn Rd. Thousand Oaks on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 3:45 p.m.

An unidentified man wearing a ski mask and brandishing a handgun robbed a Thousand Oaks pharmacy Thursday afternoon.

The suspect entered the Lynn Oaks Pharmacy, which is located in a medical building on Lynn Road. The suspect pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the employees and demanded they give him bottles of specific medications.

Fearing for their safety, the employees complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect left the pharmacy with an undisclosed quantity of medications. No one was injured during the heist.

The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 20-30 years old. He was 6’0” and weighed approximately 200 pounds. The suspect wore all black clothing, including boots, gloves and a ski mask.

The suspect left the area in a white Ford Explorer before deputies arrived at the scene. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Detective Jon Smith at (805)494-8216.

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Casa Conejo Crime Alert From East County Sheriff Watch

Here is the latest "East County Sheriff Watch" alert from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. This program is designed to target unincorporated neighborhoods in the area, such as Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Lynn Ranch, Casa Conejo and Lake Sherwood. If you would like these updates directly from him via email, click here for more information.

To the residents in the Casa Conejo residential area, a reminder to be vigilant and aware of what is happening in your area.  On the evening of Monday, January 17^th, into the morning of Tuesday, January 18^th, we were hit with several vehicle burglaries.  The crimes were committed on Jeanne Court, Michael Drive, Dena Drive, Randy Drive, Henry Drive and Wendy Drive. 

Remember not to leave any valuables in your car, especially in plain sight.  Most of these crimes were window smashes, where the criminal took personal property that was left in the car that could have easily been removed and taken inside your home. You can deter some of the crime by not making yourself an attractive victim to the criminals.

Please be aware of any suspicious activity in your neighborhood.  REMAIN VIGILANT!  We need your help to catch those responsible for this crime spree.  If you see or hear anything you feel is suspicious, please call 911 or 654-9511.