Camarillo Landscaper Arrested on Suspected Looting Charges Amid Mountain Fire Emergency

A Camarillo landscaper, identified as Ramon Avila Pacheco, was arrested on alleged looting charges, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. Amid the chaos brought on by the Mountain Fire, which has scorched over 20,000 acres, Pacheco is accused of stealing an electric bicycle from the driveway of a resident’s home currently within an evacuation order area, as reported by

FOX LA

.

The owner had been assessing the fire damage to his property when he noticed his parked bicycle had mysteriously disappeared. In the neighborhood working, the landscaping crew, which included Pacheco, became the focus of the owner’s suspicion. After a confrontation, Pacheco admitted to the theft and complied by returning the electric bicycle, which he had stashed in an enclosed trailer. As detailed by the

Ventura County Sheriff’s Department’s release

, the arrest occurred the following day on November 9 by the Tactical Response Team, who located Pacheco in the vicinity of Temple Ave and Aloha St in Camarillo.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Tactical Response Team, known for its expertise in handling natural disaster responses, has been actively patrolling areas under threat by the Mountain Fire. In a routine patrol, the victim reported the theft of his bicycle to the members of the team. This led to Pacheco’s arrest for violating section 463(b) regarding looting during an emergency, as per the

Ventura County Sheriff’s Department

.

As of the latest updates, the Mountain Fire remains a significant threat with thousands still under evacuation and properties at risk. Pacheco, now in custody, has been booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility, according to the

Sheriff’s Department

.

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