Camarillo
Coverage of Camarillo in the Nexus archive.
- Ventura County man who murdered mother found not guilty by reason of insanity
A Ventura County man named David Hoetzlein was found not guilty of murdering his mother, Tomoko Hoetzlein, by reason of insanity. Hoetzlein admitted to strangling and killing his mother in their Camarillo home in 2022.
- Barefoot bandit steals Taylor Swift cardboard cutout from SoCal ice cream shop in bizarre heist
A person described as a 'barefoot bandit' stole a Taylor Swift cardboard cutout from Mister Softee's Camarillo store, as reported in an Instagram post by the company. Mister Softee of Southern California shared a video of the theft from their store in Camarillo.
- E-bike rider dies in early-morning Camarillo accident, police say
A man died in an e-bike accident in Camarillo, reported by the Ventura County Sheriff's department. Authorities responded to the 3900 block of Las Posas Road at 2 a.m. and found him near the e-bike.
- E-bike rider dies in early-morning Camarillo accident, police say
An e-bike rider died in an early-morning accident in Camarillo, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's department. Police responded to the 3900 block of Las Posas Road at 2 a.m. and found a man near an e-bike.
- Elderly man targeted, scammed out of $84,000 in Southern California; 1 arrested
A 70-year-old man from Camarillo, Southern California, was scammed out of $84,000 by a suspect who impersonated a McAfee Security representative. The victim reported the theft in May 2026, and police have arrested the suspect.
- Loved ones devastated after Camarillo man killed by hit-and-run driver
A 30-year-old Camarillo man, Steven Monzon, was killed by a hit-and-run driver on June 7 near Santa Rosa Road and Gerry Road after being dropped off by an Uber ride. His loved ones are devastated and seeking answers.
- Online tip leads to arrest of Camarillo man on child porn charges, additional victims sought
An online tip led to the arrest of James Castaneda in Camarillo on child pornography charges. Authorities believe additional victims may exist but provided limited details about the investigation.
- Camarillo ‘bank jugging’ suspects tied to long crime history: VCSO
Two suspects linked to a 'bank jugging' incident in Camarillo were arrested in Simi Valley. Authorities responded to an auto burglary call in Camarillo and tracked down the suspects, who have a history of crimes, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.