Nature of Incident: Burglary Suspects Apprehended
Report Number: RB# 21-129090
Location: 800 Block of Crown Hill Drive, Simi Valley
Date & Time: September 28, 2021 / 5:19 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office – Moorpark Patrol Station, Simi Valley Police Department
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, City of Residence Age
(V) Female adult Simi Valley 26
(S) Savion McWilliams-Smith Simi Valley 31
(S) Samson Rosan Simi Valley 31
On the evening of Tuesday, September 28th, 2021, deputies and detectives from the Moorpark Station along with officers from the Simi Valley Police Department arrested Savion McWilliams-Smith and Samson Rosan, both from the city of Simi Valley, for residential burglary and possession of burglary tools.
The incident began as a call for service in the area of Crown Hill Drive in the unincorporated area of Simi Valley also known as the “Santa Susanna Knolls.” Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call from the reporting party that two unknown males had accessed the property and had attempted to open several doors to the home and garage. The reporting party, who was offsite, stated she was watching the incident unfold via a wireless surveillance camera system. Moorpark Special Enforcement Detectives were able to contact one of the property tenants and get real time updates of the suspects’ actions and location. Deputies from the Moorpark Police Station along with officers from the Simi Valley Police Department quickly arrived and surrounded the residence and took McWilliams-Smith and Rosan into custody without incident. Subsequent to the arrest, deputies located McWilliams-Smith’s vehicle nearby. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located a lock picking kit, a crow bar and latex gloves.
McWilliams-Smith and Rosan were arrested for residential burglary and possession of burglary tools and booked at the Ventura County Jail. Both are currently in custody awaiting trial with bail set at $50,000.00
Prepared by: Detective Robert Curiel
News Release Date: September 29th, 2021
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Sergeant Kevin Lynch (805) 532-2716 [email protected]
Approved by: Captain Victor Fazio