Community: Simi Valley Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint This Weekend
Simi Valley, Calif. – The Simi Valley Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint this weekend from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within Simi Valley. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to […]
Simi Valley | Road Rage, Possible Shooting, and Pursuit
Simi Valley Police Department – Incident Press Release On June 17, 2021, at about 2:14 am, Simi Valley Officers were dispatched to a road rage incident with a possible shooting into a vehicle. The victim of the alleged shooting called Simi Valley Police as he was following the suspect’s vehicle. A short time later, Officers arrived […]
Simi Man Charged with Arson and Murder
Branden Lackie (DOB 11/31/91), of Simi Valley, has been charged with arson and the murder of David Crammond, also of Simi Valley. On June 7, 2021, Lackie set fire to a couch at his rental property on Talbert Avenue in Simi Valley. As a result of the fire, resident David Crammond died of smoke inhalation. […]
Simi Valley: Citizen Observes Their Stolen Vehicle, Contacts Police
Simi Valley Police Department – Incident Press Release On 6-11 at about 8:50 AM, a Simi Valley citizen saw an unknown male subject driving her vehicle in the area of Tapo Cyn. Rd. and the 118 freeway. She contacted SVPD and followed the vehicle for a short distance until responding officers arrived. The officers conducted a […]
Simi Woman sentenced for Embezzlement
Tara Elaine Nykoluk (DOB 12/19/75), of Simi Valley, was sentenced on May 14, 2021, to 3 years 8 months in state prison. On April 15, a jury convicted Nykoluk of felony embezzlement, forgery, and an excessive taking allegation. This case was jointly investigated by the Simi Valley Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office Fraud […]
Child Pornography Suspect Arrested in Simi Valley
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On May 7, 2021, detectives from the East County Major Crimes/Sexual Assault Unit with assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Probation Office and Southern California High Technology Task Force (SCHTTF) concluded a week long investigation by arresting Joseph Casas for possession of child pornography. On April […]
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Results in Simi Valley
Simi Valley Police Department – Incident Press Release On May 1, 2021, Simi Valley Police Department Officers were alerted by LoJack tracking systems in their Police vehicles that a stolen vehicle was in the area. They tracked and located the stolen vehicle, a black Honda coupe. However, the driver refused to stop and SVPD Officers pursued […]
Ventura County School Receives State Honor for Arts Education
Santa Susana High School in the Simi Valley Unified School District is one of just 33 schools in the state to receive the 2021 California Exemplary Arts Education Award from the California Department of Education. The winning schools engage students in quality arts education that meet California Arts Standards for Public Schools and demonstrate progress […]
DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze: Be Safe and Responsible if Participating in 4/20 Festivities
Simi Valley, Calif. – April 20, or 4/20, is a “holiday” among marijuana users. Although recreational and medicinal use of marijuana is legal in California, the Simi Valley Police Department wants to remind drivers that it is dangerous and illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana. “Whether it is on 4/20 or any […]
Simi Valley Family YMCA and Yarrow Family YMCA Indoor Pools Now Open
Westlake Village, Calif.—The indoor pools at YMCAs in Simi Valley and Westlake Village are now open. The Simi Valley Family YMCA and Yarrow Family YMCA pools have been closed since last March. Both YMCAs are now offering aquatic group classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Lap lanes are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:00 a.m. […]
