Third Suspect Arrested for Drug Related Home Invasion Robbery

Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release

Brandon Dreher

Deputies have arrested a third suspect in a June home invasion robbery that investigators believe was drug related. 30-year-old Brandon Dreher was taken into custody this morning shortly after leaving his North Hollywood apartment.

On June 7, 2017, deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to the 400 block of Serento Circle for a reported home invasion robbery.  Responding deputies learned three suspects forced entry into the victims’ home, battered him, and stole approximately twelve- hundred dollars.  The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated by paramedics on scene.

The case was assigned to the East Valley Major Crimes Unit and the Thousand Oaks Police Special Enforcement Unit.  During the course of the investigation, detectives discovered both the victim and suspects were involved in the illegal sales of pharmaceutical pills.  Both the victim and suspects had been visiting several doctors throughout the Southern California area obtaining prescription medications, in a practice commonly referred to as “Pill farming.” It was also determined the victim owed the suspects a large sum of money based on their illegal pharmaceutical sales. Detectives believe the motive behind the robbery was to forcibly colle

ct the proceeds from illegal pharmaceutical sales. Investigators ultimately identified two of the robbery suspects as Brandon Jefferson and Daniel Rogers.

On August 8, 2017, detectives located Jefferson in the City of Thousand Oaks and subsequently arrested him for his involvement in the home invasion robbery.  Detectives later located Rogers in the City of Burbank and arrested him for his involvement in the home invasion robbery.

On August 25, 2017, investigators had developed information that a third suspect involved in the robbery was 30 year old Brandon Dreher. Investigators were able to locate Dreher at an apartment complex in North Hollywood and arrested him shortly after he left his residence.

Dreher was booked into the Ventura County Jail for conspiracy to commit robbery. His bail is set at $500,000.  Jefferson and Rogers remain in custody awaiting trial and their bail is set at $200,000 each.

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