Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
On 11/30/20, Ventura Police Department Street Crimes Detectives (SCU) began an investigation into Eric Wimberley, who was a suspect in several uses of stolen credit cards over the weekend. During the investigation, SCU located Wimberley at a motel in Ventura along with Lisa Preciado and Shawntelle Martinez. Preciado was also a suspect in identity theft using credit cards stolen from unlocked vehicles over the weekend. Martinez was a suspect of a commercial burglary from the Pacific View Mall.
While searching the motel room, detectives located the stolen credit cards, property purchased with the stolen credit cards, stolen property, and identification from the victims of thefts from unlocked vehicles.
Wimberley and Preciado were arrested for multiple counts of Identity Theft. Martinez was arrested for Commercial Burglary. All three were transported and booked at the Ventura County Jail.
A review of the Ventura County Superior Court website shows that Wimberely has prior convictions for grand theft, identity theft with a prior conviction for identity theft, and petty t heft. Preciado has previous convictions for possession of a controlled substance and identity theft with a prior conviction of identity theft. Martinez has prior convictions for shoplifting, giving false information to a police officer, and petty theft.
The credit cards used by Wimberely and Preciado were all taken from unlocked vehicles. The Ventura Police Department Street Crimes Unit would like to remind everyone to lock their cars and not leave anything of value in their vehicles. Especially during the Holiday Season, remember to safeguard your credit cards and property. If you think you are a victim of Identity Theft, contact your bank and credit card company.
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