Man arrested for burglarizing Southern California pharmacies

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected in multiple pharmacy burglaries.

On Tuesday, deputies arrested Daniel Godinez, 21, of Lynwood.

Godinez is believed to have been involved in a December 29, 2023 burglary at a pharmacy in Simi Valley. Around 3 a.m., multiple suspects gained entry into the pharmacy but were unable to gain access to any pharmaceutical supplies due to interior security.

That same group of suspects then broke into two more pharmacies in Thousand Oaks, where they again were unsuccessful in getting any pharmaceutical products.

The Sheriff’s Office began investigating and later identified Godinez as one of the involved suspects.

He was arrested at his home in Los Angeles County and transported to Ventura to be booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility. He’s expected in court Thursday to face charges of burglary. He’s currently being held on $50,000 bail.

It is unclear if any other burglary suspects have been apprehended.

The Sheriff’s Office says anyone who witnesses suspicious activity should contact their nearest substation or call the non-emergency line at 805-654-9511.

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