Simi Valley Police Department
Coverage of Simi Valley Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Southern California man sentenced to prison for stabbing girlfriend to death in front of her children
A man in Ventura County was sentenced to prison for stabbing his girlfriend and killing her in front of her children. Ramon Joseph Rivas, 36, was sentenced to 51 years to life following the death of Jessica Marie Tinoco, 34.
- Boy, 14, caught driving stolen car in Ventura County: Police
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in Simi Valley, California, for driving a stolen vehicle after police used a license plate reader camera to detect the car. The incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. when the stolen vehicle was identified through a FLOCK camera system.
- Details, frightening video emerge in violent Simi Valley Target store attack
A violent attack occurred at a Simi Valley Target store, resulting in the arrest of a 34-year-old man and several injuries. Police responded to a reported disturbance at the store location.
- Woman sprayed with urine-like substance, called racial slur in possible Simi Valley hate crime, police say
A woman was sprayed with a urine-like substance and called a racial slur in Simi Valley by a group of youths, which police are investigating as a possible hate crime. The incident occurred near the intersection of Township Avenue and Tapo Street while the woman was driving.
- California couple's arrest outside probation appointment leads to $2 million drug bust
A California couple was arrested after a routine vehicle check revealed ketamine, leading to a home search that uncovered $2 million worth of drugs. The incident occurred on May 29 when police checked the man's vehicle as he was being dropped off by his girlfriend for a probation appointment.
- Wild video shows SUV smash into Simi Valley shop before attempted murder arrest
A frustrated customer was arrested after allegedly ramming an SUV into a Simi Valley business, Donut Plus, crashing into patrol vehicles, and confronting officers with a knife around 3:33 a.m. on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the 1700 block of Erringer Road, as reported by the Simi Valley Police Department.
- Simi Valley man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing girlfriend in front of her children
A Simi Valley man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his girlfriend in front of her five children on September 27, 2024. Ramon Joseph Rivas was arrested at the scene when Simi Valley Police responded to the stabbing call. Ventura County DA Erik Nasarenko announced the guilty plea.
- Boy, 16, arrested in violent Ventura County gas station robbery
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Ventura County for a violent gas station robbery at a 76 Gas Station on April 26. The incident involved threats to shoot a victim, prompting police response from the Simi Valley Police Department.
- 13-year-old riding motorized bicycle fatally struck by train in Simi Valley
A 13-year-old teen riding a two-wheeled motorized bicycle was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Simi Valley on Saturday evening around 6:30 p.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Sequoia Avenue and a train track, as confirmed by Ventura County Fire Department and Simi Valley Police Department.
- Simi Valley man arrested after allegedly pointing loaded gun into neighbor’s window
A Simi Valley man was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun through a neighbor's window, prompting police to respond to the 100 block of Silver Fern Court on April 18. The incident led to a criminal investigation and his subsequent arrest.