A 33-year-old Simi Valley man was nabbed by law enforcement on charges of forging government documents and outstanding felony warrants. Hector Aldair Nunez-Cruz, reportedly flashed a phony government ID to cops during a prior traffic stop, triggering a probe that revealed his true identity as a wanted criminal. According to an official statement by Sergeant Sean Taylor of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, the information was released following his capture on May 8.
Investigators from the Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit, Moorpark Special Enforcement Unit, and the Thousand Oaks Career Criminals Detective Unit worked jointly to track down Nunez-Cruz. They learned he had to purposely present the falsified identity to dodge a series of warrants for crimes including robbery, residential burglary, and forgery in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
The operation culminated in Simi Valley where detectives apprehended Nunez-Cruz, who again attempted to deceive them with the fake government identification at the time of his arrest. The suspect is now cooling his heels in East Valley Jail. Details regarding his booking on possession of false government documents and his outstanding felony warrants were confirmed by Sergeant Taylor.
Any information leading to further developments in this case could be worth up to $1,000 through Ventura County Crime Stoppers. The organization has promised this sum for tips that help to conclusively bring the perpetrators of such crimes to justice. Informants wishing to remain in the shadows can rest easy, as the Crime Stoppers promise anonymity and unrecorded calls. Tips can be submitted by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477).
