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Lost Hills captain introduced; sheriff’s office reports low August crime and promotes camera registry
Summary
The Lost Hills Sheriff Station introduced Captain Dustin Carr and reported a slow August with one residential burglary; the office promoted a voluntary camera‑registry program to help detectives locate footage and said deputies can follow up on specific reports of threatening behavior in the town center.
The Topanga meeting introduced Captain Dustin Carr as the new captain at the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. Carr said he is honored to serve the jurisdiction and emphasized relationship‑building and fire‑preparedness outreach.
A sheriff's representative provided August crime statistics, reporting one residential burglary for the month and 30 total crimes year‑to‑date. The official said the year‑to‑date total is up 25% from last year but down from five years ago, and that one address involving a landlord‑tenant dispute contributed significantly to recent theft figures.
The station also promoted a voluntary camera‑registry program that maps privately owned cameras to help detectives quickly identify and request footage after incidents. "This just puts a dot on a map," the sheriff's representative said, adding that the office does not monitor cameras and the registry is intended to reduce detectives' legwork.
Community members raised concerns about a reported unhoused individual behaving erratically near the town center and asked about extra patrols; the sheriff’s office encouraged callers to report incidents so deputies can follow up and, where appropriate, connect people to services.
Next steps: Residents were asked to contact the sheriff's office with specific incidents and to consider registering privately owned cameras to speed investigations.
