Overview

• Prosecutors obtained an arrest warrant on Oct. 9 after a multi-agency investigation known as Operation Jackpot.
• Authorities tie at least five burglaries at small retailers in Camarillo and Thousand Oaks to the scheme between July 2024 and July 2025.
• LAPD investigators apprehended Najera on Aug. 12 during an alleged lottery ticket break-in in Los Angeles.
• Officials report stolen scratchers were redeemed within hours, typically in South Los Angeles, with Ventura County losses nearing $10,000.
• Detectives say Najera used a rotating group of accomplices and multiple getaway vehicles, and efforts to identify co-conspirators are ongoing.