CAMARILLO, CA – Tigran Vardanyan, 35, of North Hollywood, was arrested on December 4, 2024, by Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force (VenCATT) detectives after allegedly stealing high-end vehicles valued at $1,553,954. The arrest followed an investigation into the thefts of several luxury cars from the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall.
The vehicles stolen in the August 2024 heists included a 2024 Rolls Royce Ghost, a 2021 Mercedes G63, a 2025 Land Rover Range Rover, and a 2022 Land Rover Range Rover. Throughout the investigation, detectives discovered Vardanyan was linked to additional stolen vehicles.
When arrested in Studio City, Vardanyan was found in possession of multiple key fobs belonging to stolen vehicles and tools commonly used in car theft. He was booked into the Ventura County Jail on multiple charges, including commercial burglary and unlawfully driving or taking a vehicle. His bail was set at $2 million.
The Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force, composed of officers from the California Highway Patrol, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura Police Department, Oxnard Police Department, and other agencies, is dedicated to tackling auto theft in Ventura County.