On April 10, 2019 Detectives from the Special Operations Unit of the Simi Valley Police Department executed a Search Warrant in the 9500 block of Cortada St., El Monte. This investigation was based upon information received that an individual, Jimmy Arellano, 23 yrs, was selling Ecstasy in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Arellano was taken into custody and arrested after leaving his residence. During the execution of the Search Warrant, SOU Detectives recovered Cocaine, Ecstasy, MDMA, LSD, packaging material consistent with the sales of narcotics, and $452,406 in US currency. Arellano was subsequently booked at the Ventura County Sheriffs East Valley Jail for two counts of Sale of Ecstasy, two counts of Possession for Sale of Ecstasy, and one count of Possession for Sale of Cocaine.
If you have information to report regarding sales of narcotics, or any crime or criminal activity, please contact the Simi Valley Police Department at 805-583-6950