Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
On June 8th at 4:13 AM, an officer was patrolling the area of Moon Dr. and Victoria Ave., when he was contacted by a 22-year-old male who reported that he had just been robbed at gunpoint. The victim said he and a friend were walking near the apartment complex in the 1300 block of Saratoga Ave. and were approached by the suspects, one of them who hit him in the back of the head. The victim fell and while he was on the ground, he was kicked several times. He then saw that one of the suspects was armed with a black handgun. The suspect with the gun pointed it at him and demanded all his property. The victim complied and gave the suspect his jewelry and watch. After taking his property, the suspects fled the area on foot.
Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the suspects which are descried as (2) Black Males, 25-30 years, one wearing a black shirt.
The victim sustained minor injuries to his head as a result of the incident. He was transported to VCMC for treatment of non-life threatening injuries and later released.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information or is a witness to this crime is asked to contact the Ventura Police Department at 339-4488.