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Students Arrested at Rio Mesa High School
| Nature of Incident: | Students Arrested at Rio Mesa High School | ||||
| Report Number: | 24-68812 | ||||
| Location: | Rio Mesa High School | ||||
| Date & Time: | 06/05/2024 @ 09:15 AM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Headquarters Patrol, Headquarters Detectives, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, Headquarters SRO, Ventura County Sheriff’s Arson Unit | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| Juvenile Male Juvenile Male |
16 16 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| At approximately 9:15 AM on June 5, 2024, the Rio Mesa High School Resource Officer and Headquarters patrol deputies responded to a report of a small incendiary device that was ignited on the Rio Mesa High School campus. Deputies discovered that a small aerosol can was ignited by students in a trashcan at the school. Detectives from the Headquarters Station, Major Crimes Bureau, and the Sheriff’s Arson Unit responded to investigate the incident. Detectives determined the juvenile suspects intentionally ignited an aerosol can in a trashcan outside when a staff member was in the area. The staff member suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident and received treatment at a local medical facility. The suspects were quickly identified as Rio Mesa High School students and arrested for Possession of a Destructive Device, Explosive with Intent to Injure/Intimidate, Arson of Property, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Other Than a Firearm, and Conspiracy. The suspects were transported and lodged at the Ventura County Juvenile Justice Center. At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat or danger to the school, students, or staff. |
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| Prepared by: | Detective Jonathan Schnereger | ||||
| News Release Date: | 06/06/2024 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Jonathan Schnereger (805) 654-2360, [email protected] | ||||
| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Greg Gibson YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511