| Nature of Incident: |
Armed Robbery and Pursuit |
| Report Number: |
24-155422 |
| Location: |
11408 North Ventura Avenue (Circle K Gas Station) |
| Date & Time: |
12/11/2024 @ 0254 hours |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Ojai Patrol Station/Ojai Detectives |
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age |
| (S) Fidencio Ramirez |
Ojai |
32 |
| Narrative: |
On 12/11/2024, at 0254 hours, deputies from the Ojai Patrol Station responded to 11408 North Ventura Ave (Circle K Gas Station) reference a robbery that had just occurred at the location.
A lone male suspect, identified as Fidencio Ramirez, stole cigarettes and alcohol from the location. Ramirez brandished a knife towards a Circle K employee before leaving the store and fleeing in a vehicle. Video surveillance later confirmed Ramirez was the suspect who committed the robbery.
Sheriff’s Dispatch put out a description of Ramirez and his vehicle shortly after the crime occurred. Deputies located Ramirez driving his vehicle in the area of Circle K and attempted to perform a traffic stop. Ramirez did not stop his vehicle, and a pursuit took place. Ramirez was apprehended shortly after the pursuit began. No injuries were sustained by Ramirez or the deputies involved. The stolen merchandise from Circle K was located inside Ramirez’ vehicle.
Ramirez was placed under arrest for PC 211-Robbery, and VC 2800.2-Recklessly evading police, and PC 3056-Parole Hold. Ramirez was transported to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility with a total bail set at $100,000.
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Prepared by: |
Detective Joseph Sharif |
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| News Release Date: |
12/11/2024 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Detective Javier Rodriguez
(805) 646-1414
Javier.Rodriguez@ventura.org
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Trina Newman
YES NO |
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