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Media Release - Fillmore Robbery/ADW Arrest
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).
Media Release - Fillmore Robbery/ADW Arrest 
| Nature of Incident: | Robbery-Assault with Deadly Weapon Arrest | ||||
| Report Number: | 25-16243 | ||||
| Location: | 1000 block of Ventura Street, Fillmore | ||||
| Date & Time: | 02/07/2025, 12:34 PM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Patrol Personnel, Fillmore Bureau of Investigations |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (V) Adult Male (S) Gabriel Casa |
Fillmore Fillmore |
52 44 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| On 02/07/2025, (S) Gabriel Casa was arrested for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon on an adult male victim which occurred in the parking lot of a local market. On 02/07/2025, just after noon, diligent members of the community reported a physical altercation between two individuals in a local market parking lot located in the 1000 block of Ventura Street in Fillmore. Fillmore patrol personnel and detectives with the Fillmore Bureau of Investigation responded to the area and confirmed an assault had occurred and the suspect had fled the scene. Additional resources began to canvass the area for the suspect. A diligent member of the community spotted the suspect who was hiding behind a parked vehicle and flagged down deputies. Deputies located and detained the individual hiding which matched the suspect description. During the subsequent investigation, personnel on scene confirmed the detained person was the suspect, (S) Gabriel Casa. Deputies also learned the victim was not only assaulted by Casa but also robbed of his bicycle. As the investigation unfolded, additional evidence was located in Casa’s possession linking him to the robbery and assault. Gabriel Casa was subsequently arrested for Penal Code § 211 – [Robbery], Penal Code § 245(a)(1) – [Assault with a Deadly Weapon], and Penal Code § 148.9(a) – [Providing False Information to Peace Officer], and misdemeanor drug offenses. The Fillmore Police Department encourages citizens to immediately report suspicious people and vehicles, and to promptly report any graffiti they come across by calling our dispatch center at (805) 654-9511. Following a police investigation, all graffiti should be immediately removed. Anyone with information pertaining to any crimes is urged to contact The Fillmore Police Station at (805) 524-2233 or the listed detectives below. The reporting party may remain anonymous. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on “X” @fillmoresheriff, Facebook, Instagram @VCSHERIFF and @FILLMOREPD, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories. |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Jarrod Foote | ||||
| News Release Date: | 02/07/2025 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Axel Morales Axel.Morales@ventura.org 805-477-7011 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Eduardo Malagon YES NO X |
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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