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Gang Members Arrested
| Nature of Incident: | Gang Members Arrested | ||||
| Report Number: | 26-10467 | ||||
| Location: | Multiple Locations in East Fillmore | ||||
| Date & Time: | 01/24/2026, early morning hours | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Detective Unit, West County Special Enforcement Unit |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (V) Fillmore Citizens & Businesses (S) Jason Lizarraga (S) Axel Martinez (S) Joel Alonzo |
Fillmore Fillmore Fillmore Fillmore |
18 18 25 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| Graffiti vandalism is an eyesore that directly affects the quality of life in our communities. If left unchecked, graffiti can decrease property values and lead to the deterioration of entire neighborhoods. Graffiti may also be the catalyst for additional, more serious crimes affecting our communities. The removal of graffiti costs homeowners, business owners and taxpayers thousands of dollars each year. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is committed to responding to public concerns in a manner that builds confidence in our agency and strengthens relationships to empower businesses and residents to be the eyes and ears of the community. On 01/24/2026, during the early morning hours, suspects committed multiple graffiti vandalisms throughout east Fillmore which included damage to the city of Fillmore, the Fillmore Historical Museum, and private properties. Patrol personnel from the Sheriff’s Fillmore Station responded to the scenes of the crime spree and estimated the damage to be in the thousands of dollars. Over the course of the investigation, patrol deputies located evidence which led them to identify three vandalism suspects. The suspects were identified as Jason Lizarraga, Axel Martinez and Joel Alonzo. All three suspects are affiliated with a criminal street gang in Fillmore. Fillmore patrol personnel collaborated with the Fillmore Detective Unit and obtained a search warrant for the suspects and their residences. On 01/29/2026, Fillmore detectives, West County Special Enforcement Unit detectives, and Fillmore patrol personnel executed search warrants at two locations in Fillmore and one location in Piru. As a result, additional evidence linking the suspects to the gang-graffiti vandalisms was located. Additionally, both Jason Lizarraga, a 18-year old Fillmore resident and Axel Martinez, a 18-year old Fillmore resident were arrested for a felonious violations of Penal Code § 182.5 – [Criminal Gang Conspiracy] along with multiple counts of Penal Code § 594(b)(1) – [Felony Graffiti Vandalism] and Penal Code § 186.22(b)(1) – [For the Benefit of the Gang]. They were both booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility pending court proceedings. On 01/30/2026, during the morning hours, the Fillmore Detective Unit located the third suspect, Joel Alonzo and arrested him for his participation in the vandalisms. Alonzo is affiliated with a criminal street gang and recently discharged parole. He was arrested for a felonious violation of Penal Code § 182.5 – [Criminal Gang Conspiracy] along with multiple counts of Penal Code § 594(b)(1) – [Felony Graffiti Vandalism] and Penal Code § 186.22(b)(1) – [For the Benefit of the Gang]. He was later booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility pending court proceedings. 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. Graffiti Removal The City of Fillmore removes all graffiti in public areas by either painting over it or by using a power washer, depending upon the location of the graffiti. Residents are encouraged to call the city graffiti hotline at (805) 524-1500, prompt number 4, then 3. Additionally, private property owners are encouraged to help combat vandalism by removing any graffiti visible on their properties. 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: | 01/30/2026 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Axel Morales [email protected] 805-477-7011 Detective Dustin Heersche [email protected] 805-477-7012 |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Eduardo Malagon 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