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Media Release: Subject Arrested for Assault with a Firearm, Kidnapping, Attempt Robbery, and Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
| Nature of Incident: | Subject Arrested for Assault with a Firearm, Kidnapping, Attempt Robbery, and Negligent Discharge of a Firearm | ||||
| Report Number: | RB# 26-87305 | ||||
| Location: | 5800 Block of Hickory Drive, Oak Park CA | ||||
| Date & Time: | 7/7/26 @ 1:55 PM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | East County Patrol Services East County Investigations Bureau Sheriff’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Sheriff’s Tactical Negotiations Unit (TNU) Sheriff’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (V) Male Adult (V) Male Adult (A) Emmett Laggis |
Los Angeles Los Angeles Oak Park |
47 48 19 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| Oak Park man was arrested following an armed confrontation and SWAT Team response. On 07/07/2026, at 1:55 PM, East County Patrol deputies responded to a report of a man brandishing a firearm in the 5800 block of Hickory Drive in Oak Park. While deputies were in route to the location, Sheriff's Communication Center dispatchers remained on the phone with the reporting party and heard what appeared to be a gunshot coming from the area. Upon arrival, deputies established a perimeter around the residence and issued a shelter-in-place warning to nearby residents to ensure public safety. The initial investigation revealed the victims were performing concrete work in front of the suspect's residence when they had a brief interaction with the suspect, later identified as Emmett Laggis. After the exchange, the victims walked a short distance to their vehicle. Laggis then exited his residence, approached the victims, produced a handgun from his waistband, and pointed it at both victims. Laggis ordered one of the victims out of the vehicle at gunpoint and demanded the vehicle's keys. He searched one of the victims for the keys but was unable to locate them. Laggis then returned to his residence while still armed with a handgun. Deputies made numerous attempts over an extended period to contact Laggis; however, those efforts were unsuccessful. Due to the serious nature of the incident and the ongoing threat to residents and deputies on scene due to Laggis being armed with handgun, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office activated its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and Tactical Negotiation Unit (TNU). SWAT personnel reinforced the perimeter while TNU negotiators established communication with Laggis and engaged him in brief negotiations. During the incident, Laggis broke a window of the residence, exited through it, and attempted to flee. Deputies safely took him into custody without further incident. East County Major Crimes Detectives assumed responsibility for the investigation and obtained a search warrant for the residence. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators located evidence indicating two rounds had been fired inside the residence. The rounds did not penetrate the exterior of the home. Detectives also recovered additional evidence supporting the arrest charges. Laggis was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on the following charges:
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office remains committed to protecting the safety of our community and will continue to take swift and decisive action against individuals who commit violent crimes in Ventura County. |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Sean Taylor | ||||
| News Release Date: | 7/8/26 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Cody Pietro Phone number: (805) 494-8224 E-mail: [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Albert Ramirez 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).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
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