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Fillmore Taggers Arrested
| Nature of Incident: | Fillmore Taggers Arrested | ||||
| Report Number: | 26-88668 | ||||
| Location: | Multiple Locations in Fillmore, Camarillo, & Moorpark | ||||
| Date & Time: | 09/10/2026 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Detective Unit, West County Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit, Moorpark Special Enforcement Unit, Gun Violence Reduction Program Unit |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (V) Community Residents & Businesses (S) Davis Flores (S) Manuel Apolinar (S) Jesus Canchola |
Ventura County Fillmore Fillmore Fillmore |
24 22 18 |
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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. Over the course of the last six months, suspects from a Fillmore tagging crew committed multiple graffiti vandalisms throughout the county areas and cities of Fillmore, Moorpark, and Camarillo. Patrol personnel from the various stations and county resources responded to several crime scenes, confirmed the vandalisms, and estimated the damage to be in thousands of dollars. Over the course of the investigation, patrol worked with the Fillmore Detective Unit and identified several suspects involved. The suspects are affiliated with a tagging crew from Fillmore. Fillmore patrol personnel collaborated with the Fillmore Detective Unit and obtained a search warrant for three suspects and their residences. On 09/10/2026, personnel from Fillmore patrol, Fillmore Detective Unit, West County Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit, Moorpark Special Enforcement Unit, and the Gun Violence Reduction Program Unit executed search warrants at three locations in Fillmore. As a result, additional evidence linking the suspects to the graffiti vandalisms was located. Additionally, (S) Davis Flores, a 24-year-old Fillmore resident and (S) Manuel Alpinar, a 22-year-old Fillmore resident were arrested for a felonious violation of Penal Code § 182(a)(1) – [Criminal Conspiracy] along with multiple counts of Penal Code § 594(b)(1) – [Felony Graffiti Vandalism]. They were both booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility pending court proceedings. The third suspect, (S) Jesus Canchola, was arrested, cited and released for the same violations since he was believed to be a juvenile at the time of the vandalisms. 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: | 09/10/2026 | ||||
| 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