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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested |
| DATE/TIME: | July 18, 2017, 5:15 PM |
| LOCATION: | 1941 N. Rose Avenue, Dairy Queen |
| SUSPECT(S): | Casey Alvarado, 37 years, Ventura Resident. |
| PREPARED BY: | Brett A. Smith, Sergeant
Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Detective Ricardo Vega, 385-7782 orricardovega@oxnardpd.org |
DETAILS: On June 21, 2017, at 10:20 PM, Oxnard Police officers responded to a robbery at 1941 N. Rose Avenue. Officers learned the female suspect entered the business and asked the employee if she could purchase an ice cream cone. The suspect then lifted her shirt and brandished a black firearm, then demanded cash in large bills be placed in a paper bag. The employee fearing for her life complied with the demands. The suspect left the business with an undisclosed amount of U. S. currency.
Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) continued to investigate the robbery after the initial police response. During the course of their investigation, investigators learned the identity of the female suspect, Casey Alvarado. On July 18, 2017, VCU located and arrested Alvarado in the city of Ventura. Investigators recovered the firearm used in the robbery among other evidentiary items. Alvarado was charged with 2nd degree and subsequently booked into the Ventura County Jail.
If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimes
