OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serial Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested
DATE/TIME:	February 1, 2017, 10:20 AM
LOCATION:	1955 Patterson Road, Oxnard, CA
SUSPECT(S):	Luis Alberto Saldana, 25 years, Oxnard Resident Osvaldo Rafael Saldana, 27 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Detective Ricardo Vega, (805) 746-6748 Ricardo.vega@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

February 1, 2017, 10:00 AM, The Oxnard Violent Crimes Unit and K-9 Unit were conducting surveillance along Ventura Road where several armed robberies had occurred over the last three weeks. Violent Crimes Unit detectives were able to identify the black Ford Fusion the suspects used during several of the robberies. During the surveillance detectives followed the Ford Fusion to the area of Patterson Road and Hemlock Avenue. Detectives observed Luis Saldana exit the vehicle and enter the convenience store.

Detectives observed Luis Saldana running out of the store. He was quickly apprehended by detectives and the K-9 Unit. While this was occurring, the convenience store clerk had reported to police that his store had just been robbed. Luis was in possession of a large hunting style knife and US currency taken during the robbery. Luis’s brother, Osvaldo was also apprehended as he sat in his vehicle waiting for his brother Luis to return.

Both Luis and Osvaldo were charged with one count of armed robbery. They were booked into the Ventura County Jail. Detectives are investigating whether Luis and Osvaldo were responsible for the other robberies in the area. If you have any information regarding these robberies, please contact Detective Vega at (805) 746-6748.

Osvaldo Saldana/Luis Saldana