Full Notification

Nature of Incident: Armed Robbery

Location: Log Cabin Liquor, Montalvo

2457 Alameda Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003



Date and Time:


May 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM



Unit Responsible:


Headquarters Investigations Bureau

Narrative:




An unidentified male subject, possibly Hispanic with a dark complexion and brown eyes, entered Log Cabin Liquor carrying a black small caliber semi-automatic handgun in his right hand. The suspect was wearing a blue baseball cap backwards, a dark blue or black bandana covering his face so only his eyes were visible, a gray sweatshirt, and dark blue jeans. The suspect demanded the money from the cash register drawer and cigarettes, which the clerk put in a plastic bag. The suspect demanded that everyone inside the store lie facedown on the floor and count to 100. A witness saw the suspect leave the store and remove the bandana from his face. The suspect possibly fled the area in a Gray Honda Pilot with a Hispanic female subject in the front passenger seat.



Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Detective Smith at (805) 654-2360 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers.

Officer Preparing Release:


Detective Dennis Smith



Follow-Up Contact:


Detective Dennis Smith or Detective Christine Rettura (805) 654-2360



Date of Media Release:


June 1, 2010

Approved By:


Darrell Erickson, Sergeant #1436

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $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 (805) 494-TALK (Thousand Oaks / Moorpark) or (805) 385-TALK (Camarillo / Oxnard / Port Hueneme / Ventura).