Full Notification

Chula Vista Police Department’s Crimes of Violence Unit, in close cooperation with the US Marshal’s Fugitive Team, led a large team of detectives who served 4 simultaneous search warrants and arrested 5 of 6 suspects for various crimes occurring throughout Eastern Chula Vista over the last several months. (The arrests occurred over the last few days. The warrants were served the evening of 6/16/15). The list of crimes included an attempted homicide and robbery that occurred just before midnight on 6/14/15, and another robbery the following morning on 6/15/15. There is still one outstanding suspect, Samuel Armstead, 4/28/95. He is described as:
Sex: Male
Race: Black
Height: 5-7, Weight: 160-180
Facial Hair: None, Build: Med, Hair: may have short dreadlocks with light tips
He is wanted on charges including attempted murder and robbery.


Additional Details:
1. Delvon Edward Miller, 4/2/95, 20 years old, Arrested on 6/16/15 at 11:30 a.m. at his home 1605 Miracosta Circle #D, CV without incident, In possession of pepper spray when arrested, Booked for attempt homicide, two counts of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of conspiracy, and mayhem

2. John Albert Rocha, 9/2/96, 18 years old, Arrested 6/16/15 at 8:40 pm at his home 925 Yosemite, CV Booked for robbery

3. Mikey Robert Palomata, 3/3/97, 18 years old Arrested 6/16/15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chula Vista Police Station (came in on his own on a ruse) Booked for robbery

4. Samuel Armstead, 4/28/95, 20 years old, Still Outstanding, Wanted on charges including attempted homicide and robbery, Marco Morales, 8/26/95, 19 years ,Arrested on 6/16/16 at 7:15 p.m. at his home at 1285 Poplar Springs, Booked for residential burglary (owner of Ford Fusion-car in police custody)

6. Male Juvenile, 17 years old (D.A.’s Office is considering charging as an adult), Arrested 6/15/15 at 7:15 p.m. at his home ,Booked to Juvenile Hall for attempt homicide, robbery Potential additional charges of residential burglary, robbery, and felony assault


Details on specific crimes include:
• Morales and the Male Juvenile were identified in a residential burglary with losses nearing $17,000 from a house in the 900 block of Wild Oak Road in October 2014.
• The same Male Juvenile was identified as a suspect in an April 2015 felony assault in the 2500 block of Nobel Drive.
• Rocha and Palomata were identified as suspects in a 5/23/15 armed robbery in the 500 block of North Brook Avenue. During this incident they agreed to meet the victim to sell him a “Go Pro” camera. During the meet they struck the victim, threatened to shoot him, simulated grabbing for a weapon, and took nearly $800 cash and his cell phone.
• On 5/26/15 two suspects in a white Ford Fusion robbed a 13 year old of his cell phone. Police identified the vehicle as belonging to Morales, and a witness identified Rocha as the passenger.
• A few minutes later, on 5/26/15 separate victims (ages 12 and 13) called police after being robbed by two men at gun point of a cell phone and IPad. The vehicle used, a white Ford Fusion, matched the vehicle in the previous robbery, owned by Morales, and the suspect descriptions matched Morales and Rocha.
• On 6/14/15 just before midnight at the intersection of Ortega and Anapanu Ave, CV, as many as 5 juveniles attacked the 15 year old victim, taking his wallet, cell phone, and cash. During that robbery they struck him over the head with a pole and sprayed him with pepper spray. The head injury sent the victim to the hospital with a fractured skull. Investigators identified 4 of the suspects as Miller, Juvenile, Palomata and Armstead. The victim told police that Miller struck him with the pole, while others punched and sprayed him, and Juvenile told the others to take all the victim’s belongings. (Miller was arrested on 6/16 at his residence in possession of pepper spray).
• The next morning 6/15/15, a separate 21 year old victim told police that he and a companion were gassing up at the Shell Station, 950 East Lake Parkway, when Miller and Armstead approached him and demanded money. He recognized them as aspiring rappers that he had done video work for. When he refused they both punched and kicked him repeatedly. The victim suffered facial injuries and had his cell phone, wallet, watch and one of his shoes stolen.
Chula Vista Police believe there are additional victims who have been assaulted or robbed by these suspects. Anyone with information on other crimes or the whereabouts of Sam Armstead is encouraged to call The Chula Vista Police Department's Crimes of Violence Unit, (619) 691-5202 or (619) 691-5151. Or you may contact Crimestoppers http://sdcrimestoppers.org/, or CVPD's Help Us Solve A Crime (619) 422-TIPS: http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/programs/help-us-solve-a-crime