CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Nature of Incident: Gang Member Arrest
Report Number: 18-71141
Location: 800 Block of Warwick Avenue, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: 05/08/2018 0130
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit and Directed Enforcement Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Victor Lopez, Palmdale, 25
(S) Jessica Macias, Thousand Oaks, 22
(S) Luke Macias, Transient, 24
Narrative:
On May 8, 2018, Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call for service regarding several individuals walking in the area of the 800 block of Warwick Avenue who were yelling out derogatory gang terms in an attempt to incite a fight. At about the same time, a Sheriff’s patrol unit drove by the location, which caused the individuals to flee the area and prevent an assault from occurring.
Detectives with the Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit conducted an investigation and identified the involved individuals as (S) Victor Lopez, (S) Jessica Macias and (S) Luke Macias. Detectives were able to determine Victor Lopez and Jessica Macias were documented Thousand Oaks gang members, and Luke Macias was a documented Santa Paula gang member. Furthermore, detectives determined Victor Lopez and Luke Macias were currently on supervised release from custody classified as “Post Release Community Supervision.”
On July 13, 2018, detectives with the Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit and Directed Enforcement Unit located and arrested all three suspects at different locations in Ventura County. All three suspects were arrested for PC 186.22(a) – Street Terrorism and PC 415(1) -- Disturbing the Peace by Offensive Language. All three suspects remain in custody with Victor Lopez’ bail set at $110,000, Jessica Macias’ bail set at $200,000 and Luke Macias’ bail set at $230,000.
Prepared by: Sergeant Greg Gibson
Media Release Date: 07/17/2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective James Douglas (805) 797-6416
[email protected]
Approved by: Captain Bill Schierman
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).
