Coral Vega

The Fillmore Gang Unit served three search warrants Saturday morning and arrested three subjects in connection with a gang related brandishing that occurred last week.

On 8-27-2010, patrol deputies responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of Lemon Way, Fillmore. Deputies found that just prior to arriving, a group of six gang members had confronted two rival gang members outside a residence. Witnesses reported that two of the six gang members displayed a handgun.

The Fillmore Gang Unit took over the investigation and identified a male juvenile and 24 year old Jose Barocio 24, as the two suspects. Investigators believe both Barocio and the juvenile brandished a handgun. Their investigation found that just after the confrontation, the juvenile ran to a residence in the 600 block of Via Rodeo. While in the residence, suspect Coral Vega 36, knowingly hid the gang member to avoid arrest.

On 9-4-2010, the Fillmore Gang Unit served three search warrants in an attempt to recover the handgun used in the gang disturbance. During the service of the search warrants, the suspects were at their homes and were arrested. The 17 year old male was lodged into Juvenile Hall and remains in custody without bail. Suspect Coral Vega, was booked into the Ventura County Jail for aiding a felon after the crime and Street Terrorism. She remains in custody on $100,000 bail. Jose Barocio was booked into the Ventura County Jail and remains in custody on $110,000 bail.

The handgun was not located during the searches. Any tips from the community will assist police with recovering the dangerous weapon. Gang Investigators expect to make more arrests.