Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 02/08/2023, detectives with the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau arrested (S1) Rotherie Foster for the robbery at La Unica Mini Market.

On 07/03/2022, at approximately 07:42 AM, deputies from the Fillmore Police Department responded to a robbery that occurred at La Unica Mini Market, located along the 500-block of Old Telegraph Road in the City of Fillmore. Deputies learned that two unknown male suspects entered the market and brandished their firearms at the store’s employees while demanding money. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the store. Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau responded to assist with the investigation.

During the investigation, detectives identified one of the robbery suspects as (A)-Rotherie Foster. On 02/08/2023, detectives contacted Foster at the Todd Road Jail, where he was incarcerated for an unrelated case. Foster was arrested and supple mentally booked for PC 211-Robbery.

On 02/08/2023, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office filed one count of second-degree robbery against Foster. Foster remains in custody and his next court date is scheduled for 04/12/2023.

This is an on-going investigation. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the second suspect. If anyone has information that would be helpful in this case, please contact Detective Corey Stump at (805) 384-4745 or by email at Corey.Stump@Ventura.Org.

Nature of Incident: Robbery Arrest / Request for Public Assistance
Report Number: 22-87452
Location: 500-block of Old Telegraph Road
Date & Time: 07/03/2022 at 07:42 AM
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Police Department Investigation Unit, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S1) Rotherie Foster, 37, Camarillo
(S2) Unknown
Prepared by: Sergeant Francisco Jauregui
Approved by: Captain Victor Medina

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).