On January 19,2009 at approximately 0617 hours, Santa Paula Police Officers responded to the Santa Paula Von's Market, located in the 500 block of W. Main St. regarding an armed robbery.

Upon arrival of Officers, it was confirmed that a robbery occurred. Store employees reported that an unknown male subject entered the store and brandished a handgun. The suspect then tied two employees' hands behind their backs and took an unknown amount of cash. The suspect was last seen running westbound on Harvard Boulevard.
A search of the area by SPPD Officers was negative in locating the suspect. SPPD Investigators responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

During the course of the investigation, Peter Khalil Zepeda aka Peter Zepeda 29 years, a Santa Paula resident was identified as the suspect. He was recognized from the store surveillance photos by several SPPD personnel even though he was disguised as an overweight elderly male with a fake white beard.

On 01-20-09, Zepeda was located in a local Santa Paula motel and was kept under surveillance until a search warrant was obtained.

On 01-21-09 Zepeda was seen leaving the motel in his vehicle. SPPD Investigators along with Patrol Officers conducted a high risk traffic stop at Peck Rd on ramp to Freeway 126 westbound and took Peter Zepeda into custody without incident.

SPPD Investigators then served the search warrant at Zepeda's room where forced entry was made due to Nadia Estrada refusal to allow the officers inside the room. Once entry was made, Estrada was taken into custody for interfering/delaying and obstructing Officers as well as an outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrant.

A search of the room revealed numerous items of evidence relating to the crime/robbery.

During the search of Zepeda's vehicle, Investigators also located items of evidence relating to the crime/robbery.

Zepeda and Estrada were booked at SPPD. Zepeda was charged with armed robbery. Estrada was booked for the outstanding misdemeanor warrant and interfering/delaying and obstructing Officers. Both were later transferred to Ventura County Jail.