Units from the Moorpark Police Department responded to the parking lot of the Target Store on Los Angeles Avenue for a report of a subject being battered. Upon arrival they found Javier Feliz, 18, Fillmore, and David Polito, 20, Moopark, in the parking lot and that they had been battered by 2 Hispanic male suspects. In addition to battering Polito, they also demanded money and threatened to harm him if he called police. The suspects fled in a vehicle prior to arrival of deputies.

Based upon a vehicle description provided by Polito, the area was checked and the vehicle was located in Miller Park. When the suspects saw deputies approaching, they fled on foot into the park. A subsequent search of the area led to the apprehension and arrest of Jeffrey DePaz, 21, Moorpark, and Henry Perez, 22, Moorpark, for battery, attempted robbery and intimidating a witness. In addition to the criminal charges, DePaz was charged with a variety of traffic violations. Both were subsequently booked into the Ventura County Jail. Bail for Perez is $100,000 and $116,000 for DePaz.

Preliminary investigation indicates the attack on Felix was motivated by animosity as he and the suspects are known to one another. The attack on Polito appears to have been random and motivated by money.