Ventura County Sheriff's Department

A vehicle driven by the male and female adult victims was traveling westbound on E. Janss Road approaching the stop sign at El Monte Drive. (S-1) Roman Munoz ran into the street waving at the vehicle to stop, while one hand was in his jacket pocket simulating a weapon. The male driver put his window down and (S-1) Munoz said he needed help. (S-1) Munoz then reached into the vehicle and opened the driver’s side door and demanded the male driver to get out of the vehicle. At this point, the female adult passenger saw (S-2) Miguel Yerena running toward the passenger side of the vehicle. The female passenger quickly put up her window as the male driver sped away fearing for his safety and the safety of his passenger.

Both victims reported the incident to the Thousand Oaks Police Department. Within minutes of reporting the carjacking, patrol deputies located (S-1) Munoz and (S-2) Yerena walking on E. Janss Road near the 23 Freeway. After being identified by the victims, both (S-1) Munoz and (S-2) Yerena were arrested and booked into custody. (S-1) Munoz and (S-2) Yerena were booked for 215(a) P.C. / carjacking and 186.22(a) P.C. / street terrorism, because (S-1) Munoz and (S-2) Yerena are associated with a local gang in Thousand Oaks.

Location: E. Janss Road @ El Monte, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360
Date & Time/ RB#: December 5, 2010 @ 11:52 p.m. / 10-29424
Unit Responsible: East County Sheriff’s Major Crimes
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age
(V) Male adult / Driver Thousand Oaks, CA 25
(V) Female adult / Passenger Oak Park, CA 22
(S-1) Roman Munoz Thousand Oaks, CA 19
(S-2) Miguel Yerena Thousand Oaks, CA 18
Officer Preparing Release / Follow-up Contact: Detective Jon R. Smith (805) 494-8216
Date of Release: December 7, 2010
Approved By: Capt. Bruce Watlington