Ventura County Sheriff's Department

In August of 2012, The Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Gang Unit learned of a gang related assault that occurred in the 400 block of N. Moorpark Road, in the City of Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks Police Department Gang Investigators were able to identify all subjects involved in the assault and develop probable cause to arrest Richy Perez, Daniel Ruelas, and Felix Gamez.

On the morning October 2, 2012, members of the Thousand Oaks Police Department Special Enforcement Gang Unit and Investigations Bureau, along with agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, served search warrants on three local residences.

During the investigation and services of the search warrants the three suspects were arrested and subsequently booked into the Ventura County Sheriff’s East County Jail on charges of 245(a)(1)PC, assault with a deadly weapon, 422 PC, criminal threats, 186.22(a)PC, street terrorism, and a parole violation.

As a result of the search warrants, a fourth suspect, Jazmine Zavalata, was also arrested for 485 PC, misappropriation of lost property.

Nature of Incident: Gang related / Assault with a deadly weapon
Report Number: 12-20217
Location: 400 block N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: July 13, 2012 - 10:00pm
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department Special Enforcement Gang Unit, Thousand Oaks Police Department Investigation Bureau, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
S- Richy Perez, Thousand Oaks, 21
S- Daniel Ruelas, Thousand Oaks, 24
S- Felix Gamez, Simi Valley, 23
S- Jazmine Zavalata, Thousand Oaks, 23
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Detective D. Alvarez
Media Release Date: October 5, 2012
Follow-Up Contact: Detective R. Brady (805) 371-8336
Approved by: Captain S. Wade

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).