Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Ojai Station deputies responded to a robbery that had occurred on the bicycle trail in the area of north Ventura Avenue and Highland Drive, in Mira Monte. The victim, a 14-yr old male, reported that a Hispanic male and female approached him and inquired about his Ipod. During that conversation, the male suspect demanded the Ipod from the victim, who initially refused to give it to the suspect. The male suspect then displayed a knife and again demanded the Ipod. The victim, fearing for his safety, gave his Ipod to the suspect and then fled the area.

The victim informed deputies that he had later seen the suspects in the area of the Rite-Aid Pharmacy, located at 11496 North Ventura Avenue. Deputies searched the area and found the two suspects identified as Adrian Castro and Christina Arellano, at the nearby McDonald’s restaurant.
Deputies recovered a knife and the victim’s stolen Ipod in Castro’s possession. An in-field lineup was completed and both suspects were positively identified as the robbery suspects.

Castro was also found to be on parole for a previous bank robbery at the Oak View Rabobank that occurred in January of 2008.

The two suspects were transported and booked into the Ventura County Jail. Castro was booked on charges of robbery, participation in a criminal street gang, and violation of his parole. Arellano was booked as an accessory to robbery.

Location: Ojai Bike Trail @ SR-33 / Highland Drive, Ojai, CA.
Date & Time/ RB#: 10/31/2010 @ 1615hrs
Unit Responsible: Ojai Police Department, Patrol / Investigations
Arrestee(s): Address Age
Adrian Albert Castro Ventura, CA. 18 yrs
Christina Arellano Ojai, CA. 20 yrs
Officer Preparing Release: Senior Deputy J. Popp #1674
Follow-up Contact: Detective S. Michalec / (805) 646-1414
Date of Release: November 1, 2010
Approved By: Sgt. R. Watkins #2359