Subject with a Gun Near Lake Casitas
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

An armed domestic battery suspect surrendered after a standoff with Sheriff's S.W.A.T. Team and Tactical Negotiations Unit. The suspect, David Moles, was taken into custody without incident after it was reported he battered a female victim. Further investigation revealed that he made criminal threats to the victim.

Sheriff's deputies searched the area along the 3300 block of Casitas Pass Rd. A Sheriff's helicopter located Moles in an off-road area. Deputies observed Moles holding a handgun. After several hours of negotiations, Moles surrendered to deputies. He was arrested for felony domestic battery and criminal threats and later booked into the Sheriff's Pre-Trial Detention Facility. A handgun was recovered at the location where Moles was taken into custody.

Casitas Pass Rd. was closed in both directions by the California Highway Patrol for the duration of the incident.

Nature of Incident: Subject with a Gun Near Lake Casitas
Report Number: 12-17499
Location: 3300 block of Casitas Pass Rd.
Date & Time: August 3, 2012 @ 9:50
Unit Responsible: Ojai Valley Area Station
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Moles, David Casitas Springs, CA 48
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Captain Don Aguilar
Media Release Date: August 3, 2012
Follow-Up Contact: Captain Don Aguilar
Approved by: Commander Tim Hagel