March 8, 2023 -  San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that two men have been arrested on multiple felony charges after attacking, robbing and holding a man at gunpoint at a hotel in Vista.

On Monday, March 6 just before 12:00 p.m., deputies from the Vista Sheriff's Station responded to a robbery call at the Vista Inn located in the 700 block of West Vista Way.

The victim told deputies he was punched by one suspect while a second suspect pointed a black handgun at him. Fearing for his life, the victim ran away to get help. The suspects were seen leaving the area; one in a silver Camry and the other in a red Ducati. The license plate of the Camry was obtained by a witness and given to deputies. 

Deputies located both vehicles in the carport of a mobile home in the 200 block of Olive Avenue. After deputies made several announcements for the men to come out, they complied without incident.

Eder Rodriguez (DOB 05/30/1995) and Fernando Ramirez (DOB 11/04/1991) were identified as the suspects.

A safety sweep of the mobile home by deputies uncovered an AR-type airsoft rifle and narcotics.
 
Detectives from the Vista Sheriff's Station also served a search warrant at the home, resulting in the discovery of a fully loaded un-serialized 9MM handgun, an unknown amount of illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, personal items belonging to the victim and information suggesting the suspects may have been involved in identity theft. 

Rodriguez and Ramirez were arrested for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, conspiracy to commit crime and preventing/dissuading a victim. 

Source & photos: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department