October 1, 2023 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on September 29, 2023, at approximately 8:21 A.M. (0821 hours), deputies from the Camarillo Police Department were dispatched to a robbery that just occurred in the 5000 Block of Verdugo Way.

Multiple deputies and investigators responded to the scene and contacted the victim. The investigation revealed the victim was standing near her vehicle with her purse slung on her shoulder. The victim was approached by the suspect who grabbed the purse and attempted to pull it from her. The victim maintained her grip on the purse, and she was pulled to the ground, causing a minor injury. The suspect continued to pull the purse and dragged the victim along the ground.  The suspect was able to pull the purse from the victim’s grip and then ran to a waiting vehicle. The suspect was driven away from the scene by a second suspect. Deputies also determined a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 5100 Block of Mariposa Place prior to the robbery call. The description of the suspect vehicle from the theft call matched the vehicle involved in the robbery.

While the investigation was underway, the robbery victim received a notification from her bank of a fraudulent transaction on her credit card at a Shell Gas Station in the City of Camarillo.  Later, the victim received another notification of a fraudulent credit card transaction at Target in the city of Ventura.

This information, along with the suspect and vehicle description, was shared with the Ventura Police Department. Officers from the Ventura Police Department responded to Target and searched the area for the suspect vehicle. During the search, a Ventura Police Motor Officer located the suspect vehicle. The two occupants were detained in the 4400 Block of Copland Drive, Ventura.

Video surveillance from the Shell Gas Station and Target were reviewed and confirmed these were the suspects involved in the robbery and fraudulent use of the victim’s credit cards. The vehicle was searched, and further evidence was located connecting the suspects to the robbery and theft from a vehicle. It was also confirmed that the suspect vehicle was reported stolen out of Redondo Beach, CA. The two suspects were identified as Martin Reyes and Robert Jensen.  At the time of arrest, Jensen was in possession of pepper spray. Jensen also had a felony warrant issued out of Kern County.

Martin Reyes was arrested and booked for PC 182(a)(1)- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, PC 211 Robbery, VC 10851- Stolen Vehicle, three counts of PC 530.5(a)- Identify Theft, and PC 484(a)- Petty Theft from a Vehicle.  His bail was set at $120k.

Robert Jensen was arrested and booked for PC 182(a)(1)- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, PC 211 Robbery, VC 10851- Stolen Vehicle, three counts of PC 530.5(a)- Identify Theft, the felony warrant, PC 22810(a)- Possession of Tear Gas, and PC 484(a)- Petty Theft from a Vehicle.  His bail was set at $290k.

Anyone with any information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Camarillo Investigations Bureau at 805-388-5100.

The Camarillo Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Office encourage witnesses to notify the Sheriff’s Communication Center at 805-654-9511 or 911 of any suspected illegal activity they witness so deputies can investigate these matters as soon as they happen.  

Nature of Incident: Two Subjects Arrested for Robbery, Stolen Vehicle, and Identity Theft

Report Number: RB# 23-125661

Location: 5000 Block of Verdugo Way, Camarillo

Date & Time: 09/29/2023, at 8:21 AM

Unit(s) Responsible: Camarillo Patrol, Camarillo Investigations Bureau, Ventura County Aviation Unit, Ventura Police Department

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).

Source: Ventura County Sheriff's Office