June 25, 2025 – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on June 21, 2025, members from the Sheriff’s Homeless Liaison Unit (HLU) assisted detectives from the Headquarters Patrol Station in apprehending a suspect in an attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon case.

On June 18, 2025, deputies from the Headquarters Patrol Station responded to a transient encampment in the area of Harbor Boulevard and Gonzales Road in the unincorporated area of Oxnard, for a report of an assault and attempted robbery. Deputies located two victims in the encampment who reported a suspect, the investigation later identified as (S) Anthony Alviso, entered their encampment and assaulted them with makeshift weapons causing injuries to one of the victims. Alviso attempted to steal one of the victim’s bicycles during the incident. Alviso fled the area before deputies arrived.

On June 21, 2025, a team of HLU deputies along with detectives from the Headquarters Patrol Station searched for Alviso in the transient encampments in the area. The HLU deputies’ knowledge of the area and relationship with the local transient population led to the location and apprehension of Alviso.

Alviso was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and attempted robbery. Alviso remains in the custody of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office pending his court hearings.  Alviso’s bail was set at $105,000.

Nature of Incident: Homeless Liaison Unit and Detectives Team Up to Solve an Assault with a deadly Weapon and Attempted Robbery Case

Report Number: 25-75568

Location: Harbor Boulevard and Gonzales Road, Oxnard, California

Date & Time: 06/21/2025 @ 9:30 AM

Unit(s) Responsible: Headquarters Patrol, Headquarters Detectives, Homeless Liaison Unit

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent        City of Residence    Age

(S) Anthony Alviso                                                Oxnard                      46

(V) Adult Male                                                       Oxnard                      58

(V) Adult Male                                                       Oxnard                      46

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for information, which leads to 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