Arrest Made for Domestic Violence and Firearms Charges
April 9, 2026 – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on April 2, 2026, at approximately 5:58 
p.m., deputies responded to the 5200 block of Mission Oaks Boulevard regarding a domestic disturbance in progress. Deputies quickly arrived and contacted both the female victim and the suspect.
The victim reported that she was being followed and stalked by a known associate, later identified as Philips. The investigation revealed that Philips used his vehicle to block the victim’s vehicle in the parking lot, preventing her from safely leaving the area. She was able to escape by running into a neighboring business before deputies arrived to assist.
During the investigation, deputies located a tracking device attached to the underside of the victim’s vehicle. A subsequent search of Philips’ vehicle uncovered a loaded firearm and additional evidence linking him to the crimes. Philips was also determined to be a prohibited person preventing him from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
Philips was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail on the following charges:
Penal Code 236 – False Imprisonment
Penal Code 637.7(a) – Unlawful Use of a Tracking Device
Penal Code 27545 – Unlawful Transfer of a Firearm
Penal Code 25850 – Carrying a Loaded Firearm
Penal Code 29800(a)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Penal Code 30305(a)(1) – Felon in Possession of Ammunition
Philips remains in custody with $500,000 bail. The incident remains under investigation.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. The Sheriff's Office encourages victims to call (805) 654-9511 to file a report.
Join us in the fight on crime by following us on Twitter @VENTURASHERIFF, Facebook, Instagram @VCSHERIFF, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories.
|
Nature of Incident: |
Arrest made for False Imprisonment, Unlawful Use of a Tracking Device, Felon in Possession of a firearm, Unlawful Transfer of a Firearm, Carrying a Loaded Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition |
||
|
Report Number: |
26-41990 |
||
|
Date & Time: |
04/02/2026 @ 1758 Hours |
||
|
Unit(s) Responsible: |
Camarillo Patrol Services, Camarillo Investigations Bureau |
||
|
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age |
|
|
(S) Philips, Samir Makram |
Chatsworth |
54 |
|
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
