Subject Arrested for Felony Assault 

September 1, 2026 – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 30, 2026, (S) Bret Endicott was arrested for a felony assault with force likely to cause serious bodily injury.

On August 30, 2026, at about 1:57 A.M., deputies from the Fillmore Station responded to the 200 block of A Street in Fillmore reference an assault.  Upon arrival, deputies located a 64-year-old male suffering from head injuries.  Over the course of the investigation, deputies determined Bret Endicott, a 54-year-old Fillmore resident, assaulted the victim causing serious bodily injury.  The victim was transported via ambulance to a local hospital and treated for his injuries.

Endicott fled the scene prior to law enforcement arrival and was located a short time later.  Deputies discovered additional evidence in Endicott’s possession linking him to the assault.

Based on the circumstances, Endicott was arrested for violations of Penal Code § 245(a)(4) – [Assault with Force Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury] and Penal Code § 422 – [Criminal Threats].  He was transported to the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he was booked pending court proceedings.

Detectives are actively investigating this felonious assault and are asking for the public’s assistance for any information regarding the incident.  Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact Detective Axel Morales at (805) 477-7011 or Dustin Heersche at (805) 477-7012.  Tips can also be submitted through Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), where callers can remain anonymous.

Any person with information regarding the incident is encouraged to reach out to detectives and utilize the link or QR code provided below to download and submit any video footage of the incident.

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Nature of Incident:	Subject Arrested for Felony Assault
Report Number:	26-113418
Location:	200 block of A Street, Fillmore
Date & Time:	08/30/2026, 1:57 AM
Unit(s) Responsible:	Fillmore Patrol Resources
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent		City of Residence	Age
(V) Male (S) Bret Endicott		Fillmore Fillmore	64 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