Oxnard man arrested for robbing Dollar Tree Store armed with a Hammer

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On September 28, 2016, at about 9:30 am, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the Dollar Tree Store located in the 800 block of N. Ventura Road, reference a robbery of the store that had occurred with the suspect armed with a hammer.  Officers searched the area and located a possible suspect who fled on foot upon contact.  A perimeter was set and an extensive yard to search, utilizing the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and Oxnard Police Department K-9 Unit, was conducted.   After searching the neighborhood for approximately three hours, the suspect, 25 year old Oxnard Resident Steven Perez, was found hiding inside the garage of a residence in the 1600 block of Oneida Place.

Steven Perez was subsequently arrested for Robbery; as well as, two outstanding warrants for his arrest.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative.  Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 andwww.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.

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