Incident: Armed Robbery
Location: 2850 Johnson Drive (Wild Side Smoke Shop)
Date/Time Occurred: 10-21-21 @ 2209 hours
Officer(s) Involved: Ventura Police Patrol and Canine
Suspect(s): Hispanic male, 20-30 years old
Report #: 21-70382
Narrative:
On the above date and time, the Ventura Police Command Center received a 911 call reference an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Wild Side Smoke Shop. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 20-30 years of age.
During the robbery, the suspect revealed a gun that was in his waistband to the clerk while demanding money. The clerk gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash, and the suspect fled the scene.
Patrol officers arrived at the Smoke Shop in two minutes and conducted a search with a police K9; however, the suspect was not located. No one was injured during this incident. The Ventura Police Department is actively investigating this crime. If anyone has any information about this robbery, please call (805) 650-8010