Ventura Teen robbed of cell phone after being threatened

order arial, cialis sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;”>On April 27th, order Wednesday at 3:06 the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a 911 call from the 15-year-old victim reporting he was the victim of a robbery.  The suspect was last seen leaving the area eastbound on Oneida St. on a bicycle.  

During the investigation, officers discovered the victim and a 16-year-old friend were walking on Petit Ave., when the suspect approached them on a bicycle.  He threatened to harm the victim with a gun, telling him to give up his backpack.  The victim complied and dropped the backpack.  After removing the victim’s cellphone from the backpack, the suspect fled the area on a bike.  No weapon was ever seen. 

Both the victim and his friend had just encountered the suspect minutes earlier at a nearby Circle K on Petit Ave, and did not realize he had followed them.

Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the suspect.  

No one was injured as a result of this crime.   

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Ventura Police Department at 339-4488.  An anonymous tip can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS. 

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