Three Ventura teens arrested after attempted murder
Caleb Nguyen
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ventura Police arrested three local 16-year-olds Monday morning for their roles in an attempted murder last month near Seaward Avenue and Pierpoint Boulevard.
All three teens and the victim attended a gathering when the three threatened the victim at gunpoint, according to the VPD.
The victim escaped and told VPD officers about the incident after one of the suspects shot a gun towards them, according to the VPD.
VPD officers found evidence of the shooting and identified the three suspects. Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Oxnard SWAT Teams helped the VPD SWAT team in their search.
VPD officers booked a 16-year-old girl on the following charges:
attempted murder
robbery
assault with a deadly weapon
false imprisonment
conspiracy to commit a crime
minor in possession of a firearm
criminal gang enhancement
Two other 16-year-old Ventura boys received bookings on the following charges:
robbery
assault with a deadly weapon
false imprisonment
conspiracy to commit a crime
criminal gang enhancement
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the VPD at the following number.