A man armed with a handgun robbed the Smart & Final store in Thousand Oaks. The suspect approached the cashier clerk, displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the cash register. After getting an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect ran through the parking lot and was last seen leaving the scene in a 1990’s white sedan.

Witnesses described the suspect as a Hispanic male about 35 years old, approximately 5’-11”, weighing approximately 275 lbs, and clean shaven. He was wearing a white or light colored baseball cap, a light colored long sleeve button down shirt, baggy blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect is asked to contact Det Mike Ferguson with the East County Major Crimes Unit at (805) 494-8222/ e-mail mike.ferguson@ventura.org.

Nature of Incident: Gunman Robs Thousand Oaks Smart & Final Store
Report Number: 13-6160
Location: 2222 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, Ca 91320
Date & Time: 03/19/2013 @ 8:40 PM
Unit Responsible: East County Major Crimes Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Unknown Unknown Unknown
Prepared by: Det Mike Ferguson
Media Release Date: 03/21/2013
Follow-Up Contact: Det Mike Ferguson
Desk (805) 494-8222
Approved by: Sgt Alan Hartkop

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the 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).