Search Warrant
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 4/4/2014, the Sheriff’s Gang Unit with the assistance of Ventura County Sheriff’s Headquarters Station Detectives, Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail, Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Detail and the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force served a search warrant in the 4900 block of Joan Way in the unincorporated community of Oxnard known as El Rio. Members of the Sheriff’s Gang Unit received information Luis Lomeli was living at the residence and operating a stolen vehicle “chop shop” at the location. Detectives had information Lomeli was possibly armed with a sawed-off rifle. Lomeli is currently on Ventura County Probation for narcotics charges, violation of the gang injunction, and resisting arrest. Lomeli’s probation terms make him prohibited from possessing any firearms.

During the search warrant, five firearms were located and confiscated. The firearms included two sawed-off .22 caliber rifles, two handguns, and one rifle. Detectives located the remnants of a dismantled Chevrolet truck which had been stolen previously out of the City of Oxnard and stolen license plates. A second truck with obvious indications of vehicle tampering was also found.

Because Lomeli was not at the location during the service of the search warrant, detectives would like to speak with him about the property. Anyone with information about the residence or the location of Luis Lomeli is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s Gang Unit Detective Holt at (805) 797-7533.

Nature of Incident: Search Warrant
Report Number: 14-7614
Location: 4900 Block of Joan Way, Oxnard, El Rio area
Date & Time: 04-04-2014 / 1430 hrs.
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s Gang Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
S- Luis “Mosquito” Lomeli Oxnard 32
Prepared by: Deputy J. Holt
Media Release Date: 04-09-2014
Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Jeremy Paris (805) 654-3551
Approved by: Captain Patti Salas

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).