Fillmore Man Arrested In Connection With Sunday Morning Assault

FILLMORE, Calif. (KEYT) – A 54-year-old Fillmore man was arrested for criminal threats and assault of a 64-year-old early Sunday morning.

On Aug. 30, around 1:57 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of A Street for an assault stated a press release from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

Arriving deputies found a 64-year-old Fillmore man with head injuries and he was transported from the scene in an ambulance for further medical treatment at a local hospital detailed the local sheriff's office.

According to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, investigators determined that a 54-year-old Fillmore man had assaulted the injured 64-year-old before fleeing the scene before the arrival of law enforcement.

Deputies later located the 54-year-old, found additional evidence linking him to the assault, and arrested him explained the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

The Fillmore man was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility on charges of criminal threats and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury added the local law enforcement agency.

Anyone with more information about this felonious assault is asked to contact Detective Axel Morales at 805-477-7011 or Dustin Heersche at 805-477-7012 or you can report your information while remaining anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.