Following a warrant search Santa Paula Police SWAT Officers arrested Willie Aguilar, 26, early Wednesday for suspicion of being a felon in possession of ammunition and possession of narcotic paraphernalia.

Arrests made in SP, Fillmore of area gang members

November 14, 2014
Santa Paula News

Hard work that is starting to pay off and a strong relationship with area law enforcement is how the Santa Paula Police Chief described dual arrests Wednesday of gang members.

The SPPD and Ventura County Sheriff’s SWAT Teams arrested the two men after search warrants were served, one in Santa Paula and the other in Fillmore. 

The warrants, said SPPD Commander Ish Cordero, resulted from an “ongoing gang investigation.”

The early morning warrant searches led to the arrest of Willie Aguilar, 26, of Santa Paula, on suspicion of being in possession of narcotic paraphernalia and being a felon in possession of live ammunition, according to the SPPD.

Guadalupe Lopes, 37, of Fillmore, was arrested in that city on suspicion of violating probation/PROS, including associating with gang members.

Both were later transported to the Ventura County Jail. 

Cordero said, “This operation is an ongoing commitment to combat and eradicate gang crime and illegal gang activity within the city... these two men are also being investigated for other crimes.”

Santa Paula Police Chief Steve McLean thanked the VCSD “For assisting us in the arrests of these two gang members yesterday, just another example of how two law enforcement agencies can join forces to take the bad guys off the streets.

“This is not the first time we have joined forces and won’t be the last.”

He also lauded SPPD Officers, noting, “These guys have been working hard confronting violent criminals and have done an excellent job in reducing violent crime in this city. 

“We still have a lot of work to do but their hard work is beginning to pay off... I am proud of these officers.”

Left Willie Aguilar Right Guadalupe Lopez





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