Police Seek Suspect in 18-Year-Old’s Stabbing
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information about an alleged gang-related stabbing Friday morning in Thousand Oaks.
The victim, 18-year-old Robert Speer, of Thousand Oaks, told authorities he was at a gas station near the intersection of Moorpark and Janss roads at 1 a.m. when he got into an argument with a man and was stabbed in the hand, according to Sheriff’s Sgt. Mike De Los Santos.
The incident appeared to be gang-related, De Los Santos said.
After cutting Speer’s hand, the suspect drove off in an older-model silver Cadillac, police said. He is described as a 20-year-old Latino man, 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds, according to De Los Santos.
Speer was treated at Columbia Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks and released.
Anyone with information about this incident may call Det. Joe Braga at 494-8201 or the gang unit at 494-8297.
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 if a criminal complaint is filed in the case. Callers may remain anonymous. Call 494-TALK or 987-TALK.
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