Villa Boys Case Summary

Introduction:

This case involved a “Villa Boys” gang member who spray painted the letters “VBP” on a wooden fence. A second juvenile subject was with him at the time, who acted as a look-out.

Evidence:

Item 1: (1) “Rust-Oleum” can of white spray paint.

Location:

A single family home located at the corner of Hammond Street and Marengo Avenue. On the Hammond Street side, the house has a wooden fence along the north side of the property.

Investigation:

On Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at approximately 1956 hours, Officer Reinbold #7400 and I (Officer Guerrero #3310) were dispatched to 1113 Marengo Avenue, in regard to a vandalism that just occurred. Dispatch advised the victim (later identified as Kristyn Cota) saw two male juveniles spray painting her fence. Cota advised dispatch she was following both subjects and they were last seen running southbound on Marengo Avenue, from Hammond Street. The first suspect was described as male Hispanic, approximately 15 years old, wearing a gray shirt and dark colored shorts. The second suspect

Figueroa told me he was jumped into the gang at the age of 15. Figueroa told me they call him “Darks” because of his darker complexion. Figueroa initially stated he was not an “active” gang member, but later admitted he is still part of his gang.

I asked him if he was not an active member, why did he spray painted the fence with his gang’s initials (VBP). Figueroa told me he gets “Pumped up” and he tries to put his hood out there, to show that they are still around. I asked him if where he spray painted the letters “VBP” if that was considered his gang’s territory. He said that is not his gang’s territory, that it was the “PDL’s” territory. Figueroa stated that the “PDL” are their rival’s and the reason he spray painted his gangs initial’s is for the “PDL’s” to know that they are still around, to intimidate them and to claim that area as their