Ventura police arrested a man who was accused of theft of merchandise from two different retail stores. Jesse Tofflemeier, 25, of Ventura allegedly left the Boot Barn on Ventura Boulevard without paying for merchandise. Store employees confronted Tofflemeier, who threatened them, and drove away from the store. Ventura police were notified of the incident and spotted Tofflemeier’s car outside a liquor store. As police approached, Tofflemeier exited the liquor store being chased by an employee and threatened that employee similarly. Tofflemeier was arrested without incident and has been charged with two counts of robbery.

If you’ve been arrested for robbery, theft grand theft or a similar crime, you need the assistance of Ventura criminal defense attorney Robert Michael Helfend. Mr. Helfend specializes exclusively in criminal defense in Southern California and is ready to take your case.

Mr. Helfned has more than 25 years’ of experience as a criminal defense attorney and can guide you to a successful criminal defense. No attorney can guarantee a particiular outcome for a court case, but Mr. Helfend will guarantee that he will do everything possible to get the charges against you reduced or dropped. This is exceptionally important for people who may already have a criminal conviction for another offense. A second or third conviction could potentially put you in danger of suffering additional penalties due to California’s three strikes law.

Don’t wait and don’t attempt to represent yourself in court. Contact Robert Helfend today for a free consultation on your Ventura robbery case today.

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