Attempted Armed Robbery Leads To Arrest - 07/22/26
On Sunday July 19, 2026 at approximately 3:30 p.m. officers from the Ashland Police Department responded to the area of the 500 block of Clover Lane, for a report of two male subjects fighting in the parking lot of a nearby business.
Upon arrival one of the subjects, later identified as the suspect, was still on scene, and another, later identified as the victim, had left the area.
The investigation indicated that the victim was sitting in a van when the suspect approached, presented a gun, and demanded property from the victim. This led to the physical altercation which originally drew bystanders’ attention and resulted in calls to 911.
The victim and suspect appear to have known each other.
The investigation revealed that two handguns had been in play during the altercation, both in the possession of the suspect, and both of which were recovered on scene by responding officers. One of the handguns was found to have been outfitted with a home-made suppressor (commonly referred to as a silencer).
One shot was found to have been fired during the altercation, striking the victim’s vehicle, a van.
Officers and members of APD’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) identified and interviewed several witnesses and collected evidence.
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026 members of the Ashland Police Department arrested Diogenes Pena Javier, 43 years old, at his Ashland residence on the following charges:
Robbery 1st Degree
Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Disorderly Conduct 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment
Menacing
Assault 4th Degree
The suspect was lodged at the JCJ. This investigation was conducted in coordination with the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.