5 Teens Arrested In Series Of Violent Assaults In Napa: Police

NAPA, CA — The Napa Police Department recently arrested five teens in connection with a series of felony assaults in the city that all involved a large group of juveniles.

All five suspects—four 16-year-olds and an 18-year-old who was 17 at the time of the assaults—were arrested March 13 and booked into Napa County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury and conspiracy in connection with the violent incidents reported between May and November of 2024, police said.

Although the cases had unrelated victims, an investigation by the NPD Youth Services Bureau revealed the same group of suspects committed each of the assaults, Acting Napa police Sgt. Kyle Cadena said.

The first assault happened May 25. Napa police responded to a report of a felony assault in the downtown area, where two victims reported that during an argument were assaulted by a group of approximately 8 juveniles they did not know during an argument over a parking space. The victims suffered head and facial injuries and said they were repeatedly struck in the head.

On Aug. 18, officers responded to another report of a felony assault in the downtown area. The two victims said they were suddenly assaulted by a group of 8-10 juveniles who were unknown to them. One victim suffered a broken jaw and the other suffered facial injuries.

On Nov. 3rd, officers responded the third assault, which occurred in north Napa. A juvenile victim reported being confronted by a group of 12-13 juveniles and assaulted by a single juvenile in the group who was previously known to the victim. The juvenile victim suffered a broken nose.

Napa police asked anyone with information on similar assaults they believe may be related to contact School Resource Officer Luengas at cluengas@cityofnapa.org.

Police said no further information would be released at this time.