Police Looking for Suspects in Ontario Home Invasion Robbery

Anyone with information regarding the suspects is asked to contact Oregon State Police Southern Command Center dispatch at (541) 889-6468.

Ontario, Oregon home invasion suspects Rocky Vitale and Zachariah Vitale. Photos: Oregon State Police

(ONTARIO, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are looking for two men who were involved in an early Thursday morning home invasion robbery at a rural residence south of Ontario. The two identified suspects may possibly be armed and should be considered dangerous, according to Lieutenant Richard Pileggi with Oregon State Police.

The home invasion incident occurred shortly after midnight, Pileggi said, at the rural residence. The suspect's vehicle was located by Nyssa Police Department and the suspects are identified as 26-year old Rocky Javonnie Vitale and his cousin, Zachariah Joel Vitale. Police initially reported that the two were brothers.

Rocky Vitale is described as a white male, six foot three inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Zachariah Vitale is described as a white male, five foot ten inches, weighing 170 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

"Both suspects have been arrested in the past in the Boise-area and may possibly live in Idaho," Pileggi said. "The public is cautioned not to approach them as both suspects may be armed and should be considered dangerous."

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Details related to the location and criminal activity is withheld at the request of investigators and Malheur County District Attorney.

Anyone with information regarding the suspects is asked to contact Oregon State Police Southern Command Center dispatch at (541) 889-6468.