Oxnard, CA | Arrest Made In Violent Assault
On July 22, 2021 at approximately 7:30 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a battery that had just occurred inside of the Island Pacific Market, located at 4833 South Rose Avenue. When officers arrived, they located and detained the suspect, 59-year-old Todd Koep, in the area. Koep is a transient and […]
Ventura, CA | Stolen Vehicle Arrest
On 7/23/21, at approximately 2100 hours, a Ventura Police Officer was patrolling in the area of Victoria Av and Moon Dr. when he observed a stolen Ford Edge driving in front of him. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the occupants. During the investigation, it was determined Joseph Nichols was driving the car, and it […]
Post Release Offender Arrested For Attempt Robbery And Narcotic Sales
On 7/22/21, at approximately 6:37 PM, an officer contacted a victim of an attempted robbery with a handgun. The victim reported he was near the intersection of Cedar Court and G Street when the suspect approached him and demanded money. When the victim refused to comply, the suspect produced a handgun and pointed it at […]
Port Hueneme Man Pleads Guilty To Automobile Insurance Fraud
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Tevon Jermaine Moore (DOB 03/28/01), formerly of Port Hueneme, pled guilty to automobile insurance fraud. In September 2020, Moore was in an automobile accident. After the accident, he obtained an auto insurance policy from Progressive. Moore later called the company claiming he was involved in […]
Ventura, CA | Vegetation Fire
Press Release Ventura City Fire was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the Ventura River area. The first arriving unit found active fire in the Ventura River between the 101 and West Main Street bridges. Additional resources were immediately requested to help extinguish the fire. Units were able to utilize hose lines to quickly […]
Fillmore, Ca | Tobacco Compliance Check
Press Release The Fillmore Police Department conducted a multi-location tobacco compliance check resulting in one business out of compliance. On July 21, 2021, the Fillmore Detective Bureau and School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit conducted a tobacco compliance check at businesses in Fillmore and Piru that sell tobacco. Eight locations were checked using a decoy under […]
Ventura, CA | Attempted Murder / Assault With A Deadly Weapon / Shooting At An Aircraft
Press Release On Thursday morning, July 22, 2021, Joshua Chimarusti was arrested after he fired several rounds from a handgun at a Ventura County Firehawk helicopter. On July 21, 2021 at approximately 9:15 PM, the crew of Ventura County Firehawk Copter 4 was conducting nighttime training operations in Lake Casitas when they became aware of […]
Salinas Man Charged With Murder
Ventura, California – District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Josefino Maldonado (D0B 12/13/79), of Salinas, has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife, Eudelia Gonzalez, of Oxnard. On July 11, 2021, Maldonado killed Ms. Gonzalez in Ventura County. Investigators found Ms. Gonzalez’s body on July 17, 2021, north of Santa Barbara, down a steep […]
Fillmore, CA | Suspect Arrested For Assault With A Deadly Weapon
Press Release A 41-year-old transient was arrested for brandishing a knife, throwing a cement brick at multiple people causing one of the victims to sustain minor injuries, malicious mischief, and warrants. On July 21, 2021, at approximately 12:50 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a man that brandished a knife in the […]
Ventura Has An Increase In Violent Crimes While Property Crimes Decrease Slightly During Mid-Year Statistics
News Release As mid-year statistics are evaluated, the City of Ventura has experienced an overall increase in Part I Crime of just under 1%. Despite a slight reduction in reported property crimes through the first half of 2021, violent crime is up by 23%, with an increase in sexual assaults and robberies at 53% and […]
