Domestic Dispute leads to foot chase and three arrests after battery of a Ventura PD officer

On August 18th, Tuesday at 5:40pm a Ventura PD officer responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the 100 block of South California St. As the first patrol officer attempted to contact the , Anthony Mosqueda who was involved.  Mosqueda fled the scene. The officer chased after him and the foot pursuit led onto the Promenade area of the beach. As the officer pursued Anthony, a female who was later identified as Anthony’s sister, Kathleen Mosqueda, shoved the officer in an attempt to stop his pursuit of her brother. As the officer stopped to contact Kathleen Mosqueda, her boyfriend Juan Loaza, kicked the policeman from behind. At that point, the officer attempted to detain both Loaza and Kathleen Mosqueda. Both of them became combative. As he attempted to handcuff Loaza, Kathleen continued to attack him. Once Loaza was in custody, the officer arrested Kathleen and placed her in handcuffs. As he did this, Loaza who was handcuffed, ran away and the officer pursued after him for a short distance and caught him.

As this was occurring, other officers who were also in the area captured the original outstanding suspect, Anthony Mosqueda. A records check revealed he had a felony warrant for violation of his Post Release Offender status. He also injured himself while he was running from t he officers. He was treated at VCMC and later booked at Ventura County Jail for the warrant and resisting arrest. Kathleen Mosqueda and Juan Loaza were both arrested and booked at Ventura County Jail for battery on an officer and violently delaying/resisting an officer.

The officer was also treated at VCMC for minor injuries he received during the incident.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to call the Ventura Police Department at (805) 339-4488.