Ventura–Suspect arrested after crashing victim’s car
Ventura County Sheriff’s Department requested assistance from the Ventura Police Department on a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle had crashed in the area of Madera Ave. and Chateau Ct., stomach and deputies were involved in a foot pursuit of the suspect driver. Several officers responded and immediately set up a perimeter of the surrounding neighborhood to […]
Presumed suicide found near Hueneme Pier
NEWS RELEASE On 03/28/2014 at approximately 9:56 am, ask the Oxnard Police Department received a call of a missing adult female who made suicidal statements earlier in the morning. The female was identified as Rosita Villegas. At approximately 10:30 am, drug Oxnard Police Department officers located Villegas’s vehicle in the parking lot of Port Hueneme […]
Sheriff’s gang unit cracks down on possession of illegal guns
During the beginning of March 2014, members of the Sheriff’s Gang Unit conducted a series of search warrants and probation searches in various areas of Ventura County. During the searches, 3 handguns were recovered, which were found to be in possession of different gang members within the county. n March 5th, 2014, the Sheriff’s Gang […]
Grenade found in plastic bag on A Street in Oxnard
A suspicious device was found in the alley at 1041 N. A Street. The item located was found to be a grenade that was in a plastic bag. Approximately 15 people were evacuated for safety concerns. No one was injured during the evacuation. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad responded to assist with the investigation. […]
County of Ventura – County sheriff’s office license to carry weapons policy
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) policy titled “Carry Concealed Weapons License (CCW)”, is hereby adopted as of February 21, 2014 by Sheriff Geoff Dean and shall constitute the policy and practices of the VCSO relating to licenses and applications for licenses to carry firearms under Cal. Penal Code §§ 26150, et seq. 1. PURPOSE AND […]
Sheriff Dean Comments on Federal Court of Appeals Decision on Cal. Concealed Weapons Permits
From the Ventura County Sheriff’s office: Sheriff Comments on Federal Court of Appeals Case Decision Regarding California Concealed Weapons (C.C.W.) Permits A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit made a significant ruling regarding the issuance of concealed weapons permits and what criteria may or may not be used in denying a permit. California laws currently […]
