Ventura | Intoxicant Resident fires rifle – hits kitchen sink on first floor
Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release On 3/14/2021 at 1:48 AM Ventura Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a call of a gunshot heard inside a residence in the 1200 block of Portola Ave. Upon arrival, officers surrounded the residence and contacted the occupants, and had them safely exit. Regan was detained, and VPD […]
Ventura | Gang arrests for firearms
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release Detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit contacted and arrested three gang members for various charges after a brief vehicle pursuit in the City of Ventura. On March 12, 2021, detectives with the Sheriff’s Gang Unit were conducting directed enforcement in the City of Ventura. Detectives observed a […]
Ventura stolen vehicle suspect now in custody
Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release On March 7th at 6:53 PM a Ventura Police patrol officer saw a reported stolen vehicle driving in the area of Mills Rd and Main St. The officer initiated an enforcement stop on the vehicle and the driver, Audrey Githens, 03/07/98, Ventura Resident, was arrested for grand theft […]
Ventura City Council Approves New Commercial Cannabis Application Fees
By Kevin Harris The Ventura City Council unanimously approved new application fees for cannabis businesses hoping to get a foothold in the city, during Monday night’s closed session part of their regular City Council Meeting. The fees will recover the city’s costs to review, process and administer the applications for approximately 45 commercial cannabis businesses […]
Fire in Ventura homeless encampment
On March 9th at 12:01 AM the Ventura County Fire Communication Center received multiple reports of a vegetation fire in the area of River Haven. A fire response was dispatched to the area and the first fire resource on scene reported a 100’x100’ spot fire in heavy vegetation approximately 600’ east of Harbor Blvd. Fire […]
2 Suspects arrested for Meth sales and firearms in Ventura
Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release On March 5th, 2021, members of the Ventura Police Department SCU Narcotics unit conducted a search warrant at the above address due to an investigation into narcotics sales. Detectives using investigative tools were able to identify a primary suspect as David Moreno. During the execution of the search […]
Settlement Reached in Environmental Violations Case against Island Packers Corporation
Island Packers Corporation, of Ventura, entered a settlement with the District Attorney’s Office following an unlawful deposit of toxic substances into the Ventura Harbor in April 2020. Island Packers operates three large commercial vessels used to ferry passengers to and from the Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. Under the terms of the settlement, […]
Woman robbed at knifepoint at Ventura 76 Gas Station
Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release On March 7th at 4:06 AM the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a call of an armed robbery that just occurred at the 76 gas station at 11008 Citrus Drive. During the investigation, officers learned the suspect entered the gas station and was armed with a knife. […]
Roommate Sentenced to 28 Years in Stabbing Death
Doyle Alan Johnson (DOB 7/11/65), of Ventura, was sentenced to 28 years in state prison for the killing of Audrey Evans, also from Ventura. On February 3, 2021, Johnson pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted to personally using a knife. On August 29, 2019, Johnson and Ms. Evans, who were roommates, engaged in an […]
Structure fire in Ventura Industrial Park
A commercial manufacturing and storage center in the 1500 block of Morse Ave suddenly erupted in flames just before noon. The large rectangular metal structure houses many individual tenants and businesses. Individual units feature large metal roll up doors and metal security doors. The entire complex was quite busy with activity at the start of […]
