Ventura resident arrested for throwing appliances from 3rd story window

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At 1:16 AM in the morning on Friday October 14th, Ventura Police Deepartment Communications Center received several 911 calls from residents at an apartment complex in the 300 Blk of Thompson Blvd regarding one of the residents, 35 year old Ventura resident, Andres Ayala, on the third floor throwing items at people in the courtyard area.  There had been two prior calls to VPD regarding noise complaints against Ayala who had been throwing objects onto his balcony, yelling and playing loud music.  Ayala remained inside his apartment when officers responded and refused to come outside to talk to the officers. 

On the third response, officers learned that Ayala had thrown an Elliptical exercise machine and microwave from his third story balcony onto the courtyard area of the complex.  Several neighbors came outside to try to convince Ayala to stop making noise and throwing items onto the courtyard.  Ayala challenged one of the neighbors to fight him and then threw a ceramic object from the third floor striking two victims on their legs (neither victim sustained any injuries).  Ayala went back into his apartment before officers arrived.

Officers attempted to make contact with Ayala, but again he refused to come outside to talk to the officers.  After a couple of hours, Ayala began to come out of his apartment onto his balcony and officers attempted to place Ayala under arrest.  Ayala pulled away and retreated back into his apartment.  Officers pursued Ayala and took him to custody without incident.  Ayala was transported to Ventura County Jail and booked for assault with a deadly weapon.    

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