Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
Patrol officers responded to a 911 call of a burglary in progress where the suspect had broken into the victim’s home by breaking out a window. After he gained access to the house, the residents confronted him, and a physical fight ensued.
When officers arrived, the residents were still fighting with the suspect inside of the house. Officers immediately assisted and were able to detain him in handcuffs. The suspect was bleeding profusely from a laceration to his arm he received when he broke the window to gain access to the house. Fire and AMR responded and transported the suspect for his injuries.
At the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect was arrested for vandalism, residential burglary, battery, and child endangerment. One of the adult residents had minor injuries as a result of the fight. He was treated at the scene.