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FIRE/EMERGENCY REPORTS BELOW
FROM 12/30/12 - 01/31/12
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
By: Battalion Chief Matt Brock
Incident Date: 01/12/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On 01/12/12, Ventura City Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in an industrial area of Ventura. First arriving units found a growing fire that was overcoming the fire sprinkler system.
The involved occupancy housed a commercial laundry operation that was closed and not occupied at the time of the fire. The fire was located by fire crews and rapidly extinguished. The fire did not extend into adjoining business and no injuries were reported. Damage was estimated to be approximately $10,000 to the building and equipment.
Incident Number: 11-0069409
Information Contact:
Incident Time: 0819 Hours
Incident Location:
2100 Block Of Goodyear Avenue
City Of Ventura
Cause: Spontaneous Combustion Of Rags Previously Saturated In Oil.
Injuries: None
Number Of Personnel:
Fire Equipment:
3 Medic Engine Companies
1 Medic Truck Company
1 Battalion Chief
Fire Prevention Officer
Assistant Fire Chief
Agencies Involved:
City Of Ventura Fire Department
Damage Estimate: $10,000 (Estimated)
Fire Protection Systems Present:
Fire Sprinkler System
Smoke Alarm System
WATER RESCUE / SURFER IN DISTRESS
By: Battalion Chief Tony Hill
Incident Date: 01/00/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time units responded to a report of a surfer in distress. The victim, a female surfer in her 40's was unable to return to shore due to large surf after being swept south approximately 2 miles by a strong long shore current. Units on shore were able to locate the victim and coordinate a rescue with Ventura County Fire Air squad and Ventura Harbor Patrol aboard a rescue watercraft.
The Victim was returned to shore by the rescue watercraft via the Ventura Harbor. The victim was uninjured.
Incident Number: 12-0004099
Information Contact:
Battalion Chief Tony Hill
Time of Incident: 0915 Hours
Incident Location:
West Pacific Coast HWY &
Solimar Beach Drive
Cause: Large Surf
Injuries: None
Number of Personnel: 32
Fire Equipment:
2 Battalion Chiefs
Ventura City Fire Water Rescue 10
Ventura County Fire Water Rescue 53
Ventura Harbor Patrol
California State Lifeguards
4 Engine Companies
1 Air squad
Agencies Involved:
Ventura City Fire
Ventura County Fire
Ventura Harbor Patrol
California State Lifeguards
American Medical Response
RUPTURED GAS LINE WITH FIRE
By: Matt Brock
Incident Date: 01/19/12
Posted: 12/31/12
Construction crews working in the area repairing the City's water system ruptured a 2" medium pressure gas service line. Fire crews responded and secured the area and provided stand-by fire protection. Occupants in near-by businesses were advised to remain sheltered in place.
Fire crews worked with Gas Co and construction crews to coordinate the control of the leak. Ignition briefly occurred at the source of the leak and the cause was attributed to static electricity build up from the free flowing gas. No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the source by firefighters. Business along Morse Avenue between Market and Transport were briefly interrupted but remained open.
Incident Number: 11-0003588
Information Contact:
Battalion Chief Matt Brock
Incident Type: Ruptured gas line with fire
Time of Incident: 1318 Hours
Incident Location: 1500 Blk of Morse Avenue
City of Ventura
Cause: Ruptured by construction equipment, ignition from static electricity
Injuries: None
Number of Personnel: 9
Fire Equipment:
1 Medic Engine
1 Medic Truck company
1 Battalion Chief, Fire Marshal
Agencies Involved:
City of Ventura Fire Department
Damage Estimate: Not estimated
Fire Protection Systems Present: N/A
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
By: Jack Hansen, Battalion Chief
Incident Date: 01/23/12
Posted: 01/31/12
Ventura City Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the Ventura Avenue area. First arriving firefighters discovered a duplex with smoke and flames showing from a rear unit.
Firefighters began an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to knock the fire down and limit the fire damage to a portion of the involved rear unit and not extend into the second unit. The involved unit sustained heavy smoke and heat damage. Fire investigators determined the cause to be electrical. Damage estimated at $150,000 to the structure and $50,000 to the contents.
Both units were deemed uninhabitable until further assessment of the electrical system can be accomplished. There were a total of 8 residents displaced from the 2 units. Accommodations for the displaced residents were arranged by the Ventura Housing Authority.
Incident Number: 12-004433
Information Contact:
Jack Hansen, Battalion Chief
(805) 339-4300
Time of Incident: 10:17 p.m.
Incident Location:
100 Block West Mission
Ventura, CA
(general location-100 block)
Cause: Electrical
Injuries: (general) None
Number of Personnel: 19
Fire Equipment:
4 Engines
1 Truck
2 Command
1 Fire Marshal
Agencies Involved:
Ventura City Fire Department
Ventura Police Department
Ventura Housing Authority
Damage Estimate:
$150K Structure, 50K Contents
STRUCTURE FIRE IN THE 1300
BLOCK OF BEACHMONT STREET
By: Jack Hansen, Battalion Chief
Incident Date: 01/30/12
Posted: 01/30/12
On the above date and time, Ventura City firefighters responded to a reported structure fire on Beachmont Avenue in the Ventura Keys neighborhood. Firefighters arrived to find an attached three-car garage fully engulfed in flames.
An aggressive attack was launched on the fire while other teams of firefighters insured that the flames did not extend into the living space of the two-story residence. Additional firefighters were requested to the scene, including crews from Oxnard City and Ventura County Fire departments. One resident was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and released.
Due to a well-coordinated and swift response to this fire, the flames were kept from entering the residence and damaging additional personal property. Damage is estimated at $150K to the garage, $60K to the vehicles, and $50K to the contents. Cause of this fire is still under investigation. It is important to note that the properly constructed firewall between the garage and the residence limited damage to the interior.
Ventura City Fire Department investigators determined the cause of this fire was caused from a boat battery charging operation on a work-bench in the garage.
Incident Number: 12-0005664
Information Contact:
Jack Hansen, Battalion Chief
Incident Type: Structure Fire
Time of Incident: 5:27 AM
Incident Location:
1300 Block of Beachmont St.
Cause: Under Investigation
Injuries: (general) Civilian Smoke Inhalation
Number of Personnel: 25
Fire Equipment:
(5) Engines
(2) Ladder Trucks
(4) Command
Agencies Involved:
Ventura City Fire
Ventura County Fire
Oxnard Fire, AMR
Ventura Police
Damage Estimate: $260,000 Total
Fire Protection Systems Present:
Smoke Detectors inside residence
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POLICE REPORTS BELOW
FROM 01/01/12 - 01/09/11
FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION - UPDATE
By: Sgt. Ryan Weeks, VPD-TRAFFIC UNIT
Incident Date: 12/30/11
Update Posted: 01/31/12
UPDATED WITH BLOOD ALCOHOL
CONTENT & CAUSE OF COLLISION
The Ventura Police Department has learned through the Ventura County Medical Examiner's office that the toxicology results from the decedent, Julia Rivas, showed that she had a blood alcohol content of .19% at the time of her death. With this new information, the official cause of the collision will be listed as Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
The Ventura Police Department investigated six (6_ fatal traffic collisions in 2011. In three of those fatal traffic collisions, DUI was the cause of the collision. In a fourth collision, the pedestrian who was struck and killed had an extremely high blood alcohol content. Therefore, four of the six fatal traffic collisions in 2011 involved alcohol.
Additionally, the six fatal traffic collisions from 2011 is a 100% increase from the amount of fatal collisions investigated in 2010 by the Ventura Police Department. In 2010 there were three fatal collisions with none of them involving alcohol or drugs. In 2009 there were four fatal traffic collisions with none of them involving alcohol or drugs.
In an effort to help combat drunk driving, the Ventura Police Department regularly conducts DUI checkpoints as well as DUI saturation patrols with funds provided in a grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
On 12/30/11, at about 9:39 a.m., the Ventura Police Command Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding an injury traffic collision on Harbor Boulevard west of San Pedro Street in the City of Ventura. Multiple Ventura Police patrol officers responded to the scene along with Ventura Police Traffic Investigators and Ventura City Firefighters. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found one of the involved parties, Rivas, trapped in her Volvo sedan and unresponsive. Ventura Firefighters immediately checked on Rivas and determined that she was deceased. The driver of the other vehicle, Northrop, sustained minor injuries.
Ventura Police Traffic Investigators began an investigation into the cause of the collision. After a preliminary investigation, it appears that Rivas was alone in her vehicle and driving eastbound on Harbor Boulevard between Vista Del Mar Drive and San Pedro Street. Rivas' vehicle, for unknown reasons, veered off of the roadway and onto the right side dirt shoulder. Rivas' vehicle traveled in the dirt shoulder for a significant distance before re-entering the roadway. The vehicle then overcorrected and entered into the westbound lane of Harbor Boulevard.
The other party, Northrop, was driving her full size Chevrolet pickup westbound on Harbor Boulevard when she saw Rivas losing control of her vehicle on the dirt shoulder. Northrop came to a stop in the westbound lane due to the fact that she believed Rivas was out of control. Rivas' vehicle then collided with Northrop's stopped vehicle. Rivas' vehicle was turned sideways with the driver's side of the vehicle facing Northrop's vehicle when the contact occurred. This, in turn, crushed the driver's side of the vehicle, trapping Rivas inside.
It does appear that all involved parties were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision. It was unknown at this time what caused Rivas' vehicle to veer off of the roadway and onto the dirt shoulder.
Ventura Police Department Traffic Investigators are continuing their investigation of this collision. Some witnesses to the collision were identified at the scene. If there are any other witnesses to the collision they are urged to contact the Ventura Police Department Traffic Unit, at (805) 339-4309.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4309
Location: Harbor Blvd. West Of San Pedro St.
Time Occurred: 0939 Hours
Officer(s) Involved:
VPD Patrol Officers
VPD Traffic Investigators
Involved Parties:
Party 1: Julia Rivas, 19 Years Old
Ventura Resident (Deceased)
Party 2: Tanya Northrop, 37 Years Old
Oxnard Resident
Report #: 11-14367
PROWLING, POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS, ASSAULT
WITH A DEADLY WEAPON & POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
By: Commander J.Reynoso, VPD
Incident Date: 12/31/11
Posted: 01/07/12
On the above date and below time, the VPD Command Center received a call from a victim of a burglary, who also was reporting that several other victims had detained the suspect.
When officers arrived they learned the suspect had entered the property several times each, time stealing items from campers in the area. As officers continued their investigation they learned the suspect was seen cutting locks to bicycles and when contacted by one of the victims the suspect attempted to assault the victim. Other victims in the area were able to prevent the suspect from using a weapon he had concealed in his waistband. A probation search of the suspect's residence revealed he had several stolen items belonging to the victims. None of the victims were injured during this incident; the suspect was booked for the above charges
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
647(H) Pc-Prowling
466 PC- Possession Of Burglary Tools
245 Pc- Assault With A Deadly Weapon
496 Pc- Possession Of Stolen Property
Location: 800 W. Main St
Time Occurred: 1940 Hours
Officer(S) Involved: VPD
Victim(S): Several Victims
Suspect(S):
Francisco Bonifacio (23),
Ventura Resident
Report #11-14411
ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE
COMMISSION OF AN ARMED ROBBERY
By: Det. Sgt. Rick Murray, VPD
Incident Date: 01/01/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On 01/01/12 at about 1930 hours the Ventura Police Command Center received a 911 call from Allen who said he and his fiancée DeCoste had been shot at their residence.
Officers arrived on scene and found Allen and Decoste inside of their residence with serious injuries. The Ventura County Fire Department and AMR Ambulance responded to treat the two victims. They were subsequently rushed to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed that two or more suspects entered the victim's residence with the intent to rob them. During the commission of the robbery both victims were severely injured in a struggle.
Both victims were admitted to the Ventura County Medical Center for serious life threatening injuries.
Ventura Police Department Investigators identified Holland and Loera as the suspects in the crime. After a daylong investigation, the suspects were located in a residence at 194 W. Prospect St. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence and both suspects were arrested without incident. Holland and Loera were booked into Ventura Co. Jail for attempt murder and attempt robbery. The motive for the crime is still under investigation.
This investigation is continuing and anyone with any information about this crime is urged to contact the Ventura Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: 1000 Block of Britten Lane
Time Occurred: 1930 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: Patrol, Detectives
Victim(s):
Amanda Decoste 21 Years
Ventura Resident
Cody Allen 23 Years
Ventura Resident
Suspect(s):
Kenneth Holland, 22 Years Old
Ventura Resident
Chad Loera, 20 Years Old
Ventura Resident
Report #: 12-31
STRONG ARM PIT BULL ROBBERY
By: Sgt. Sam Arroyo, VPD
Incident Date: 01/06/12
Posted: 01/31/11
On the above date and time Ventura Police Officers responded to Motel 6 located at 2145 Harbor Blvd. in reference to a robbery that had just occurred. Investigating Officers learned that the victim, Kimball, was in his motel room when the suspect came to his door. The suspect inquired about Kimball's pit bull puppy, entered Kimball's room, and grabbed the dog. Kimball attempted to stop the suspect from leaving and was battered. The suspect got into an awaiting vehicle and left the area eastbound on Harbor Blvd. Kimball sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
Officers checked the area for the suspect but he was not located. The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Ventura Police Department at 339-4343, or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 385-TALK or 494-TALK. If your information leads to an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Location: Motel 6, 2145 Harbor Blvd.
Time Occurred: 1630 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s): William Kimball, 63 Years
Ventura Resident
Suspect(s): WM, Late 20's, 6-00/250 lbs.
Report #: 12-210
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
TRESPASSING - ARREST
By: Juan Reynoso, VPD Incident Date: 01/07/12 Posted: 01/31/12
Later that night at the above date and time the suspect was again knocking on doors, but this time he opened a side gate and entered the victims side yard. The victim confronted the suspect as well as contacting VPD. The suspect fled on foot but was contacted by responding officers in the immediate area. Officers determined Duran was the suspect from the earlier call and was positively ID'd entering the victims yard. Duran was booked for the below charges.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805)339-4416
Incident: 647(h) PC-Prowler Arrest
Location: 9000 Block Of Darling Rd.
Time Occurred: 0148 Hours
Officer(S) Involved:
Several VPD Officers
Victim(S): Joe Saenz
Off-Duty Volunteer In Policing (VIP)
Ventura Resident
Suspect(s):
Martin Duran, 18
Oxnard resident
VPD reminds the public to contact the VPD Command Center when they observe suspicious activity or a suspicious person in their neighborhood by calling our non-emergency number, (805) 650-8010, or 9-1-1 in case of an emergency.
STRONG-ARM ROBBERY
By: Sgt. S. Harbert, VPD Incident Date: 01/08/12 Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time, Ventura Police officers responded to a strong-arm robbery that had just occurred in the 800 block of Main Street.
During the investigation officers learned the victims were walking east along the south sidewalk on Main Street when the suspect approached them behind. The suspect pushed the first female victim in the back causing her to fall to the ground. A second female victim was attempting to assist the first when the suspect grabbed her purse from her shoulder and fled the area on foot.
Officers searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the suspects. The victim sustained minor injuries during the robbery.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: 800 Main Street
Time Occurred: 0020 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s): Withheld
Suspect(s): Black Male, 20-30
Dreadlock Hair, Black Jacket
Report #: 12-255
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POLICE REPORTS BELOW
FROM 01/8/12 - 01/14/12
POLICE RESPOND TO HUNGRY
HOWIE'S PIZZA ROBERRY
By: Sgt. Jon Fournell
Incident Date: 01/09/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On 01/09/12 at about 2208 hours, Ventura Police patrol officers responded to a silent panic alarm at Hungry Howie's Pizza. Officers arrived on scene one minute after the call was generated discovering a robbery had just occurred inside the restaurant.
According to the reporting party, the suspect entered the business as it was closing wearing a black hooded sweatshirt covering his face with a red bandana. The masked suspect charged past the front counter through the kitchen area to the rear office of the business. There the assailant forced his way into the office physically pushing past the manager grabbing an undisclosed amount of money. After the suspect collected the money he fled the business on foot out of sight.
Responding Officers canvassed the area but were unable to locate the suspect who is still outstanding. No one was injured during the commission of the crime.
VEHICLE PURSUIT
By: Sergeant Brunk, VPD Incident Occurred: 01/08/12 Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time, Officer Metz was working routine patrol in the area of Las Cruces and Albany, when he saw a vehicle that matched the description of a vehicle involved in a brandishing call earlier in the night. Officer Metz also noticed that the vehicle had expired registration tags. Based of his observations Officer Metz attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle Pierre Bass failed to yield and sped away violating several Vehicle Code sections.
As a result of Bass' actions Officer Metz went in pursuit of the vehicle. Bass drove to the area of Phelps and Saranac where he pulled over and exited the vehicle. After exiting the vehicle Bass ran into a back yard. Additional officers arrived in the area and a perimeter was established. Officers then conducted a yard-to-yard search during which time Bass was located and taken into custody. No one was injured during the call and Bass was taken to VCJ where he was booked for flight from a pursuing peace officer and driving on a suspended license.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: East Ventura
Time Occurred: 2223 Hours
Officer(S) Involved: Ventura Patrol Officers
Victim(S): N/A
Suspect(S): Pierre Bass 23 Years
Ventura Resident
Report #: 12-285
STOLEN VEHICLE ARREST
By: Cpl. Gilbert, VPD Incident Date: 01/09/12 Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time, an officer was patrolling the 3500 block of E. Main St. when he observed a suspicious vehicle parked at a nearby convenience store. The officer conducted a records check and discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen. Upon learning that the vehicle was stolen, the officer observed Garrett Ski get into the vehicle and drive away.
A high-risk stop was conducted in the area of Kirk and Preble Avenues. As a result, Ski was taken into custody without incident. Ski was booked into the Ventura County Jail for 10851(a) CVC.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: 3500 Block
Of East Main Street
Ventura, CA
Time Occurred: 0058 Hours
Officer(S) Involved: Ventura Patrol Officers
Victim(S): Withheld
Suspect(S): Garrett Ski (24 Yrs)
Ventura Resident
Report #: 12-00287
ROBBERY & BATTERY
By: Sgt. Tom Higgins, VPD Incident Date: 01/12/12 Posted: 01/31/12
The victim sustained facial injuries and was transported to VCMC for treatment of his injuries.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Incident: 211 P.C. - Robbery
Location: Ventura Avenue & Vince Street
Time Occurred: 1535 Hours
Officer(S) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(S): Withheld, 15 Year-Old Male
Suspect(S): HM, 30's
Report #: 12- 428
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
By: Sgt. Tom Higgins, VPD Incident Date: 01/12/12 Posted: 01/31/12
Officers responded to the scene and learned that Decker was talking to several other vagrants, when for unknown reasons he became involved in a physical altercation with the suspect. Witnesses, who had contacted the cadets, reported seeing the suspect hitting Decker's head against a nearby tile bench. The suspect fled from the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
Decker was treated at the scene by Ventura City Fire personnel and then transported to VCMC with moderate head injuries.
The investigation is continuing.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: Figueroa Plaza and Main St.
Time Occurred: 1831 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol Officers
Victim(s): Richard Decker
58 Year-Old Vagrant
Suspect(S): Wm, 60's, Vagrant
Report #: 12- 435
ROBBERY-ARREST
By: Sergeant. S. Harbert, VPD Incident Date: 01/13/12 Posted: 01/31/12
During the investigation officers learned the victim was walking near Red Barn Liquor located at 1285 N. Ventura Ave. when the suspects approached him. The suspects demanded the victim's property and threatened to harm him if he did not relinquish all his belongings. The suspects grabbed several bags from the victim and loaded them into a dark colored pickup truck. The suspects were last seen driving southbound on Ventura Avenue.
Shortly after the initial call, a VPD patrol officer located a pickup truck matching the description of the suspect's vehicle parked in 100 block of N. Ventura Avenue. As the officer approached the vehicle, he saw several bags and various articles of clothing strewn about the truck. Additional officers arrived on scene and detained suspects, Cobos, Clark and Martinez who were found standing outside the truck amongst the items on the ground.
The victim later positively identified Clark as being one of the suspects who threatened him and took his property. The belongings on the ground, as well additional property found inside the vehicle, were identified as the property taken from the victim.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: 1200 N. Ventura Avenue
Time Occurred: 0050 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s): Withheld
Suspect(s):
Matthew Cobos 23
Oxnard Resident
Tyler Clark 23
Ventura Resident
Miguel Martinez 23
Santa Paula Resident
Report #: 12-449/left>
BRANDISHING A KNIFE
CRIMINAL THREATS ARREST
By: Sgt. Jerry Foreman, VPD
Incident Date: 01/14/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time, Ventura Police Officers responded to a reported fight and brandishing of a knife in front of businesses in the 4200 block of E. Main St. When officers arrived on scene, they detained two subjects appearing to be involved in an altercation.
During the course of their investigation, officers learned that Robert Cox and the victim got into a verbal argument about Cox using profanities in front of small children. During the altercation, Cox removed a knife from his front pants pocket and brandished it at the victim and threatened to stab him.
Cox was arrested without incident and booked at Ventura County Jail for 417 PC - Brandishing and 422 PC - Criminal Threats. Nobody was injured during this incident.
Contact: Watch Commander
805-339-4416
Location: 4200 block of E. Main St.
Time Occurred: 1416 hrs.
Officer(s) Involved: Patrol
Victim(s):
Suspect(s): Robert Cox, 27 Years
Ventura Resident
Report #: 12-493
ROBBERY/ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
By: Sgt. Fournell, VPD
Incident Date: 01/14/12
Posted: 01/31/12
Garcia, the manager of ARC Thrift Store, stated the suspect was in the store, selected some items and fled the business with the stores property. Garcia chased the suspect on foot around the surrounding streets in an attempt to recover the stolen merchandise. During the chase the suspect fell to the ground tired on Oak Street near Poli Strett. As Garcia attempted to get the stores property back the suspect slashed violently at him with a knife he pulled from his waistband. The suspect fled again this time jumping several fences into a nearby commercial area out of sight.
Responding officers canvassed the area but were unable to locate the suspect. This investigation is ongoing, anyone with information is asked to contact the Ventura Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Contact: Watch Commander
805-339-4416
Location: 265 E. Main St
Time Occurred: 1638 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: Ventura Patrol Officers
Victim(s):
#1: ARC Thrift Store
#2: Ronald Garcia, 30 yrs
(Ventura Resident)
Suspect(s): W/M, 20-30 Years
With tattoos on his face, wearing a black sweatshirt, black jeans
Report #: #12-501
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POLICE REPORTS BELOW
FROM 12/15/11 - 12/21/12
VEHICLE HIT & RUN VERSES
SCOOTER POWER CHAIR WITH
AN ARREST FOR DUI
By: Sgt. Fournell, VPD
Incident Date: 01/16/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On January 16, 2012 at about 1:53 p.m., the Ventura Police Department received a call of an injury traffic collision where a vehicle hit a pedestrian in the area of Mills Road and Preble Avenue. Patrol officers responded to the scene and immediately summoned VPD Traffic investigators due to the level of injury at the scene of the collision.
The preliminary investigation revealed the following: The pedestrian was identified as Joyce Yamani, 69 years old, entered the roadway on Mills Road from the east sidewalk on her scooter power chair. Joyce was riding eastbound towards Preble Avenue when the driver of the motor vehicle Andres Covarrubias, 18 years old was seen driving at a high rate of speed through the intersections curve. Covarrubias lost control of his vehicle and collided with Joyce launching her out of her chair into the roadway. Covarrubias' vehicle then collided with a parked vehicle. According to witnesses Covarrubias quickly backed his vehicle up and drove away from the scene leaving Joyce in the roadway. Covarrubias left the scene north on Mills Road to Main Street where he fled on the northbound 101 FWY.
With to the assistance of concerned citizens witnessing the traumatic collision, Officers were able to quickly locate the suspect in the Pierpont area of Ventura where he was arrested without incident.
Joyce sustained serious injuries and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where she is being treated.
Further investigation revealed the driver, Andres Covarrubias, was driving a motorized vehicle while impaired by alcohol. Covarrubias was arrest for California Vehicle Codes 23153 (a) Driving under the influence and causing bodily injury to another person and Vehicle Code 20001 Hit & Run causing bodily injury. Covarrubias was booked at Ventura County Jail on the above listed charges.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: Mills Road @ Preble Ave.
Time Occurred: 1353 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: Patrol & Traffic Officers
Victim(s): Joyce Yamani, 69 Years
Ventura Resident
Suspect(s): Andres Covarrubias, 18 Years
Ventura Resident
Report: #12-559
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A SAWED OFF SHOTGUN, RESISTING ARREST & STREET GANG ENHANCEMENT
By: Sgt Tim Turner, VPD
Incident Date: 01/18/12
Posted:
A VPD patrol officer saw a vehicle southbound on the 101 Freeway and completed a traffic stop for Vehicle Code violations. Upon stopping, the passenger in the right rear of the vehicle, later identified as Contreras, fled on foot down the Johnson Drive off ramp. Based upon the circumstances a high-risk stop was initiated. Meantime, the three additional people in the stopped vehicle (two females and one male) were removed from the car. A search of the vehicle revealed a sawed off shotgun in the right rear floorboard of the vehicle.
A patrol officer responding to the scene saw Contreras fleeing on foot into the yard of Tuff Shed - a business in the 3300 block of Ventura Road near the Johnson Drive off ramp. Contreras was found hiding in a shed on the property and began fighting with the officers attempting to arrest him. Contreras was ultimately arrested and treated at VCMC for minor injuries. Contreras was booked at Ventura County Jail for being an ex- felon in possession of a sawed-off shotgun, resisting arrest and being a member of a criminal street gang involved in criminal gang activity.
Lemos was found to be in personal possession of a strap-like device, concealed under his clothing that attaches to the shotgun and allows hands-free concealment. Lemos, currently on parole, was arrested and booked at Ventura County Jail for being a felon in possession of a sawed-off shotgun and being a member of a criminal street gang involved in criminal gang activity.
Both females were interviewed and released at the scene.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: 101 FWY At Johnson
Time Occurred: 0117 Hours
Officer (S) Involved: Patrol
Victim (S):
Suspect (S):
S1- Sergio Contreras, 30
Oxnard
S2- Gilbert Lemos, 31
Oxnard
Report #: 12-615
JEWELRY COUTURE BURGLARY
GRAND THEFT ARREST
By: Sgt Tim Turner, VPD
Incident Date: 01/17/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On 01/17/12, Valadez entered the Jewelry Couture and inquired about some high dollar jewelry items. The sales associate removed two watches from the case and provided them for viewing. Valadez grabbed the items, valued at over $10,000, from the counter and fled out the door on foot.
Within minutes, a patrol officer found Valadez hiding behind a Conex box in the west parking lot of the Pacific View Mall. Valadez was in possession of the stolen watches at the time of arrest.
Valadez was booked at Ventura County Jail for burglary and grand theft.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: Jewelry Couture
390 S. Mills Road
Ventura, CA 93003
Time Occurred: 1735 Hours
Officer(S) Involved: Patrol
Victim(S): Jewelry Couture
Suspect(S): David Valadez 19
Ventura, CA
Report #: 12-607
ROBBERY
By: Cpl. J. Beautrow, VPD
Incident Date: 01/18/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time, Ventura Police officers responded to a strong-arm robbery that had just occurred in the 500 block of East Main Street.
During the investigation officers learned the victim was approached by the suspects asking for a cigarette and money. During the contact one of the suspects brandished a black handgun and threatened to harm the victim if he did not relinquish his two-cell phones. The suspects took the cell phones and fled the area in a white vehicle.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: 555 E. Main St.
Time Occurred: 1740 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s): Juvenile Male 17 Years
Ventura Resident
Suspect(s):
S-1 White Male Early 20's
S-2 White Male Early 20's
Report #: 12-640
SHOOTING
By:Sgt. Sam Arroyo, VPD
Incident Date: 01/18/12
On the above date and time, the Ventura Police Command Center received calls referencing several gunshots fired near McDonalds in the 4100 block of East Main Street. Witnesses said a male subject carrying a skateboard was walking along the south sidewalk in the 4100 block of East Main Street when another male subject approached and began firing a gun at him. The victim fled the area prior to officers arriving and was last seen eastbound on Telephone Road. The suspect was seen getting into a dark colored vehicle and left the area in an unknown direction. Officers searched for the involved parties; however, they were not located.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this crime is urged to call the Ventura Police Department at 339-4343, or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Contact: Watch Commander
(05) 339-4416
Location: 4100 Block Of E. Main Street
Date/Time Occurred: @ 2022 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s): Unknown
Suspect(s): Male wearing a hooded sweatshirt
Report #: 11-644
ARMED ROBBERY - MARINA PARK
PIERPONT LANE & CORAL STREET
By: Sgt. Sam Harbert, VPD
Incident Date: 01/20/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time, Dagley was walking near the entrance to Marina Park when the two suspects approached him. Suspect #2 engaged Dagley in conversation while Suspect #1 removed a handgun from his waistband, showed it to Dagley and demanded Dagley turn over his property. Dagley surrendered an undisclosed amount of cash just before Suspect #1 struck him in the head with the handgun. Both suspects then entered a white full-size pickup with a camper shell and left the area. They were last seen traveling west on Bayshore Street.
Responding officers searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the suspects. The victim sustained minor injuries during the robbery and did not request medical attention.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: Marina Park, Pierpont Lane & Coral Street
Time Occurred: 1945 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s): Doug Dagley
Ventura Resident
Suspect(s):
#1 White Male, 20's
Dark Flannel Shirt, Jeans
#2 White Male, 20's
5-10, 145 Lbs.
Dark Sweatshirt, Dark Jeans
Report #: 12-700
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POLICE REPORTS BELOW
FROM 01/22/12 - 01/31/12
MULTIPLE ARMED ROBBERY ARRESTS
By: Sgt. Jerry Foreman, VPD
Incident Dates: 12/3011, 01/09/12, 01/20/12
Posted:01/31/12
Over the last three weeks, the City of Ventura experienced several violent armed robberies that all appeared to be related. As a result of their investigation, the Ventura Police Department believes they have arrested the suspects responsible for all three robberies.
The first armed robbery occurred on 12/30/11 at Munoz Wireless Communications located at 9278 Telephone Road. During this robbery the lone suspect entered the store with a bandana covering his face. He walked around the counter and immediately pistol-whipped the clerk over the head with a handgun and demanded money. When the clerk didn't respond, the suspect hit the clerk several more times, then fled the store without money or merchandise and ran to an awaiting vehicle parked behind the store.
The clerk sustained minor injuries as a result of this robbery but did not require medical attention.
During the second robbery that occurred on 1/9/12 at Hungry Howies Pizza, 1087 Scandia, the suspect entered the restaurant and simulated having a gun under his jacket. He demanded money from the clerk, who gave him an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect left the store with the money and without hurting anyone.
The third robbery happened in the Pierpont area near Marina Park on 01/20/12. During this robbery, two suspects approached a man walking a dog. One of the suspects demanded money from him, while the other pointed a handgun inches from his face. The victim turned over an undisclosed amount of money. Then without provocation, the suspect with the gun pistol-whipped the victim. Both suspects fled the scene in a pickup truck.
The victim sustained minor injuries but did not require medical attention.
On 01/21/12 at about 0930 hours, the Ventura Police Command Center received 9-1-1 calls regarding a possible domestic dispute at a specific room at The Shores Motel. When officers arrived on scene, they contacted a suspect leaving the described room. This subject was identified as Spencer Irish, a 21-year-old parolee from Ventura. Officers searched Irish and found him in possession of a concealed dagger and ammunition, both felonies. They arrested him without incident.
While still on scene of this domestic call, officers noticed a pickup trucked parked in The Shores parking lot that closely matched the description of the getaway truck from the Marina Park robbery the previous night. The truck was registered to Spencer Irish.
Officers searched Irish's vehicle pursuant to his parole terms and found four handguns, two replica handguns, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Officers also located other evidence indicating Irish was involved in all three robberies.
In addition, officers were able to develop information and ultimately identify the second robbery suspect from the Marina Park robbery. This suspect was identified as Brent Theriault, a 20-year-old probationer from Ventura.
On 01/22/12, officers learned the possible whereabouts of the second suspect. They went to a residence in the 1800 block of Sunridge Drive and were able to take him into custody without incident.
Later in the evening of 01/22/12, officers responded to the 8000 block of Denver Street regarding a residential burglary. During their burglary investigation, officers learned that several guns were taken, some matching the description of the ones used in the robberies. Officers believe the guns taken during this burglary were used in at least one the robberies.
Irish was booked at Ventura County Jail for three counts of Armed Robbery, two counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon, two counts of Commercial Burglary, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Mace, a Stun Gun and Ammunition.
Theriault was booked at Ventura County Jail for one count of Armed Robbery, and one count of Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location:
Marina Park Area
Hungry Howies Pizza
Munoz Wireless
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s):
Suspect(s):
#1 Spencer Irish, 21
Ventura Resident
#2 Brent Theriault, 20
Ventura Resident
Report:
#11-14372
#12-325
#12-700
#12-715
FELONY HIT & RUN, MISDEMEANOR
HIT AND RUN, DUI ARREST
By: Sgt. S. Harbert, VPD
Incident Date: 01/27/12
Posted: 01/28/12
On the above date and time, Ventura Police officers responded to an injury hit and run traffic collision that had just occurred in the Village Wine and Spirits parking lot located at 1449 S. Victoria. Investigating officers learned the suspect had backed into an occupied parked vehicle and quickly fled the scene. The occupant of the parked vehicle sustained moderate, non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to VCMC.
At approximately 1920 hours, the Ventura Police Command Center received several 911 calls reporting a non-injury hit and run traffic collision had just occurred on Telephone Road just west of Victoria Avenue. The description of the suspect vehicle in this second collision matched that of initial hit and run.
Responding officers located the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene eastbound on Telephone Road. The driver, Puneet Singh, was taken into custody and was identified as being the driver in both collisions. Singh was later booked into the Ventura County Jail on the above charges. Singh was not injured in either collision.
Contact: Watch Commander
(805) 339-4416
Location: Victoria & Telephone
Time Occurred: 1845 Hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Victim(s): Withheld
Suspect(s): Puneet Singh 37
Ventura Resident
Report #: 12-973, 12-977
STRUCTURE FIRE
3700 BLOCK PALOMA STREET - VENTURA
By: Tony Hill, Battalion Chief
Incident Date: 01/31/12
Posted: 01/31/12
On the above date and time, the Ventura City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 3700 block of Paloma Street. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and fire where they proceeded to make an interior attack on the fire.
The fire was declared knocked down at 1103 a.m. within 24 minutes and units remained on scene for salvage and overhaul for approximately 2 hours.
This fire displaced two adults and American Red Cross was requested to evaluate housing needs. The damage estimate is about $200,000 structure and $75,000 contents. A fire protection systems was present and no injuries were reported.
Incident Number: 5929
Incident Location:
3700 block Paloma Street
Ventura CA
Cause: Under investigation
Injuries: None reported
Number of Personnel: 25
Fire Equipment:
(5) Engines
(1) Truck
(1) Command
(1) Light/Air
(1) Ambulance
(2) VPD
Agencies Involved:
Ventura City Fire
Fillmore Fire
Ventura PD
AMR
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