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CRIME & SAFETY
Alleged carjacking of truck, trailer from Moorpark leads to arrest
A 27-year-old man was arrested Monday night in Los Angeles after he allegedly carjacked a truck with an attached trailer used as a mobile coffee business from Moorpark, authorities said. The truck had been left at Gabbert Road near Elwin Lane in Moorpark with the motor running and an employee inside the trailer,...
RV fire in Moorpark spread to home
A recreational vehicle fire in Moorpark Tuesday spread to the adjacent house, authorities said. The incident was reported at 5:30 p.m. in the 100 block of First Street, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The block is in a residential area generally east of Moorpark Avenue and south of High Street and...
Three arrested in connection to Moorpark car theft
Three people were arrested for various gun and drug-related charges as well as possession of a stolen vehicle, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. The post Three arrested in connection to Moorpark car theft appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
21-year-old Ojai woman with autism reported missing
The search is underway for a missing Ventura County woman with autism who hasn’t been seen by her family for three weeks. Valora is 90 pounds, 5 feet tall, has dark hair, dark eyes, and has a distinct mole under her left nostril.
Suspects In Camarillo Gun Store Burglary Charged In Federal Court
(Photos courtesy U-S Attorney's Office) The United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles says they’ve charged six people in connection with a rash of recent gun store burglaries or attempted burglaries including two in Ventura County. The suspects, all males in their late teens or early 20’s, include...
Oxnard Gang-Related Murder Trial Starts
Updated--Opening statements were delivered and testimony began Monday in the trial of an alleged Oxnard gang member accused of a crime spree that included the fatal shooting of a man whose family says was an innocent victim and not a gang member. 24-year-old Michael Ortega is charged with murder in...
Deputy Ospina makes history as first female to earn ARCON Pin in Ventura County
VENTURA, California — Deputy Ospina has become the first female in Ventura County Sheriff's history to earn the prestigious Arrest and Control Cadre (ARCON) Pin. The ARCON team is vital to the agency, training new recruits and ensuring deputies meet the latest Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) requirements, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. Earning the ARCON Pin requires extensive martial arts training, a rigorous selection process, and significant time and dedication to the team.
Jury Still Trying To Decide If Camarillo Man Is Guilty Of Violent Crimes Against Little Girl And Elderly Women
Update--A Ventura County jury is still trying to decide if a Camarillo man is guilty of violent crimes against a little girl and two elderly women. 28-year-old Joel Gonzales has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for the Attempted Murder of a 6-year-old girl, and the Sexual Assaults of two women in their 80's and 90's.
Detectives think a brazen break-in at an Orange County gun store is related to one in Ventura County
Detectives think thieves who used a stolen car to smash into, and ransack a gun store in Orange County may be the same ones who committed a similar crime in Camarillo. Early Saturday morning, eight thieves smashed their way into a gun store in the City of Orange. Surveillance video caught it on tape. The thieves had to ram the stolen car into the gun shop window three times before getting inside the building.
Two Seriously Injured in Motorcycle-Tractor-Trailer Collision in Oxnard, Investigators Seek Witnesses
On the evening of July 14, a severe traffic collision in Oxnard left two people seriously injured after their motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer. According to a news release from the Oxnard Police Department, the crash occurred at the intersection of South Rose Avenue and Mountain View Avenue at approximately 7:11 p.m.
Jurors ask to review defendant Joel Gonzales' testimony before deciding case
Jurors in the trial of a Camarillo man charged with the attempted murder of a child and the assaults of two elderly women have asked for his testimony to be read back to them before they reach a verdict. Court officials said it's expected to take a day for the...
Roundup: 2 injured in Oxnard motorcycle crash, 1 arrested in major drug seizure, more
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: 2 injured in crash with motorcycle, tractor-trailer Two people were ejected from a motorcycle and injured after crashing into...
Businesses trying to recover after wild coffee cart police chase
LOS ANGELES - Two local businesses are working to recover after a wild, two-county police chase Monday night, that ended when the suspect crashed the coffee cart he allegedly stole into a North Hollywood arts center. Eartha Robinson is the founder of H.E.ART, which stands for Heartfelt Education through the...
Temple City Man Arrested in Major Narcotics Bust, with Nearly 2 Kilos of Fentanyl and Other Drugs in Ventura County
July 17, 2024 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on July 11, 2024, the Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Units (VC FOCUS) concluded a major narcotics investigation in the San Gabriel Valley which had direct ties to drugs being sold in Ventura County. The investigation began...
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