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Shooting in El Rio turns fatal
A shooting reported early Sunday in El Rio turned fatal, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff's deputies responded shortly before 3 a.m. to the 1000 block of Collins Street in the unincorporated community on the north side of Highway 101. The site is west of Rose Avenue. A 23-year-old man was...
Roundup: Victims named in recent homicides, crash
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:. A 23-year-old fatally shot in the El Rio area early Sunday has been identified. Anthony Leyva was an Oxnard resident, the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office reported Tuesday. The cause of death was a gunshot wound of the chest and the manner was homicide, the medical examiner found.
Trucker crushed to death between tandem trailers in mall parking lot
VENTURA, Calif. — A truck driver was found dead between his jackknifed tandem trailers on June 28 at the Pacific View mall parking lot in Ventura, California. According to the Ventura Police Department (VPD), the driver, who hasn’t been named, was crushed to death. The incident was reported...
Thieves ransack Ventura County gun store
Authorities in Ventura County are investigating after a group of thieves burglarized a gun store early Monday morning. A spokesperson for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office told KTLA that they received a call from an employee reporting “four to five” individuals inside the Camarillo Gun Store, located at 1780 Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo, at 4:21 a.m. […]
Teens charged with attack on homeless woman in Ventura
66-year-old woman as she was sleeping in sleeping bag. Two teenagers have been arrested, and charged with a shocking attack on a homeless woman in Ventura which was caught on video. A group of four teens riding electric bikes spotted a woman sleeping under the Highway 33 underpass in Ventura....
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office provides update for missing person in Ojai
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office continues to ask for help locating Zyanaya Valora of Ojai after she left her home on June 24 at 8:00 p.m., according to the VCSO. The post Ventura County Sheriff’s Office provides update for missing person in Ojai appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Man killed in Piru after apparent assault
One man was killed Saturday evening in an apparent assault in Piru near Warring Park, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff's Senior Deputy Wendell Campbell said deputies received a call around 5:30 p.m. about an injury traffic accident and a separate call from Ventura County Fire Department for mutual aid. ...
Thousand Oaks police officer involved in shooting
A Thousand Oaks Police Department officer was involved in a shooting at 6:50 a.m. Sunday after a 37-year-old man pulled a knife against the officer, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. The post Thousand Oaks police officer involved in shooting appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Tow truck driver killed in accident at Simi Valley landfill
A tow truck driver was killed in an industrial accident at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center on Monday, authorities said. The incident was reported around noon at the facility along the north side of Highway 118, according to Ventura County Fire Department reports. Deputies from the Ventura County...
One man has died and another injured after potentially being struck by vehicle in Piru Saturday
One man has died and another received medical care after deputies responded to a call for several people possibly struck by a vehicle Saturday evening. The post One man has died and another injured after potentially being struck by vehicle in Piru Saturday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Ventura to use drones to crack down on illegal fireworks
With the Fourth of July approaching, new drone surveillance technology will be deployed in the city of Ventura to crack down on illegal fireworks, the Ventura Police Department said Monday. Authorities believe the new approach of deploying drones will document the use of illegal fireworks with better detection and help...
Ventura fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
LOS ANGELES, California — A Ventura man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for large-scale fentanyl distribution, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los Angeles Field Division. Stephen Gregory Reid, 61, also known as "Racer," was sentenced to 188 months following a multi-agency investigation that...
Two Ojai men sustain minor injuries due to machete assault
A 40-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were treated for injuries caused by an assault with a machete that happened at the 800 block of El Roblar Dr. in Ojai Wednesday evening, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office (VCSO). The post Two Ojai men sustain minor injuries due to machete assault appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Making the Emergency Scene Work—Part 2: What Chiefs Should Expect from Their Company Officers
Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series from Dennis Reilly. Part 1 can be found here. I would venture to say that we all agree that commanding any type of emergency is a daunting task. The need for personnel who operate at all levels to mesh seamlessly into a cohesive team is critical operational effectiveness. There can be no exceptions or excuses. My experience tells me that the company officer is absolutely the crucial link in making the emergency scene work.
Man critically injured in officer-involved shooting in Conejo Valley
A man police say was armed with a knife and bow and arrow was shot, and critically injured in an officer-involved shooting in the Conejo Valley. Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies encountered the man early Sunday morning on Aveneda de Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Officers say the man was...
Ventura County Helicopter Crew Experiences Laser Strike
Nature of Incident: Ventura County helicopter crew experiences laser strike. On the evening of 06/25/2024, Ventura County Sheriff Copter 3 was conducting patrol operations when the crew chief and pilot experienced a laser strike incident. At the time of the laser strike, members of the Ventura County Aviation Unit were...
Ventura County Deputies Arrest Two Suspects for Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Attack of Two Victims in Meiners Oaks
July 2, 2024 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on July 26, 2024, Ojai patrol deputies and detectives, along with Ventura County major crimes detectives and Headquarters Station detectives, responded to the 800 block of El Roblar Drive in Meiners Oaks reference an assault with a deadly weapon.
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