Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Arrest
On April 22nd at 1:02pm, Ventura City Police Department was dispatched to a stolen vehicle located at Wells Road and Cirus Drive in Ventura. At approximately 1:45pm CHP was behind the stolen vehicle on Ventura Street and A Street in Fillmore. Four minutes later vehicle was eastbound at Ventura Street and Mountain View. At 1:59pm CHP were in pursuit, with subject located westbound at Guiberson Road, passing Auto & Sons Nursery. CHP had spike stripes deployed after canceling the pursuit due to pursued vehicle driving on wrong side of the road at 80 MPH. A Ventura County Sheriff’s Department unit spotted the vehicle southbound on Guiberson and a VCSO unit advised dispatched if their unit could take over pursuit, according to a VCSO watch commander. Stolen vehicle stopped in front of Elkins Ranch and subject fled on foot, northbound towards orchards, and a perimeter was conducted. A Ventura County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was on scene in the area attempting to locate the suspect. During the search a subject was detained by CHP. VCSO handed scene back to CHP. No information was made available on the subject arrest. Info courtesy Ventura County Sheriff’s Department West County traffic. Photos courtesy Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On April 22nd at 1:02pm, Ventura City Police Department was dispatched to a stolen vehicle located at Wells Road and Cirus Drive in Ventura. At approximately 1:45pm CHP was behind the stolen vehicle on Ventura Street and A Street in Fillmore. Four minutes later vehicle was eastbound at Ventura Street and Mountain View. At 1:59pm CHP were in pursuit, with subject located westbound at Guiberson Road, passing Auto & Sons Nursery. CHP had spike stripes deployed after canceling the pursuit due to pursued vehicle driving on wrong side of the road at 80 MPH. A Ventura County Sheriff’s Department unit spotted the vehicle southbound on Guiberson and a VCSO unit advised dispatched if their unit could take over pursuit, according to a VCSO watch commander. Stolen vehicle stopped in front of Elkins Ranch and subject fled on foot, northbound towards orchards, and a perimeter was conducted. A Ventura County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was on scene in the area attempting to locate the suspect. During the search a subject was detained by CHP. VCSO handed scene back to CHP. No information was made available on the subject arrest. Info courtesy Ventura County Sheriff’s Department West County traffic. Photos courtesy Angel Esquivel-AE News.