by Cindy Summers
Police reports are provided to us by the Ventura Police Department and are not the opinions of the Ventura Breeze. All suspects mentioned are assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Strong Arm Robbery
On October 18, at approximately 12:45 pm, the Ventura Police Communications Center received numerous 911 calls regarding a subject involved in a robbery in the 1100 block of Victoria Avenue. The suspect, Joshua Morales, forcefully removed the victim’s purse from her shoulder and pushed her to the ground. Morales was being followed by witnesses who heard him say he had a gun.
Officers located Morales as he jumped the fence into the condos at 1300 Saratoga Avenue. Morales was taken into custody and the stolen property was located nearby. The victim received minor injuries as a result of the fall, however no one else was injured.
Morales was booked into the Ventura County Jail for Robbery and providing a false name to officers. A search of the Ventura County Superior Court website shows Morales has prior arrests for providing a false name to officers, identity theft, petty theft, under the influence of a controlled substance, and theft of loss property.
Felony Vandalism and Resisting a Peace Officer Arrest
On October 20, at approximately 5:30 am, the Ventura Police Department Communications Center received a 911 call about a male subject, later identified as Jessie Flores, actively vandalizing St. Bonaventure High School with spray paint. Officers arrived within minutes and located Flores “tagging” on the campus. Flores attempted to run from officers but was quickly taken into custody.
Flores tagged over twenty areas on the school campus and vehicles parked there, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the school and cars. Flores was arrested and booked for Felony Vandalism (over $400) and misdemeanor Resisting Arrest.
Felony Evading, Hit and Run, Reckless Driving, and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
On October 24, the Ventura Police Department Communications Center received multiple calls regarding a motorhome driving recklessly throughout the west end and beach areas of Ventura. At approximately 7:30 am, a Ventura Police Motor Officer observed a large class C motorhome driving eastbound on the promenade near the south end of Sanjon Road. The motorhome was driving dangerously close to pedestrians on the promenade. The officer entered the promenade on his motorcycle and attempted to stop the motorhome due to the extreme danger the motorhome was presenting to pedestrians.
The motorhome failed to yield to the officer and continued on the promenade through State Beaches and onto San Pedro Street. The motorhome struck a City sign as it entered onto San Pedro Street from the promenade and then continued to evade the officer as it drove around the Pierpont area. The motorhome continued onto Harbor Boulevard, Seaward Avenue, Zephyr Court, and Montauk Lane. The motorhome collided with a parked vehicle on Montauk Lane and then proceeded back onto Seaward Avenue where it came to a stop. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 44-year-old Amie Maxwell, exited the motorhome and was placed under arrest.
It was later determined that the motorhome was stolen the previous evening from a residence on the west end of town. Maxwell was arrested and transported to the Ventura County Jail for felony evading arrest, hit and run, reckless driving, possession of a stolen vehicle, and a parole violation.
Nobody was injured during this event.
