Two suspects were arrested Monday afternoon after an occupied patrol vehicle was rammed during a stolen vehicle investigation. The incident led to a pursuit that concluded near Ventura High School.
On February 23, 2026, at about 2:09 p.m., Ventura Police officers located a stolen vehicle unoccupied in a parking lot in the 3300 block of East Main Street. Street Crimes Unit detectives responded to assist and observed two male subjects enter the vehicle and drive away. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver rammed a marked patrol vehicle occupied by two officers and fled, leading officers on a pursuit through a residential neighborhood near Midtown Ventura. The suspect vehicle later collided with a parked vehicle near Ventura High School.
Both suspects fled on foot onto the campus, prompting a temporary lockdown as officers secured and searched the area. Both suspects were located on campus and taken into custody without further incident. Bryan Isaac Ramirez, an 18-year-old resident of Santa Barbara, was booked at the Ventura County Jail for felony assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, felony evading, unlawful taking of a vehicle, and felony child endangerment. A 17-year-old male juvenile from Goleta was arrested for several charges including felony possession of a concealed dirk or dagger, felony possession of a weapon on school grounds, felony child endangerment, and resisting arrest.
“Our officers, including our detectives and School Resource Officers, demonstrated strong teamwork and professionalism throughout this incident,” said Sergeant Jesus Nunez. “We also want to recognize the outstanding cooperation of Ventura High School staff, who responded quickly and worked closely with us to ensure the campus remained safe. No injuries were reported.”
The Ventura Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is continuing the investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Fabian Gutierrez at 805-339-4428.
