Ventura Police Department
Coverage of Ventura Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Ventura shooting becomes homicide case after victim dies in hospital
The Ventura Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred near Riverside and Ramona streets in Ventura on Aug. 4. The case has been upgraded to a homicide investigation after the victim died in the hospital days later.
- Ventura police K9's discovery leads to major narcotics seizure
A Ventura police K9 assisted in the arrest of a probationer found with narcotics and drug-making equipment following a traffic stop near Marion Cannon Park. Officer Nick Gendreau initiated the stop after observing vehicle code violations.
- Ventura park bathroom vandalized 4 times in last month
The men's restroom at Ventura Community Park has been vandalized four times in the last month, with the most recent act causing significant damage. The City of Ventura and the Ventura Police Department released a joint statement on the incident. The park's bathroom vandalism is under investigation.