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Ventura Police arrest man for firearm possession

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Published 2:16 pm

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ventura Police arrested a 29-year-old man for firearm and narcotics possession after a car chase just before 7:00 p.m. Friday.

VPD officers patrolled the area of Victoria Ave. and Valentine Road and noticed a traffic violation before stopping the man's car.

The man then led VPD officers into a car chase before abandoning his car and fleeing on foot.

VPD officers then took both a loaded handgun and methamphetamine from the man's possession.

VPD officers then booked the 29-year-old man on the following charges:

  • felony evading
  • unlawful carrying and possession of a loaded firerm
  • possession of narcotics
  • resisting arrest
  • driving on a suspended license
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