Ventura police arrest man suspected in home burglary, child endangerment

VENTURA, Calif. -- Ventura police arrested one man involved in a home burglary, assault and child endangerment on Tuesday night.

Ventura patrol officers responded to a 911 call on a burglary in progress at the 100 block of Franklin Lane in Ventura.

On arrival, police found the residents and the burglar fighting inside of the home. Officers stopped the fighting and were able to detain the suspect in handcuffs.

He was identified as Luis Alvarez Vargas, 32, from Ventura.

The residents of the home told police that Vargas entered into their home by breaking the window. Once inside, they confronted him and a physical fight began.

Vargas had a cut on his arm from the broken window. Fire and ambulance responded and transported Vargas for treatment of his injuries. 

Police arrested Vargas for vandalism, residential burglary, battery and child endangerment.

One of the adult residents had minor injuries from the fight. He was treated on scene.