Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
On June 12th 1:55 PM the Ventura Police Command Center received a call for a residential burglary report. Officers arrived at the residence and took a detailed report with a list of all the stolen property.
At 5:28 PM, the Ventura Police Command Center received a call for throwing trash near a dumpster at Buena High School. Officers arrived and contacted Joseph Romero, who was going through the garbage. Officers started an investigation, and property from the earlier burglary was found in the back of Romero’s pickup truck. This lead to a probation search at Romero’s home where the remaining property from the burglary was recovered. Crime Scene Investigators came out and processed the burglary, and further evidence was obtained linking Romero to the crime.
Romero was arrested for Felony Residential Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, and Misdemeanor Vehicle Vandalism. A search of the Ventura County Superior Court records shows that Romero has been convicted of theft and multiple drug-related crimes.
If you’ve Committed a crime, don’t try to hide in Ventura. That’s the Message here!
Thank you Ventura Police Department for keeping our Communities Safe!
With Gratitude,
Joshua