On 7/23/21, at approximately 2100 hours, a Ventura Police Officer was patrolling in the area of Victoria Av and Moon Dr. when he observed a stolen Ford Edge driving in front of him. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the occupants.
During the investigation, it was determined Joseph Nichols was driving the car, and it was stolen from Thousand Oaks. Nichols also illegally possessed fentanyl and indicia of sales of the drug. He was arrested and booked in Ventura County Jail for driving a stolen vehicle, possession for sales of a controlled substances, possession of stolen property, and outstanding warrants.
The passenger, Dororthy Beltran, was arrested and booked into Ventura County Jail for possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property, and outstanding warrants.
Incident: Stolen Vehicle Arrest
Location: Victoria Av and Moon Dr
Date/Time Occurred: 7-23-21 2100 hours
Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol
Suspect(s): Joseph Nichols (4-17-71)
          Dorothy Beltran (10-7-95)
Report #: 21-47998
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