Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
On February 25th at 2:45 PM the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a 911 call of a possible residential burglary in progress at a residence in the 700 block of Temple St. The victim resident was not home at the time, but reported seeing a subject, later identified as Christopher Diaz, on a security camera in the backyard of the residence. Diaz was a relative of the homeowner, but did not did not have permission to be on the property. Officers responded to call and detained Diaz as he tried hiding from officers in the backyard.
Using a Ventura Police K-9, officers searched Diaz’s vehicle, which was parked to the front of the residence. The K-9, Bolt, altered to narcotics being inside. During a search of the vehicle’s interior, officers located a large quantity of methamphetamine, heroin, and oxycodone. It was determined Diaz was in possession of the narcotics for the purposes of sales.
Diaz was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sales. He was not charged for prowling at the residence.
A review of the Ventura County Superior Court website shows that Diaz has an open case for an arrest on 02/19/19, for the charges of possession for sale of a controlled substance. He is currently out on bail for that arrest. Additionally, it showed Diaz has a prior conviction in 2017 and 2016 for possession of a controlled substance and for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
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