Roundup: Ventura firefighters rescue dog, Oxnard freeway spill, more county news
Here's a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies:
Ventura firefighters rescue dog
VENTURA — Firefighters rescued a dog trapped in a Ventura storm drain Wednesday night, according to the Ventura Fire Department.
Authorities were contacted about the incident at 7:06 p.m. in the area of Victoria Avenue and Thille Street.
Crews found a young dog tangled up by its leash in brush and stuck in a storm drain. Firefighters freed it from the brush and removed it from the drain. The dog appeared to have suffered injuries to a hind leg and mouth, authorities said.
After giving the dog some water, crews turned the dog over to Ventura County Animal Services to be housed at the Camarillo shelter. Anyone who recognizes the dog or knows the owner can contact Animal Services at 805-388-4341.
Motor oil spill closes lanes on Hwy 101
OXNARD — A big rig spilled motor oil along southbound Highway 101 in Oxnard, causing lane closures and disrupting traffic Thursday morning.
The incident was reported around 9:22 a.m. between the Rice Avenue and Del Norte Boulevard offramps.
The big rig was involved in a crash with a white pickup truck, causing the vehicle to leak engine oil across the roadway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officers briefly closed all but one lanes for crews to clean up the spill. The right lane remained closed much of the morning as Caltrans personnel staged trucks and equipment.
Heavy traffic was reported along the southbound corridor between Ventura and Oxnard due to the lane closures.
No injuries were reported.
4 arrested after pursuit
OXNARD — The Oxnard Police Department arrested three men and a woman Wednesday night after a vehicle pursuit during which a third car tried to crash into the pursuing officer's patrol vehicle.
The pursuit began around 9:30 p.m. near M and Teakwood streets.
Police attempted to pull over the driver of a red Mitsubishi SUV for a vehicle code violation and initiated a pursuit when the driver didn't stop.
During the pursuit, a blue Mercedes-Benz drove between the officer and the Mitsubishi, attempting to interfere with the pursuit and at one point trying to collide with the patrol car, according to Oxnard police.
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Officers eventually pulled the Mitsubishi over near Yucca Street and Saviers Road. Two Oxnard men, age 31 and 33, were arrested on suspicion of various firearm violations, while the female driver was arrested on suspicion of evading an officer.
The driver of the Mercedes, a 28-year-old Oxnard man, was apprehended in the 700 block of Polaris Way. He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon — for allegedly trying to hit the officer's vehicle — reckless driving and evading an officer, all felony offenses.
Increased jet activity at Point Mugu
VENTURA COUNTY — Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu warned of increased aircraft activity beginning next Thursday due to multiple test events.
The tests will involve approximately 50 aircraft in the region, many of which will take place during airfield hours between Aug. 22 and Sept. 2. The tests are being conducted to provide training for pilots and air crews at Point Mugu.
Local residents in the Camarillo and Oxnard areas may hear more noise from jet activity during the test events. More details are available by calling NBVC at 805-989-9234.
Jeremy Childs is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at 805-437-0208, jeremy.childs@vcstar.com, and on Twitter @Jeremy_Childs.
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