22-05-2025
2 CHP officers hurt in crash, 1 displaced in Ojai fire, more
An alleged drunken driver crashed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle early May 22, injuring two officers during a traffic stop in Thousand Oaks, authorities said.
The patrol vehicle was stopped in the far-right lane of Moorpark Road north of Highway 101 shortly before 3 a.m. with their emergency lights and left directional arrow on, according to a CHP news release.
A Nissan, driven by a 43-year-old Thousand Oaks man, heading northbound on Moorpark Road failed to slow and rear-ended the patrol vehicle injuring the two officers, the release said.
The driver's speed was unclear but he was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, the CHP said. The Thousand Oaks man and the CHP officers had complaints of pain from the crash but were expected to make a full recovery.
The CHP Moorpark-area office is investigating the incident.
The man was booked into Ventura County jail on suspicion of felony DUI with injury and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08%, according to jail records. His bail was set at $50,000.
He is scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on May 27, court records show.
A resident of an apartment in Ojai was displaced after a fire left the unit uninhabitable May 21.
The Ventura County Fire Department received a call shortly after 5:20 p.m. of an audible alarm ringing in the 900 block of East Ojai Ave., said Andrew Dowd, a department spokesperson.
Firefighters saw heavy smoke but no fire coming from a unit in the apartment complex, Dowd said. The building's sprinkler system had suppressed the fire before crews arrived.
Crews remained on scene for hours for cleanup and to ensure the fire was properly extinguished, Dowd said. No occupants were present and no injuries were reported from the incident.
The Red Cross was contacted to assist with finding other accommodations for the lone occupant of the units, said Dave Wagner, a spokesperson for the organization.
Ventura County Fire is investigating the cause of the fire, authorities said.
Oxnard police arrested a man after he allegedly broke into a home while the residents were still inside May 21.
Officers with the Oxnard Police Department arrested a 20-year-old Oxnard man near the 1200 block of Nautical Way around 9:21 a.m. where the home entry had just occurred, according to a news release.
The suspect had allegedly removed a screen and entered through an unlocked window, police said.
The man took car keys out of the victim's purse and entered a vehicle located in the garage. The alleged burglar fled after being confronted by the resident, police said.
Authorities located the suspect nearby and arrested him for felony burglary. Investigators also found the man with property believed to be tied other crimes in Ventura, according to police.
The man was booked into Ventura County jail with bail set at $100,000. He has a scheduled court date for May 23, jail records show.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Alleged DUI driver crashes into CHP vehicle injuring officers
