Stolen Vehicle Arrest
updated: Dec 10, 2012, 9:25 AM

Source: Ventura Police Department

Incident: 10851 VC - Stolen Vehicle Arrest; 148 PC - Resisting Arrest; 3056 PC - Violation of Parole

Location: Radnor and Neath

Date/Time Occurred: 12-10-12

Officer(s) Involved: Patrol

Victim(s):

Suspect(s): Travis Threadgill, 32 yrs, Ventura Resident

Report #: 12-14584

Narrative:

On the above date and time, Officers saw a recently reported stolen vehicle parked in the 1200 block of Winford. Minutes later they saw the vehicle moving south on Winford toward Wellington.

As officers were getting into position to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle abruptly pulled into a driveway to a residence in the 1600 block of Nevin. The driver got out of the car and fled on foot. Officers gave chase, however weren't able to initially catch the suspect.

After a perimeter was established, officers used a K-9 to track the scent of the suspect. Officers went yard to yard, and after about 45 minutes, eventually found the suspect hiding in a shed in the backyard of a residence on Neath near Radnor. After a brief struggle, the suspect was taken into custody with the assistance of the police K-9.

The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Ventura resident Travis Threadgill. Threadgill was medically cleared, then booked at Ventura County Jail for 10851 VC - Auto Theft, 148 PC - Resisting Arrest, and 3056 PC - Violation of Parole.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this crime is urged to call the Ventura Police Department at 339-4343, or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

If you have any information about this crime, you can make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222- TIPS.

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