Brandishing a Firearm Arrest
updated: Jan 30, 2013, 5:19 PM

Source: Ventura Police Department

Incident: Brandishing a Firearm Arrest

Location: California St @ Thompson Blvd.

Date/Time Occurred: 12/26/2012 @ 0530 hrs.

Officer(s) Involved: VPD Patrol

VPD Detectives

Victim: Withheld

Suspect(s): Andrew Hasting, 26 yrs, Ventura Resident

Report #: 12-15383

Narrative:

On December 26th 2012, at approximately 0530 hrs, the victim was in his vehicle stopped for a traffic signal in the area of California Street and Thompson Blvd. Another vehicle pulled up next to him and the driver brandished a semi automatic handgun at him. The victim called the Ventura Police Department Command Center and Ventura Police Patrol Officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

Ventura Police Detectives were able to identify the suspect in the above incident as Andrew Hasting. On 01/30/2013 at approximately 0700 Hrs., Ventura Police Detectives served a search warrant at Hasting's residence. Hasting was taken into custody at that time and evidence related to the crime was found at the location. Hasting was booked into Ventura County Jail in reference to 417.3 PC, Brandishing a Firearm at a Vehicle on a Highway.

The complete press release, including suspect description, can be viewed online at www.venturapd.org

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