VENTURA, Calif. — A Ventura man was arrested after police found three concealed firearms, ammunition and a set of brass knuckles in his vehicle during a patrol contact on October 30, 2026, the Ventura Police Department announced.
Read the City of Ventura release: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=192#item
The Patrol, the Contact, the Discovery
On October 30, 2026, at 2:45 p.m., a patrol officer who was proactively patrolling contacted a man in a vehicle in the area of Cedar Street and Franklin Lane in Ventura, the department stated.
During the interaction, the officer learned that the man was in possession of a firearm in his vehicle, according to the department.
The officer, assisted by K9 Torque, K9 Defender and other officers, ultimately discovered that the man was in possession of three concealed firearms, ammunition and a set of brass knuckles, all within the vehicle, the department stated.
The Arrest, the Booking, the Charges
The suspect, Daniel Donlon, a 36-year-old Ventura resident, was booked into the Ventura County Jail for various weapons violations including carrying a concealed firearm and possession of brass knuckles, the department stated.
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The arrest and booking are allegations, not convictions. The department's announcement does not list a court date, and none is assumed here.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
, the Case, the Tip Line
What happens next is not stated in the department's announcement.
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Ventura Police Department.
Sources
City of Ventura / Ventura Police Department, "Ventura Police arrest man for weapon violations," news release dated November 2, 2026: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=192#item
Transparency notes
Published: Nov 4, 2026. No major post-publication update has been logged.