Michael Esparza, 21, of Fillmore, was arrested recently for a no bail violation of parole warrant and felony spousal abuse charges against his girlfriend.

On Aug. 9 at about 7:35 p.m., the Moorpark Police Department responded to the Walmart Store on Cochran Street in Simi Valley regarding a report of a domestic violence incident that occurred earlier in Moorpark.

The female victim reported that she had been hit in the face by Esparza, her boyfriend and father of her child, while she was driving in the area of Spring and Tierra Rejada roads in Moorpark.

When the victim pulled over and requested Esparza get out of the car, Esparza pushed her out and began driving away with their 3-year-old child still inside the vehicle. Esparza's actions caused visible injuries to the victim.

After being pushed out of the vehicle, the victim ran after the car, requesting Esparza give her their child. Esparza pulled the car over and allowed the victim to get back in the car.

While traveling on Madera Road at Cochran Street, the victim attempted to get the attention of a California Highway Patrol officer who was driving nearby. Alarmed, Esparza turned into the Walmart parking lot and fled from the vehicle.

Responding deputies were aware that Esparza was wanted for a previous domestic violence incident that had occurred in the Fillmore area and for a violation of parole.

Esparza attempted to hide from deputies behind parked vehicles at the location and then ran into the Beverages and More store at 255 E. Cochran St. across from Walmart. Additional Ventura County deputies and Simi Valley Police officers arrived to assist.

Officers covered all exits while other personnel entered the store in an attempt to locate Esparza. As deputies entered the store, Esparza exited through a back door where he was taken into custody by waiting deputies.

Esparza was booked at the Ventura County Jail.