Press release - Robbery Arrest

Published 4/8/2010 (all press releases for this day)

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

DETAILS: 

On 4-8-10 at around 2:00 PM the victim was exiting a business in the 1900 block of Solar Drive. Upon reaching his vehicle he was confronted by the armed suspect. The suspect demanded money from the victim. After obtaining money the suspect demanded the victim drive him to several stores in the area in an attempt to purchase items and return them for cash.

After attempting this several time unsuccessfully the suspect demanded the victim to take him to the bank and get out cash. The victim drove into the parking lot of the bank and exited the car. The suspect remained in the car still armed with a handgun. Once inside the bank the victim notified the bank employees of what was happening and they called the police.

Upon the arrival of officers they located the victim’s vehicle; the suspect was seated in the vehicle and taken into custody without incident. The suspect was arrested for multiple counts of robbery, criminal threats, burglary, and the use of a firearm during a robbery.