 Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Theft from vehicle |
| DATE/TIME: | 05/15/14; 0221 Hours |
| LOCATION: | Roderick Avenue at Carty Drive |
| VICTIM(S): | Oxnard Residents |
| SUSPECT(S): |
Victor Vaca, 20 year old, Oxnard resident Jesse Gomez, 19 year old, Oxnard resident Diego Cruz, 19 year old, Oxnard resident |
| SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): | none |
| PREPARED BY: | Mike Thomas, Police Officer |
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CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Oxnard Police Communications 385-7740 |
DETAILS:
On 05/15/14 at approximately 0221 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to the area of Roderick Avenue and Carty Drive in Oxnard reference an auto burglary in progress.
Officers arrived and located the three suspects in the area, who matched the description provided by a witness. It was learned the suspects were walking on Roderick Avenue checking for vehicles with unlocked doors. The suspects found several vehicle doors unlocked and began removing property from one of them, just prior to the Police arriving.
The Oxnard Police Department encourages residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. This is an excellent example of a witness who saw suspicious activity, called the police, and provided the appropriate information.
If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. at (805) 385-7600. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 05/15/14 0700 hours