OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT: |
Arrest of Police Officer
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DATE/TIME: | August 4, 2008 11:30 PM |
LOCATION: | City of |
VICTIM/S: | Name Withheld |
SUSPECT/S: | Matthew Purnell |
WITNESS/ES: | Name Withheld |
SUSPECT VEHICLE: | N/A |
LOSS: | |
PREPARED BY: | Assistant Chief Scott Whitney |
DETAILS:
On August 4, 2008 at about 11:30 PM, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department served a search warrant, in the city of Ventura, at the home of Oxnard Police Officer Matthew Purnell. Purnell was placed under arrest for grand theft (487 Penal Code) and for filing a false police report (148.5 Penal Code). Purnell was also placed on administrative leave from the Department.
An investigation is continuing.