OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
INCIDENTE: | Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force Makes 5ª Auto Theft Related Arrest In Two Day Period |
FECHA / HORA: | Mayo 10ª, 2017/6:10 P.M. |
UBICACIÓN: | 1900 bloque norte. Oxnard bulevar, Oxnard |
SOSPECHOSO(S): | Stephanie Blanco – 19 residente de Oxnard años de edad
Virginia Rivera – 44 residente de Oxnard años de edad |
PÉRDIDA: | N / A |
PREPARADO POR: | Detective chip Buttell |
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto: | Detective chip Buttell (805) 385-7755 or Charles.buttell@oxnardpd.org |
DETAILS:
En mayo 10, 2017 en 6:10 P.M., Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force (OATTF) conducted an investigation regarding a stolen Lexus LS400 out of the city of Oxnard. Investigators observed the vehicle, which was occupied by three passengers, in the area of Gonzales Road and Ventura Road. Investigators stopped the vehicle in the 1900 block of North Oxnard Boulevard and arrested the driver, Stephanie Blanco, for auto theft related charges. In addition to Blanco’s arrest, one of the passengers, identified as Virginia Rivera, was also arrested for an outstanding warrant. These arrests mark the 4ª y 5ª arrests in the past two days related to auto theft. Despite these five (5) arrestos, the Oxnard Police Department will continue its enforcement and crime prevention efforts.
The Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force was created in 2015 to address stolen vehicle issues within the City of Oxnard. Since then additional officers have been added to the OATTF to help combat the instances of vehicle theft. Due to the increase in stolen vehicles reported (within the last 30 día) the OATTF is conducting enhanced enforcement that includes the use of bait cars.
In a large majority of the cases for the past 30 día, the keys were easily accessible to the suspects. According to OATTF investigators, the suspects in the above case admitted that they observed the Lexus, unoccupied, with the engine running prior to taking it.
The Oxnard Police Department urges citizens to park their vehicles in well-lit areas, lock their vehicles and to use anti-theft devices. It is also suggested that you not leave your vehicles unattended with the engine running, as this is a common precursor of vehicle theft. Leaving spare keys (incluyendo llaves de valet) in your vehicle, even if it is locked, is highly discouraged. Vehicle theft is a crime of opportunity and being proactive about crime prevention is the most effective way to avoid theft.
The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be “Partners In Public Safety.” Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, o puede permanecer en el anonimato llamando a los Crime Stoppers del Condado de Ventura en (805) 222-8477 o por correo electrónico a www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus. Anyone with information regarding auto theft in Oxnard is encouraged to contact the OATTF at (805) 385-7650.
FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 5-11-17/0945 horas
Stephanie Blanco Virginia Rivera