NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Arrest for Attempted Robbery and Vehicle Tampering |
DATE/TIME: | May 16, 2019/ 9:45 a.m. |
LOCATION: | Seventh Street and A Street |
VICTIM(S): | Withheld |
SUSPECT(S): | Alejandro Pineda (age 28) |
WITNESS(ES): | Withheld |
PREPARED BY: | Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander |
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander (805) 385-7771 robin.whitney@oxnardpd.org |
DETAILS:
On 5/16/19, at around 9:45 a.m., a downtown security officer contacted officers assigned to the downtown central business district (CBD) reporting that a subject was checking vehicle door handles on A Street. The CBD officers contacted suspect Alejandro Pineda near the intersection of Seventh and A Street, as he was standing next to the passenger side of a parked vehicle, with his head ducked into the vehicle. Officers discovered the registered owner of the vehicle was also seated in the driver’s seat and appeared to be in distress. Officers interviewed the victim and he reported he was seated in his vehicle talking on the phone when Pineda unexpectedly opened the passenger door and threatened to harm him if he didn’t hand over money. Officers formed the opinion that suspect Pineda was attempting to rob the victim and arrested him for felony attempted robbery and misdemeanor vehicle tampering.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/16/19, 12:55 p.m.