OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang Member Arrested for Auto Theft and the Gang Injunction
DATE/TIME:	May 28, 2017/ 7:47 a.m.
LOCATION:	700 blk. W. Hueneme Rd.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Frenes, 47 year old Port Hueneme resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771

On May 28, 2017, at about 7:47 a.m., an Oxnard Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 700 blk. of West Hueneme Rd. on a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup with paper plates. The driver was identified as 47 year old Port Hueneme resident, Daniel Frenes. Frenes is a documented South Side criminal street gang member that has been served with the South Side gang injunction. Frenes is also on probation for prior narcotic offenses.

The officer searched Frenes pursuant to Frenes’ probation and located a stolen license plate belonging to another Dodge pickup, and shaved mailbox keys. The officer contacted Crown Dodge and provided the dealership with the vehicle identification number of the Dodge that Frenes was driving. The dealership found the vehicle to be missing from the dealership lot. Frenes was ultimately charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property for the stolen license plate, and possession of burglary tools for possessing the shaved mailbox keys. Frenes was also charged for violating the court ordered gang injunction. The injunction has a specific prohibition related to interfering with the property rights of others.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477.

You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.

Daniel Frenes

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 05/28/17 / 1246 hours