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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Stolen Vehicle Arrest |
| DATE/TIME: | December 25, 2018; 8:29 AM |
| LOCATION: | 900 block of C Street, Oxnard |
| VICTIM(S): | Withheld |
| SUSPECT(S): | Julio Cesar Lara, 55-year-old Oxnard Resident
Rosalinda Pizano, 53-year-old Oxnard Resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Eduardo M. Miranda, Commander |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Eduardo M. Miranda, Commander
(808) 385-7771 |
DETAILS:
On December 25, 2018, at about 8:29 AM, an Oxnard Police Officer located an occupied stolen vehicle in the 900 block of S. C Street. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver yielded. The driver was identified as Julio Cesar Lara a 55-year-old Oxnard resident. He was arrested for the unlawful taking/driving of a motor vehicle (California Vehicle Code 10851), possession of stolen property (California Penal Code 496d (a)), possession of a methamphetamine pipe (California Health and Safety Code 11364), and possession of a stolen vehicle with prior stolen vehicle convictions (California Penal Code 666.5(a)).
The passenger, Rosalinda Pizano a 53-year-old Oxnard resident, was arrested for possession of stolen property (California Penal Code 496d(a)) and possession of an illegal medical prescription (California Business and Professions 4060).
Our city is currently experiencing a significant increase in stolen vehicles. To combat the problem, the Police Department is prioritizing taking a proactive comprehensive approach in the prevention, enforcement, and investigation of stolen vehicles.
A significant percentage of the stolen vehicles are preventable. The Oxnard Police Department would like to remind residents of the following tips to prevent a vehicle from being stolen:
• Never leave your car unlocked, not even for a minute.
• Never leave your keys in the car, even if you think they are really “hidden.”
• Don’t leave your car idling and unattended because it is unnecessary (it doesn’t get cold enough here), it is unsafe, illegal, and someone can steal your car.
• Wheel locks, brake pedal locks, and steering wheel locks are also effective.
If anyone has any information regarding stolen vehicles please contact Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
Julio Cesar Lara Rosalinda Pizano
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/25/2018; 11:25 AM