OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Separate Auto Theft Investigations Lead to Arrests
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road; Garfield Avenue and Cooper Road
SUSPECT(S):	Baltazar Martinez, 30, years old Monique Rodriguez, 30 years old
PREPARED BY:	Luis Mancha, Sergeant 805-385-7632
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Charles Buttell, Detective Charles.buttell@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On April 22, 2019, members of the Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force were working in collaboration with members of the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force (VenCATT) to address stolen vehicle issues in the City of Oxnard.  Detectives recovered a 2012 Honda Accord in the area of Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road. Baltazar Martinez, 30 years old was arrested for driving the stolen vehicle, identity theft, and various narcotics-related charges.

On April 23, 2019, members of the Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force recovered a 2003 Toyota Corolla in the area of Garfield Avenue and Cooper Road. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver identified as Monique Rodriguez, 30 years old. Rodriguez arrested for driving a stolen vehicle and for possession of stolen property.

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:  April 25, 2019, at 2 p.m.