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STOLEN VEHICLE ARREST

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT: Stolen Vehicle Arrest
DATE/TIME: December 17, 2018; 9:15 PM
LOCATION: 3400 Camino Ave, Oxnard
VICTIM(S): Withheld
SUSPECT(S): Brandon Beechum, 32 years, Oxnard resident

 
PREPARED BY: Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO: Brandon.Ordelheide@oxnardpd.org

(805) 256-5121

 

  DETAILS:

 

On December 17, 2018, at approximately 9:15 PM, an Oxnard Police Officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a suspicious vehicle in the 3400 blk of Camino Ave. During the investigation, the officer learned that the vehicle had license plates that did not belong on the vehicle. During an inquiry of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), the officer learned that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Oxnard on December 9, 2018. The driver, Brandon Beechum, was arrested for unlawful taking of a vehicle, a felony, and possession of Methamphetamine, a misdemeanor.

 

Since September 2018, Beechum has been arrested on four separate occasions for unlawful taking of a vehicle in Ventura County. Beechum is currently out on felony bail for first degree residential burglary.
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.

 

  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12/17/18; 11:40PM