OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:	Auto Theft Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	12/11/18 1:05 PM
LOCATION:	400 Block of East Pleasant Valley Road
SUSPECT(S):	Jairo Perez, 32 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Enrique Alvarez, Senior Officer
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Enrique Alvarez, Detective Enrique.alvarez@oxnardpd.org or (805) 385-7664

DETAILS:

On 12/11/18, at approximately 1:05 p.m., officers located a stolen Kia Sedona van in the 400 block of east Pleasant Valley Road.  The driver, Jairo Perez, 32 years old, was contacted and arrested for vehicle theft and receiving stolen property.  Perez’s criminal history shows that he has been previously arrested for numerous narcotics violations and thefts.

The Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force was created to address stolen vehicle issues within the City of Oxnard.  The Oxnard Police Department wants to remind citizens to park and lock their vehicles in well-lit areas and to use anti-theft devices to help secure their vehicles.

Detectives from the Auto Theft Task Force, as part of an ongoing campaign to curb auto theft, are offering steering wheel locks to Oxnard residents. Owners of 1990-2000, Honda passenger vehicles are being asked to be extra vigilant due to the high number of thefts involving these specific vehicles. The Auto Theft Task Force has limited amount of steering wheel locks available, for details on obtaining a free steering wheel lock, contact Detective Enrique Alvarez at (805) 385-7664.

Residents are encouraged to be “Partners in Public Safety” and are reminded to report suspicious activity to police.  Residents can report anonymously and translators are available 24/7.  Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740 or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12/12/18, 4:10 p.m.