Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Stolen Vehicle Arrest |
DATE/TIME: | 2-11-14/3:00 p.m. |
LOCATION: | 300 block of W. First Street |
SUSPECT(S): |
Angel Duarte, 24 year old Oxnard resident Gerardo Garcia, 42 year old Oxnard resident Ernesto Fermin, 26 year old Oxnard resident |
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): |
Green Honda Accord Black Honda Accord |
PREPARED BY: | Senior Officer Charles Buttell |
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Detective Rocky Marquez Oxnard Police Department 805-385-7664 |
DETAILS:
Members of the Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force observed a stolen Honda Accord in the 300 block of West First Street which pulled into the backyard of a residence. The residents where the Honda was located were contacted and the residence was searched. Jesus Pantoja was contacted at the residence and identified as the person driving the stolen vehicle.
During the search of the residence, Gerardo Garcia was contacted and arrested for a pending case involving auto theft. Ernesto Fermin was also contacted at the residence and arrested for an outstanding warrant and narcotics related charges. A second stolen vehicle was also located during the search of the residence.
Garcia was booked for auto theft charges and an outstanding warrant. Duarte was also booked for auto theft related charges stemming from the two stolen vehicles located at the residence. Fermin was booked for narcotics charges and his outstanding warrant. All three subjects were booked into the Ventura County Main Jail.
The Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force was created to address stolen vehicle issues within the City of Oxnard. The Oxnard Police Department advises citizens to park their vehicles in well lit areas, lock their vehicles and use anti-theft devices to secure their vehicles.
Anyone with information regarding auto theft in Oxnard is advised to contact auto theft detectives at 805-385-7650.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 2-11-15/5:30 p.m.