NEWS RELEASE
DATE: August 12, 2020, 5:00 a.m.
SUBJECT: Unattended Vehicle Operation leads to Stolen Vehicle Arrest
LOCATION: Yucca St / ‘A’ Ct Oxnard, CA
CONTACT: Enrique Alvarez
(805) 385-7664, enrique.alvarez@oxnardpd.org
Our city is experiencing an increase in stolen vehicles. To combat the problem, the Oxnard Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit, Auto Theft Task Force, and the Drug Enforcement Unit is taking a proactive comprehensive approach in prevention, enforcement, and investigation of stolen vehicles.
On 08/12/2020, at approximately 0500 hours, Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit conducted an unattended vehicle operation. The purpose of this operation was to educate the public on the importance of not leaving vehicles idling and unattended on the street or in the driveway. Unattended vehicles continue to contribute to the rise in auto theft citywide.
While conducting this operation in the area of Yucca Street and ‘A’ Court, detectives located an occupied stolen vehicle, a green Nissan truck. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 35 year old Oxnard resident Jacob Perryman, fled from the vehicle and detectives gave chase. Perryman was taken into custody a short distance away and charged with driving a stolen vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, unlawful possession of vehicle master keys, and in possession of a stolen vehicle with prior arrests. Perryman has been arrested four times this year for property crime related offenses and narcotic related offenses.
A significant percentage of stolen vehicles are preventable. The Oxnard Police Department would like to remind the residents of the following tips to prevent a vehicle from being stolen:
· Never leave your vehicle unlocked, not even for a minute.
· Never leave your keys in the vehicle, even if you think they are “hidden.”
· Don’t leave your vehicle idling and unattended because it is unnecessary, it is unsafe, illegal and someone can steal your vehicle.
· Wheel locks, brake pedal locks and steering wheel locks are also effective.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing auto theft in the City of Oxnard. 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 by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.