NEWS RELEASE
DATE: September 23, 2020, 1:45 p.m.
SUBJECT: Wanted Prolific Offender Arrested after Brief Pursuit
LOCATION: Bottlebrush Place/ Bottlebrush Court
CONTACT: Detective Enrique Alvarez
(805) 385-7664, enrique.alvarez@oxnardpd.org
On September 23, 2020, at approximately 1000 hours, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Property Crimes Unit were in the area of Ventura Road and “N” Street in the city of Oxnard, when they observed a wanted felon, Luis Saldana, 29 years old, riding as a passenger in a white older model sedan.
Detectives attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver, Mayra Yepez, 24 years old, refused to stop the vehicle. After a brief vehicle pursuit, the vehicle pulled over near the intersection of Bottlebrush Place and Bottlebrush Court. Saldana was arrested for his felony warrant, and Yepez was arrested for felony evading with a vehicle.
Saldana's felony warrant was issued for his arrest because he violated the terms of his Post Release Offender (PRO) status. Saldana has eight (8) prior arrests related to auto theft, and six (6) prior arrests for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Yepez has a prior arrest for possession of a stolen vehicle.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing crime 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.