Oxnard PD recover stolen vehicle after short pursuit

and arial,sans-serif;”>On November 10, 2015 at approximately 03:10 a.m., detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Auto Theft Task Force were assisting Oxnard Police patrol officers, conducting an investigation into a stolen vehicle in the 1300 block of E. Channel Islands Blvd., in the City of Oxnard. Detectives observed Edith Cooper enter a 2008 GMC Yukon, which had been reported stolen to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. As officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the stolen vehicle failed to yield. The driver of the vehicle, 28 year old Santa Paula resident Edith Cooper, led officers on a vehicle pursuit reaching speeds of 65 miles per hour in 35 miles per hour zone and failing to stop at a red light. Cooper ultimately abandoned the vehicle in the 700 block of West Channel Islands Blvd and fled on foot. Officers were able to apprehend Cooper after a short foot pursuit.

Burglary tools were found in the vehicle at the time of the stop. Cooper was booked for the unlawful driving of a stolen vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of burglary tools, and felony evading of a police officer.

The Oxnard Police Department launched the Oxnard Auto Theft Task Force (OATTF) in early 2015. Detectives assigned to this task force proactively locate and arrest those responsible for committing auto thefts in Oxnard. The objective of the OATTF is to reduce the number of stolen vehicles in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement. Anyone with information related to stolen vehicles is encouraged to call 385-7664 and can remain anonymous.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org.

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