Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to decreasing the number of vehicles stolen in Oxnard. During the last week, officers arrested 6 people for auto theft related charges. Below is a summary of the arrests:
April 14, 2019
• 8:00 a.m. – a patrol officer was in the 600 block of West Hueneme Road when he observed a reported stolen Honda Civic. 35-year-old Eric Dominguez was stopped while driving the vehicle and arrested for being in possession of the stolen vehicle and other narcotics-related charges.
April 16, 2019
• 3:00 p.m. – The Auto Theft Task Force located a stolen Lexus in the area of the 200 block of West First Street. 28-year-old Roman Salazar was contacted near the vehicle. Further investigation revealed his involvement with the stolen vehicle and he was arrested for the auto theft-related charges.
• 9:53 p.m. – patrol officers were in the area of 100 block of west Pleasant Valley Road when they observed a Ford Expedition that was reported stolen. Officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the three occupants on charges related to auto theft. The driver was a 14-year-old juvenile. The passengers were another 14-year-old juvenile and 20-year-old Rigoberto Garcia.
April 17, 2019
• 5:00 p.m. – The Auto Theft Task Force located a stolen Range Rover in the 300 block of North F Street that was reported stolen out of Thousand Oaks. 31-year-old Angela Chesser was contacted and arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle.
Help protect yourself and your vehicle from thieves by remembering to:
• Lock your vehicle and take out your valuables when leaving it. An unlocked car is an invitation to a thief.
• Close all windows – thieves can open vehicles through the smallest of openings.
• Take your car keys with you. Do not leave them in your car, or leave your car running.
A large portion of auto theft is attributed to vehicles left running and unattended in front of the owner’s own home.
Detectives from the Ventura County Auto Theft Taskforce (VenCATT) are comprised of members from the California Highway Patrol, Ventura District Attorney’s Office, DMV Investigations and the Simi Valley Police Department.
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. There are a limited amount of steering wheel locks available. For details on obtaining a free steering wheel lock, contact Detective Enrique Alvarez at (805) 385-7664.
Anyone with information regarding the cases above 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 at www.oxnardpd.org and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit their website at www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
Suspects:
- Eric Israel Dominguez (35 years old), 600 block West Hueneme Road
- Roman Corro Salazar (28 years old), 200 block of West First Street
- Rigoberto Garduno Garcia (20 years old), 100 block of West Pleasant Valley Road
- Angela Beth Chesser (31 years old), 300 block of North F Street
- 2 Juveniles, names withheld
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