Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
OXNARD, CA – On Thursday, May 20, 2021, officers tried to stop a white Nissan car for a traffic violation on Wooley Rd. near “I” St., but the driver refused to stop and led officers in a short vehicle pursuit through the Hill Street neighborhood. The pursuit ended when the car became stuck in heavy traffic near 5 Points.
The passenger threw a bag out the window before fleeing on foot. After a short foot chase officers were able to apprehend the suspect, David Paz, 21, of Oxnard.
Officers located the bag on the street and it contained an assault weapon.
Paz was booked into Ventura County Jail on suspicion of weapon charges and Layva, the driver of the vehicle was charged with evading police.