Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On April 19, 2020, at about 3:32 PM, a patrol officer observed a stolen blue Ford Explorer near Channel Islands Boulevard and J Street. There were two occupants in the vehicle. A high risk traffic stop was conducted in the west alley of J Street, near Channel Islands Boulevard. The driver initially provided a false name. He was later identified as Christian Guzman, age 24. The passenger was identified as Birydiana Delgado, age 24.
A records check showed both subjects are currently on probation for auto theft. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a stolen bicycle that was taken in Santa Barbara County. During a search of Guzman, a DMV certicifate of title associated with a different Ford vehicle was found on his person. Guzman could not provide any reasonable explanation for being in possession of the title.
Guzman was arrested for felony auto theft, felony receiving stolen property, providing false information to an officer, theft of lost property, and an enhancement charge for having prior felony convictions for stealing vehicles, as Guzman has three prior felony arrests for auto theft.
Over the past month, some areas of the city of Oxnard have experienced significant increases in auto thefts. From the basic precepts of intelligence led policing, a small number of prolific offenders are responsible for a significant percentage of overall serious crimes, such as auto theft. Based upon Guzman’s habitual felonious patterns of stealing vehicles, the arresting officer submitted a declaration for bail increase to the court for consideration.
Passenger Delgado was arrested for a felony charge of receiving stolen property.
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. Any witness can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or visiting www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
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When is Oxnard going to say enough is enough and get rid of these losers? Maybe raise the prices on apartments so they have to leave town? Any other solutions since the jails won’t keep them?