Oxnard—At approximately 1:34 a.m., Sunday, Jan 5, Oxnard Police Officers responded to Eight Street and Oxnard Blvd. to assist the Oxnard Fire Department with a vehicle fire.
THE fire was later determined to be arson. Surveillance video captured a male subject at the scene of the arson. After further investigation, Oxnard Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit identified 30-year-old Oxnard resident Erik Ruiz as the responsible party for the arson. A probable cause warrant for arrest was issued Sun Jan 5, and arrested on Tues, Jan 7.
Ruiz is suspected of several additional arson-related crimes in the City of Oxnard over the past month. The investigations are ongoing.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit is committed to reducing arson in the City of Oxnard by strictly enforcing laws. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity should contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600 or via oxnardpd.org and click on Report Suspicious Activity.
Residents can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visiting venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
