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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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News Story - Commercial Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence
| Nature of Incident: | Commercial Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence | ||||
| Report Number: | RB# 23-3650 | ||||
| Location: | Los Angeles Avenue @ Leta Yancy Road, Moorpark | ||||
| Date & Time: | 01/10/2023 @ 2:43 PM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Moorpark Police Department Traffic Unit | ||||
| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| Oscar Lopez | Temecula | 40 | |||
| Narrative: | |||||
| A commercial truck driver was arrested for driving a commercial tractor trailer (big rig truck) while under the influence of a controlled substance. The driver was also in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. On 1/10/2023, at approximately 2:43 PM, Oscar Lopez was stopped for committing a traffic violation on Los Angeles Avenue (SR 118), near the intersection of Leta Yancy Road. At the time of the stop, Lopez was operating a commercial tractor trailer with a fully loaded trailer and a combined vehicle weight of approximately 80,000 puounds. While the deputy was speaking with Lopez, Lopez displayed outward signs and symptoms of recent drug use. A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) evaluation and investigation was conducted and Lopez showed several signs of impairment. Lopez was arrested for DUI, a violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23152(f). A post arrest search of the commercial tractor trailer revealed Lopez was in possession of several unsealed packages of marijuana, which had a THC concentration of greater than 24%. Additionally, there was a glass smoking pipe located with the marijuana. All of these items were located within arm’s reach of the driver seat. The commercial tractor and trailer were towed after the arrest. During peak daytime traffic hours, there are more than 240 commercial tractor trailers traveling through the city every hour. The Moorpark Police Department recognize the safety concerns related to commercial vehicles and their operation by driver’s who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Moorpark Police Department will continue to enforce traffic laws to keep Moorpark residents and those passing through Moorpark safe. |
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| Prepared by: | Deputy Tyler R. Galloway | ||||
| News Release Date: | January 19, 2023 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Tyler R. Galloway (805)299-1503 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Darin Hendren YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511