Police responded to the area of Sixth Street and E Street following a robbery around 8:44 p.m. Two 16-year-old victims told police that they had just been robbed by two suspects who fled in a vehicle.
The described vehicle was located in the area by an officer, who then attempted to stop it. The driver failed to yield, and a brief pursuit ensued.
The chase ended when the car crashed into a tree in the 300 block of South E Street.
The three suspects inside the car attempted to flee the scene, but were shortly apprehended by police.
The driver, identified as 18-year-old Diego Espinosa, suffered minor injuries.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident was urged to contact Oxnard police at (805) 385-7740.
