Driver Arrested After Police Car Is Rammed

Two police officers got a jolt early Sunday when a vehicle rammed into their parked patrol car as they sat inside, authorities said.

Oxnard Police Officers Andrew Salinas and Robert Cobos were in their black and white vehicle in an alley in the 900 block of South Oxnard Boulevard when they were hit about 12:30 a.m., said Oxnard Police Sgt. Robert Thomas.

Francisco Silva, 26, of Oxnard was driving the car that struck the officers’ vehicle from behind. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, Thomas said.

Silva suffered chest injuries in the crash and was taken to Ventura County Medical Center for treatment before he was booked into County Jail, Thomas said.

Salinas and Cobos also were hurt, suffering minor back and neck injuries. They were taken to St. John’s Regional Medical Center, where they were treated and released.