4 Arrested After Police Break Up Group Drinking in Public

Three of four Oxnard men arrested over the weekend for allegedly drinking beer in public, assaulting officers and resisting arrest remained in Ventura County Jail on Monday.

Francisco Olivares, 19, and Jody and Jamie Tourtillott, both 20, were arrested Saturday night on suspicion of battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and assault on a police officer. Bail ranged from $1,000 to $20,000.

George Vasquez, 23, who was arrested on suspicion of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, posted bail Sunday night, officials said.

The incident began when two deputies driving on Juanita Avenue near Cooper Road about 11 p.m. noticed a large group, which included minors, drinking alcohol. When deputies stopped to investigate, an unknown number of men in the crowd shouted and threw beer cans at the deputies, officials said.

Oxnard police officers came to the deputies’ aid.

Although most of the group fled on foot, officers arrested four men.

One deputy and suspect Olivares received minor injuries. The deputy did not require medical treatment, and Olivares was treated at Ventura County Medical Center and released.