In a coordinated effort by the Benicia Police Department, a stolen vehicle from San Jose was tracked and recovered in Benicia, leading to the arrest of two men on various charges, including possession of drugs and multiple felony warrants. The Benicia Police Department's social media post informed the public that the action occurred on Wednesday morning after the owner reported that the stolen vehicle's GPS signal was emitting from an area near Warwick Dr. and Clearview Cir.
Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle in a residential parking lot. The two men associated with the stolen vehicle attempted to elude law enforcement as they stepped out and began walking away before being detained. According to the Benicia Police Department's Facebook post, a subsequent investigation revealed that one man had a controlled substance while the other had five outstanding felony warrants.
The report by Benicia Police provides the names and details of the two individuals: Eddie Bara Jr., 52, who resisted arrest, and Ivan Isreal Villasenormarquez, 32, who faced charges related to the possession of the stolen vehicle and a controlled substance. Bara, identified as a large man at 6'2" and 320 pounds, fought against the officers' attempts to take him into custody. Details about Villasenormarquez highlight his responsibility for handling the stolen vehicle, as noted on the Benicia Police Department's crime graphics website.
