Last Saturday, American Canyon's peace was disrupted when local police pulled over a Lexus sedan for expired tags, only to uncover a more sinister plot. The stop occurred near Danrose Drive, where officers noticed the vehicle's registration had lapsed for over a year. The driver, identified as Andrew Ollivier of San Jose, and his passenger, a young runaway, were soon embroiled in the middle of a vehicular conspiracy, according to the American Canyon Police Department's report.
During the interaction tools and devices known to be linked with auto theft were in plain sight which reinforced the officers' suspicions; Ollivier claimed recent purchase of the sedan but failed to present proof of ownership, his passenger, a juvenile, was listed as a runaway, and it quickly became apparent that the duo might be orchestrating car thefts. A window punch, ski masks, and devices for key fob programming were found inside the Lexus, alongside a misleading VIN sticker masking the car's true identity, a vehicle reported stolen from San Jose.
Charged with conspiracy and possession of burglary tools, among other offenses, Ollivier was taken to the Napa County Department of Corrections, and the juvenile was placed in Napa County Juvenile Hall. Ollivier faces an additional charge for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
