Two People Arrested During DUI Checkpoint in Thousand Oaks

On April 24th, 2026, a DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint was held at East Hampshire Road, east of Evenstar Avenue from 7:00 PM to 01:00 AM. 

A total of 450 drivers were contacted. Seven drivers were cited for operating a vehicle with license violations.

Nineteen drivers were checked for impairment using field sobriety standard tests (SFST’s).  Two drivers, (S) Collins, Carl and (S) Yepez, Erick, were arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a violation of VC 23152(a).  Additionally, Yepez was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a BAC level over .08, a violation of VC 23152(b). 

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes and areas of high traffic accident occurrences. The primary purpose of a DUI checkpoint is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads.

Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Nature of Incident:Driver’s License/ DUI Checkpoint Results
Report Number:26-52524 (Collins)
26-52546 (Yepez)
Location:Thousand Oaks, CA
Date & Time:April 24th, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
Unit(s) Responsible:Thousand Oaks Police Department – Traffic Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent; City of Residence; Age
(S) Collins, Carl; Thousand Oaks; 70
(S) Yepez, Erick; Rancho Palos Verdes; 57