Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: |
Assault (victim struck with a hammer) |
DATE/TIME: |
Saturday, 10-20-12, 1816 hours |
LOCATION: |
9th Street at Rialto Street |
VICTIM(S): |
Male (NFD) |
SUSPECT(S): |
Five males |
WITNESS(ES): | N/A |
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): |
Dark blue Nissan Sentra or dark blue Mazda |
LOSS: |
Minor to moderate injury |
PREPARED BY: |
Marty Meyer, Commander |
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078 |
DETAILS: On 10-20-12, at 1816 hours, officers responded to 9th Street at Rialto Street re: an assault where one victim was struck with a hammer.
Officers learned that five males in a blue Nissan Sentra or Mazda approached two male subjects. One of the victims was able to escape. The other was struck in the back and right arm by a hammer-wielding suspect. This victim sustained minor to moderate injuries. The suspects fled in the vehicle described above.
Residents with information about this incident are encouraged to call the Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7650. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call the Violent Crime Hotline at (8050 982-707 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Visit http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contact.aspx to submit a tip.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10-21-12, 0030 hours