NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:           March 18, 2023 / 9:15PM

SUBJECT:    Firearm arrest

SUSPECTS: Ernesto Banderas, 36 year old Oxnard resident

  

LOCATION:  700 block of Cooper Road, Oxnard

CONTACT:   Kevin Baysinger, Commander

                      (805) 385-7600 [email protected]

 

On the above date & time, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a business in the 700 block of Cooper Road reference graffiti in progress to the wall of the business.  On arrival, the officer observed a subject spray painting the business.  The suspect fled upon seeing the officer.  The officer chased the suspect and detained the suspect.  During the detention, the suspect was found to be in possession of a loaded, unregistered 9mm firearm.  The suspect had spray painted gang-related graffiti to the wall of the business. Ernesto Banderas, 36 years, was arrested for firearms violation, felony graffiti vandalism, a gang enhancement, and resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer. 

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website:  www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity.   You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so.  You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.  Booking photographs for adult felony arrest available on the department website:  www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.