OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Reckless Evading / Stolen Vehicle Arrest
DATE/TIME:	October 7, 2018 / 6:45 p.m.
LOCATION:	800 blk. of Orange Dr., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	David Reyes, 25-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On October 6, at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) observed suspect David Reyes, who was wanted for two felony warrants, in the area of Collins and Vineyard Ave. In addition to having felony warrants, Reyes was driving a vehicle that was reported stolen. The officers attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle and a pursuit ensued. Suspect Reyes entered the El Rio neighborhood and drove recklessly. Reyes committed several vehicle code violations and nearly caused a traffic collision. For the safety of the residents, officers discontinued the pursuit. The stolen vehicle was recovered and officers were unable to locate Reyes.

On October 7, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit and K-9 Unit conducted directed patrol in the El Rio neighborhood in an effort to locate and apprehend Reyes. Officers located Reyes in the 800 blk. of Orange Dr. Reyes attempted to flee but was taken into custody. Reyes was charged with reckless evading (felony) and for being in possession of a stolen vehicle (felony) for the events that occurred on October 6. When officers took Reyes into custody, he was found to be in possession of meth, and heroin. Reyes was additionally charged with narcotics possession and resisting arrest.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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.

David Reyes

DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 7, 2018 / 2100 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearms Arrest
DATE/TIME:	September 24, 2018 / 7:56 p.m.
LOCATION:	Featherstone St. at San Gorgonio Ave.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Joshua Bracamontes, 25-year-old, Oxnard resident Nathan Saffa, 24-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On September 24, at approximately 7:56 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit contacted occupants in a vehicle in the 300 blk. of Featherstone St. The occupants were removed from the vehicle and the driver, Joshua Bracamontes, was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun. Bracamontes was charged with being in possession of a loaded firearm while not being the registered owner (felony) in addition to other firearms violations.

A passenger in the vehicle, Nathan Saffa, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and narcotic paraphernalia.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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.

Joshua Bracamontes

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Prohibited Persons in Possession of Firearms
DATE/TIME:	September 2, 2018 / 10:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	Statham Blvd. at Sunkist Cr. and 700 blk. Hueneme Rd.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	David Ortega, 43-year-old, Oxnard resident Adolfo Marin, 22-year-old, Oxnard resident Santiago Garcia, 23-year-old, Oxnard resident Jacob Steir, 21-year-old, Oxnard resident Amber Perez, 40-year-old, Camarillo resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On September 2, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement and K9 units attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle stopped near the intersection of Statham Blvd. and Sunkist Cr. Adolfo Marin, a passenger in the vehicle, fled but was quickly apprehended. During the foot pursuit Marin discarded a loaded handgun which was recovered at the scene. Marin had a prior conviction for firearms possession which makes him a prohibited person. The remaining occupants (Ortega, Garcia, and Steir) were in possession of methamphetamine and arrested for narcotics violations. Jacob Steir, who is on parole for a previous shooting, was also placed on a parole hold.

The officers conducted a follow up investigation at a hotel that the suspects had recently left and made contact with suspect Amber Perez, who is on parole for narcotics sales. Officers searched the room and located a loaded handgun in the bed that Perez was sitting on. Perez was arrested for being a prohibited person (felon) in possession of a loaded handgun.

Adolfo Marin Jacob Steir Amber Perez

DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 3, 2018 / 0030 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Pursuit / Gang Members in Possession of Firearms
DATE/TIME:	June 26, 2018 / 6:35 p.m.
LOCATION:	Anita Ave. at Colonia Rd.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Omar Medina, 24-year-old, Oxnard resident Jesus Morales, 24-year-old, Oxnard resident Uriel Barrera, 23-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On June 26, at approximately 6:35 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended when the driver of the vehicle collided into two parked vehicles on Anita Ave., south of Colonia Rd. The driver, Omar Medina, and the right front passenger, Jesus Morales, immediately fled from the collision and discarded handguns as they fled. Medina discarded his handgun in the area of a crowded courtyard of an apartment complex with several small children present.

Medina and Morales were both apprehended after brief foot pursuits. The third occupant, Uriel Barrera, remained in the vehicle. Barrera is on parole and was arrested for violating the terms of his supervised release. Medina was charged with felony evading, hit and run, possession of a loaded handgun, and other weapons charges. Morales, who is also on parole, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a high capacity magazine, and other weapons violations. All occupants are documented criminal street gang members.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 26, 2018 / 1930 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	K9 Assists in Felony Arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 18, 2018 / 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	400 blk. W. Palm Dr.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Marshall Perez, 41-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On June 18, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit located wanted felon, Marshall Perez, in the 400 blk. of Palm Dr. As officers attempted to contact Perez, he fled into his residence. Officers established a perimeter and had occupants exit the residence. Once occupants were removed from the residence, officers cleared the residence with the exception of the attic. Officers then called for the assistance of the K9 unit.

Several announcements were made and officers ultimately made verbal contact with Perez. Perez came down from the attic but refused to comply with the officers. After several warnings and opportunities to comply, the K9 was deployed and Perez was taken into custody. Perez, who is on Post Release Community Supervision for auto theft, was once again charged with auto theft. Perez was also charged with resisting arrest.

Marshall Perez K9 Leo

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 18, 2018 / 2200 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Concealed / Stolen Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 11, 2018 / 5:40 p.m.
LOCATION:	Courtland St. at Campbell Wy.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Joseph Montoya, 25-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On June 11, at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit and K-9 unit contacted Joseph Montoya at the intersection of Courtland St. and Campbell Wy. During the contact, the officers discovered that Montoya had a handgun concealed on his person. The officers removed the handgun and Montoya was arrested for possessing a concealed, loaded handgun. Officers conducted a records check on the serial number from the handgun and learned that it had been reported stolen.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement and K-9 Units are committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 11, 2018 / 1900 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Felon in Possession of a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	February 5, 2018 / 9:25 p.m.
LOCATION:	1700 block of Crawford St.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Sergio Contreras, 36-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8290

DETAILS:

On February 5, at approximately 9:25 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the Colonia neighborhood in the 1700 block of Crawford St. The officers immediately recognized the driver as 36-year-old Sergio Contreras, a documented criminal street gang member on supervised release (Post Release Offender). Officers exercised Contreras’ court ordered search terms and located a semiautomatic handgun concealed in the vehicle. Contreras was arrested for numerous firearms related charges.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 5, 2018 / 2300 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Felon in Possession of a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	February 4, 2018 / 4:50 p.m.
LOCATION:	Emerson Ave. at Dupont St.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Omar Baez, 31-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8290

DETAILS:

On February 4, at approximately 4:50 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the Lemonwood neighborhood near the intersection of Emerson Ave. and Dupont St. During the traffic stop, officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain view and smelled what appeared to be burnt marijuana in the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and located a semiautomatic handgun. The driver, Omar Baez, was ultimately arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm as well as ammunition.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Person Arrested with a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	January 27, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	Santa Lucia Avenue @ Alpine Street
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	17 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, commander christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-8290

DETAILS:

On January 27, 2018, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Santa Lucia Avenue and Alpine Street. Officers were responding to reports of a vehicle in the area driving erratically.

Officers contacted the driver of the vehicle who was identified as a seventeen year old minor and an identified Oxnard gang member. Officers noted objective symptomology consistent with alcohol use. Officers determined the driver to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to safely operate a motor vehicle whereupon he was arrested. During an inventory search of the vehicle, Officers located a sawed off shotgun on the floorboard behind the driver’s seat. Additional gun related charges were added.

The Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Felon in Possession of Ammunition Arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	100 blk. Lupita St.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Pablo Reynosa, 42-year-old, Oxnard resident Marie Salas, 38-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Chris Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8290

DETAILS:

On 1/12/18, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit responded to a residence in the 100 blk of Lupita St. to conduct a probation search and compliance check on Pablo Reynosa. Reynosa is currently on probation for burglary and a convicted felon who had been previously indicted in “Operation Supernova” in 2011. Operation Supernova targeted drug traffickers associated with the Colonia Chiques Criminal Street Gang.

As officers arrived at the location, occupants barricaded themselves in a room, in the residence. Officers received information that Reynosa was in possession of at least two firearms. Officers also received information that Reynosa was in the company of Marie Salas; a records check confirmed that she had a felony warrant. Officers surrounded the residence and attempted to make contact with Reynosa and Salas for over two hours.

Reynosa and Salas ultimately surrendered to officers and were taken into custody without incident. Officers searched Reynosa’s room and recovered three handgun magazines, one which was loaded. Officers also located a stun gun in Reynosa’s room. Reynosa was charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition, felon in possession of a stun gun, and for resisting arrest. Salas was arrested for her felony warrant.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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 at tip via text or email.

Pablo Reynosa Marie Salas