OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Documented Gang Member Arrested With a Firearm

DATE/TIME:

September 3, 2019 / 5:50 p.m.

LOCATION:

600 Block Cuesta Del Mar Drive, Oxnard

VICTIM(S):

State of California

SUSPECT(S):

Jesus Negrete, Oxnard Resident

PREPARED BY:

Robert Flinn

robert.flinn@oxnardpd.org

805-385-8289

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Christopher Williams, Commander

Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org

805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On September 3, at 5:50 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic enforcement stop to a vehicle for an observed vehicle code violation. Officers contacted the occupants of the vehicle and obtained their information. It was found that the passenger, Jesus Negrete, was on searchable probation for firearms violations and gang terms.

Negrete was detained at the scene while officers responded to his residence for the purposes of conducting a probation search. During the probation search, officers located a 9mm handgun that was unregistered along with ammunition. Further evidence found during the investigation linked Negrete to the firearm and ammunition.

Negrete was arrested for multiple felonies that include 29800(a)(1) P.C- Felon in possession of a firearm, 29815(a) P.C- Subject on probation and prohibited from possessing a firearm and 30305(a)(1) P.C- Possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.

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 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 also 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: September 3, 2019 / 8:00 P.M

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Documented Gang Members Arrested with a firearm and Narcotics
DATE/TIME:	August 4, 2019 / 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	Ventura Road @ Kingswood Way, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Chavez, 27 year old, Ventura resident Juan Macias, 25 year old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn @Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8289
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christ opher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On August 4, at 9:00 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) attempted to stop a vehicle for a vehicle code infraction. The vehicle failed to yield for the stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued. During the course of the pursuit, the occupants discarded a loaded handgun out the window which was later recovered by officers. The vehicle stopped several blocks later and the two occupants attempted to flee. Both were apprehended by SEU officers at the scene. They were assisted by patrol units and the K-9 unit of the Oxnard Police Department. The driver was identified as Juan Macias and the passenger was identified as Daniel Chavez. Both are documented criminal street gang members. Passenger Chavez is a Post Release Offender and is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Additionally, narcotics and other evidence were located belonging to the suspects.

Both suspect Chavez and Macias were arrested for multiple felonies that include carrying a unregistered firearm, 25850(c)(6) PC, and carrying a loaded firearm within his vehicle, 25400(a)(1) PC. Suspect Macias was additionally arrested for his involvement in the vehicle pursuit, 2800.2 (a) CVC.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: August 4, 2019 / 11:00 P.M

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Documented Gang Member Arrested with a firearm
DATE/TIME:	July 2, 2019 / 4:02 p.m.
LOCATION:	Rose Ave. @ Billings St., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Eduardo Torres, 26 year old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn @Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8289
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On July 2, at 4:02 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Rose Avenue at Billings Street reference a vehicle code infraction. Upon making contact with the driver, Eduardo Torres, officers found that he was on probation for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and was driving on a suspended driver’s license also for DUI. They requested Torres to step out of his vehicle to invoke his search terms when they observed a firearm in plain view inside his vehicle. The firearm was found to be loaded and not registered to Torres. Torres was taken into custody without incident.

Torres is a documented criminal street gang member. Torres was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm, 25850(c)(6) PC, and carrying a loaded firearm within his vehicle, 25400(a)(1) PC.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 2, 2019 / 9:00 P.M

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Subjects in Possession of a Loaded Firearm
DATE/TIME:	January 15 , 2019, @ 3:00 P.M
LOCATION:	Wooley Rd. @ Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Kevin Fernandez, 23 year old Oxnard resident Miklo Serrato, 18 year old Oxnard resident Anna Vergara, 21 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On January 15, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the area of Wooley Rd. and Oxnard Blvd. Officers contacted the three occupants of the vehicle and obtained their information. It was found that two of the occupants were on probation with search terms. Officers searched their vehicle pursuant to their probation terms and located a loaded handgun and ammunition. It was also found that subject Serrato had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. Fernandez and Serrato are prohibited from owning or possessing any firearm or ammunition per the conditions of their probation and are documented gang members in the City of Oxnard. All three occupants were arrested on various charges that include 25850 (c) (6) P.C Felony, 25400 (a) (3) P.C Felony, 25850 (a) P.C Felony and 25400 (a) (1) Felony.

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.

You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 15, 2019, at 530 PM.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Documented Gang Members Arrested with firearms

DATE/TIME:

December 29, 2018 / 6:28 p.m.

LOCATION:

Channel Islands Blvd. at South N. Street

VICTIM(S):

State of California

SUSPECT(S):

Martin Villafana, 25 year-old, Oxnard resident

Eduardo Perez 20 year-old, Oxnard resident

Juvenile, Oxnard resident

PREPARED BY:

Robert Flinn

@Oxnardpd.org

805-385-8289

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Christopher Williams, Commander

Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org

805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On December 29, at approximately 6:28 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Channel Islands Blvd. @ South N Street reference a vehicle code infraction. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, officers found one of the subjects to be on probation for possession of a firearm. Part of his probation terms prohibit him from possessing weapons and associating with other documented gang members.

Villafana and the juvenile are both documented criminal street gang members. During a search of the vehicle, two 22 caliber firearms were located. Villafana was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of a firearm not registered (a felony). Perez was arrested for possession of a firearm in a vehicle and possession of a firearm not registered (a felony). The juvenile was arrested for associating with other criminal street gang members and violation of probation.

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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: December 29, 2018 / 2200 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Gang Members With Loaded Firearms

DATE/TIME:

December 8, 2018, @ 6:20 P.M

LOCATION:

Ninth St. @ C St.

VICTIM(S):

State of California

SUSPECT(S):

Alvaro Cervantes, 34 year old Oxnard resident

Eric Ixta, 28 year old Oxnard resident

PREPARED BY:

Robert Flinn, Sergeant

CONTACT PERSON

AND CONTACT INFO:

Christopher Williams, Commander

Christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On December 8, 2018, at approximately 6:20 PM., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the area of Ninth Street and “C” Street in the City of Oxnard. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Eric Ixta and a passenger in the vehicle was identified as Alvaro Cervantes. Both subjects are documented gang members in the City of Oxnard. Further investigation into the vehicle resulted in SEU officers locating two loaded handguns, ammunition and narcotics. The quantity of narcotics found would indicate that they were for the purpose of sales.

Passenger Cervantes is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing or being in control of a firearm. The gun was located on his person. The second firearm was found on the floorboard below Driver Ixta. Both subjects were arrested for several felony charges related to possessing and being in control of the firearms and being in possession of narcotics for sale.

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.

You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: December 8, 2018, at 8:15 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearms Arrest (04/22/2017)
DATE/TIME:	April 22, 2017; 2:40AM
LOCATION:	480 N. Rose Avenue
VICTIM(S):	State of CA
SUSPECT(S):	Joseph Ocampo
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Robert Flinn (805) 385-7600 robert.flinn@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On April 22, 2017 at 2:40 A.M, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the Carl’s Jr. located at 480 N. Rose Ave. reference a driver in the drive through line of the restaurant passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle. The driver was identified as Oxnard resident Joseph Ocampo and was found to be under the influence of alcohol.

During a search of the vehicle, a loaded .40 caliber handgun and two spent shell casings were found. Ocampo was arrested for driving while under the influence and possession of the loaded firearm foundin his vehicle.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 22, 2017/0930

Joseph Ocampo