Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto Eric S. Sonstegard Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:

En 2/11/15, Oxnard police officers responded to a report of a carjacking in the 3100 bloque de la calle Clinton. The officers spoke to the victims of the carjacking and learned that the suspect used a shotgun during the commission of the crime. El sospechoso, described as a Hispanic male with tattoos on his arms, robbed the victims of their vehicle and other personal property.

En 2/16/15, Oxnard police officers took another report of a robbery and carjacking. The victims told officers that the suspect brandished a firearm at them. The suspect then told the victims to drive him to an area near Channel Island Boulevard and J Street, en Oxnard. At that location, the suspect robbed the victims of their personal property and of their car, which was described as a Cadillac CTS. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male with a tattoo on his neck and arms.

En 2/17/15, an alert Oxnard police officer noticed the carjacked Cadillac CTS driving ahead of him. The officer attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, but the driver of the stolen vehicle failed to stop and led officers on a vehicle pursuit. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control during the vehicle pursuit and collided with a power pole. El controlador, 18 year old Salvador Maldonado, was arrested after trying to flee on foot. Maldonado was charged with driving a stolen vehicle, attempting to evade the police and for being in possession of methamphetamine. Maldonado had tattoos on both his arms and his neck, and is a member of an Oxnard criminal street gang.

Los investigadores de la Unidad de Crímenes Violentos (VCU) investigated the robbery and carjacking cases. Durante la investigación, VCU investigators were able to positively identify Maldonado as the suspect who committed the crimes on 2/11/15 y 2/16/15. Maldonado was charged with the two incidents of robbery and carjacking.

En 10/30/15 at the Ventura County Superior Court, Salvador Maldonado pled guilty to several counts of robbery and carjacking. Maldonado was sentenced to 24 año y 8 months in prison for his crimes.

This is another great example of the hard work and dedication by the officers and investigators of the Oxnard Police Department, as well as the collaborative effort between members of the community, crime victims and the District Attorney’s Office.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operación segura y resistente initiative. Si alguien tiene información con respecto a la actividad criminal en contacto con el Departamento de Policía de Oxnard a (805) 385-7600, o los del Condado de Ventura a Crime Stoppers al (805) 222-8477 y www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.