NEWS RELEASE
DATE: April 20, 2021, 6:50 P.M.
SUBJECT: Gang Members Arrested for Possession of a Firearm
LOCATION: 1600 block of South Ventura Road, Oxnard CA.
CONTACT: Martin Cook, Sergeant
(805) 385-7600 | martin.cook@oxnardpd.org
On April 20, at approximately 6:50 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a tan Honda Accord in the area of Patterson and Hemlock Street. The vehicle immediately began to flee officers, and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit went through the Marina West neighborhood for approximately one mile, and finally ended at the 1600 block of South Ventura Road. The driver and sole occupant, Cesar Villeda (24yrs), was taken into custody without further incident. Villeda is a known criminal street gang member within the City of Oxnard.
After the conclusion of the pursuit, officers learned that a loaded non-serialized P80 (Glock Style) 9 millimeter semi-automatic handgun had been discarded from the vehicle in the Marina West neighborhood. P80 semi-automatic handguns are commercially sold incomplete and without serial numbers; they must be further manufactured to make them functioning firearms and later serialized. Villeda was arrested for felony pursuit and various firearm related charges.
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 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.