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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Gang members arrested for being in possession of concealed, loaded, stolen firearms |
| DATE/TIME: | March 17, 2017/ 6 PM |
| LOCATION: | 300 Block of Featherstone |
| VICTIM(S): | State of California |
| SUSPECT(S): | Sergio Zendejas, 25 year old Oxnard resident
Jose Salazar, 22 year old Oxnard resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Dan Whitmer, Sergeant
Daniel.Whitmer@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Dan Whitmer, Sergeant
Daniel.Whitmer@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
DETAILS:
On March 17, 2017, at approximately 6 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Gang Unit (Special Enforcement Unit) were conducting uniform gang enforcement in the 300 block of Featherstone.
Officers saw several subjects drinking alcohol outside of a known gang member’s house in the area. The subjects were contacted by officers and during a search two loaded firearms were located.
Sergio Zendejas was arrested for being a felon in possession of a concealed, loaded rifle. Jose Salazar was arrested for being in possession of a concealed, loaded, stolen handgun. Two other subjects with them were arrested for violations of probation terms by being with gang members who were in possession of loaded firearms.
The Oxnard Police Department Gang Unit (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. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime. 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 (805) 222-8477.
You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.
Jose Salazar
Sergio Zendejas