OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stolen Vehicle Pursuit and Arrest
DATE/TIME:	April 22, 2019, 7:15 p.m.
LOCATION:	400 block of Raspberry Place, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Jesus Belmontes, 29, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Steve Trickle, Sergeant steve.trickle@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7600
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Steve Trickle, Sergeant steve.trickle@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 4/22/2019, Oxnard police officers located an occupied stolen vehicle in the Wal Mart shopping center in the 2000 block of North Rose Ave. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop and the suspect vehicle failed to yield and was pursued through several neighborhoods in North Oxnard. Suspect Belmontes fled from the stolen vehicle on foot in the area of Orchard Place and Oxnard Blvd. After a lengthy foot pursuit, suspect Belmontes was ultimately located trying to gain access into a residence in the 400 block of Raspberry Place. Belmontes was arrested for felony evading, driving a stolen vehicle, and various narcotics related charges.

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:  March 20, 2019, at 2:58 a.m.