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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Multi-Location Search Warrant Service |
| DATE/TIME: | April 24, 2019, 5:00 AM |
| LOCATION: | Multiple Locations In The City Of Oxnard |
| SUSPECT(S): | Mark Hernandez, 18-Year-Old Oxnard Resident
Antonio Soto, 32-Year-Old Port Hueneme Resident Gabriel Guillen, 18-Year-Old Oxnard Resident Cristobal Gonzalez, 19-Year-Old Oxnard Resident Jose Villafana Cruz, 40-Year-Old Oxnard Resident 17-Year-Old Port Hueneme Resident 17-Year-Old Oxnard Resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Mike Johnson, Sergeant
mike.johnson@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Carey Everhart, Detective
carey.everhart@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6228 |
DETAILS:
On April 24th at approximately 5:00 A.M., Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit served search warrants at 17 different locations within the City of Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The service of the warrants involved over 150 personnel from the Oxnard Police Department, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, Ventura Police Department, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Port Hueneme Police Department, and the Ventura County Probation Department.
The search warrant was related to a series of violent crimes committed by members of an Oxnard based criminal street gang over a year long period. These crimes included robberies, shootings, and stabbings. Of the 17 locations, 13 were in the South and East Districts of Oxnard, including several in the Southwinds Neighborhood, and four were in the City of Port Hueneme. During the service, a significant amount of gang paraphernalia was seized. In addition, five adults and two juveniles were taken into custody for outstanding warrants, probation violations, and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes 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 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.