INCIDENT:	Assault with a deadly weapon arrest
DATE/TIME:	March 25, 2018,  0445 hours
LOCATION:	730 W. Roderick Ave, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Roger Whitacre, 36 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Jonathan Ballow, Detective jonathan.ballow@oxnardpd.org (805) 288-3289
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Jonathan Ballow, Detective jonathan.ballow@oxnardpd.org (805) 288-3289

 

DETAILS: On March 25, 2018 at 4:45 am, Oxnard police officers responded to an assault with a firearm at 730 W. Roderick Ave, Oxnard. It was determined that the suspect told the victim that he was going to shoot the victim during a verbal argument.  The suspect retrieved a rifle and struck the victim on the head with the barrel of the firearm causing a minor laceration.   Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit responded and authored a search warrant for the residence.  Several firearms were located and seized pursuant to the search warrant.

 

Whitacre was arrested for the felony charges of an assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.

 

If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796.  If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

 

Date/Time Prepared:  March 25, 2018 / 11:30AM