OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Documented Criminal Street Gang Member Arrested for Firearm Possession
DATE/TIME:	May 9, 2019 / 3:24 p.m.
LOCATION:	Second St. at Sarita Dr., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Alfonso Islas, 25-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On May 9, at 3:24 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) responded to the area of First St. and Rose Ave. reference a call of possibly eight gun shots heard west of the intersection. The shots were heard by another Oxnard officer that was conducting traffic enforcement in the area. As the officers arrived and began checking the area, the located documented Oxnard criminal street gang member Alfonso Islas.

The officers contacted Islas reference the gun shots that were heard in the area and discovered that Islas was in possession of a semi-automatic handgun that was concealed in his pocket. Islas was charged with several firearms related violations.

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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 9, 2019 / 1630 hours