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INCIDENT: |
Gang Member Arrested for Possession of a Firearm |
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DATE/TIME: |
February 1, 2020/ 9:25 p.m. |
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LOCATION: |
Olive Street/ Gisler Avenue |
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VICTIM(S): |
State of California |
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SUSPECT(S): |
Mark Rivas, 20 years, Oxnard Resident Israel Juarez, 18 years, Oxnard Resident Alexia Vallejo, 19 years, Oxnard Resident |
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PREPARED BY: |
Martin Cook, Sergeant Martin.cook@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
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CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: |
Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234 |
DETAILS:
On February 1, at 9:25 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic stop of a black Chrysler for a vehicle code violation on Olive Street west of Gisler Avenue. Officers contacted five subjects in in the vehicle, and all five subjects were identified as criminal street gang members within the City of Oxnard. One of the subjects was identified as Mark Rivas (20 years). A search of the vehicle was conducted, and a loaded 9MM Smith & Wesson M&P handgun was located. The firearm was found to be in the possession of Rivas. Two of the other occupants of the vehicle were identified as Isreal Juarez (18 years) and Alexis Vallejo (19 years). Both Juarez and Vallejo were found to have felony warrants for their arrest reference illegal firearms possession.
The Smith & Wesson handgun was found not to be registered to Rivas. Rivas was arrested for various firearm related charges.
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.