OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Subjects in Possession of a Loaded Firearm
DATE/TIME:	January 15 , 2019, @ 3:00 P.M
LOCATION:	Wooley Rd. @ Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Kevin Fernandez, 23 year old Oxnard resident Miklo Serrato, 18 year old Oxnard resident Anna Vergara, 21 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On January 15, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the area of Wooley Rd. and Oxnard Blvd. Officers contacted the three occupants of the vehicle and obtained their information. It was found that two of the occupants were on probation with search terms. Officers searched their vehicle pursuant to their probation terms and located a loaded handgun and ammunition. It was also found that subject Serrato had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. Fernandez and Serrato are prohibited from owning or possessing any firearm or ammunition per the conditions of their probation and are documented gang members in the City of Oxnard. All three occupants were arrested on various charges that include 25850 (c) (6) P.C Felony, 25400 (a) (3) P.C Felony, 25850 (a) P.C Felony and 25400 (a) (1) Felony.

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 criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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.

You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 15, 2019, at 530 PM.