OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Kidnapping / Extortion Arrest
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DATE/TIME: | June 10, 2017 5:17 a.m.
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LOCATION: | 1200 blk. North Oxnard Blvd.
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VICTIM(S): | Withheld
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SUSPECT(S): | Cesar Solis, 36 year old San Diego County Resident
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PREPARED BY: | Bakari Myers, Sergeant
Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771 |
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Bakari Myers, Sergeant
Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771 |
DETAILS:
On June 10, 2017, at approximately 4:19 a.m., officers received a call reference a kidnapping. The caller stated that he received a call from an unknown male suspect who stated that the victim’s wife had been smuggled into the country from Mexico, and that he was going to hold the victim’s wife for ransom. The suspect told the victim that he would drive the victim’s wife to Oxnard and would release the victim’s wife in exchange for an undisclosed amount of cash.
As the victim was being interviewed by officers, the victim received several updates from the suspect regarding the victim’s wife’s location. The suspect ultimately gave the victim a vehicle description and a location to meet.
Officers responded to the location and located a vehicle that matched the description. Officers made contact with the occupants and located the suspect and the victim’s wife. The victim’s wife was unharmed but stated that the suspect threatened to kill her if her husband did not arrive with the money.
The suspect, 36 year old San Diego County resident Cesar Solis, was arrested for the following felony charges: extortion, criminal threats, and kidnapping. Solis was also charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Solis has a prior robbery conviction out of San Diego County.
“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 at tip via text or email.”
DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 10, 2017 / 0900 Hours