NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 3rd, 2023 (3:35 PM)
SUBJECT: Parolee Arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Firearm Possession, and Child Endangerment
SUSPECTS: Emmanuel Ortiz, 22-year-old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: 200 blk. Hughes Dr., Oxnard
CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant
(805) 797-6202 | bakari.myers@Oxnardpd.org
On February 3rd, at approximately 3:35 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 200 blk. of Hughes Dr. The stop was regarding wanted parolee Emmanuel Ortiz being observed in the vehicle. An adult female was contacted in the driver seat, Ortiz and the driver’s 5-year-old son were seated in the rear passenger seats of the vehicle.
Ortiz, a documented Oxnard criminal street gang member, had a felony warrant for absconding from parole in addition to having a felony warrant for assault with a deadly weapon. Ortiz’ original commitment offence that led to him being placed on parole was a previous assault with a deadly weapon charge from 2020.
Officers took Ortiz into custody without incident and found him to be in possession of methamphetamine. Officers then made contact with the female and had her remove her son from the safety seat. Officers searched the vehicle and located a loaded .22 caliber handgun. The handgun was found in the map pocket of the right front passenger seat directly in front of where Ortiz and the 5-year-old were seated. In addition to Ortiz’ warrants, he was charged with several felony firearms violations and child endangerment for leaving the unsecured loaded gun in the presence of the child.
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.