OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Reckless Evading / Stolen Vehicle Arrest
DATE/TIME:	February 23, 2019 / 8:40 p.m.
LOCATION:	Rose Ave. at Bard Rd. (pursuit) 300 blk. North “F” St. (arrest)
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Jessica Castro, 28-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 February 23, at approximately 6:14 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop near the intersection of Rose Ave. and Pleasant Valley Rd. for a vehicle code infraction. The driver initially yielded in the strip mall in the 4800 blk of South Rose Ave. but then rapidly accelerated from the traffic stop after brief contact with the officers. The suspect drove with disregard for other motorists and pedestrians in the area. Officers made the decision to cancel the pursuit and follow up on the information they had regarding the vehicle and the occupants.

Later, at approximately 8:40 p.m. the Special Enforcement Unit located the vehicle and occupants in the 300 blk. of North “F” St. The driver, Jessica Castro, was arrested for felony evading. A records check on the vehicle she was driving revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Oxnard. Castro was subsequently charged with vehicle theft.

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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 23, 2019 / 2315 hours