OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Search Warrant and Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspect
DATE/TIME:	January 20, 2017
LOCATION:	300 Block Canterbury Way, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Male Juvenile, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Detective Ricardo Vega, (805) 385-8291 Ricardo.vega@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On January 20, 2017, 7:00 am, The Oxnard Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) arrested a male juvenile responsible for committing a series of three (3) armed robberies in the 200 block of west Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard. In each of these robberies the juvenile suspect brandished a firearm. During a search of the juvenile’s residence a replica firearm was found.

 

Oxnard’s Neighborhood Policing Team along with patrol officers assigned to the area where the robberies occurred collaborated with VCU investigators to positively identify the juvenile suspect.

 

The juvenile is currently in custody at the Ventura County Juvenile Justice Center awaiting his hearing.

 

Investigators continued working this case following the arrest delaying a timely press release.

 

If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796.  If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.