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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT:
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Documented Gang Members Arrested with firearms
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| DATE/TIME:
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December 29, 2018 / 6:28 p.m.
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| LOCATION:
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Channel Islands Blvd. at South N. Street
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| VICTIM(S):
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State of California
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| SUSPECT(S):
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Martin Villafana, 25 year-old, Oxnard resident Eduardo Perez 20 year-old, Oxnard resident Juvenile, Oxnard resident |
| PREPARED BY:
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Robert Flinn @Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8289 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: |
Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234 |
DETAILS:
On December 29, at approximately 6:28 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Channel Islands Blvd. @ South N Street reference a vehicle code infraction. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, officers found one of the subjects to be on probation for possession of a firearm. Part of his probation terms prohibit him from possessing weapons and associating with other documented gang members.
Villafana and the juvenile are both documented criminal street gang members. During a search of the vehicle, two 22 caliber firearms were located. Villafana was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of a firearm not registered (a felony). Perez was arrested for possession of a firearm in a vehicle and possession of a firearm not registered (a felony). The juvenile was arrested for associating with other criminal street gang members and violation of probation.
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.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: December 29, 2018 / 2200 hours