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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Residential Burglary / Narcotics Sales Arrest |
| DATE/TIME: | 2/13/19 at 12:00 PM |
| LOCATION: | 700 Blk of South ‘F’ Street, Oxnard, CA |
| VICTIM(S): | Withheld |
| SUSPECT(S): | Jesus Monares, 55 year old, San Bernardino resident Mercedes Jackson Resto, 27 year old, Oxnard resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Brandon.Ordelheide@oxnardpd.org (805) 256-5121 |
DETAILS:
On February 13, 2018, Detectives assigned to the Ventura County Sheriff’s East County Narcotics Street Team (ECST) were conducting a surveillance in the 700 block of South ‘F’ Street when they observed two suspicious subjects enter a residential property and begin removing property. The detectives documented their observations and conducted a follow-up investigation on February 14, 2018. While speaking with the homeowner, detectives learned that a residential burglary had occurred and several thousand dollars of property was taken.
Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s East County Narcotics Street Team and the Oxnard Police Department were able to identify Jesus Monares, a 55 year old San Bernardino resident, and Mercedes Jackson-Resto, a 27 year old Oxnard resident, as the two suspects from the burglary.
On February 21, 2019, Jesus Monares was located by detectives in the City of Oxnard. Monares was placed under arrest for the residential burglary. After being placed under arrest, Monares was found to be in possession of almost 32 grams of Methamphetamine, packaging, and a digital scale. Monares was additionally charged with possession of Methamphetamine for sales.
On February 25, 2019, with the assistance of Oxnard Police Department’s Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT), Mercedes Jackson-Resto was located and arrested for the residential burglary.
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.
