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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
DETAILS:
On December 11, 2019 at approximately 12:51 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station, located at 1400 South Oxnard Boulevard, in reference to an armed robbery that had just occurred. The suspect entered the business, brandished a firearm, and demanded money. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect took some food items and fled the business.
At approximately 1:19 PM, while officers were still on scene at Shell Gas, additional officers were dispatched to a second armed robbery at Fiesta Liquor, located at 1637 South Oxnard Boulevard. Similar to the first robbery, the suspect entered the business, produced a handgun, and demanded cash. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the business.
At approximately 1:50 PM, officers were dispatched to a third armed robbery at Mr. Kwiks Market, located at 1309 Saviers Road. Again, the circumstances were similar to the previous two robberies. The suspect entered the business, brandished a firearm at the employee and demanded cash. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the business.
The suspect description was similar in all three robberies. An alert patrol officer who was responding to the area to assist, observed a subject matching the description in the 1200 block of South Oxnard Boulevard. The officer attempted to make contact with the subject but he fled into the east alley of Oxnard Boulevard. The officer gave chase and was able to apprehend the subject. He was found to be in possession of a small caliber handgun and a large amount of currency in various denominations. Based on evidence located at scenes of the robberies, it was determined that the subject, a 16 year old Oxnard resident, was responsible for all three armed robberies. He was later lodged at the Ventura County Juvenile Justice Center. The investigations are ongoing.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes 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 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 also 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.
