NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 6, 2024 (7:49 p.m.)
SUBJECT: Documented Juvenile Gang Members Arrested for Firearm Possession and Vehicle Pursuit
SUSPECTS: 14-year-old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: Maulhardt Rd. and Ranchita Ln. Oxnard
CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant
(805) 797-6202 | bakari.myers@Oxnardpd.org
On January 6, 2024, at approximately 7:49 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for reckless driving. The vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit lasted approximately eight minutes and traveled 7.5 miles in the South Oxnard area.
The vehicle eventually stopped in the area of Maulhardt Road and Ranchita Lane. The driver and two occupants fled on foot from the vehicle and were apprehended by police. One of the occupants, who was identified as a 14 year-old Oxnard resident, was in possession of a .45 caliber handgun concealed on his person and was arrested for weapons charges. The additional two juveniles were arrested for vehicle pursuit and various misdemeanor charges. All three of the juveniles were lodged into the Ventura Juvenile Justice Center.
The Oxnard Police Department 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 this case or other 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 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.
Commander Steve Trickle
Oxnard Police Department
Patrol Watch Commander
805-385-7600