![]() Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Stolen Vehicle/Firearm Arrests |
DATE/TIME: | 9/23/2013 at 0440 hours |
LOCATION: | Seventh Street / Ventura Road |
SUSPECT(S): | Two Juveniles, 15 and 16 years old, Oxnard residents |
PREPARED BY: | Randy Latimer, Commander |
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Randy Latimer, Commander |
DETAILS:
On 9/23/2013, at approximately 4:40 AM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were stopped in the area of Seventh Street and Ventura Road when they heard several gunshots coming from a nearby neighborhood. Officers responded to the area of the 1300 block of Hull Place to investigate.
Officers observed a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed and attempted a traffic stop. The occupants of the vehicle, two juveniles, 15 and 16 years old, fled from the vehicle and were arrested after a brief foot pursuit.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle the juveniles were driving, a Mitsubishi Galant, was stolen but had not been reported. Officers also located a loaded semi-automatic handgun inside of the vehicle. Both Juveniles were charged with auto theft, conspiracy and weapons violations. They were lodged into Juvenile Hall.
No one was injured during this event and officers were unable to locate any damage related to the gunshots being fired.
Anyone who has information regarding this event should call the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600.