News Release: Arrests for Possession of a Firearm and Narcotics (03/05/2022)

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:             March 5, 2022 (10:55 PM)

SUBJECT:      Arrests for Possession of a Firearm and Narcotics

LOCATION:    Fifth Street and B Street

SUSPECT 1:  Name Withheld, 16-year-old male, Oxnard resident

SUSPECT 2:  Ramon Aguilar, 24-year-old male, Oxnard resident

SUSPECT 3:  Name withheld, 22-year-old male, Oxnard resident

SUSPECT 4:  Name withheld, 32-year-old male, Oxnard resident

CONTACT:     Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander

                          (805) 385-7771 | robin.whitney@Oxnardpd.org

 

On 3/5/22, at around 10:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of several gang members seen chasing another male subject the area of Fifth and B St. One of the individuals was reported to be armed with a handgun. As officers arrived on scene, two subjects attempted to flee from officers but were detained after a short pursuit. Officers detained four subjects in a parking lot in the 600 block of S. A Street. All of the subjects were later arrested for various charges. One of the subjects, a 16-year-old male, was found to be in possession of a loaded Glock style P80 9mm handgun and a small quantity of methamphetamine. He was arrested for various firearm related charges and the drugs and was booked into Juvenile Hall. The second suspect, Ramon Aguilar, age 24, who is on Post Release Community Supervision, was found to be in possession of various bindles containing methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl. Aguilar was arrested for the felony charge of possession for sales of narcotics. The third subject, a 22-year-old male, was arrested for an outstanding warrant related to a weapon charge. The fourth subject, a 32-year-old male, was arrested for being under the influence of a dangerous drug. Officers searched the area for the possible victim who was being chased but were unable to locate that individual.  

 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.­­­

There is a traffic collision in the 300 block of N. Harbor Boulevard.  Traffic on Harbor Boulevard between Fifth Street and Gonzalez Road is closed.  Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.  

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:                             March 1, 2022, 2:33 p.m.  

SUBJECT:                      Serious Injury Hit and Run Traffic Collision

LOCATION:                    Fifth Street at K Street, Oxnard

VEHICLE:                       Black Sedan

PEDESTRIAN:               22-year-old female of Oxnard, Ca.

CONTACT:                     Oscar Toraya, Traffic Officer

                                       (805) 385-7750 | oscar.toraya@oxnardpd.org

On March 1, 2022, at approximately 2:33 p.m., Oxnard Police Officers and EMS personnel responded to a call of a hit and run traffic collision involving a pedestrian, which occurred on Fifth Street at K Street.  Officers arrived and located a 22-year-old female suffering from serious injuries. The victim was immediately transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center, where she is currently listed in critical condition.

Oxnard Police Department Traffic Officers responded to assist with the investigation. Based on the preliminary investigation, it was determined that the pedestrian was walking northbound in the crosswalk of K Street, crossing Fifth Street when she was struck by an unidentified black sedan, which was traveling westbound on Fifth Street. After the collision, the driver fled in the vehicle westbound on Fifth Street towards Ventura Road.

Anyone who witnessed this traffic collision is urged to contact Officer Oscar Toraya at (805) 385-7750 or via email at oscar.toraya@oxnardpd.org

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 DATE:            February 18, 2022 (3:00 PM)

SUBJECT:     Subjects Arrested for Firearms Possession

SUSPECTS:  Jesus Medina, 20-year-old Oxnard resident   

                       Jorge Garcia, 18-year-old Oxnard resident  

                       Monique Beas, 19-year-old Oxnard resident    

LOCATION:   Jackson St. at Kamala St., Oxnard

CONTACT:    Tim Kelley, Commander

                      (805) 857-5297 | timothy.kelley@Oxnardpd.org

 

On February 18, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a suspected traffic infraction. Officers contacted the driver who was identified as Jesus Medina (age 20) and two passengers, Jorge Garcia (age 18), and Monique Beas (age 19). Officers immediately recognized Garcia as an Oxnard criminal street gang member from his last arrest, which occurred last month when the Special Enforcement unit officers arrested Garcia for possessing an assault weapon and assaulting officers after a vehicle pursuit. Officers knew Garcia was on probation with search terms.

 

Officers searched the vehicle pursuant to Garcia's terms and located a loaded 9-millimeter Glock-style Polymer 80 semi-automatic handgun with a 30 round extended magazine. Polymer 80 semi-automatic handguns are sold commercially as incomplete, without serial numbers, and must be further manufactured to make them into functioning firearms. Medina, Beas, and Garcia were booked for felony firearm related charges.

 

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 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.  Booking photographs for felony arrest available on the department website:  www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:            February 17, 2022, 10:00 PM

SUBJECT:     Suspect Arrested in 2021 Stabbing Death of Oxnard Man

LOCATION: Del Sol Park, 1800 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard, CA

VICTIM:       Jorge Hernandez Maldonado, 32 year old, Oxnard resident

SUSPECT:     Edgar Mendoza, 36 year old, Oxnard resident

CONTACT:   Edgar Fernandez, Sergeant

                        (805) 385-7763 | edgar.fernandez@Oxnardpd.org

 

On February 17th, 2022, at about 10:00 PM, investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Unit had obtained information that Edgar Mendoza, who was wanted in connection with the August 15^th, 2021, stabbing death of Jorge Maldonado, had returned to the Oxnard area. This homicide had occurred at Del Sol Park, after Maldonado was in an altercation with Mendoza and was stabbed. Maldonado succumbed to his injuries two days later and died.

 

Investigators learned Mendoza had fled north to Merced County after the homicide. With the assistance of the Merced County Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team (MAGNET), Oxnard investigators were able to narrow the search for Mendoza. As investigators continued their diligent search, they received information that he had returned to Oxnard. As a new search to locate Mendoza began, the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit was asked to assist in locating Mendoza.

 

After a months-long investigation, and through the hard work of investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Unit, the assistance of the Merced Area Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Oxnard Police Special Enforcement Unit, Mendoza was taken into custody without further incident.

 

Mendoza has been released to the custody of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and booked in the Ventura County Main Jail. He has been charged with the murder of Jorge Maldonado. Mendoza’s bail has been set at one million dollars.

Investigators are still seeking any further information regarding this incident and are encouraging anyone who may have heard or seen anything to contact Detective Jeff Kay (805) 385-8174.  Also, 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 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 18, 2022, 8:00 A.M.