![]() Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT | Vehicle pursuit |
DATE/TIME | December 21, 2011 / 9:40 p.m. |
LOCATION | Gonzales Road at Entrada Drive, Oxnard |
SUSPECT/DRIVER | Angel Cardona, 12/23/82, Oxnard resident |
PASSENGER | Sergio Contreras, 8/12/81, Oxnard resident |
PREPARED BY | Sergeant Ricardo Vazquez |
CONTACT |
Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected] |
DETAILS
On December 21, 2011, at about 9:40 p.m., officers from the Oxnard PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was thought to be a wanted person. Officers tried to stop the vehicle, occupied by a driver and passenger, in the area of Gonzales Road and Almanor Street, but the driver failed to yield and a pursuit began.
When the driver reached the intersection of Gonzales Road and Indiana Drive, he crossed into opposing lanes and continued westbound on the eastbound lanes of Gonzales Road. The driver collided into a vehicle at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Entrada Drive. The two occupants of the second vehicle were transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries.
After the collision, both driver and passenger fled the scene of the collision. The driver and passenger were chased on foot by officers and arrested in the area of Pacifica High School. The driver was arrested for leaving the scene of an injury collision, vehicle evading, resisting and delaying officer duties and violation of a court order/gang injunction. The passenger was arrested for resisting and delaying officer duties and violation of a court order/gang injunction.
If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749.
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DATE/TIME PREPARED: 12/22/11 1 a.m.