Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía |
Departamento de Policía de Oxnard
R. Jason Benites De Scott Whitney |
OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
INCIDENTE: | detención arma de fuego |
FECHA / HORA: | 12-25-14 / 2300 horas |
UBICACIÓN: | 1000 block Colonia Road Oxnard, como |
VÍCTIMA(S): | Residente de Oxnard, Nombre omitido |
SOSPECHOSO(S): |
Juan Contreras, edad 18 17 años de edad juvenil masculino, nombres reservados |
PREPARADO POR: | El sargento Jeff McGreevy, 385-7600 |
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO: |
Sargento Alex Arnett, Unidad de Crímenes Violentos, 385-7600 |
DETALLES: En 12-25-14 acerca de 2149 horas, Oxnard Police received a call regarding a suspect brandishing a handgun and challenging people in the 200 block of Wilson Avenue. Several witnesses were interviewed who provided descriptions of the suspects and a vehicle description. The suspects fled the area in a grey Chrysler 300 sedan prior to the arrival of police units.
About an hour later, en 2249 horas, a patrol unit spotted the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop in the 1000 bloque de Colonia Camino. Four occupants were detained and the vehicle was searched. During the vehicle search a stolen semi-automatic handgun was found concealed in the vehicle along with other evidence connecting the suspect(s) to the crime.
Juan Contreras was identified by witnesses as the person who brandished the handgun and was arrested without incident. Further investigation revealed that Contreras is a documented criminal street gang member. He was booked into the Ventura County jail for several firearms-related violations. The violations include brandishing a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle, posesión de un arma de fuego robada, and a gang enhancement alleging that his actions were for the benefit of a criminal street gang.
A juvenile in the car was also arrested for a violation of probation and was lodged into the Juvenile Justice Center.
In an effort to address the recent increase in firearms-related crimes, Oxnard Police launched the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (RÁPIDO) liderado por la Unidad de Crímenes Violentos, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons within the city. The objective of the initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement. Persons with additional information are encouraged to call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, o póngase en contacto con el condado de Ventura a Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477. Las personas también pueden visitar el sitio web. http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx dejar un consejo anónimo.
FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 12-26-14/ 0800hrs.