OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Documented Gang Members Arrested with a firearm and Narcotics
FECHA / HORA:	Agosto 4, 2019 / 9:00 p.m.
UBICACIÓN:	Ventura carretera @ Kingswood Camino, Oxnard
VÍCTIMA(S):	Estado de California
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Daniel Chavez, 27 años de edad, residente de Ventura Juan Macias, 25 años de edad, residente de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Robert Flinn @Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8289
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INO:	Christopher Williams, Comandante Christ opher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETALLES:

On August 4, en 9:00 p.m., agentes de la Unidad Especial de Aplicación (unidad de pandillas) attempted to stop a vehicle for a vehicle code infraction. The vehicle failed to yield for the stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued. During the course of the pursuit, the occupants discarded a loaded handgun out the window which was later recovered by officers. The vehicle stopped several blocks later and the two occupants attempted to flee. Both were apprehended by SEU officers at the scene. They were assisted by patrol units and the K-9 unit of the Oxnard Police Department. The driver was identified as Juan Macias and the passenger was identified as Daniel Chavez. Both are documented criminal street gang members. Passenger Chavez is a Post Release Offender and is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Además, narcotics and other evidence were located belonging to the suspects.

Both suspect Chavez and Macias were arrested for multiple felonies that include carrying a unregistered firearm, 25850(c)(6) PC, and carrying a loaded firearm within his vehicle, 25400(un)(1) PC. Suspect Macias was additionally arrested for his involvement in the vehicle pursuit, 2800.2 (un) CVC.

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 also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. También puede visitar este sitio: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org en enviar una sugerencia a través de texto o correo electrónico.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Agosto 4, 2019 / 11:00 P.M