OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:	Gang Member with a Loaded Firearm
DATE/TIME:	May 4, 2018, @ 9:00 P.M
LOCATION:	1500 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Rocha, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

  DETAILS:

On May 4, 2018, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit contacted a known gang member riding a bicycle in the area of Del Sol Park located at 1500 Camino Del Sol. The subject was identified as Jose Rocha, a convicted felon and a person prohibited from possessing a firearm. Rocha was found to be in possession of a loaded .40 caliber handgun. He was arrested for several violations that include possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon or addict, possessing a firearm with a prior violent offence and illegally being in possession of ammunition.

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 criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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.

You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.

 DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 4, 2018, at 11:30 p.m.