NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:           May 30, 2025 (12:16 a.m.)

SUBJECT:    3 Subjects Arrested for Firearms Violations During Downtown Enforcement

LOCATION: 1200 blk. Commercial Ave., Oxnard

SUSPECT:    Emmanuel Estrella, 34-year-old Oxnard resident

                        Eric Madrid, 32-year-old Oxnard resident

                        Eduardo Pulido, 37-year-old Riverside resident

CONTACT:  Bakari Myers, Sergeant

                        (805) 797-6202 [email protected]

 

On May 30th, at approximately 12:16 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) and the Violent Crimes Unit conducted gang enforcement in the downtown area of Oxnard.  The Ventura County Sheriff’s West County Gang Unit assisted with the enforcement efforts.  During the enforcement operations officers / deputies made contact with two separate motorists in the 1200 blk. of Commercial Ave. 

 

The first vehicle was occupied by Emmanuel Estrella, and Eric Madrid.  Officers ultimately conducted a search of the vehicle and located a loaded, 9-millimeter, semi-automatic handgun.  Estrella and Madrid are both documented Oxnard criminal street gang members, as well as prohibited persons due to prior felony convictions.  Estrella and Madrid were both arrested for felony firearms violations.       

 

The second vehicle was occupied by Eduardo Pulido.  Pulido was found to have a suspended license, and one of his passengers had a misdemeanor warrant.  During a search of the vehicle officers located a loaded, 9-millimeter, Smith & Wesson, semi-automatic handgun.  Pulido was subsequently arrested for firearms violations.

 

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit, and Violent Crimes Unit are 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.