NEWS RELEASE
DATE: March 13, 2025 (10:04 p.m.)
SUBJECT: Documented Gang Member Arrested for Firearm Possession
SUSPECTS: German Mendiola, 25-Year-old Port Hueneme Resident
LOCATION: Channel Islands Blvd. at J St., Oxnard
CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant
(805) 797-6202 | [email protected]
On March 13, at approximately 10:04 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop at Channel Islands Blvd. and Saviers Rd. for a vehicle code infraction. The driver, later identified as German Mendiola, failed to yield and continued west on Channel Islands Blvd. Mendiola continued west on Channel Islands Blvd. to J St. Mendiola attempted to turn south on J St. but was blocked in by pursuing police units. Mendiola and his passenger were uncooperative with officers and subsequently removed from the vehicle.
During the contact with Mendiola officers observed a black handgun on the floorboard of Mendiola’s vehicle. Mendiola is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior robbery conviction from 2018. Mendiola was also found to be in possession of cocaine. Mendiola was charged with evading, and with possession of narcotics while armed.
The Oxnard Police 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 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.