NEWS RELEASE
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INCIDENT: |
Felon in Possession of a Firearm Possession of a Controlled Substance With a Firearm |
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DATE/TIME: |
October 11, 2019/ 4:45 p.m. |
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LOCATION: |
300 Block of Cuesta Del Mar (South Alley) |
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VICTIM(S): |
State of California |
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SUSPECT(S): |
Jose Luis Ortiz, age 41, Oxnard resident |
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PREPARED BY: |
Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander |
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CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: |
Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander (805) 385-7771 |
DETAILS:
On October 11, 2019, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a pair of officers were working bike patrol in the Southwinds neighborhood when they contacted a group of four subjects in the south alley of the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar. One of the individuals, suspect Jose Luis Ortiz (age 41), was seated inside a vehicle that was illegally parked in the alley. During a search of Ortiz, officers located a handgun in his pants pocket, in addition to a quantity of methamphetamine. Ortiz was arrested and charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance with a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm.
In October of 2015, Ortiz was also arrested in the south alley of the 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar on a felony charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a loaded firearm.
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. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 11, 2019/ 11:30 p.m.
