OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Gang Members With Loaded Firearms

DATE/TIME:

December 8, 2018, @ 6:20 P.M

LOCATION:

Ninth St. @ C St.

VICTIM(S):

State of California

SUSPECT(S):

Alvaro Cervantes, 34 year old Oxnard resident

Eric Ixta, 28 year old Oxnard resident

PREPARED BY:

Robert Flinn, Sergeant

CONTACT PERSON

AND CONTACT INFO:

Christopher Williams, Commander

Christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On December 8, 2018, at approximately 6:20 PM., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the area of Ninth Street and “C” Street in the City of Oxnard. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Eric Ixta and a passenger in the vehicle was identified as Alvaro Cervantes. Both subjects are documented gang members in the City of Oxnard. Further investigation into the vehicle resulted in SEU officers locating two loaded handguns, ammunition and narcotics. The quantity of narcotics found would indicate that they were for the purpose of sales.

Passenger Cervantes is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing or being in control of a firearm. The gun was located on his person. The second firearm was found on the floorboard below Driver Ixta. Both subjects were arrested for several felony charges related to possessing and being in control of the firearms and being in possession of narcotics for sale.

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: December 8, 2018, at 8:15 p.m.