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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
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INCIDENT:
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Parolee Arrested for Evading Police and Illegal Possession of a Firearm |
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DATE/TIME:
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December 21st, 2019/ 10:59 a.m. |
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LOCATION:
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2700 block of Saviers Road, Oxnard CA. 93033 |
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VICTIM(S):
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State of California |
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SUSPECT(S):
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Juan Medina, 31 year old, Oxnard Resident Jose Suarez, 31 year old, Oxnard Resident |
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PREPARED BY:
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Edgar Fernandez, Sergeant 805-385-7600 |
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CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:
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Edgar Fernandez, Sergeant 805-385-7600 |
DETAILS:
On December 21st, 2019 at approximately 11:00 A.M., officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, one passenger fled from the car on foot and the vehicle sped off in an attempt to evade police. Officers went in pursuit of the vehicle though quickly cancelled the pursuit and lost sight of the vehicle. The passenger, Jose Suarez, a 31 year-old Oxnard resident, was quickly located and determined to be on active parole. He was detained pending the investigation.
The vehicle was located unoccupied a short distance away. Juan Medina, a 31 year-old Oxnard resident, was located nearby walking away in the area of the vehicle. Medina was found to be in possession of the fleeing vehicle’s key. Medina is also on active parole. During the investigation, it was determined that Medina had also discarded a loaded firearm from the vehicle and damaged an unoccupied, parked vehicle. Medina was subsequently arrested for various felony weapons charges, felony evading and a parole violation. Suarez was also taken into custody for a parole violation.
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.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: December 21st, 2019 / 1530 hours
Jose Suarez Juan Medina