Oxnard--At approximately 7:49 p.m., Saturday, January 6, Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for reckless driving.
THE vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit was initiated, which lasted approximately eight minutes and traveled 7.5 miles in the South Oxnard area.
The vehicle eventually stopped in the area of Maulhardt Road and Ranchita Lane, and the driver and two occupants fled on foot from the vehicle and were apprehended by police.
One of the occupants, a 14-year-old Oxnard resident, possessed a .45 caliber concealed handgun and was arrested for weapons charges. Two additional juveniles were arrested for vehicle pursuit and various misdemeanor charges. All three are lodged in Ventura Juvenile Justice Center.
The Oxnard Police Department 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 about this case or other criminal activity should contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600 or online via oxnardpd.org and click on Report Suspicious Activity. Residents can remain anonymous by calling Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visiting venturacountycrimestoppers.org to…
