OPD pursuit nets three arrests

January 5, 2024

OPD pursuit nets three arrests

Oxnard--At approximately 7:19 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near D. and Guava streets.

THE vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit traveled west on Hemlock toward Victoria Avenue and was canceled due to the suspect’s reckless driving.

A few minutes after the pursuit was canceled, residents in the 4000 blk. of West Hemlock St. reported seeing an abandoned vehicle with subjects fleeing. Some residents reported seeing the subjects fleeing through their rear yards.

Officers responded to the area and located the suspect vehicle abandoned in the 4000 blk. of West Hemlock St. Officers and Police Dispatch continued to receive updates from area residents about suspects fleeing through their property.

The four suspects were ultimately apprehended in the 2100 blk. of Greencastle Way, and all four suspects were arrested for various charges.

Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit responded to interview two occupants about ongoing robbery investigations.

The driver was identified as Oscar Rojas, who was charged with felony evading—the two passengers in the vehicle, Jose Rocha and Yordi Diaz. Rocha was arrested for felony warrants related to six different robbery cases. Officers arrested…

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