By Redaccion
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On October 26, at approximately 5:39 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a subject stop on two documented Colonia Chiques gang members at the intersection of First St and Juanita Ave.
Officers had prior knowledge that both subjects were on active probation. During the contact with the subjects, one subject fled from officers. During the foot pursuit, the subject discarded the firearm from their waistband.
The subject, identified as Isaiah Rodriguez, was subsequently captured and arrested. Rodriguez was ultimately arrested for various firearms violations and booked into Ventura County Jail. Rodriguez, who is a documented Oxnard criminal street gang member, was previously convicted for illegal firearms possession, a felony.
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 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.
