Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On August 20, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) and the Oxnard Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) were conducting an investigation at a residence in the 1100 block of South L Street in reference to a narcotics investigation. During the investigation, officers observed Miguel Angel Jimenez, 38 year old Oxnard resident, exit the residence and enter a vehicle. Detectives knew Jimenez had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and contacted him while he was seated in the vehicle. Jimenez surrendered without incident and was found to be in possession of a large quantity of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine. Jimenez was additionally charged with possession for sale of Fentanyl, a felony, and possession for sale of Methamphetamine, a felony.
During the investigation, a second known wanted subject, Arturo Pedro, fled from detectives and barricaded himself inside of the residence. SEU Officers attempted to gain compliance for over an hour and Pedro refused to surrender. K9 Leo and K9 Rocky responded to the scene and SEU Officers made entry into the residence. When SEU Officers and K9 Leo entered the residence, Pedro surrendered peacefully. Pedro was taken into custody for a felony warrant in reference to a previous auto theft. Additionally, he was found to be in possession of ammunition. Pedro is prohibited from possessing ammunition due to his criminal history and was additionally charged with being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition, a felony.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing drug overdoses in the City of Oxnard. 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 by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers.
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Congratulations and thank you, OPD.