Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On November 8th, at approximately 8:21 p.m. officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a suspected traffic infraction in the 100 blk. of West Channel Islands Blvd. Upon contacting the occupants, the officers learned that the right front passenger, Pedro Collazo, was currently on the Post Release Offender Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 – the 2011 Public Safety Realignment – effective October 1, 2011. This program mandates individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious (irrespective of priors) or non-sex offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. The public should be aware that release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent committing offense. Prior convictions are not considered. Collazo is also a documented criminal street gang member in the city of Oxnard.
Officers searched the vehicle pursuant to Collazo’s terms and located a loaded semi-automatic handgun, ammunition, and methamphetamine. Collazo was ultimately charged with several felony firearms violations as well as narcotics violations.
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.
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