Oxnard Gang Member Wanted by U.S. Marshals Recklessly | Vehicle Pursuit with 11 Month Old Infant in Car

Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release

On February 9, at approximately 10:27 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop in the 1100 blk. of S. Oxnard Blvd., for a vehicle code infraction.  The driver failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued.  The pursuit went south through the Cal Gisler Neighborhood and concluded in the 4300 blk of Terrace Ave.  Throughout the pursuit the driver went through several controlled intersections without slowing or stopping when required to do so.  The driver, later identified as Freddie Avalos, fled through several yards but was apprehended after a brief struggle.  Avalos is on Federal Probation and had a federal warrant issued by the U.S. Marshals.  In addition to Avalos’ warrant, he was charged with felony evading, resisting a public official with violence or the threat of violence (felony), and felony child endangerment (Avalos’ 11-month-old infant was in the vehicle).

In addition to the 11-month-old infant, two female adults and two juveniles were apprehended in the vehicle at the conclusion of the vehicle pursuit.  Vicky Lastimosa, the 11-month-old infant’s mother, was a passenger in the vehicle and was charged with felony child endangerment.  Kenya Contreras was arrested for a warrant, and subsequently charged with felony narcotics possession when she brought methamphetamine into the custody facility.  A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested for a warrant, and a second 17-year-old was cited and released to her parents for violating her court ordered probation.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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.

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