Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Juvenile in possession of loaded firearm |
DATE/TIME: | October 28, 2014/1150 |
LOCATION: | Third Street at Marquita Street |
VICTIM(S): | State of CA |
SUSPECT(S): | 17 year old male, Oxnard resident. |
PREPARED BY: | Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant |
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant, (805) 385-7600 Bill.crisostomo@oxnardpd.org |
DETAILS:
On October 28, 2014 at approximately 1150 hours officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit were working gang enforcement in the area of Third St and Marquita St.
The officers contacted a 17 year old Oxnard resident and located a loaded semi-automatic handgun hidden in his waistband.
The juvenile was arrested for several firearm related charges and lodged into Juvenile Hall.
In an effort to address the recent increase in firearms-related crimes, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crime Unit, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons within the city. The objective of this initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.
Persons with additional information may call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Persons can also visit the website at http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 28, 2014/1730