NEWS RELEASE
DATE: December 5, 2020, 7:25 P.M.
SUBJECT: Arrest for Firearms and Controlled Substance Possession
LOCATION: “B” Street at Ninth Street
CONTACT: Martin Cook, Sergeant
(805) 385-7600 | martin.cook@oxnardpd.org
On December 5, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) and Oxnard K-9 Unit conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic violation at the intersection of “B” Street and Ninth Street. Officers contacted Austin Northrop (23yrs), who is a known Tagging Crew member within the City of Oxnard and is currently on probation in the County of Ventura.
During the Officer’s contact with Northrop, they conducted a probation search of Northrop’s person. As one of the officers conducted the search, a loaded 9-millimeter Glock style Polymer-80 semi-automatic handgun was located concealed in Northrop’s front waistband. Northrop was taken into custody without further incident, and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine in addition to the firearm. The firearm was found to be unserialized and unregistered.
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.