OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Documented Gang Member Arrested with a firearm
DATE/TIME:	July 2, 2019 / 4:02 p.m.
LOCATION:	Rose Ave. @ Billings St., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Eduardo Torres, 26 year old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn @Oxnardpd.org 805-385-8289
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On July 2, at 4:02 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Rose Avenue at Billings Street reference a vehicle code infraction. Upon making contact with the driver, Eduardo Torres, officers found that he was on probation for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and was driving on a suspended driver’s license also for DUI. They requested Torres to step out of his vehicle to invoke his search terms when they observed a firearm in plain view inside his vehicle. The firearm was found to be loaded and not registered to Torres. Torres was taken into custody without incident.

Torres is a documented criminal street gang member. Torres was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm, 25850(c)(6) PC, and carrying a loaded firearm within his vehicle, 25400(a)(1) PC.

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 also 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 2, 2019 / 9:00 P.M