NEWS RELEASE
DATE: June 20, 2021, 6:10 P.M.
SUBJECT: Gang Members Arrested for Possession of a Firearm and Controlled Substances for Sale
LOCATION: 100 block West Hill Street and 1400 block of West Hill Street
CONTACT: Martin Cook, Sergeant
(805) 385-7600 | martin.cook@oxnardpd.org
On June 20, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) and Oxnard K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop of a gold BMW 325 near the intersection of Saviers Road and Hill Street for a vehicle code violation. Officers contacted Armando Aguirre (20yrs), Jacob Delacerda (18yrs) and a fifteen year old Oxnard resident in the vehicle. Aguirre and the fifteen year old are currently on probation in the County of Ventura with weapons terms, and Delacerda is currently on probation for robbery in the County of Ventura. Aguirre and Delacerda are known criminal street gang members in the City of Oxnard and are prohibited from possession of firearms and ammunition.
During a probation search of Delacerda’s person, officers located a loaded Polymer 80 Glock style handgun with a high capacity magazine concealed in Delacerda’s front waistband. P80 semi-automatic handguns are commercially sold incomplete and without serial numbers; they must be further manufactured to make them functioning firearms and serialized. Delacerda was also found in possession of numerous individually packaged baggies of methamphetamine. The methamphetamine was consistent with being packaged for sale. Delacerda was arrested for narcotics and firearm related charges.
During the further search of Aguirre’s vehicle, an additional Polymer 80 Glock style handgun was found concealed in the truck. The fifteen year old was found in possession of graffiti tools, and arrested for a probation violation and possession of the tools.
A probation search was conducted at Aguirre’s residence in the 1400 block of west Hill Street. During the search, officers located additional ammunition as well as additional items indicative of narcotics sales. Aguirre was arrested for firearm and narcotics sales related charges.
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.