OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Teen with loaded handgun in vehicle arrested
DATE/TIME:	April 22, 2018  @ 1:21 a.m.
LOCATION:	Channel View Park, 4460 S. Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	16-year-old gang member, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Luis McArthur, Commander
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Luis McArthur, Commander luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org (805) 207-4762

  DETAILS:

On April 22, 2018, officers stopped a vehicle shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at Channel View Park at 4460 S. Harbor Boulevard after residents complained of the subjects being loud and disturbing.

A 16-year-old passenger, who was identified as a gang member had a loaded pistol. The teen was arrested on suspicion of possessing a concealed loaded firearm in a car. The driver and another passenger were arrested on probation violations.

The Oxnard Police Department 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. Citizens are encouraged to contact the police department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity can 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.

 DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 22, 2018 / 4:40 a.m.