OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Gang Member/ Prohibited Person in Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Ammunition and Methamphetamine, Heroin and Xanax for Sale |
DATE/TIME: | October 4th, 2018 / 4:05 p.m. |
LOCATION: | Pacific Coast Highway and Hueneme Road |
VICTIM(S): | State of California |
SUSPECT(S): | Jose Viveros, 28 Years Old, Oxnard Resident |
PREPARED BY: | Martin Cook, Senior Officer
Martin.cook@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Christopher Williams, Commander
Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234 |
DETAILS:
On October 4th, at approximately 4:05 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle stopped near the intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway and Hueneme Road. Jose Viveros, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. During a search of the vehicle for additional contraband, Viveros was found in possession of a loaded .45 caliber Glock 30 handgun, approximately two and a half ounces of methamphetamine, one-third of an ounce of heroin, numerous Xanax pills, a police radio scanner, controlled substance paraphernalia and a large amount of cash. Viveros is a documented gang member in the City of Oxnard, has prior convictions for possession of ammunition and possession of controlled substances for sale which makes him a prohibited person. Viveros was arrested for numerous firearms violations, possession of methamphetamine, heroin and Xanax for sale and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
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 criminal activity is encouraged to 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.