OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Search Warrant / Gun Arrest
DATE/TIME:	December 28, 2018, 7:00 A.M.
LOCATION:	2600 block, Lilac Walk, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Albert Rojas, 51 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 797-7995
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Detective John Brisslinger John.brisslinger@oxnardpd.org(805) 906-0778

DETAILS:

On December 28, 2018 at 7:00 A. M. Officers from the Oxnard Police Department’s SWAT Team and Violent Crimes Unit served a search warrant in the 2600 block of Lilac Walk.  The occupants were initially reluctant to surrender to officers, but eventually complied and came out of the residence and were detained. During a search of the residence, a firearm was recovered and later found to be stolen. Albert Rojas, a convicted felon, and prohibited from possessing a firearm was arrested.  Rojas was charged with 1 felony count of possessing a firearm, and 1 felony count of possessing a firearm by an addict or felon. He was later booked into the Ventura County Jail.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.  You also have the option of reporting it online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity.  In every case you can remain anonymous if you choose to do so.