OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	14-year-old juvenile arrested for possession of concealed firearm
DATE/TIME:	October 11, 2019 / 6:01 p.m.
LOCATION:	“C” St. at Bryce Canyon, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	14-year-old male, name withheld
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On October 11, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) were patrolling the area of “C” St. and Bryce Canyon when they observed two juveniles. The juveniles looked back toward the police car and immediately started to flee. It appeared that one of the juveniles was attempting to hold an object concealed in the area of his waistband. The officers believed the juvenile was attempting to conceal a firearm. The juvenile was caught and attempted to struggle with the officer. During the struggle, the juvenile dropped a handgun. The juvenile was arrested for felony possession of a firearm by a juvenile. The juvenile was treated for a minor injury that he received during the struggle, and transported to Juvenile Hall.

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.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 11, 2019 / 1950 hours