NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 23rd, 2025 (9:59 p.m.)
SUBJECT: Call of Teenagers Yelling Gang Slogans Leads to Recover of Stolen Firearm
SUSPECTS: Rene Duran, 19-year-old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: Saviers Rd. at Pleasant Valley Rd., Oxnard
CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant
(805) 797-6202 | [email protected]
On January 23rd, at approximately 9:45 p.m. officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) responded to the 400 blk. of Cuesta Del Mar Dr. regarding a call of subjects loitering in the alley yelling gang slogans. Officers observed the possible suspects enter a vehicle and ultimately conducted a traffic stop for an independent vehicle code infraction. Officers contacted the driver, Rene Duran, who had four additional passengers, including three juveniles, in his vehicle. Officers observed an open alcoholic beverage container in the vehicle. The occupants were removed from the vehicle and the vehicle was searched.
Officers located a loaded 9-millimeter H&K handgun which was reported stolen out of Los Angeles County. A second handgun, a loaded, unregistered, Glock .357 was also found in the vehicle. Duran was ultimately charged with possessing both firearms. The remaining passengers were released. The juveniles were transported to their residences.
The Oxnard 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.