NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Prohibited Felon arrested for possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle |
| DATE/TIME: | January 29, 2017/ 3:50 PM |
| LOCATION: | 2000 Blk of Napoleon Ave |
| VICTIM(S): | State of California |
| SUSPECT(S): | Alvaro Saldivar , 29 year old Oxnard Resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Dan Whitmer, Sergeant
Daniel.Whitmer@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Eric Alinaya, Officer
Eric.Alinaya@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
DETAILS:
On January 29, at approximately 3:50 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Gang Unit (Special Enforcement Unit) were conducting uniform gang enforcement in the 2000 block of Napoleon Ave when they conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle violation.
A search of the vehicle was conducted and officers located a loaded firearm and ammunition in the vehicle.
Saldivar was arrested for being a prohibited felon in possession of a loaded firearm along with other firearm related charges.
The Oxnard Police Department Gang Unit (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. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.
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 (805) 222-8477.
You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.
