INCIDENT:	Juvenile gang member arrested with handgun
DATE/TIME:	April 14, 2017; 10:45PM
LOCATION:	Justin Way and Berkshire Place
VICTIM(S):	State of CA
SUSPECT(S):	15 year old male juvenile
PREPARED BY:	Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Bill Crisostomo (805) 385-7644 Bill.crisostomo@oxnardpd.org

 

  DETAILS:

 

On April 14, 2017 Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) were conducting directed gang enforcement throughout the city due to recent rise in gang related violence.

 

At approximately 2245 hours SEU officers contacted a juvenile gang member hiding behind a parked car in the area of Berkshire Place and Justin Way. The juvenile was in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun. He was arrested without incident and charged with several firearm related violations.

 

The juvenile was lodged into juvenile hall.

 

The Oxnard Police Department 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.

 

 

 DATE / TIME PREPARED:  April 14, 2017/2320