NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:	Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	July 27, 2017 / 8:30 PM
LOCATION:	251 S. C Street
SUSPECT(S):	Francisco Zapien, 22 year old Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Nathan Langelier, Officer
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander, 385-7746 Kevin.Baysinger@oxnardpd.org

 

DETAILS:

 

On July 27, 2017, officers conducted a traffic stop on an erratic driver that was reportedly following another vehicle in the area of the Oxnard Police Station.

 

Officers made contact with the driver, Francisco Zapien.  Zapien admitted to officers that he had a loaded firearm in the vehicle. Officers located a loaded semi-automatic handgun concealed on the passenger seat. They also found narcotics and narcotic paraphernalia on his person. Zapien was arrested for several gun and narcotic related charges.

 

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 (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email.

 

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  July 27, 2017 / 10:58 PM