OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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INCIDENT:	Minor in Possession of a Firearm / Vandalism Arrest
DATE/TIME:	July 9, 2017 at 5:50 p.m.
LOCATION:	1500 Tulipan Cr.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	16-year-old male, Oxnard resident 16-year-old female, Port Hueneme resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771

DETAILS:

On July 9, 2017, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Tulipan Cr. reference a subject in possession of a handgun in the swimming pool area. Officers ultimately made contact with a 16 year old male juvenile who was described and identified by the reporting party. Officers located a handgun that was in a bag next to the juvenile. The juvenile, who is on supervised release from a previous weapons charge, was arrested for being a minor in possession of a concealable firearm and for possessing a firearm in violation of his probation.

After the minor was taken into custody, a 16 year old female associate was seen vandalizing an Oxnard Police car by kicking and denting the driver door. The female was located by officers and identified by a witness. The female juvenile was charged with misdemeanor vandalism. The male and female juvenile were both lodged in juvenile hall.

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 http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 9, 2017 / 2140 Hours