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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Gang member arrested for possession of a loaded firearm and possession of drugs for sale |
| DATE/TIME: | June 25, 2017/ 4:30 PM |
| LOCATION: | Garfield Ave at Cooper Rd |
| VICTIM(S): | State of California |
| SUSPECT(S): | Steven Gutierrez, 23 year old Oxnard resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Dan Whitmer, Sergeant
Daniel.Whitmer@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Dan Whitmer, Sergeant
Daniel.Whitmer@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
DETAILS:
On June 25, 2017, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Gang Unit (Special Enforcement Unit) were conducting uniform gang enforcement in the area of Garfield Ave and Cooper Rd when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, for a vehicle violation.
The vehicle was driven by Steven Gutierrez who is on probation for theft with search terms for stolen property. Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded firearm, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and items consistent with drug sales. Gutierrez was arrested for all of the above listed items.
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 (800) 222-8477.
You can also visit this site www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email.
Steven Gutierrez
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 06/25/17 / 1735 hours