OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Narcotics
DATE/TIME:	March 1, 2019 / 12:45 a.m.
LOCATION:	500 South Victoria Avenue
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Jesus Rangel, 40 year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Mike Thomas, Sergeant Michael.Thomas@OxnardPD.org 805-385-7600
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department Watch Commander 805-385-7746

DETAILS:

On March 1, 2019 at approximately 12:45am, an Oxnard Patrol Officer contacted Jesus Rangel asleep in his vehicle, in the 500 block of south Victoria Avenue. During the investigation, Rangel was found to be on probation, under the influence of a narcotic and in possession of a small quantity of heroin.

Officers conducted a probation search of Rangel’s vehicle and located a loaded .44 caliber revolver along with an extra 30 rounds of hollow point ammunition. Rangel was found to be prohibited from possessing firearms. Rangel was arrested for various firearm and narcotic related offenses.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Patrol Unit is committed to reducing gun violence in the City of Oxnard. 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 a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: March 1, 2019 / 0530 hours