NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:          May 15, 2025 (12:45 p.m.)

SUBJECT:    Passenger Arrested for Possessing Concealed P80 Handgun

SUSPECTS:  Zion Holmes, 22-year-old Port Hueneme resident

LOCATION:  600 block of West Channel Islands Blvd., Port Hueneme

CONTACT:   Bakari Myers, Sergeant

                      (805) 797-6202 | [email protected]

 

On May 15th, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of West Channel Islands Blvd., in the city of Port Hueneme.  The officers had the driver and right front passenger, identified as Zion Holmes, exit the vehicle. During a pat search for weapons, Holmes was found to be in possession of a loaded 9-millimeter, Glock-style, P80 pistol with a threaded barrel.  The handgun was concealed in the front waistline area of Holmes’ pants. Polymer 80 semi-automatic handguns are sold commercially as incomplete, without serial numbers, and must be further manufactured to make them into functioning firearms. Holmes was arrested for having an unregistered firearm, and for having a handgun with a threaded barrel.

 

The Oxnard Police Department’s 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.  Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website:  www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity.   You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so.  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.