NEWS RELEASE
DATE: March 17, 2020, 10:00 A.M.
SUBJECT: Prohibited Person Arrested for Firearms and Narcotics Possession
LOCATION: 1600 Block West Ninth Street, Oxnard, CA
CONTACT: Ricardo Vega, Detective
(805) 385-8291
On March 17, 2021 at approximately 10:00 A.M., investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit assisted the Ventura County Probation Agency, Oxnard Probation and Post Release Offender Unit, with a probation search at a residence in the 1600 block of West Ninth Street. While at the residence, the subject of the search, 26-year-old Enrique Arciga, was contacted and detained.
During the search of the residence, three handguns and an AR-15 style rifle were located, along with a large amount of ammunition. In addition, narcotics and evidence of narcotics sales were located. Arciga was arrested for numerous firearms and narcotics related charges, in addition to his probation violations, and was later booked into the Ventura County Jail.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes 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 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 also 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.