NEWS RELEASE
DATE: April 22, 2021, 5:51 P.M.
SUBJECT: Felon Arrested After Dumping Loaded Handgun in Convenience Store
LOCATION: 1900 Block North Rose Ave., Oxnard
SUSPECTS: Michael Sigala, 31-year-old Camarillo resident
CONTACT: Tim Kelley, Commander
(805) 857-5297 | timothy.kelley@Oxnardpd.org
On April 22nd, at approximately 5:51 p.m. officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a suspected traffic violation at Rose Ave. and Gonzales Rd. The driver, later identified as Michael Sigala, immediately fled from the vehicle and into a crowded convenience store where Sigala attempted to hide a loaded handgun amongst display items in the store. Sigala was apprehended as he attempted to flee the convenience store. Officers recovered the loaded firearm from the display items.
Sigala is a felon and prohibited from possessing firearms due to the following felony convictions: felony child abuse, felon in possession of firearms, and felony evading. Sigala is also a documented Oxnard criminal street gang member. Sigala was booked for several felony firearms violations.
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
DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 22, 2021 / 1945 hours
The correct age for Sigala is 37
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 7:52 PM Myers, Bakari <bakari.myers@oxnardpd.org> wrote: