SUSPECTS: Leopoldo Garcia, 34 year-old Oxnard Resident
LOCATION: 800 Block of Trinidad Way, Oxnard
During the month of July, 2022, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and the South District Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT) began an investigation regarding narcotics sales occurring in the Blackstock Neighborhood. During the investigation, Leopoldo Garcia was identified as being involved in the sale of Methamphetamine in the surrounding area. DEU Detectives developed enough evidence to obtain a search warrant for narcotics sales.
On July 22, 2022, with the assistance of South District NPT Officers, Leopoldo Garcia was observed driving a vehicle and a traffic enforcement stop was initiated. During a search of the vehicle, Garcia was found in possession of Methamphetamine for sale. A search warrant was served at Garcia’s residence and a large quantity of methamphetamine and further evidence of narcotics sales was located.
Garcia was arrested for possession for sale of Methamphetamine and transportation of Methamphetamine, both felonies. He was booked into Ventura County Jail.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing narcotics related overdoses within Oxnard neighborhoods. 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.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to , and clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. at (800)222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
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