Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On December 22nd, at approximately 5:00 p.m. officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a suspected traffic infraction in the 2400 blk. of South Ventura Rd. Upon contacting the occupants, the officers learned that the driver possibly had a warrant issued from a law enforcement agency in Texas. Officers began removing the occupants from the vehicle until the warrant was confirmed. Victor Menendez was a passenger in the vehicle. As officers prepared to remove Menendez from the vehicle, Menendez admitted to having a handgun concealed on his person. Officers removed the loaded handgun and Menendez was arrested for felony firearms violations for possessing an unregistered handgun and for possessing a loaded, concealed firearm in the vehicle. Menendez is a documented criminal street gang member in the city of Oxnard.
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.
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