Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On December 17, 2020, the Oxnard Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Oxnard Swat Team served a search warrant in the 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar in reference to Eric Mendez being involved in the ongoing sales of Methamphetamine. The Oxnard Swat Team made contact with the occupants and ordered them out of the residence.
Eric Mendez and his brother, Luis Mendez, were contacted and detained at the residence with several other subjects. Eric and Luis are both documented criminal street gang members in the City of Oxnard. During the investigation, detectives located Methamphetamine and Alprazolam (Xanax) consistent with the street sales of narcotics. Detectives also located a loaded 9mm handgun in Luis’ personal belongings and a loaded .45 caliber handgun in Eric’s personal belongings. Luis and Eric were placed under arrest for possession of Methamphetamine for sale, possession of Xanax for sale, and possession of a firearm with narcotics, all felonies.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing drug overdoses in the City of Oxnard. 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 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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