Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On October 24, 2019, at approximately 1630 hours, officers were dispatched to a call of shots fired near the intersection of First and Sarita Street. Officers located shell casings in the roadway but no crime victim. Later, at approximately 9:32 p.m., a two-officer patrol unit working an enhanced gang enforcement detail was conducting proactive patrols in the same area when they observed suspect Emmanuel Estrella commit a vehicle code violation on a bicycle. As officers went to contact Estrella, he dismounted his bicycle and began walking away. Officers detained Estrella in the 1400 block of East First Street and, during a search of his person, located a loaded handgun in his front pant pocket. Estrella is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing any firearm and/or ammunition.
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 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.
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