Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On 2/26/21, at around 9:09 PM, officers were dispatched to a report of a subject firing a handgun into the air, from the driver’s seat of a vehicle, in front of a donut shop in the 100 block of S. Oxnard Blvd. After firing the shots, the suspect drove a short distance, before pulling into a gas station at First Street and Oxnard Blvd. Responding officers observed a vehicle matching the description parked in front of the gas pumps. A high risk stop was conducted and suspect Alejandro Arroyo (10/1/91) was arrested. As officers were attempting to take Arroyo into custody, a 23-year-old unidentified female accompanying Arroyo interfered with officers and delayed them in the performance of their duties. As a result, the female was subsequently arrested for the respective misdemeanor charge. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded .22 caliber handgun and at least one .22 caliber shell casing. Investigating officers responded back to the crime scene and located multiple .22 caliber shell casings on the ground. A records check revealed that Arroyo is a convicted felon and is currently on parole for a carjacking. Arroyo was arrested the felony charges of discharging a firearm with gross negligence, carrying a loaded firearm in public, felon in possession of a firearm, and felon in possession of 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 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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