Oxnard Police arrest juvenile for possession of a loaded handgun

buy times; font-size: 16px;”> On August 1, treatment 2014 at approximately 9:16 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 300-400 block of Cuesta del Mar. The officer contacted a 16 year old male juvenile, who immediately fled from the officer. The juvenile was detained after a brief foot pursuit. The juvenile discarded a loaded .22 caliber handgun during the foot pursuit.

In an effort to address the recent increase in firearms-related crimes, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crime Unit, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons within the city. The objective of this initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

Persons with additional information may call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Persons can also visit the website at http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

Source: Oxnard Police Department

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