Oxnard police arrest seventeen year old in possession of loaded firearm

cheap times;”>On Tuesday October 28, drug 2014 around noon officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit were working gang enforcement in the area of Third St and Marquita St.

They contacted a 17 year old Oxnard resident and located a loaded semi-automatic handgun hidden in his waistband.

The juvenile was arrested for several firearm related charges and taken to Juvenile Hall.

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.

Oxnard Police Department

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