Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
During the month of May, 2021, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation into narcotics activity occurring at a residence located in the 300 block of East Fir Avenue. During the investigation, detectives identified the resident, Jorge Flores, as being involved in the sales of methamphetamine in the city of Oxnard. Detectives also learned that Flores had an outstanding felony warrant for a prior narcotics sales arrest. DEU Detectives developed probable cause to obtain a search warrant for the residence.
On May 25, 2021, the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) and DEU Detectives served a search warrant at the residence. During the service of the search warrant, Jorge Flores, was contacted by SEU Officers when he left the residence. SEU Officers placed Flores under arrest for his outstanding warrant and found him in possession of a large quantity of Methamphetamine and US Currency on his person.
SEU Officers and DEU detectives responded to his residence and completed the service of the search warrant. During a search of the residence, detectives located multiple pounds of methamphetamine, a loaded firearm, and other evidence of narcotics sales. Jorge Flores was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sales, a felony, several felony firearms violations, and the outstanding felony warrant.
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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