Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On April 29, 2019, at approximately 10:40 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit and K-9 Unit contacted a group of adult and juvenile subjects loitering in the alley of Alexander Street in the 1900 block. Upon approach by the officers, the group attempted to flee. Two of the subjects in the group discarded two loaded handguns as they fled. All six subjects were arrested at the scene without incident. Both firearms were recovered. The adult suspect who had possession of the firearm was identified as Juan Palomarez. The second male with the firearm was a juvenile, name withheld. A third suspect was arrested for being a felon in possession of ammunition, a felony. He was identified as Giovanny Sanchez. The remaining subjects were arrested on various misdemeanor charges. This group was affiliated with a criminal street gang in the City of Oxnard.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. 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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