NEWS RELEASE
On August 21st at 1:15 am, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a subject in possession of a firearm in the 600 block of S. A Street. The reporting party stated the subject in possession of the firearm had entered a blue Mercedes and was leaving the area. Officers arrived on scene, located the vehicle, and conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of S. Oxnard Boulevard.
Officers detained two subjects in the vehicle without incident. The officers learned that there was a firearm in the vehicle. The driver, Vazquez, admitted to possessing the firearm, a loaded P80 firearm with a high capacity magazine. Vazquez was arrested for multiple firearms violations. The passenger of the vehicle was released at the scene.
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. Booking photographs for adult felony arrest available on the department website: www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.
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No mention for what firearms violations Mr. Vazquez was arrested. Could it be possible that Mr. Vazquez is a felon and possession of a firearm is another felony? It used to be a quite serious felony. Now it is a slap on the hand and a “Don’t do it again” warning.