Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
On July 19, at approximately 10:20 p.m. officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation near the intersection of Fifth St. and “H” St. Officers contacted the driver, Angel Carrillo, and learned that he was driving on a suspended license and had a misdemeanor warrant. Officers also noted that Carrillo’s passenger was in possession of an opened alcoholic beverage. Officers had Carrillo and his passenger exit the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle for additional open alcoholic beverage containers and located a concealed semi automatic handgun. Carrillo was arrested for felony possession of a concealed handgun. Carrillo is also a documented criminal street gang member 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 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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