NEWS RELEASE
DATE: October 30, 9:21 P.M.
SUBJECT: Oxnard resident arrested for firearm possession
LOCATION: 500 block of West Channel Islands Blvd
CONTACT: Jose Velazquez, Senior Officer
(805) 385-7600 | jose.velazquez@oxnardpd.org
On October 30, at approximately 9:21 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit), in conjunction with patrol officers, conducted a traffic stop on a white Toyota Camry for a traffic violation. Officers contacted the driver, identified as Sebastian Castillo (18 years), in the vehicle. Sebastian was in the company of three additional occupants, all known criminal street gang members within the city of Oxnard.
Castillo consented to a search of the vehicle. During the search, officers located a loaded 9mm Glock 19 semi-automatic handgun hidden in the engine compartment. The firearm was also found to not be registered to Castillo or any of the occupants. Castillo was arrested for various firearms related violations.
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.
