NEWS RELEASE
DATE: September 25, 7:50 P.M.
SUBJECT: Firearms Arrest
LOCATION: 500 block of Stroube Street
CONTACT: Martin Cook, Sergeant
(805) 385-7600 | martin.cook@oxnardpd.org
On September 25, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) conducted a traffic stop of a black Dodge Charger at the intersection of Stroube Street and Vineyard Avenue for a traffic violation. Officers contacted Angel Zendejas (22yrs) and a female in the vehicle. During the traffic stop, information was gained that indicated Zendejas was manufacturing firearms and had illegally transferred a firearm over state lines.
Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) responded and assisted in authoring a search warrant for Zendejas’ residence in the 500 block of Stroube Street. SEU, VCU, Oxnard K-9 and Oxnard Patrol officers served the search warrant at Zendejas’ residence. During the subsequent search, an AR-15 style un-serialized and unregistered (ghost gun) rifle, a loaded and unregistered Colt .45 caliber 1911 handgun, various calibers of ammunition and a loaded and unregistered Smith & Wesson M&P 9 millimeter handgun were located in the residence.
Zendejas was arrested for numerous firearms related charges and booked into the Ventura County Jail.
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.