NEWS RELEASE
DATE: September 22, 2024 / 9:55PM
SUBJECT: Unlawful Gun Possession Arrest
SUSPECT: Junior Ortiz Flores,18-year-old Oxnard Resident
LOCATION: 2700 Block of Riverpark Blvd, Oxnard
CONTACT: Enrique Alvarez, Sergeant
(805) 385-7600 (Fri-Sun 6PM-6AM) enrique.alvarez@oxnardpd.org
On September 22nd, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, the driver became uncooperative and was detained at the scene as he attempted to walk away. Officers observed a loaded handgun on the driver's seat in plain view. The driver was subsequently arrested for unlawful firearm possession.
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.
