OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Concealed / Stolen Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 11, 2018 / 5:40 p.m.
LOCATION:	Courtland St. at Campbell Wy.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Joseph Montoya, 25-year-old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, Commander Christopher.williams@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-7234

DETAILS:

On June 11, at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit and K-9 unit contacted Joseph Montoya at the intersection of Courtland St. and Campbell Wy. During the contact, the officers discovered that Montoya had a handgun concealed on his person. The officers removed the handgun and Montoya was arrested for possessing a concealed, loaded handgun. Officers conducted a records check on the serial number from the handgun and learned that it had been reported stolen.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement and K-9 Units are 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 criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 11, 2018 / 1900 hours