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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: |
Felon in Possession of a Firearm
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| DATE/TIME: |
February 4, 2018 / 4:50 p.m.
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| LOCATION: |
Emerson Ave. at Dupont St.
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| VICTIM(S): |
State of California
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| SUSPECT(S): |
Omar Baez, 31-year-old, Oxnard resident
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| PREPARED BY: |
Bakari Myers, Sergeant Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7771 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: |
Christopher Williams, Commander |
DETAILS:
On February 4, at approximately 4:50 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the Lemonwood neighborhood near the intersection of Emerson Ave. and Dupont St. During the traffic stop, officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain view and smelled what appeared to be burnt marijuana in the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and located a semiautomatic handgun. The driver, Omar Baez, was ultimately arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm as well as ammunition.
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 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.
