NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:            February 27, 2025 (9:25 p.m.)

SUBJECT:   Foot Patrol Regarding Gang Activity Results in Firearm Arrest

SUSPECTS:  Moises Garcia, 36-Year-old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION:  2600 blk. El Dorado Ave., Oxnard

CONTACT:   Bakari Myers, Sergeant

                      (805) 797-6202 | [email protected]

 

On February 27, at approximately 9:25 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a foot patrol in the 2600 blk. of El Dorado Ave. regarding complaints of gang activity.  During the foot patrol officers located documented criminal street gang members drinking alcoholic beverages in public.

 

One of the subjects, Moises Garcia, attempted to leave but was detained by the officers.  During Garcia’s detention officers discovered that Garcia was in possession of a loaded, unregistered handgun.  Garcia was arrested for the violation, and the remaining subjects were cited for drinking in public.

 

The Oxnard 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.