OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang Member Arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	November 25, 2018 / 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	5200 blk Squires Dr., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Flavio Gasca, 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 November 25, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers from the Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) were conducting directed gang enforcement in Garden City Acres Park reference ongoing complaints of gang activity in the park. As officers arrived on scene, several subjects fled the area. Officers observed Flavio Gasca throw a handgun in a rear yard in the 5200 blk of Squires Dr. Gasca was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit and officers recovered the loaded handgun that Gasca discarded.

Gasca is a felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms as well as ammunition. Gasca was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm as well as additional firearms related charges.

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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 25, 2018 / 2120 hours