NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:            December 20, 2024

SUBJECT:   Gun / Narcotic Sales Arrest

SUSPECTS: Christian Vega, 38 year-old Oxnard Resident          

LOCATION:  1200 block of Yukonite Place, Oxnard

CONTACT:   Jose Velazquez, Sergeant

                      (805) 385-7623 (Tue-Fri 10AM-8PM) jose.velazquez@oxnardpd.org

 

 

On December 20, 2024, the Oxnard Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit, Special Enforcement Unit, K9 Unit, and the Violent Crimes Unit, collaborated and conducted a probation search of an Oxnard-based criminal street gang member, Christian Vega. Vega has several prior felony convictions, including an assault on a peace officer. Vega is currently on probation with search terms.

 

At about 7:30 p.m., Vega was contacted in the 1200 block of Yukonite Place and detained while officers exercised Vega’s search terms. During the search of property associated to Vega, officers located an illegal sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, and narcotics packaged for sales.

 

Vega was arrested for illegal gun possession, convicted felon in possession of ammunition, and narcotic sales. Vega was booked at the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Pre-Trial Detention Facility. Officers completed an order requesting a bail increase with the Ventura County Superior Court.

 

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 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.