NEWS RELEASE***
DATE: August 30, 2024 / 6:40 p.m.
SUBJECT: Person Arrested for Brandishing a Firearm / Firearm Possession
SUSPECT: Laureliano Morales, 25-year-old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: 100 Block of South Harrison Avenue, Oxnard
CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander
(805) 797-7600 | kevin.baysinger@Oxnardpd.org
On the above date and time, Oxnard police officers responded to a call of a brandishing with a firearm in the 100 block of South Harrison Avenue. Morales was in an argument with a resident. As he was leaving, Morales brandished the victim with a firearm. Officers contacted Morales as he was seated by himself in a nearby vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, officers located an unloaded firearm. Additionally, officers located illegal drugs on Morales. He was arrested for brandishing a firearm, firearm possession, and drug possession.
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.
