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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Suspect Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Firearm |
| DATE/TIME: | January 15, 2020/ 2:18 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | 1800 block of N. Ventura Rd. |
| VICTIM(S): | State of California |
| SUSPECT(S): | Joel Lemus, 18 years, Oxnard Resident |
| PREPARED BY: | Rocky Marquez, Sergeant
Rocky.marquez@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Rocky Marquez, Sergeant
Rocky.marquez@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600 |
DETAILS:
On January 15, at 2:18 a.m., an Oxnard Police Officer attempted to contact a suspicious subject possibly casing for robberies in the 1800 block of N. Ventura Rd. Upon seeing the officer, Joel Lemus fled on foot and discarded a loaded .357 Cal Revolver. Lemus was apprehended by the officers a short distance away.
Further investigation indicated that Lemus was not the registered owner of the revolver. A records check revealed that the handgun was reported stolen in 2008. Lemus was subsequently arrested for resisting, obstructing and/ or delaying a peace officer and various firearms related charges
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.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 15, 2020 / 0415 hours