A routine traffic stop in Oxnard led to a firearm arrest early on January 6, according to a news release from the Oxnard Police Department. Officers stopped a vehicle on the 300 block of West Pleasant Valley Road around 2:36 AM when they encountered Rigoberto Garcia, an 18-year-old resident of Oxnard, who was on searchable probation.
During the stop, the police exercised their right to search Garcia under his probation conditions and discovered he had a loaded firearm. Garcia was arrested on the spot for firearms-related violations, the official release stated.
The Oxnard Police Department has opened an investigation and is requesting that anyone with further information about this case, or related criminal activity get in touch. Concerned citizens can contact the department directly at (805) 385-7600, or anonymously report through Ventura County Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-8477, or by submitting a tip online.
The department also highlighted that tips could be submitted through their website, where individuals can click on "Report Suspicious Activity" to provide information. It is possible to remain anonymous when reporting, and this can be done through the Crime Stoppers website as well.
