Oxnard--On March 29th, at approximately 12:22 a.m., Oxnard Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercedes S-Class for vehicle code violations in the 500 block of Collection Boulevard.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded, unregistered .22 caliber handgun. Fernando Avila was arrested for several firearms violations.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Patrol Division is committed to reducing violent crimes in the City of Oxnard through directed enforcement.
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 Tip line at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
