Oxnard—On May 17th, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of South Oxnard Blvd. During the contact, Officers removed the driver, Manuel Moreno, 50 years old, from the vehicle and conducted a pat-down search for weapons. Moreno possessed a loaded 45 caliber, 1911-style pistol, concealed in the waistband of his pants.
Moreno also possessed Fentanyl. Moreno was arrested for multiple firearm charges and possession of Fentanyl for sale.
The Oxnard Police Department 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 oxnardpd.org, and click on Report Suspicious Activity. 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.
