Oxnard-- At approximately 4:18 p.m., Friday, October 27, Oxnard Special Enforcement (gang unit) Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Saviers Road and Pleasant Valley Road.
OFFICERS contacted the adult male driver and passenger, Alejandro Rocha, and during the stop, officers observed a handgun in the pocket of Rocha’s sweatshirt.
Rocha was detained, and officers removed the loaded handgun from his pocket. A records check of the firearm later determined the handgun was unregistered.
Rocha was arrested for possession of a loaded, unregistered firearm. The driver was released at the scene.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through strict law enforcement, specifically targeting known, active gang members in the city.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity should contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600 or via .oxnardpd.org and click Report Suspicious Activity.
Residents can remain anonymous by calling Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visiting venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
