Oxnard-- At approximately 3:07 p.m., Sunday, January 13, Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) Officers contacted several subjects in the 2600 block of El Dorado Avenue. During the contact, a loaded firearm was observed in plain view and within reach of suspects Shawn Leslie Garcia and Francisco Suarez.
OFFICERS safely recovered the firearms and arrested Garcia and Suarez without incident. While engaging additional persons, suspect Joel Ruiz possessed a concealed loaded handgun concealed on his person, and he was also arrested without incident.
Both firearms were inspected and found to have obliterated serial numbers. Suarez and Ruiz, both convicted felons with prior firearms violations, are prohibited from possessing firearms.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City through strict law enforcement, specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in Oxnard. Anyone with information about this case or other criminal activity should contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600 or 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 and submitting a tip via text or email.
