Oxnard police apprehend 25-year-old Juan Palomarez, a documented gang member, during an enforcement patrol in the Lemonwood neighborhood for illegal firearm possession. After a vehicle code violation while cycling led officers to initiate a search, they discovered two loaded firearms, including a Glock-style gun without a serial number, on Palomarez, who was already known to law enforcement due to prior convictions.
The arrest escalates due to Palomarez’s status as a “prohibited person” with an outstanding warrant for a Post-Release Offender Supervision violation. The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit remains dedicated to addressing gang-related crimes and gun violence in the area, urging the community to report illegal activities through their hotline and local crime stoppers.
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