Man with loaded gun arrested in Oxnard

OXNARD, Calif. - Police arrest an Oxnard man after a loaded gun falls from his pants.

On Wednesday, around 9:20 p.m. officers contacted Antonio Rodriguez, 48, who was riding a bike in the area of Saviers Road and Fir Avenue.

Rodriguez is on probation with search terms. During a pat down search, Rodriguez tried to pull away from officers and flee. A loaded handgun fell from his pants during the struggle. 

Further investigation found that Rodriguez is a prohibited person and has prior convictions for a violent felony and firearms charges. He was arrested for various firearms related charges. 

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 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.