Oxnard Man With Active Warrant Arrested With Destructive Devices in Vehicle Sunday

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A 54-year-old Oxnard man with an active warrant for his arrest was taken into custody on Saviers Road and multiple "improvised destructive devices" were found inside of his vehicle Sunday evening.

The devices were rendered safe at the scene and currently, investigators believe the incident does not pose any further danger to the public shared the Oxnard Police Department in a press release.

On Oct. 18, around 6:10 p.m., officers responded to a call about a suspicious person in the 3100 block of Saviers Road stated the local law enforcement agency.

According to Oxnard Police, officers contacted the suspicious person, later identified as a 54-year-old Oxnard man, seated in the front seat of his vehicle and he was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

Officers arrested the 54-year-old and a search of his vehicle resulted in the discovery of improvised destructive devices as well as "items" used to create the devices detailed the Oxnard Police Department.

Law enforcement cleared the immediate area, evacuated nearby businesses and alerted the Sheriff's Bomb Squad which rendered the devices safe at the scene explained the Oxnard Police Department.

In addition to his existing warrant, the 54-year-old was also booked on multiple charges related to the possession of a destructive device in public and possession of materials with the intent to manufacture a destructive device shared the local law enforcement agency.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with more information is asked to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600 or online.

You can also report your information while remaining anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or here.