Gang member on probation arrested for possession of a firearm

ruben hernandez — The Oxnard Police Department

Screen Shot 2020-01-05 at 4.45.49 PM — The Oxnard Police Department

By Jessica Brest

January 5, 2020 4:56 pm

Published January 5, 2020 4:55 pm

OXNARD, Calif. - Oxnard Police arrested a gang member who was on probation after finding a gun and drug paraphernalia in his home Sunday morning.

Officers conducted a probation search of a home on Mendocino Place at 8:34 a.m. Upon arriving, police found gang member Ruben Hernandez, 35, of Oxnard hiding in the backyard of the house.

During the investigation, officers located a loaded sawed-off shotgun and drug paraphernalia in the home.

Hernandez was arrested and charged with multiple gun-related charges including possession of a firearm and ammunition.

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