Oxnard man arrested for having an illegal firearm inside a vehicle

OXNARD, California- On Friday morning around 2:26 a.m., an Oxnard Police Officer observed a suspicious parked car in the 1200 block of Azalea Street.

The police came in contact with a 29-year-old Oxnard resident. The man was found to be on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and had an active felony warrant for his arrest. 

During a search of the man and the vehicle, officers located a large quantity of narcotics, evidence of narcotic sales, a loaded .45 caliber handgun and a bullet-proof vest. The handgun, a Colt .45, was previously reported as stolen in the City of Oxnard. 

The man was also found to have prior felony convictions for firearm and narcotics possession. The felony convictions make him a prohibited person when it comes to possessing firearms or ammunition. The man was charged with several firearms and narcotics-related violations as well as violating his PRCS terms. 

The Post Release Offender Program was created in 2011 by Assembly Bill 109 (Public Safety Realignment). The program mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious or non-sex related felony offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison.  Release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent commitment offense and prior convictions are not considered.