| Nature of Incident: |
Suspect Arrested for Possession of Firearm and Narcotics |
| Report Number: |
21-48958 |
| Location: |
Hueneme Road @ Perkins Road, Oxnard
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| Date & Time: |
4/13//2021 @ 7:00 PM |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Sheriff’s Gang Unit
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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Juan Pablo Soto
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Oxnard
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| Narrative: |
On April 13, 2021, detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit contacted and arrested local gang member Juan Soto for being a felon in possession of a registered firearm and possession of controlled substances.
Detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Gang Unit were conducting directed enforcement in the Oxnard area. Detectives conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle in the area of Hueneme Road and Perkins Road. Detectives contacted the driver who was identified as Juan Soto, a local gang member. During the contact, Soto was found to be in possession of a small quantity of heroin and methamphetamine. A search of Soto’s vehicle revealed an unregistered firearm concealed inside a bag. Soto’s past criminal history prohibits him from owning and or possessing any firearms.
Based on the investigation, Soto was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of controlled substances. Soto was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility and is awaiting court proceedings.
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| Prepared by: |
Sergeant Eduardo Malagon |
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| News Release Date: |
4/14/2021 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Detective Rafael Abreu
805-677-8733
[email protected]
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Don Aguilar
YES NO |
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