| Nature of Incident: |
Illegal Manufacturing and Transfer of Firearms |
| Report Number: |
23-132990 |
| Location: |
3400 block of Siesta Way, Oxnard
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| Date & Time: |
10/18/2023 @ 8:15 AM |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Ventura County Sheriff’s Gun Violence Reduction Program
Ventura County Sheriff’s Special Crimes Unit
Oxnard Police Department Directed Enforcement Unit
Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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Age |
| (S) Daniel Melgoza |
Oxnard
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21
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Narrative: |
Narrative:
On October 18, 2023, detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Oxnard Police Department concluded a month-long investigation into Daniel Melgoza, who was suspected of being involved in the illegal manufacturing and unlawful transfer of firearms in Ventura County.
On the morning of October 18th, 2023, members of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit executed a signed search warrant and arrested Melgoza at his residence, in the 3400 Block of Siesta Way in the unincorporated area of Oxnard. Detectives located four un-serialized privately manufactured handguns, firearm parts, and other indications the firearms were being manufactured at Melgoza’s residence. These Privately Manufactured Firearms (PMF’s) did not contain serial numbers and are untraceable by law enforcement. In addition, detectives located a handgun and rifle which were obtained through unlawful firearms transfers.
Melgoza was arrested for violations of PC 27545 – Unlawful Firearms Transfers, and PC 29180(g) – Manufacture of a Handgun without a Serial Number. Melgoza was booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility and was released after posting a $10,00.00 bond. Melgoza is scheduled to appear in the Ventura County Superior Court on November 1st, 2023.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Gun Violence Reduction Program is an investigative unit funded by a grant from the California Department of Justice. The grant funding supports the efforts of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office to reduce gun violence by conducting investigations related to the seizure of firearms and ammunition from persons who are prohibited by law from possessing them. This investigation was made possible due to the collaborative effort of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Oxnard Police Department, and Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations.
Members of the public with information related to the illegal manufacture and sale of firearms are encouraged to contact the Gun Violence Reduction Program at [email protected].
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| Prepared by: |
Sergeant Brian Whittaker |
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| News Release Date: |
10/27/2023 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Detective J. Janca
805-383-8700
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Ron Chips
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