| Nature of Incident: |
Arrests Made in Firearms Investigation |
| Report Number: |
23-154728 |
| Location: |
1600 Block of California Street, Oxnard
200 Block of Lupita Street, Oxnard
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| Date & Time: |
12/13/2023 @ 7:00 AM |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Directed Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Investigations Bureau, Oxnard Police Violent Crimes Unit, Oxnard Police SWAT
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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Age |
| (S) Kevin Ramos |
Oxnard
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19 |
| (S) Juan Carlos Ramos |
Ventura
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24 |
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| Narrative: |
During the month of June 2023, detectives with the Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit arrested Kevin Ramos for a graffiti vandalism that occurred in the City of Camarillo. Kevin was also charged with committing the vandalism to benefit a criminal street gang.
During the month of December 2023, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit detectives obtained additional information, which stemmed from the June arrest, that led them to believe Kevin Ramos was in possession of an unregistered firearm.
Detectives with the Special Enforcement Unit obtained a signed search warrant for Kevin Ramos, his residence located on the 1600 block of California Street in the City of Oxnard, and an additional residence located on the 200 block of Lupita Street in the City of Oxnard.
On December 13, 2023, detectives served the search warrant with the assistance of the Camarillo Directed Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Investigations Bureau, Oxnard Police Violent Crimes Unit, and the Oxnard Police SWAT Team.
During the service of the search warrant, Kevin Ramos was taken into custody. Detectives located a loaded unregistered firearm, ammunition, and gun parts. During the execution of the search warrant, Juan Carlos Ramos was also taken into custody for gun charges.
Juan Carlos Ramos was charged with a violation of PC 29815(a) / Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. Kevin Ramos was charged with a violation of PC 27545 / Unlawful Transfer of a Firearm and PC 186.22(b) / Participation in a Criminal Street Gang. Both subjects were booked into the Ventura County Main Jail where they are being held on bail awaiting trial.
The Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit is comprised of a sergeant and four detectives, whose focus is assisting patrol services with the investigation of various crimes including, but not limited to, the investigation of illegal firearms, gang related crimes, and graffiti vandalism.
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| Prepared by: |
Senior Deputy Steve Krupnik |
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| News Release Date: |
12/13/2023 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Detective Joseph Ramirez
(805) 388-5118
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Jason Hendren
YES NO |
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