OXNARD, Calif. — A 24-year-old Oxnard man was arrested Friday night after officers stopped him for reckless driving and found an unregistered loaded ghost gun with a high-capacity magazine in his car, the Oxnard Police Department announced on November 6, 2026.
Read the Oxnard Police Department release: https://www.oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-firearms-arrest-11-06-26
The Stop, The Search, The Gun
On Friday, November 6, 2026, at 9:44 p.m., an Oxnard Police officer was conducting directed traffic enforcement in the 300 block of W. Esplanade Drive in Oxnard, the release stated.
The officer initiated a traffic stop for a reckless driving violation, the release stated.
During the investigation, officers found that the driver, Nathan Garcia, 24, of Oxnard, was on probation with search terms, the release stated.
Officers searched the vehicle and located an unregistered loaded Glock 19 P80 handgun with a high-capacity magazine, the release stated.
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The Arrest, The Charges, The Next Step
Garcia was arrested for several firearms-related violations, the release stated.
The charges are allegations, and Garcia is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Oxnard Police Department said it is committed to traffic safety and reducing gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or to report suspicious activity online through the department's website, the release stated. Tips can remain anonymous by calling Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or submitting a tip at venturacountycrimestoppers.org.
Sources
Oxnard Police Department, "News Release – Firearms Arrest (11-06-26)," November 6, 2026: https://www.oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-firearms-arrest-11-06-26