OXNARD, Calif. — A SWAT-led search warrant at a home in the 1100 block of South Ventura Road ended with officers finding 140 grams of fentanyl and arresting a 49-year-old Oxnard man, police announced.
The arrest was announced by the Oxnard Police Department in a news release dated October 20, 2026. Sergeant Jason Radcliffe is the department contact for the case.
The suspect was identified as Raul Martinez, 49, a resident of Oxnard.
Martinez was arrested on outstanding warrants and for possession of fentanyl for sales, according to the release.
Narcotics Investigation, Five Units, and a 7 A.M. Warrant
According to the release, the investigation began earlier this month, when officers from Patrol Services and the department's Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) began looking into a residence in the 1100 block of South Ventura Road in connection with narcotic sales.
On October 20, 2026, at 7:00 a.m., officers from SWAT, Patrol Services, the K9 unit, UAS, and VCU served the search warrant at the home, the department said.
During the search, officers located 140 grams of fentanyl inside the residence, according to the release.
Outstanding Warrants, Possession for Sales, and the Arrest
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The release lists the grounds for the arrest as follows:
Raul Martinez: Arrested on outstanding warrants (the release does not specify the warrants) Raul Martinez: Arrested for possession of fentanyl for sales
The department did not release a booking photo, and the release does not name any other suspects or list penal code sections for the arrest.
The SEU Mission, Gang Enforcement, and How to Report Tips
In its release, the department said the Special Enforcement Unit's stated focus is reducing gang crimes and gun violence in Oxnard by enforcing laws aimed at known, active gang members living in the city.
Anyone with information about this case or other criminal activity is asked to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or to report suspicious activity online at www.oxnardpd.org.
Tips can be left anonymously through Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or by text or email at www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org.
Sources
Oxnard Police Department, Official News Release (October 20, 2026)