OXNARD, Calif. — A 35-year-old Oxnard man was arrested Sunday morning after officers stopped the SUV he was riding in and found an unregistered handgun and narcotics inside, the Oxnard Police Department announced on November 8, 2026.
Read the Oxnard Police Department release: https://www.oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-firearm-arrest-11-08-26
The Stop, The Warrant, The Search
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, at approximately 8:41 a.m., Oxnard Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a grey Chevy Traverse for vehicle code violations at Ventura Road and Glenwood Drive in Oxnard, the release stated.
During the investigation, officers found that a passenger, Adolfo Palazuelos, 35, of Oxnard, had an outstanding arrest warrant, the release stated.
Officers searched the vehicle and located an unregistered handgun and narcotics, the release stated.
The Arrest, The Charges, The Next Step
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Palazuelos was arrested for several firearms and narcotics violations, the release stated.
The charges are allegations, and Palazuelos 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 – Firearm Arrest (11-08-26)," November 8, 2026: https://www.oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-firearm-arrest-11-08-26