Nature of Incident: Gang Member in Possession of Illegal Firearms and Narcotics for Sales
Report Number: RB# 18-158670
Location: 500 Block of Collins Street, El Rio
Date & Time: 10/09/2018 1100 Hours
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s K9 Unit / Sheriff’s Gang Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Palazuelos, Adolfo
Oxnard
27
Narrative:
On October 9, 2018, members of the Sheriff’s Gang Unit were assisting in an investigation in El Rio. During the course of the investigation, Detectives obtained information that a wanted subject was hiding in a camper trailer at a multi-unit residential complex in the 500 block of Collins Street in El Rio. The subject was identified as Adolfo Palazuelos and an active felony
warrant for his arrest was confirmed. Palazuelos is a self-admitted “active” gang member. Detectives surrounded the camper trailer and with the assistance of the Sheriff’s K9 Unit, gained compliance from Palazuelos who exited the trailer and was arrested for the warrant without incident.
A search of the trailer was completed and a loaded firearm was located which was later confirmed to be a reported stolen out of Thousand Oaks. A search warrant was obtained for a secured safe located in the trailer. The search warrant was executed and an additional illegally possessed firearm was located along with an ounce and half of methamphetamine. Palazuelos was charged with two counts of illegal firearm possession, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, illegal firearm transfer and possession for sales of a controlled substance.
Palazuelos is currently being held on a $110,000 bail.
Anyone with further information regarding this investigation or any gang and illegal firearm information is encouraged to contact Detective Erik Hernandez at 805-654-2856.
HEADQUARTERS STATION CAPTAIN TODD INGLIS
SHERIFF GEOFF DEAN
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Prepared by:
Detective Erik Hernandez #4533
News Release Date: 10/15/2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Victor Medina
Office: 805-654-3551
[email protected]
Approved by: Captain Todd Inglis
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which
leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this
crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime
Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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