Police: Convicted Felon Arrested In Possession Of Firearms

OXNARD (CBSLA.com) — A 19-year-old man was in custody Wednesday on suspicion of illegally possessing firearms.

According to the Oxnard Police Department, Uriel Barrera of Port Hueneme was charged around 5:00 a.m. with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

Officers said search warrants were served in Oxnard and Port Hueneme as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

As a result of the investigation, detectives seized firearms, ammunition and additional evidence.

A convicted felon, Barrera is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms, police explained.

According to officials, he is a documented member of a gang that was previously served with the civil gang injunction.

This arrest marks the fourth time Barrera has been arrested in possession of a firearm in the past four years.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact police at (805) 385-7600.