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Felon in Possession of Firearms Arrest
 On Thursday, January 9, 2025, Fillmore Deputies and Narcotics Detectives detained Pop’s Auto Shop owner Manuel Arana, 54, of Santa Paula, in Fillmore pursuant to a search warrant as he was on his way to work. Later police executed a search warrant for Pop’s Auto Shop in Fillmore located at the corner of A Street and Ventura Street. Photo credit Gazette staff. By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, January 16th, 2025
 Photo credit Ventura County Sheriffs Office During the month of October 2024, Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Street Team began an investigation into Manuel Arana and his business, Pop’s Auto Shop. Fillmore patrol deputies had conducted numerous enforcement stops related to the auto shop and developed information regarding the criminal activity occurring at the auto shop. Detectives were granted a search warrant for Arana, his business and his residence by the Ventura County Superior Court. On January 9, 2025, Fillmore patrol deputies and Narcotics Detectives detained Arana in Fillmore pursuant to the search warrant as he was going to work. A short time later, Detectives executed the search warrant at Arana’s residence in Santa Paula and Pop’s Auto Shop in Fillmore. As a result of the investigation, an un-serialized semi-automatic handgun was located in Arana’s residence and an unregistered handgun was located in the office of Pop’s Auto Shop. Arana was arrested and booked for firearms related offenses including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful transfer of a firearm. Arana posted $50,000 bail and has a scheduled court date of January 23, 2025. Prepared by: Sergeant Dan Ashmore News Release Date: 1/10/25 Approved by: Captain Ron Chips Booking Photo Release: NO *** |
