Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: 1300 Block West Kamala Street, Oxnard
Date & Time: 4-3-2009 / 11:30 a.m.
Unit Responsible: Sheriff's Gang Unit

(S)uspects, City of residence, Age, Charge
Diaz, Oscar, Oxnard, 23, Felon in possession of firearm

The Sheriff's Gang Unit arrested an armed parolee Friday as he attempted to flee from investigators in the 1300 Block of West Kamala Street.
Investigators received information that Oscar Diaz, an El Rio gang member, was possibly involved in an attempted armed robbery that occurred last month. Investigators had already made three arrests in that case but had not recovered the handgun used in the crime. Diaz was on parole and subject to search by law enforcement officers.
At about 1130 hrs, gang investigators went to Diaz' residence in the 1300 Block of West Kamala Street to conduct a search pursuant to Diaz' parole terms. Investigators went to the front door, which was secured by a locked security screen. Diaz spoke to investigators through the security screen and refused to open the door. A few moments later, Diaz attempted to flee out a rear door. Diaz was holding a loaded handgun as he ran and was immediately confronted by Sheriff Gang Unit investigators. Diaz surrendered and was arrested. The loaded handgun was recovered.
Diaz is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition. Diaz was booked into the Ventura County jail for being a felon in possession of a handgun and violation of his parole terms. He is being held without bail.