Santa Paula Police Department

On 10/19/13 at approximately 2323 hours a patrol officer from the Santa Paula Police Department attempted to stop 20 year old Christian Castaneda in the area of Harvard Blvd. and Palm Ave. Castaneda was known to the officer to be on active felony probation and a known and documented Santa Paula gang member. When the officer attempted to stop Castaneda he fled from the officer on foot. During a brief foot pursuit through a parking lot Castaneda discarded a loaded handgun, Castaneda ran a short distance further to the area, of Santa Anna Street, and then gave up. After checking the area officers located the loaded handgun. Castaneda was later booked into Ventura County Main Jail on multiple firearms violations, attempting to conceal or destroy evidence, and active participation in a criminal street gang.

Nature of Incident: Gang Member with a Firearm
Report Number(s): SG1301896
Location(s): Palm Ave. and Santa Anna St.
Dates & Times: 10/19/13 at 2323 hours
Unit Responsible: Patrol
(S)uspects, (V)ictims City of Residence Age
(S) Christian Castaneda Santa Paula 20
Officer Preparing Press Release: Senior Officer Larry Johnson #1033
Press Release Date: 10/20/13
Follow-Up Contact:
Approved by: Lieutenant Ismael Cordero #1038