NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 27, 2023, 4:55 P.M.
SUBJECT: At-Risk Missing Person
LOCATION: 2100 block Ravoli Drive, Oxnard
MISSING PERSON: Maria Juana Godinez, 79-year-old, Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Scott Aaron, Sergeant
(805) 385-7756 | Scott.Aaron@Oxnardpd.org
The Missing Persons Unit
(805) 385-7629
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing adult. Maria Godinez is a 79-year-old Hispanic female, 5’0, 100 lbs., with white hair and brown eyes. Ms. Godinez was last seen at her residence in Oxnard, today at 4:55 pm. She was wearing a grey cardigan sweater and grey pants. Ms. Godinez suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ms. Godinez. If you have any information about the disappearance of Ms. Godinez, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at (805) 385-7740.
Archives for February 2023
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 25, 2023; 8:00PM
SUBJECT: Missing At Risk Juvenile
MISSING : Priscilla Graham, 10 year old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: 1100 block of Huntswood Way, Oxnard
CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander
(805) 385-7600 | kevin.baysinger@Oxnardpd.org
The Oxnard Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an at-risk juvenile that has been missing since approximately 7:30PM Saturday evening . 10-year-old Priscilla Graham was last seen leaving her residence in the 1100 block of Huntswood Way. It was not known where she was headed.
Priscilla is 4’ 10” tall and weighs approximately 75 pounds. She was last seen wearing a purple hooded sweatshirt, dark leggings, and red boots. A recent photo is attached.
Anyone with information regarding her location is asked to call the Oxnard Police Department’s Communications Center at 805-385-7740.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 25, 2023; 8:00PM
SUBJECT: Missing At Risk Juvenile
MISSING : Priscilla Graham, 10 year old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: 1100 block of Huntswood Way, Oxnard
CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander
(805) 385-7600 | kevin.baysinger@Oxnardpd.org
The Oxnard Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an at-risk juvenile that has been missing since approximately 7:30PM Saturday evening . 10-year-old Priscilla Graham was last seen leaving her residence in the 1100 block of Huntswood Way. It was not known where she was headed.
Priscilla is 4’ 10” tall and weighs approximately 75 pounds. She was last seen wearing a purple hooded sweatshirt, dark leggings, and red boots. A recent photo is attached.
Anyone with information regarding her location is asked to call the Oxnard Police Department’s Communications Center at 805-385-7740.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 25, 2023 / 9:30PM
SUBJECT: Firearm arrest
SUSPECTS: Jonathan Zamora-Velarde, 24 year old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: Campton Drive and Morris Street, Oxnard
CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander
(805) 385-7600 kevin.baysinger@oxnardpd.org
On February 25th at about 9:30PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation at Campton Drive and Morris Street in Oxnard. During the stop, the officers learned that there was a loaded firearm on the passenger floorboard of the vehicle. Officers retrieved the firearm and arrested the driver, Zamora-Velarde, for firearms violations.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email. Booking photographs for adult felony arrest available on the department website: www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 27, 2023, 4:55 P.M.
SUBJECT: At-Risk Missing Person
LOCATION: 2100 block Ravoli Drive, Oxnard
MISSING PERSON: Maria Juana Godinez, 79-year-old, Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Scott Aaron, Sergeant
(805) 385-7756 | Scott.Aaron@Oxnardpd.org
The Missing Persons Unit
(805) 385-7629
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing adult. Maria Godinez is a 79-year-old Hispanic female, 5’0, 100 lbs., with white hair and brown eyes. Ms. Godinez was last seen at her residence in Oxnard, today at 4:55 pm. She was wearing a grey cardigan sweater and grey pants. Ms. Godinez suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ms. Godinez. If you have any information about the disappearance of Ms. Godinez, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at (805) 385-7740.
NEWS RELEASE: SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
INCIDENT: |
Oxnard’s 2022 Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics |
DATE/TIME: |
February 22, 2023, 5:00 PM |
PREPARED BY: |
Jason Benites, Chief of Police |
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: |
Alex Arnett, Investigative Services Bureau Commander alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org; (805) 385-7620 |
DETAILS:
The purpose of this supplemental news release is to provide detailed information about Oxnard’s crime statistics for 2022.
In 1930, the national Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was created as a way for the federal government to collect a reliable set of crime statistics from city, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the country. The Oxnard Police Department has been contributing UCR statistics for five (5) decades.
The crime statistics in this news release are consistent with UCR’s Summary Reporting System (SRS) reporting standards for the entire year of 2022. SRS uses a hierarchical system to prioritize and categorize offenses. The hierarchy rule requires that an incident with multiple offenses or charges is narrowed down to a single offense, usually the most serious charge. The Part I schedule includes the crimes in the following table:
Part I Crime |
2021 |
2022 |
Percent Change |
Num. Diff. |
Violent Crimes |
|
|
|
|
Homicide |
13 |
9 |
-30.8% |
-4 |
Rape |
82 |
83 |
1.2% |
1 |
Robbery |
183 |
221 |
20.8% |
38 |
Aggr. Assault |
415 |
513 |
23.6% |
98 |
Total |
693 |
826 |
19.2% |
133 |
Property Crimes |
|
|
|
|
Burglary |
428 |
538 |
25.7% |
110 |
Motor Veh. Theft |
461 |
610 |
32.3% |
149 |
Larceny (Theft) |
2,538 |
2,482 |
-2.2% |
-56 |
Arson |
68 |
59 |
-13.2% |
-9 |
Total |
3,495 |
3,689 |
5.6% |
194 |
Grand Total |
4,188 |
4,515 |
7.81% |
327 |
Homicides
For crime classification and reporting purposes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice define homicide as “the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.” Based on the reporting criteria, the Oxnard Police Department reported nine (9) homicides in 2022. Four (4) of the nine (9) homicides were gang-related. Eight (8) involved a firearm, and one (1) involved a knife.
Homicides |
2021 |
2022 |
% CHG |
NUM DIFF |
FIREARM |
7 |
8 |
14.3% |
1 |
KNIFE |
4 |
1 |
-75.0% |
-3 |
VEHICLE |
2 |
0 |
-100.0% |
-2 |
HANDS, FEET, FIST |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
Total |
13 |
9 |
-30.8% |
-4 |
Regarding the victim-offender relationship in the homicides, four (4) were strangers, two (2) were acquaintances, one (1) was domestic-related, and two (2) had no known or an unknown relationship.
Homicide Victim-Offender Relationship |
2022 |
STRANGER |
4 |
ACQUAINTANCE |
2 |
UNKNOWN |
2 |
DOMESTIC |
1 |
Total |
9 |
Of the nine (9) homicides reported in 2022, two (2) homicide offenses were cleared by arrest. Additionally, there was one (1) arrest for a prior year homicide (2017).
Homicide Clearances |
2022 |
Homicides |
9 |
Arrests |
3 |
Total |
33% |
Rape
For purposes of crime classification and reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice define rape as “penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” Based on the reporting criteria, the Oxnard Police Department reported 83 offenses to the FBI.
Rape |
2021 |
2022 |
Percent Change |
Num. Diff. |
Rape |
81 |
82 |
1.2% |
1 |
Attempted Rape |
1 |
1 |
0.0% |
0 |
Total |
82 |
83 |
1.2% |
1 |
Robbery
For crime classification and reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice define robbery as “the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence or by putting the victim in fear.”
Robbery |
2021 |
2022 |
Percent Change |
Num. Diff. |
Weapon Type |
|
|
|
|
Firearm |
47 |
40 |
-14.9% |
-7 |
Knife |
39 |
52 |
33.3% |
13 |
Other |
28 |
37 |
32.1% |
9 |
Strong Arm |
69 |
92 |
33.3% |
23 |
Total |
183 |
221 |
20.8% |
38 |
The number of robberies increased from 183 in 2021 to 221 in 2022 with a total of 38 more robbery crimes. The increases occurred in robberies to a business (20 more crimes, an increase of 34.5%) and robberies to a person (22 more crimes, an increase of 21.6%). There was a decrease in carjacking crimes, with four (4) fewer carjackings, a decrease of 17.4%.
Aggravated Assault
For purposes of crime classification and reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice define aggravated assault as “an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault involves a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.”
Aggravated Assaults |
2021 |
2022 |
Percent Change |
Num. Diff. |
Firearm |
121 |
180 |
48.8% |
59 |
Knife |
139 |
132 |
-5.0% |
-7 |
Other Weapon (clubs, blunt objects, etc.) |
125 |
143 |
14.4% |
18 |
Personal Weapons (feet, fists, hands, etc.) |
30 |
58 |
93.3% |
28 |
Total |
415 |
513 |
23.6% |
98 |
Aggravated assaults increased by 23.6% with 98 more aggravated assaults in 2022 as compared to reported in 2021. The aggravated assaults category is broad. The relationships between the victim and offender(s) are broken down as follows:
Assault Relationship Types |
2022 |
UNKNOWN OR RANDOM |
170 |
DOMESTIC OR FAMILY RELATED |
94 |
ACQUAINTANCES |
85 |
GANG/TAGGER SUSPECTED |
56 |
TRANSIENT-RELATED |
35 |
ROAD RAGE |
21 |
ASSAULTS ON OFFICERS |
18 |
SHOTS FIRED |
18 |
BAR FIGHT / PARTY |
16 |
Grand Total |
513 |
Burglary
For purposes of crime classification and reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice define burglary as “the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft.”
Burglary |
2021 |
2022 |
Percent Change |
Num. Diff. |
Residential |
212 |
263 |
24.1% |
51 |
Commercial |
216 |
275 |
27.3% |
59 |
Total |
428 |
538 |
25.7% |
110 |
The number of burglaries increased 25.7%, or 110 more crimes. The increase occurred in both categories, with 51 more burglary crimes to a residence, an increase of 24.1%, and 59 more burglary crimes to a commercial structure, an increase of 27.3%.
Larceny (Thefts)
For purposes of crime classification and reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice define larceny as “an unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another.
Larcenies |
2021 |
2022 |
Percent Change |
Num. Diff. |
Shoplift |
708 |
597 |
-15.7% |
-111 |
From Motor Vehicle |
822 |
774 |
-5.8% |
-48 |
Motor Vehicle Parts |
380 |
405 |
6.6% |
25 |
Bicycles |
73 |
125 |
71.2% |
52 |
From Building |
152 |
147 |
-3.3% |
-5 |
Coin-Op Machines |
6 |
5 |
-16.7% |
-1 |
Pocket Picking |
2 |
5 |
150.0% |
3 |
Purse Snatch |
0 |
1 |
N/A |
1 |
All Other |
395 |
423 |
7.1% |
28 |
Total |
2,538 |
2,482 |
-2.2% |
-56 |
The crime category of larceny (theft) decreased by 2.2% overall. There were 2,482 larcenies reported in 2022 compared to 2,538 reported in 2021, a decrease of 56 incidents.
Motor Vehicle Theft
For crime classification and reporting purposes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice define motor vehicle theft as “the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.” A motor vehicle is defined as a self-propelled vehicle that runs on land or surface.
Motor Vehicle Theft |
2021 |
2022 |
% CHG |
NUM DIFF |
Auto / SUV |
300 |
404 |
34.7% |
104 |
Truck / Buses |
131 |
169 |
29.0% |
38 |
Other Veh (M/C) |
30 |
37 |
23.3% |
7 |
Total |
461 |
610 |
32.3% |
149 |
Motor vehicle theft increased by 32.3%. There were 610 motor vehicle thefts reported in 2022 and 461 during 2021, an increase of 149 crimes. Many of these vehicle thefts were preventable, e.g., vehicle’s keys not secured and were readily available or vehicle was left running while unattended. Approximately 27%, or 165 car thefts, were preventable.
Stolen MO |
2022 |
Preventable (165) |
165 |
Unpreventable (445) |
445 |
Total |
610 |
Top Stolen Vehicles |
Count |
% of Total |
Chevy Silverado |
76 |
12.5% |
Honda Civic |
66 |
10.8% |
Total |
142 |
23.3% |
Arson
For purposes of crime classification and reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice define arson as “any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.”
Arson |
2021 |
2022 |
Percent Change |
Num. Diff. |
Residential |
7 |
2 |
-71.4% |
-5 |
Other Residential |
7 |
5 |
-28.6% |
-2 |
Storage |
1 |
1 |
0.0% |
0 |
Industrial / Manufacturing |
0 |
1 |
N/A |
1 |
Other Commercial |
11 |
10 |
-9.1% |
-1 |
Community / Public |
16 |
9 |
-43.8% |
-7 |
All Other Structure |
2 |
11 |
450.0% |
9 |
Motor Vehicle |
19 |
14 |
-26.3% |
-5 |
Other Mobile |
2 |
2 |
0.0% |
0 |
Other |
3 |
4 |
33.3% |
1 |
Total |
68 |
59 |
-13.2% |
-9 |
During 2022, there were 59 reported arson incidents compared to 68 in 2021, a decrease of 13.2%, or nine (9) fewer crimes. The largest decrease was in arson to a residence, which decreased by five (5) incidents, or 71.4%, to a total of two (2) residential arson crimes in 2022.
A Final Look at UCR 2022
The Oxnard Police Department is reporting 2023 crime statistics through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Future press releases will contain crime statistics following NIBRS reporting standards.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 20, 2023, 1:00 P.M.
SUBJECT: At-Risk Missing Person
LOCATION: 4300 block Drake Drive, Oxnard
MISSING PERSON: Saul Aguilar, 84-year-old, Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Scott Aaron, Sergeant
(805) 385-7756 | Scott.Aaron@Oxnardpd.org
The Missing Persons Unit
(805) 385-7629
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing adult. Saul Aguilar is an 84-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8, 150 lbs., with black and grey hair and brown eyes. Mr. Aguilar was last seen at his residence in Oxnard, today at 1:00 pm. He was wearing a blue and grey plaid sweater, long sleeve grey and white plaid shirt, and dark pants. Mr. Aguilar suffers from the early stages of Dementia.
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Mr. Aguilar. If you have any information about the disappearance of Mr. Aguilar, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at (805) 385-7740.
Commander Rocky Marquez
Oxnard Police Department
Patrol Watch Commander
805-385-7600
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 20, 2023, 1:00 P.M.
SUBJECT: At-Risk Missing Person
LOCATION: 4300 block Drake Drive, Oxnard
MISSING PERSON: Saul Aguilar, 84-year-old, Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Scott Aaron, Sergeant
(805) 385-7756 | Scott.Aaron@Oxnardpd.org
The Missing Persons Unit
(805) 385-7629
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing adult. Saul Aguilar is an 84-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8, 150 lbs., with black and grey hair and brown eyes. Mr. Aguilar was last seen at his residence in Oxnard, today at 1:00 pm. He was wearing a blue and grey plaid sweater, long sleeve grey and white plaid shirt, and dark pants. Mr. Aguilar suffers from the early stages of Dementia.
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Mr. Aguilar. If you have any information about the disappearance of Mr. Aguilar, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at (805) 385-7740.
Victoria Avenue has been closed for southbound traffic at Gum Tree Street, as crews work to clear a downed tree from blocking the roadway. This has also impacted traffic in the northbound lanes of Victoria Avenue. Please consider using alternate routes.
Victoria Avenue has been closed for southbound traffic at Gum Tree Street, as crews work to clear a downed tree from blocking the roadway. This has also impacted traffic in the northbound lanes of Victoria Avenue. Please consider using alternate routes.
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