Paul Carganilla

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: October 29, 2022 at 2:40PM

SUBJECT: Juvenile Arrested for Firearm Possession

SUSPECTS: 17 year old male juvenile

LOCATION: Lemonwood Park, 2055 San Mateo Place, Oxnard

CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander

(805) 385-7600 | kevin.baysinger@Oxnardpd.org

On the above date and time, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to Lemonwood Park reference multiple persons disturbing at the park. The reporting party stated they were associated with a gray 4 door sedan. Once on scene, officers made contact with five people inside the vehicle.

One subject, a 17-year-old juvenile, was on probation for firearm possession. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a revolver. After an investigation, officers arrested the 17 year old male juvenile for firearm-related charges, as well as a probation violation.

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: October 27th, 2022 (5:46 PM)

SUBJECT: Post Release Offender Arrested for Possession of a Firearm

SUSPECTS: Pedro Garcia, 27-year-old Oxnard resident

LOCATION: 100 block W. 7th St. Oxnard

CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant

(805) 797-6202 | bakari.myers@Oxnardpd.org

On October 27th, at approximately 5:46 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 100 blk. of West 7th St. Officers contacted the driver Garcia and a records check was conducted. Garcia was found to be on Post Release Offender Supervision, PROS, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and narcotics.

The Post Release Offender Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 – the 2011 Public Safety Realignment – mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious (irrespective of priors) or non-sex offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. The public should be aware that release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent committing offense. Prior convictions are not considered.

Officers conducted a search of Garcia’s vehicle in accordance with his probation search terms. During the search, a loaded .38 special revolver was located. A records check of the firearm later showed the gun was not registered to Garcia. Garcia was arrested for various firearm charges and a violation of PROS probation.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. 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: October 14, 2022

SUBJECT: National Teen Driver Safety Week

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal

(805) 385-7749 | Mike.Wood@oxnardpd.org

The Oxnard Police Department Reminds Parents Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

National Teen Driver Safety Week kicks off October 16

Oxnard Calif. – In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16-22), The Oxnard Police Department encourages teens and their parents to talk about the importance of following the rules of the road and driving responsibly.

Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 2,378 teenagers died in car crashes in 2020 – a 14% increase from the prior year. Per mile driven, teen drivers are nearly four times as likely to be involved in a crash as drivers in all other age groups.

The Oxnard Police Department offers the following tips to parents and guardians for starting conversations about safe driving with teens:

- Provisional Driver’s License : Learn about California’s provisional licensing law, which places restrictions on passengers and driving at night during the first year they have a license.

Lead by example: Have driving sessions with your teen. Tell, but also show your teen how to drive safely.

Set ground rules: Be firm on rules such as no phone use, being distracted by friends, always following the speed limit, and always buckling up.

Sober driving: Emphasize the importance of never driving under the influence or riding with someone who has been drinking.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 13, 2022 (6:30 PM)

SUBJECT: Juvenile Prohibited Person / Documented Criminal Street Gang Member Found in Possession of P80 Semi-automatic Firearm

SUSPECTS: 17-year-old Bakersfield resident

LOCATION: North alley of the 1900 blk. of San Gorgonio, Oxnard

CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant

(805) 797-6202 | bakari.myers@Oxnardpd.org

On October 13, 2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) contacted occupants in a parked vehicle. The vehicle was occupied by two female adults, and a 17-year-old juvenile. One of the adults had their infant with them. Officers immediately recognized the 17-year-old juvenile as a documented criminal street gang member with prior convictions for robbery. During the contact with the occupants, officers noticed an open alcoholic beverage container in the vehicle. All of the occupants in the vehicle were under the legal age to possess or consume alcohol.

Officers began removing the occupants from the vehicle to retrieve the open alcoholic beverage. When officers removed the 17-year-old, the juvenile admitted to possessing a firearm in the vehicle. Officers removed the remaining occupants and recovered an unloaded 9-millimeter Glock-style Polymer 80 semi-automatic handgun. Polymer 80 semi-automatic handguns are sold commercially as incomplete, without serial numbers, and must be further manufactured to make them into functioning firearms. Officers continued to search the vehicle and located a handgun magazine loaded with15 rounds, and 1 loose live round in the vehicle.

The 17-year-old was arrested for numerous felony firearms violations and transported to the Juvenile Justice Center. The two adult females were released at the scene. The adult female with the infant was found not to be under the influence of alcohol and was found not to have committed any child endangerment violations.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 13, 2022

DATE OF INCIDENT: October 9, 2022, at 7:43 p.m. and 8:56 p.m.

SUBJECT: Carjacking Suspect Arrested

LOCATION: Attempted Carjacking – 600 block West Vineyard Ave

Carjacking – 500 block of Forest Park Boulevard

VICTIM: 20 Year-Old Female Oxnard Resident

53 Year-Old Male Oxnard Resident

SUSPECT: Andrew Cornish, 19 Year-Old Oxnard Resident

CONTACT: Carey Everhart, Detective

(805) 486-6228 | carey.everhart@Oxnardpd.org

On October 9, 2022 at approximately 7:43 p.m. Oxnard Police Department officers were dispatched to the 600 block of West Vineyard Avenue in reference to an attempted carjacking that had just occurred. When officers arrived, they contacted the female victim who said the suspect approached her as she was retrieving items from her vehicle. The suspect produced a handgun and demanded she give him the vehicle. The victim refused and ran to her apartment and called police. The suspect fled prior to officers arrival.

Just over an hour later, at approximately 8:56 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Forest Park Boulevard in reference to a carjacking that had just occurred. Officers contacted the victim who said he was outside of his vehicle when the suspect approached him, put a handgun to his back and demanded his vehicle, wallet, phone and a necklace he was wearing. The victim handed over these items and the suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle.

Investigators with the Violent Crimes Unit began investigating these cases. Early in the investigation, it was believed the crimes were committed by the same suspect. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the suspect, 19-year-old Oxnard resident Andrew Cornish, was responsible for both crimes. Cornish, who was in custody at Ventura County Main Jail for two armed robberies he committed in the early morning hours of October 10, 2022 in the City of Ventura, was contacted by investigators and arrested for attempted carjacking and carjacking. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Carey Everhart at 805-486-6228 or carey.everhart@oxnardpd.org.

Information can be reported online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnard.org, and click on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE: October 12, 2022

SUBJECT: National Walk and Roll to School Day

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal

(805) 385-7749 | Mike.Wood@oxnardpd.org

The Oxnard Police Department Supports National Walk and Roll to School Day Oct. 12

The Oxnard Police Department encourages parents and students to join their classmates and walk, bike, or roll to class Oct. 12.

“Walk and Roll to School Day” is celebrated annually to highlight the benefits of exercise and practice pedestrian and road safety with other students, families, and caregivers.

The Oxnard Police Department offers tips for students who walk, bike, or roll to school:

Plan your route on roads with sidewalks or paths away from traffic. If there are no sidewalks, walk or ride as far from cars as possible, facing traffic.
Use crosswalks, preferably at stop signs or signals. If there are unmarked crosswalks, cross at corners on streets with fewer lanes and lower speed limits.
Always look left-right-left before crossing the street. Continue to scan for traffic as you cross the street.
Watch for cars entering/leaving driveways or parking spaces.
Always wear a helmet when riding or rolling.
Be aware of your surroundings. Keep earbud or headphone volume low enough so you can still hear around you.

Drivers should be extra careful and anticipate more foot and bike traffic the morning of Oct. 12, as well as be prepared to stop for school buses and children crossing the street. Drivers should always watch their speed and slow down in school zones.

Schools are encouraged to register at walkbiketoschool.org as a way of tracking participation and showing support for active, healthy, and safe transportation.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DATE: October 8, 2022

SUBJECT: DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint and Saturation Patrol Results

CONTACT: Jose Diaz, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 | jose.diaz@oxnardpd.org

Four impaired drivers arrested during simultaneous DUI checkpoint and saturation patrol.

On October 7, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., the Oxnard Police Department held a simultaneous DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at Oxnard Boulevard and Wagon Wheel Road and a city-wide DUI saturation patrol. The operations resulted in four arrests for impaired driving, three arrests for driving on a suspended license for a previous DUI, and twenty citations.

Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

Funding for this checkpoint and DUI enforcement patrols was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DATE: October 6, 2022 at 10:40PM

SUBJECT: Person Arrested for Firearm Possession

SUSPECTS: Brian Ramos Aquino, 19 year old Oxnard resident

LOCATION: 100 block of West Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard

CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander

(805) 385-7600 | kevin.baysinger@Oxnardpd.org

On the above date and time, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a vehicle driving recklessly in the 100 block of west Pleasant Valley Road. Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle, a white Infiniti, speeding in the area. The vehicle was stopped for vehicle code violations and the occupants were contacted.

During the stop, officers learned there were illegal substances in the vehicle. A search was conducted and officers located a loaded firearm under the passenger’s seat that belonged to Aquino. He was arrested for firearms-related violations. Two other occupants in the vehicle were released at the scene.

DATE: October 6, 2022

SUBJECT: Oxnard Man Arrested for Selling Drugs near an Elementary School

SUSPECTS: Francisco Cortez, 45 year-old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION: 200 block East Hemlock Street, Oxnard

CONTACT: Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant

(805) 256-5121 Brandon.Ordelheide@oxnardpd.org

During the month of September 2022, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and the South District Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT) began an investigation regarding an unknown subject selling drugs near an elementary school in the Cal-Gisler neighborhood. During the investigation, detectives identified a residence in the 200 block of East Hemlock Street as being involved in the on-going drugs sales. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence.

On October 6, 2022 Oxnard NPT Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle involved in the drug sales and contacted the driver, Francisco Cortez. Cortez was found to have an outstanding felony arrest warrant for a narcotics sales arrest in 2019 and a misdemeanor warrant for narcotics possession. Cortez was placed under arrest for his outstanding warrants and the search warrant was served at his residence. During the search warrant, detectives located a large quantity of methamphetamine, a 9mm altered blank gun, and further evidence of drug sales.

Cortez was additionally charged with possession for sales of methamphetamine within a thousand feet of a school, a felony. He is currently in custody at the Oxnard Police Department with a bail amount of $160,000.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing drug overdoses in the City of Oxnard. 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 by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. at (800)222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.