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**UPDATE**

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: February 15, 2022, at 3:15 P.M.

SUBJECT: Update- Robbery Suspect Dies After Altercation with Convenience Store Clerk

LOCATION: 490 South Victoria Avenue, Oxnard

SUSPECT: Rudy Navarette Dabbs

CONTACT: Michael Velasquez, Detective

(805) 385-8287 | [email protected]

Update (refer to the original news release below)

On February 15, 2022, investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit were able to locate the deceased suspect’s next of kin in the City of Ventura and make notification of the suspect’s death. The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Oxnard resident Rudy Navarette Dabbs. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.

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On February 3, 2022, at 1:53 A.M., the Oxnard Police Department’s Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call of an armed robbery that occurred at the Circle K, located at 409 South Victoria Avenue, Oxnard.

Oxnard police officers arrived at the store and spoke to the clerk. Officers learned that a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money. Afterwards, the suspect ordered the clerk out of the store and away from the business. The clerk walked outside the store as ordered. In an apparent effort to defend himself, the clerk fought with the suspect. During the fight, the victim produced a knife and stabbed the suspect multiple times. In doing so, the victim disarmed the suspect of the handgun. The suspect was able to flee the scene. The clerk returned to the store and called 911.

While police officers were at the scene of the robbery, a 911 call came into the Emergency Communications Center at 2:01 A.M. of a stabbing victim in the 3500 block of Pier Walk. When officers arrived, they located a 30-year old male with stab wounds. The male with stab wounds matched the description of the Circle K robbery suspect. The male was transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center in critical condition. The male died of his wounds at 11:55 A.M.

Detectives with the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) arrived at the scene to assume the investigation of the robbery and the stabbing. VCU detectives believe that both incidents are related, and there are no additional suspects. The handgun used by the robbery suspect was found to be a replica handgun. The clerk was cooperative and forthcoming with officers and detectives.

VCU detectives are still reviewing evidence from the scene and are actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Michael Velasquez at (805) 385-8287.

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard’s 2021 Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics
DATE/TIME:	February 16, 2022, 5:00 pm
PREPARED BY:	Jason Benites, Chief of Police
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Alex Arnett, Investigative Services Bureau Commander [email protected]; (805) 385-7620

DETAILS:

This past year, much like 2020, presented unusual challenges and changes that were often unexpected and unpredictable. However, Oxnard remained steadfast and resilient, despite the many challenges and often unpredictable changes. As a result, overall reported crime in Oxnard for the year 2021 showed a decrease of 18.01%.

Contained within this news release are the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) statistics for 2021. The UCR program, managed by the US Department of Justice, collects crime statistics from over 18,000 law enforcement agencies throughout the country. The Oxnard Police Department has tracked UCR statistics for the past five decades. The statistics are classified into eight (8) “Part One” crimes that fall under two broad categories: violent crime and property crime.

Below is the chart containing UCR crimes reported in 2021:

Part I Crime	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Violent Crimes
Homicide	8	13	62.5%	5
Rape	81	82	1.2%	1
Robbery	274	183	-33.2%	-91
Aggravated Assault	380	415	9.2%	35
Total	743	693	-6.7%	-50
Property Crimes
Burglary	638	428	-32.9%	-210
Motor Vehicle Theft	778	461	-40.7%	-317
Larceny (Theft)	2,907	2,538	-12.7%	-369
Arson	42	68	61.9%	26
Total	4,365	3,495	-19.9%	-870
Grand Total	5,108	4,188	-18.01%	-920

As noted in the chart, the City of Oxnard reported an overall 18.01% decrease in reported Part 1 crimes for 2021. There were nine hundred and twenty (920) fewer crimes reported in 2021 than in the previous year. For violent crimes, there was a 6.7% decrease, and for property crimes, there was a 19.9% decrease, as compared to 2020.

Violent Crime

There were thirteen (13) homicides in 2021, which is five (5) more than the previous year. Oxnard’s 2021 homicide clearance rate was 38%, all of which were cleared by arrests. Additionally, arrest warrants have been issued in two (2) 2021 homicide cases. A more detailed explanation is listed in the supplemental report to this news release.

Violent crime experienced a reduction in robberies (-33.2%), with an increase in aggravated assaults (+9.2%) and rape (+1.2%). There was an overall 7.2% decrease in domestic violence-related offenses in 2021 as compared to the previous year. Though domestic violence offenses do not have their own UCR category, we have included Oxnard’s statistics:

Domestic Violence Offenses	2020	2021	% CHG	NUM DIFF
Misdemeanor Cases	303	267	-11.9%	-36
Felony Cases	370	358	-3.5%	-13
Total	674	625	-7.3%	-49

Property Crime

Property crime in Oxnard experienced reductions in burglary (-32.9%), larceny (commonly referred to as theft) (-12.7%), and motor vehicle theft (-40.7%). The sole category in property crime for which there was an increase was arson (+61.9%), with 26 more arson incidents than the previous year. The increase in arson incidents is attributed to a reporting methodology error between the fire department and the police department. Training was conducted for both departments to prevent reporting errors in the future.

It was the goal of the Oxnard Police Department to report the 2021 crime statistics using the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). NIBRS is viewed as a more comprehensive reporting system as compared to the UCR program. Testing of NIBRS is still being conducted to ensure timely and accurate crime statistics. In the future, the Oxnard Police Department will release year-end crime statistics from data collected using NIBRS.

For the second year in a row, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced virtually every household, business, and organization to make changes and adapt. Law enforcement continued to find itself challenged from many angles, namely in terms of subsequent COVID surges, employee health protection, workforce and operational adjustments, socially distanced policing; and reduced jail capacity. However, Oxnard was fortunate, and continued to withstand the challenges.

I must commend the Oxnard Police Department’s employees on their response and dedication to the City of Oxnard during another challenging year. I would also like to thank our community for continuing to work alongside us.

Jason Benites, Chief of Police

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 16, 2022, 5:00 pm

NEWS RELEASE: SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

DATE: February 16, 2022

SUBJECT: 2021 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Data

LOCATION: Citywide – City of Oxnard

CONTACT: Alex Arnett, Investigative Services Bureau Commander

[email protected]; (805) 385-7620

The purpose of this supplemental news release is to provide more detailed information about Oxnard’s crime statistics for 2021.

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 UCR program utilizes a hierarchical system to prioritize and categorize offenses. The hierarchy rule requires that an incident with multiple offenses or charges be 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	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Violent Crimes
Homicide	8	13	62.5%	5
Rape	81	82	1.2%	1
Robbery	274	183	-33.2%	-91
Aggravated Assault	380	415	9.2%	35
Total	743	693	-6.7%	-50
Property Crimes
Burglary	638	428	-32.9%	-210
Motor Vehicle Theft	778	461	-40.7%	-317
Larceny (Theft)	2,907	2,538	-12.7%	-369
Arson	42	68	61.9%	26
Total	4,365	3,495	-19.9%	-870
Grand Total	5,108	4,188	-18.01%	-920

Homicides

The Oxnard Police Department investigated thirteen (13) homicides in 2021. Four (4) of the thirteen (13) homicides were gang related. Of the thirteen (13) homicides, seven (7) involved a firearm, four (4) involved a knife, one (1) involved a vehicle, and one (1) involved other types of weapon.

Homicide Weapons	2021
Firearm	7
Knife	4
Vehicle	1
Other (clubs, blunt objects, etc.)	1
Total	13

Regarding the victim-offender relationship in the homicides, two (2) were acquaintances, one (1) was a common-law partner, one (1) was a neighbor, one (1) was a stranger, and eight (8) had no known or an unknown relationship.

Homicide Victim-Offender Relationship	2021
Acquaintance	2
Domestic (Common Law Partner)	1
Neighbor	1
Stranger	1
No Known or Unknown Relationship	8
Total	13

Of the thirteen (13) homicides that were reported in 2021, five (5) homicide offenses were cleared by arrest. Additionally, there are two (2) warrants of arrest issued for homicide offenses.

Homicide Clearances	2021
Homicides	13
Arrests	5
Total	38%

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 82 offenses to the FBI.

Rape	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Rape	79	81	2.5%	2
Attempted Rape	2	1	-50.0%	-1
Total	81	82	1.2%	1

Robbery

For purposes of 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 and/or by putting the victim in fear.”

Robbery	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Type
Business	68	58	-14.7%	-10
Person	172	102	-40.7%	-70
Carjacking	34	23	-32.4%	-11
Total	274	183	-33.2%	-91

The number of robberies decreased from 274 in 2020 to 183 in 2021. The decrease occurred in all categories: there were 70 fewer robberies to a person, a decrease of 40.7%; ten (10) fewer robbery crimes to a business, a decrease of 14.7%; and eleven (11) fewer carjacking crimes, a decrease of 32.4%.

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	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Firearm	113	121	7.1%	8
Knife	141	139	-1.4%	-2
Other weapons (clubs, blunt objects, etc.)	104	125	20.2%	21
Personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.)	22	30	36.4%	8
Total	380	415	9.2%	35

Aggravated assaults increased by 9.2% with 35 more aggravated assaults in 2021 as compared to 2020 statistics. The aggravated assaults category is broad. The relationships between the victim and offender(s) are broken down as follows:

Assault Relationship Types	2021
RANDOM OR UNKNOWN	153
DOMESTIC OR FAMILY	71
ACQUAINTANCE	69
TRANSIENT-RELATED	25
SHOTS FIRED	22
GANG/TAGGER	16
ROAD RAGE	16
BAR FIGHT / PARTY	13
ROOMMATES	12
ASSAULTS ON OFFICERS	10
NEIGHBORS	8
Grand Total	415

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.” The number of burglaries decreased by 32.9%, for a total of 210 fewer crimes. The decrease occurred in both categories, with 86 fewer burglary crimes to a residence, a decrease of 28.9%, and 124 fewer burglary crimes to a commercial structure, a decrease of 36.5%.

Burglary	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Residential	298	212	-28.9%	-86
Commercial	340	216	-36.5%	-124
Total	638	428	-32.9%	-210

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	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Shoplift	724	708	-2.2%	-16
From Motor Vehicle	1019	822	-19.3%	-197
Motor Vehicle Parts	377	380	0.8%	3
Bicycles	133	73	-45.1%	-60
From Building	162	152	-6.2%	-10
Coin Op Machines	14	6	-57.1%	-8
Pocket Picking	8	2	-75.0%	-6
Purse Snatch	2	0	-100.0%	-2
All Other	468	395	-15.6%	-73
Total	2,907	2,538	-12.7%	-369

The crime category of larceny (theft) decreased by 12.7% overall. There were 2,538 larcenies reported during the calendar year 2020 and 2,907 reported during 2020, a decrease of 369 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	2020	2021	Percent Change	NUM DIFF
District 1	170	126	-25.9%	-44
District 2	199	154	-22.6%	-45
District 3	164	67	-59.1%	-97
District 4	245	114	-53.5%	-131
Total	778	461	-40.7%	-317

Motor vehicle theft decreased by 40.7%. There were 461 motor vehicle thefts reported during the calendar year 2021 and 778 during 2020, for a total of 317 fewer crimes. Many of these vehicle thefts were still preventable. Approximately 26%, or 122 car thefts, were considered preventable in 2021.

Stolen MO	2021
Preventable (122)	122
Unpreventable (339)	339
Total	461

Top Stolen Vehicles	Count
Honda Civic	43
Chevy Silverado	38
Total	81

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	2020	2021	Percent Change	Num. Diff.
Residential	3	7	133.3%	4
Other Residential	3	7	133.3%	4
Storage	1	1	0.0%	0
Other Commercial	4	11	175.0%	7
Community / Public	5	16	220.0%	11
All Other Structure	5	2	-60.0%	-3
Motor Vehicle	14	19	35.7%	5
Other Mobile	3	2	-33.3%	-1
Other	4	3	-25.0%	-1
Total	42	68	61.9%	26

During 2021, there were 68 reported arson incidents compared to 42 in 2020, an increase of 61.9%, or 26 more crimes. The highest increase was in arsons to community or public property, which increased by 11 incidents, or 220%.

A Final Look at UCR 2021

Change, 2011-2021	1.1%	total increase	4,144
Change, 10 Years (2012-2021)	-12.6%	total decrease	4,714
Change, 5 Years (2017-2021)	-49.9%	total decrease	6,279

Through all the ups and downs of 2021, the police department and the community managed to reduce the overall UCR crime rate, for a 18.01% decrease from 2020, or 920 fewer crimes. The final number of total UCR 2021 reportable crimes, 4,188, is the lowest reported crime year in the last 10 years (2012-2021).

Moving into 2022, the Oxnard Police Department will be reporting crime through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). NIBRS collects and presents data from more than 50 offenses. Future press releases will contain data from NIBRS.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: February 17, 2022

SUBJECT: Manufacturing Firearms / Narcotics Sales Arrest

SUSPECTS: 17 year-old Ventura resident

16 year-old Ventura resident

LOCATION: 5000 blk Shenandoah Street, Ventura

CONTACT: Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant

(805) 256-5121 [email protected]

During the month of December 2021, The Ventura County Money Laundering Task Force (VCMLTF) began an investigation into a seventeen-year-old Ventura resident who was manufacturing and selling Polymer 80 Firearms and narcotics. Polymer 80 semi-automatic handguns are sold commercially as incomplete, without serial numbers, and must be further manufactured to make them into functioning firearms.

During the investigation, VCMLTF detectives identified the subject, his residence, and developed enough evidence to obtain a search warrant for the subject and his residence. On February 17, 2022, with the assistance of detectives from the Ventura Street Crimes Unit (SCU), the seventeen-year-old was located in the passenger seat of a vehicle in the City of Ventura and detained pursuant to the search warrant. Detectives served the search warrant at the residence and a sixteen-year-old was contacted in the residence. The sixteen-year-old was armed with a concealed Polymer 80 firearm which was loaded. During a search of the residence, detectives located an additional loaded Polymer 80 firearm, a large amount of US Currency, evidence of drug sales, and evidence of firearm manufacturing.

The seventeen-year-old was placed under arrest for several firearm and drug related charges and transported to juvenile hall.

The sixteen-year-old was issued a notice to appear in juvenile court and released to the custody and care of his mother.

The Ventura County Money Laundering Task Force (VCMLTF) is comprised of the Oxnard Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) Detectives and Special Agents from the FBI.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing narcotics related crimes 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.

The intersection is now cleared and open. Thank you.

Marc Amon | Commander

Oxnard Police Department | 251 S. C St. | Oxnard, CA
[email protected] | www.oxnardpd.org
805 678 0319 Mon-Thu 0700-1700

On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 8:16 AM Amon, Marc <[email protected]> wrote:

Traffic at the intersection of Oxnard Blvd. and Vineyard Ave. will be heavily impacted for an unknown amount of time due to a collision investigation. Please use alternate routes.

Marc Amon | Commander

Oxnard Police Department | 251 S. C St. | Oxnard, CA
[email protected] | www.oxnardpd.org
805 678 0319 Mon-Thu 0700-1700

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: February 12, 2022, 11:00 AM

SUBJECT: PRCS/ Probation Search Operation

LOCATION: City Wide, Oxnard

CONTACT: Detective Ricardo Vega

(805) 385-8291 | [email protected]

On February 12, 2022 at approximately 11:00 A.M., investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit conducted a joint operation with the Ventura County Probation Agency’s Oxnard Probation and Post Release Unit, conducting probation searches to check the compliance of numerous Post Release Offenders and probationers in the City of Oxnard.

During the operation, teams comprised of investigators and probation officers conducted 32 searches throughout the City of Oxnard. As a result of the searches, two arrests were made for various probation violations.

The Post Release Offender Program was created in 2011 by Assembly Bill 109 (Public Safety Realignment). The program mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious or non-sex related felony offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. Release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent commitment offense and prior convictions are not considered.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes 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 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 also 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.

Traffic at the intersection of Oxnard Blvd. and Vineyard Ave. will be heavily impacted for an unknown amount of time due to a collision investigation. Please use alternate routes.

Marc Amon | Commander

Oxnard Police Department | 251 S. C St. | Oxnard, CA
[email protected] | www.oxnardpd.org
805 678 0319 Mon-Thu 0700-1700

Good morning,

The streets have been cleared, and all lanes of traffic are now open.

Thank you.

Sergeant Rocky Marquez

Oxnard Police Department

Patrol Support Division / Traffic

805-200-2337 (Office)

On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 1:44 AM Baysinger, Kevin <[email protected]> wrote:

Good morning –

Oxnard Police personnel are investigating a fatal traffic collision on Wooley Road between Oxnard Boulevard and Commercial Avenue. Traffic is closed in both directions at this time. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route as it is possible that this closure could impact the morning commute.

We will send another advisory once we clear the scene.

Thank you for your understanding.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: February 11, 2022 (9:41 PM)

SUBJECT: Firearm Arrest

SUSPECTS: Abel Urbina Hernandez, age 51, Oxnard resident

LOCATION: 1230 S. Oxnard Blvd.

CONTACT: Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander

(805) 385-7771 | [email protected]

On February 11, 2022, at approximately 9:41 p.m., officers were dispatched to 1230 S. Oxnard Blvd. regarding a subject in possession of a knife and a gun in a white van. Officers contacted suspect Abel Urbina Hernandez, age 51, in a white Dodge van. Officers conducted a DUI investigation and subsequently arrested Hernandez. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded 9mm Glock-stye P80 handgun, with a large capacity drum magazine that was concealed under a pile of clothing. In addition to the DUI charge, Hernandez was also arrested for various felony firearm charges related to the possession of a loaded and concealed firearm with a large capacity magazine that was unregistered.

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.

Good morning –

Oxnard Police personnel are investigating a fatal traffic collision on Wooley Road between Oxnard Boulevard and Commercial Avenue. Traffic is closed in both directions at this time. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route as it is possible that this closure could impact the morning commute.

We will send another advisory once we clear the scene.

Thank you for your understanding.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: February 14, 2022

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

CONTACT: Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 | [email protected]

Four DUI Drivers Arrested During Super Bowl Sunday DUI Checkpoint

and Saturation Patrols

On February 13, 2022, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Oxnard officers held a DUI Checkpoint on Oxnard Blvd. south of Wagon Wheel Road. Specially trained officers also conducted a citywide DUI enforcement saturation. The checkpoint and DUI saturation patrols resulted in four DUI alcohol arrests and 36 traffic citations. In addition, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of W. Esplanade Drive and contacted the driver identified as a 27-year-old male of Oxnard. During the traffic stop, officers discovered that the driver was in possession of a loaded .380 handgun. As a result, the driver was arrested for various felony firearm charges related to the possession of a loaded and concealed firearm.

Checkpoint locations and DUI saturation patrols 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 operations was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.