OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Residential burglaries
DATE/TIME	February 2, 2012 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
LOCATION	Rio Lindo neighborhood – Blanca Place, Stanford Avenue, Hermosa Way, Junto Lane
SUSPECT	Hispanic male, early twenties, white t-shirt, blue jeans, blue baseball cap
LOSS	Cash, jewelry, electronics, DVDs
PREPARED BY	Senior Officer Rob Flinn
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department is investigating a series of four residential burglaries that occurred on February 2, 2012 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. In each of these cases, the suspect is believed to have gained entry through an unlocked rear door or window. These cases occurred in the Rio Lindo neighborhood on the following streets: Blanca Place, Stanford Avenue, Hermosa Way and Junto Lane. In one of the cases the resident was at home when the suspect tried to enter the home. Fortunately, the victim scared the suspect away. The loss in these cases includes: electronics, cash, checks, jewelry and DVDs.

Witness reports indicate that the suspect is a Hispanic male in his early twenties who was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a blue baseball cap.

It is very important to lock all your doors and windows when you leave your residence. In addition, please report any suspicious activity to the Oxnard PD. If you see a person who is not familiar to you walking or driving around your neighborhood, get a good physical description of the person and vehicle and call (805) 385-7740. If you see someone breaking into a home or vehicle, call 911.

Anyone with information about these cases is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Senior Officer Rob Flinn at (805) 385-7869. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

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