NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:            October 26, 2024

SUBJECT:   DEA National Prescription Take Back

LOCATION:  Oxnard, California  

CONTACT:   Jose Velazquez, Sergeant

                      (805) 385-7623 (Tue-Fri, 10AM-8PM) jose.velazquez@oxnardpd.org

 

On October 26, 2024, the Oxnard Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) collaborated with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and hosted the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEU hosted today’s event in the lobby of the Police Department.   

Take Back Day offered free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed tons of medication from circulation since its inception.  

We would like to thank community in participating in today’s event. Although this is the last of the year, we encourage the public to continue to remove unnecessary prescription drugs as they pose a public safety risk and prevent addictions. Please contact the Oxnard Police Department or visit www.DEATakeBAck.com for further information on how to dispose unneeded medications.

Today’s event along, as well as the collection of pharmaceuticals collected from our patrol officers during the past year, netted approximately 700 pounds of tablets, capsules, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.  

Anyone with information regarding with ongoing illegal narcotic activity 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.