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INCIDENT: |
Theft Operation |
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DATE/TIME: |
8/18/17; 1400-2000 hours |
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LOCATION: |
Rite Aid 720 N. Ventura Road |
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VICTIM(S): |
Rite Aid 720 N. Ventura Road |
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SUSPECT(S): |
Five Oxnard residents |
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PREPARED BY: |
Jeff McGreevy, Sergeant, Neighborhood Policing Team Jeffrey.mcgreevy@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7746 |
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CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: |
Jeff McGreevy, Sergeant, Neighborhood Policing Team Jeffrey.mcgreevy@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7746 |
DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department Neighborhood Policing Team conducted a theft operation in partnership with Rite Aid 720 N. Ventura Road. This Rite Aid retail store has historically been a “hot spot” in recent years for theft and other nuisance type activity that require a police response. The Oxnard Police Department is partnering with several retail stores like Rite Aid and conducting extensive Crime Prevention inspections of several retailers to give merchants tips and tools to reduce crime in and around their stores.
On Friday afternoon several officers from the Neighborhood Policing Team conducted a plain clothes theft operation with Rite Aid loss prevention agents. The store loss prevention agents are in direct contact with police officers who are stationed inside and outside the store. When a theft is observed the police officers are signaled and detain suspects outside after they exit the store without paying for merchandise. Today’s operation resulted in five arrests for theft. One of the women arrested had her infant child with her and had encouraged a 16 year-old girl to steal alcohol. She was also arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and conspiracy to commit theft.
The Oxnard Police Department will continue to work with our retail partners towards reducing shoplifting crimes and helping them with crime prevention education resources. We ask our community members to think twice before you steal from a store in Oxnard, as you never know when you will be greeted outside by an Oxnard Police Officer.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 08/18/2017; 2140 hours