Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
During the month of March, 2021, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), the South District Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT), and Homeless Liaison Officers (HLO’s) began an investigation regarding an increase in drug overdoses occurring in south Oxnard. During the investigation, Robert Garcia was identified as being involved in the sale of Fentanyl in the surrounding area. DEU Detectives developed enough evidence to obtain a search warrant for narcotics sales.
On April 21, 2021, with the assistance of South District NPT Officers, a search warrant was served at Robert Garcia’s residence. During the service of the search warrant, Garcia fled from officers and was detained at the residence. During a search of the residence, detectives and NPT Officers located a large quantity of Fentanyl, Heroin, Methamphetamine, US Currency, and further evidence of narcotics sales.
Robert Garcia was arrested for possession for sale of Fentanyl, Heroin, and Methamphetamine, all felonies. Additionally, Garcia was charged with possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, a felony, destruction of evidence, and resisting an officer during the course of the investigation, both misdemeanors. This is Garcia’s second arrest for narcotics sales in the City of Oxnard within the last 17 months.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing narcotics related overdoses within Oxnard neighborhoods. 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.
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