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Sheriff reports 95 calls for service in September; CHP and VCFD outline safety outreach
Summary
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reported 95 calls for service in Oak Park during September, including vandalism, burglaries, auto thefts and a Facebook crypto‑scam forwarded to the FBI. CHP Moorpark announced targeted traffic enforcement and outreach; Ventura County Fire noted a new ladder truck and wildfire preparedness efforts.
The Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council on Oct. 24 received public safety updates from county agencies.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reported 95 calls for service in September, including two vandalism reports (one alleging lawn‑killer damage and one illegible graffiti at a Triunfo Water & Sanitation tank), multiple burglaries and a Facebook fraud case referred to the FBI after suspects requested cryptocurrency. The Sheriff’s Office advised residents that legitimate businesses will not request social security numbers or payment by gift card or crypto, and urged people to "Remove it, Lock it, Keep it"—advice intended to prevent thefts from vehicles.
The California Highway Patrol Moorpark Area said it continues targeted Special Enforcement Units in Oak Park for unsafe turns, passing and speed violations and announced a planned Start Smart teen driver class in early November and a Maximum Enforcement Period over Thanksgiving focusing on seatbelt enforcement.
Ventura County Fire Department staff highlighted Fire Prevention Week activities, recent commissioning of a replacement ladder truck at Station 41 in Simi Valley (placed in service Sept. 13), and recruitment for seasonal fire control workers beginning Nov. 4. VCFD noted forecasts indicating a developing La Niña pattern and a tilt toward above‑normal large fire potential in Oct.–Nov., and encouraged residents to remain vigilant.
