OXNARD, Calif. — Oxnard police arrested a 21-year-old Oxnard man early Tuesday morning after he allegedly entered an occupied home through an open window in the 4800 block of Saviers Road and then returned to the scene, according to the Oxnard Police Department.
Read the Oxnard Police Department release: https://www.oxnard.gov/pd-news/hot-prowl-burglary-arrest
Open Window Entry, Resident Confrontation, Suspect Returns
On November 3, 2026, at about 4:40 a.m., patrol officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a possible hot prowl burglary in the 4800 block of Saviers Road.
A hot prowl burglary is a burglary in which the offender unlawfully enters a building or residence while the occupants are inside, according to the release.
On this occasion, the suspect entered the residence through an open window.
A resident confronted the suspect, and he fled.
While officers were on scene, the suspect, Emmanuel Nava, returned to the location and was detained.
The resident positively identified the suspect, and Nava was arrested.
Property Recovered, Detectives Investigate Further
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Property Crimes Detectives responded to assist the patrol officers with the investigation.
Items from the victim's residence were found in Nava's possession, according to the release.
Investigators are currently processing the scene and determining if additional burglaries were committed by this suspect.
The department said its Property Crimes Unit is committed to reducing burglaries and property-related crimes in the city of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws.
Case Continues, Tips Sought, Anonymity Protected
The arrest is an allegation, not a conviction.
Anyone with information about this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600 or through the department's website at www.oxnardpd.org by clicking on Report Suspicious Activity.
Tips can also be made anonymously by calling Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or by visiting www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
Sources
Oxnard Police Department, "Hot Prowl Burglary Arrest," news release dated November 3, 2026: https://www.oxnard.gov/pd-news/hot-prowl-burglary-arrest