Who patrols Catalina Heights housing complex in Camarillo?

Question: Who is responsible for patrolling housing in Camarillo? Base security doesn’t patrol here. If we have break-ins or thefts, whom do we report it to? Lincoln Housing? Base security?

Answer: Catalina Heights is a public-private housing development managed by Lincoln Military Housing. It is not patrolled by federal police or military police because it is not federal land or government-owned housing, and our jurisdiction does not extend to that area outside the fence. If there are specific military-legal issues, you may see military or federal police on scene, just as you would anywhere in town, but it is not within their purview to patrol.

If you witness or need to report a crime or theft, you should contact the Camarillo Police Department, just as you would contact the Oxnard Police Department if you lived in Oxnard. Lincoln Military Housing is responsible for your property management needs, but law enforcement should be left to law enforcement professionals.

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