John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI Saturation Patrol
DATE/TIME:	February 7th, 1600-2200 hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator

DETAILS:

On February 7th, 2010, between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI saturation patrol for Super Bowl Sunday. Officers patrolled the City of Oxnard with an emphasis on impaired drivers and traffic enforcement.

During the operation, officers conducted 90 traffic stops and conducted 12 DUI investigations. These investigations led to the arrest of 7 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two of the drivers arrested for DUI had a blood alcohol level that was nearly twice the legal limit. One of the seven arrested drivers was under the age of 21 with a blood alcohol level of over twice the legal limit. A fourth driver was arrested after found to be driving under the influence of prescription medications and was involved in a traffic collision.

Officers also issued 27 traffic citations for various vehicle code violations. 13 of the drivers stopped were unlicensed and one of those drivers was driving with a suspended driver’s license. Officers towed 8 vehicles and the owners of the towed vehicles will face a minimum release fee of $494.00.

Tonight’s DUI saturation patrol was in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes specifically on Super Bowl Sunday. California statistics show that Super Bowl Sunday has one of the highest alcohol related collision rates of the year. The Oxnard Police Department is dedicated to making our community and roadways safer though these enforcement operations. These operations are funded through grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) though the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at brianwoolley@oxnardpd.org.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	211 PC – Robbery 245 PC – Assault likely to cause great bodily injury
DATE/TIME:	2-5-10/0331 HRS
LOCATION:	Unknown location on Hill Street near Durley Park
VICTIM(S):	44 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	2 Hispanic males approximately 20 years old
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Unknown amount of currency taken from the victim
PREPARED BY:	Detective Roger Garcia
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688

DETAILS:

On 2-5-10, officers responded to the area of Oxnard Boulevard and First Street to contact a victim of a robbery. Upon officers’ arrival, they located the victim and noticed he had suffered a major head injury. The victim was transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

The victim told officers he was walking near Durley Park in the early morning hours when he was approached by two Hispanic males. The two suspects demanded money from the victim and then began to batter him numerous times. The suspects ended up taking an unknown amount of currency from the victim along with his jacket. The victim walked around the City of Oxnard for sometime until he arrived in the area of First Street and Oxnard Boulevard and received assistance.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Roger Garcia at 805-385-7688 or you may leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

An investigation is continuing

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspicious circumstances leading to the arrest of auto theft suspects
DATE/TIME:	2-2-10/0410 hours
LOCATION:	600 Block of Ibiza Lane
VICTIM(S):	Unavailable/ State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Rodney Ray Yanez and Cherie Marie Chavira
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Maroon Toyota Camry
LOSS:	None
PREPARED BY:	Sr. Det. Luis Mancha 2-3-10/0930
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sr. Det. Luis Mancha 385-7664

DETAILS:

On 2-2-10, Oxnard Police Officer Robert Valenzuela was patrolling the 600 block of Ibiza Lane when he observed a suspicious vehicle travelling down the street. As the officer started to follow the vehicle, he observed that the vehicle was following a male subject who had been looking through the windows of several parked vehicles. The male subject eventually entered the vehicle and it began to drive away.

As the officer stopped the vehicle at a cul-de-sac the male passenger fled. The vehicle was determined to be stolen and 28 year old, Oxnard resident Cherie Marie Chavira, was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle.

After a search of the area 40 year old, Oxnard resident Rodney Ray Yanez was apprehended and arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest.

Residents are reminded to remove valuables from their vehicles and to report any suspicious activity to the police immediately. Residents with additional information reference this crime are encouraged to contact Detective Luis Mancha at (805) 385-7664.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Carjacking arrest
DATE/TIME:	02/01/2010 1615 hrs
LOCATION:	First Street and Eliza Court
VICTIM(S):	36 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	S-1 Lorraine Lopez, 27 yr old Oxnard resident S-2 Teresa Failauga, 26 yr old Oxnard resident S-3 White female, 20-30 yrs, thin build Two additional suspects only described as Hispanic males in their early 20’s
PREPARED BY:	Detective Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Paul Knapp 805-385-7796

DETAILS:

On 2/1/2010, officers from the Oxnard Police Department located a stolen vehicle in the area of First Street and Eliza Court. The vehicle was being driven by Teresa Failauga and the passenger was identified as Lorraine Lopez, both of Oxnard. Failauga was arrested and charged with driving a stolen vehicle.

It was reported that the vehicle was stolen during a robbery and carjacking that occurred on 1/31/2010. The victim told officers that a Hispanic female and a white female asked him for a ride. He was directed to an unfamiliar area of the city when two Hispanic males approached the vehicle. The two males pulled the victim out and pushed him into the rear seat where they held him against his will. The Hispanic female entered the driver’s seat and the white female sat in the front passenger seat. He was driven around the city before being taken to an alley in the area of Woolley Road and ‘J’ Street. The female stopped the vehicle and the two males demanded money from the victim. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, the two males assaulted the victim and pulled him out of the vehicle. The four suspects then fled the area in the victim’s vehicle. A subsequent investigation was conducted and Lorraine Lopez was positively identified as the Hispanic female suspect involved in the carjacking and robbery.

The additional described suspects are still outstanding. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Paul Knapp at 805-385-7796 or Crime Stoppers at 805-385-8255.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	January 31, 2010 1:07 AM
LOCATION:	2700 Block of Detroit Drive, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	19 year-old, Camarillo resident 20 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Gray newer model Toyota Corolla
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Ricardo Vazquez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Alex Arnett 805-486-6297

DETAILS: 

On 1-31-10 at 1:07 AM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of an assault in the area of the 2700 block of Detroit Drive. Upon officers arrival they located two gunshot victims. One victim was shot twice and the second victim was shot once; both victims suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to St John’s Regional Center where they were listed in stable condition.

The victims told officers they were attending a party in the 2700 block of Detroit Drive and were standing in the street when the shooting occurred. Witnesses said that the suspect was a passenger in a newer model gray Toyota Corolla. The suspect and vehicle fled the area after the shooting. No motives for the shooting or suspects have been identified.

Violent Crimes Unit detectives are conducting an investigation. Investigators are asking anyone with information related to the shooting to contact Detective Alex Arnett at 805-486-6297 or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070.