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 (Arrest)
DATE/TIME:	May 7, 2010 3:34 PM
LOCATION:	Rose and Channel Islands Blvd
VICTIM(S):	14 year-old, Oxnard resident (name withheld)
SUSPECT(S):	15 year-old, Oxnard resident (name withheld)
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Unit Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Ed Baldwin (805) 486-7386

DETAILS: 

On 5-7-10 around 3:34 PM Officers responded to a call of a fight in the intersection of Rose Ave and Channel Islands Blvd. When officers arrived they located a victim of an assault. The victim was hit by a pipe and stabbed. The victim was transported to St John’s Regional Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

A witness told officers that juveniles involved in the fight ran to a nearby store. Officers detained four subjects at the store and later transported them to the hospital. One 15 year-old, Oxnard resident was identified and arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Due to the ages of both parties their names are being withheld. The suspect is being transported to Juvenile Hall where he will be booked for the charges.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Cinco de Mayo DUI Saturation Patrol
DATE/TIME:	May 5th, 2010 1800 – 2400 hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator

DETAILS: 

For the Cinco de Mayo holiday, the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit deployed four officers to conduct DUI saturation patrol between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and midnight.

These officers stopped 40 vehicles, conducted seven DUI investigations, and arrested three drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two of these drivers had blood alcohol levels that were over double the legal limit of .08. Officers also issued 21 citations to drivers for various vehicle code violations. Five of the drivers stopped did not have a valid drivers license.

The Oxnard Police Department would like to remind you to drive sober, drive safely, and buckle up. We also ask that you call 911 to report drunk drivers.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting DUI saturation patrols on various nights of the week and holidays in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our community and roadways safer. 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:	DUI Saturation Patrol Results
DATE/TIME:	Friday, April 30th, 1900-0200 Saturday, May 1st, 1700-0300 Sunday, May 2nd, 1800-2400
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator

DETAILS:

Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted DUI saturation patrols on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st, between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M. During these patrols, officers stopped 78 drivers, conducted 25 DUI investigations, and arrested nine drivers for DUI. One of the drivers arrested for DUI was under the age of 21 and had a blood alcohol level of .12. Officers also issued 35 citations to drivers for various vehicle code violations.

On Saturday, May 1st, at approximately 2:00 A.M., Oxnard Police officers were dispatched to an injury collision involving a DUI driver in the 1000 block of West Robert Avenue. This driver was traveling at a high rate of speed when his vehicle collided into two parked vehicles. The force of the impact caused one of the parked vehicles to be forced 80 feet into the front lawn of a residence. The driver sustained serious injuries and was later arrested from the hospital for DUI.

On Saturday, May 1st, at approximately 2300 hours, Oxnard Police officers pursued a vehicle to the intersection of Rose Avenue and Fifth Street where it collided into other vehicles that were stopped for the red light. This driver was also found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and arrested at the scene of the collision.

On Sunday, May 2nd, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight, deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and officers from the Ventura Police Department and Santa Paula Police Department joined forces with the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit during an allied agency DUI saturation deployment. 16 officers searched the City of Oxnard for impaired drivers. These officers stopped 123 vehicles, conducted 15 DUI investigations, and arrested four drivers for DUI. One of the drivers had a blood alcohol level of .24, three times the legal limit.

15 drivers have been arrested for DUI in the City of Oxnard during the first three days of May. As a reminder, additional officers will be deployed for DUI saturation patrol on Wednesday, May 5th, for the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue its no-tolerance approach to drunk driving by conducting several additional DUI operations this year. These operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our community and roadways safer. 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:	Home Invasion Robbery
DATE/TIME:	5-8-2010 0950 Hours
LOCATION:	1300 Block of Torero Drive, Oxnard CA
VICTIM(S):	Names Withheld. 4 Adults and one child were inside of the residence at the time
SUSPECT(S):	Asian Male 20-30 years old, thin build Hispanic Male 30’s, muscular build Asian Male 30’s, heavyset
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black Sports Utility Vehicle
PREPARED BY:	Detective Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Paul Knapp 385-7796

DETAILS: 

On 5-8-10 at around 1015 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a home invasion robbery in the 1300 block of Torero Drive. Upon arrival the victims told the officers that the suspects knocked on the door of their residence. The victims could see that the suspects were wearing security guard badges.

One of the victims opened the door and was immediately taken to the ground and tied up. The victim that answered the door sustained a minor abrasion that required no medical treatment. The suspects went upstairs where they tied up several more victims. The suspects ransacked the residence and left with an undisclosed amount of property.

The victims saw the suspects were driving a black sports utility vehicle and left in an unknown direction. There were 5 victims in the residence at the time of the robbery. Composite sketches of the suspects are attached.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Paul Knapp or Ventura County CrimeStoppers at 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/Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	5-13-2010 0001 Hours
LOCATION:	3300 Block of Sycamore Dr., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld. 21 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	3 Hispanic Males approximately 21 years old
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Marostica 486-6228

DETAILS: 

On 5-13-10 at around midnight. The victim was walking in the alley of the 3300 block of Sycamore Dr. when 3 Hispanic Males approximately 21 years of age came up from behind the victim and began to assault him. The victim suffered several stab wounds on his back. The victim was transported to St. Johns where he is in serious, but stable condition. An investigation is continuing. The victims name is being withheld at this time due to possible gang/tagger retaliation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Mike Marostica or Ventura County Crimestoppers at 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, Criminal Threats, and Narcotics Arrests
DATE/TIME:	May 16, 2010 6:30 PM
LOCATION:	1000 block of Redwood St 500 block of South I Street
VICTIM(S):	19 year-old, Oxnard resident State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Nissa Magallon 21 year-old, Oxnard resident Laticia Franco 37 year-old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688

DETAILS:

On 5-14-10 an assault with a deadly weapon occurred in the 200 block of West Doris Ave. During that assault the suspect was identified by witnesses.

This morning around 6:00 AM the suspect Nissa Magallon called the police because she was a victim of vandalism. During that contact she was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and arrested.

Investigators were contacted about the assault that had occurred days earlier. They conducted a photo line-up where the suspect Magallon was identified. They also learned that the mother Laticia Franco had made several threats to an involved party via phone and text messages.

Investigators obtained a search warrant for two addresses in Oxnard that may have had evidence from the assault and criminal threats. During the search warrant on Redwood Street investigators located narcotics for sales and currency associated with the narcotics. They also located evidence involved in the crimes.

Suspect Nissa Magallon was booked at Ventura County Jail for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and under the Influence of a controlled substance. Suspect Laticia Franco was booked for possession for sales and criminal threats.

All the victim’s names are being withheld due the threats made involve gang members associated with the suspects.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Possession of a concealed weapon – crowbar Fighting in public Conspiracy Gang enhancement
DATE/TIME:	5-21-10 1530 Hours
LOCATION:	The area of Channel Island Boulevard and Rose Avenue
VICTIM(S):	State Of California
SUSPECT(S):	Anthony Lopez, 18 year old Oxnard resident Alejandro Ramuco, 19 year old Oxnard resident 15 year old Oxnard resident 16 year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Blue 4-door sedan
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy

DETAILS:

On 5-21-10 around 1530 hours, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Channel Island Boulevard and Rose Avenue regarding a fight.

Officers observed numerous suspected gang members fleeing the area on foot and in vehicles. A Blue sedan fleeing the area was stopped. The occupants were identified as being involved in the fight with rival gang members.

The one of the occupants had a crowbar hidden in his pants along with a folding knife. Information was also received to indicated the occupants of the vehicle conspired together to meet rival gang members to fight.

The occupants were arrested for being possession of a concealed weapon, fighting in public, conspiracy and the gang enhancement.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Road closures for the 27th Annual Strawberry Festival
DATE/TIME:	May 15th and 16th 2010, 0800 – 2000 hours
LOCATION:	College Park, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Brian Woolley Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS: 

The 27th annual Strawberry Festival will be held this weekend, May 15th and 16th, at College Park. Over the past several years, the festival has experienced crowds totaling 70,000 over the two day event.

In an attempt to accommodate the anticipated heavy attendance at this year’s Strawberry Festival, the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit will have officers and additional traffic control personnel assigned to several intersections surrounding the festival site. There will be some road closures and detours to allow for safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian travel to and from the festival.

The recommended method of transportation to the Strawberry Festival is via the shuttle bus service. Shuttle buses will be picking up festival goers at the following locations:

1. Camarillo Premium Outlets, 740 E. Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo
2. Channel Islands Harbor, 3400 block South Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
3. Centerpoint Mall, 2655 Saviers Road, Oxnard
4. Oxnard Transportation Center, 201 E. Fourth Street, Oxnard
5. The Palms (Oxnard Outlet Mall), 2000 Outlet Center Drive, Oxnard

The following roadways will be affected by this weekend’s festival:

Rose Avenue
Rose Avenue between Channel Islands Boulevard and Bard Road will be closed to all non-festival traffic from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on both festival days.

Pleasant Valley Road between Butler Road and Bard Road
Pleasant Valley Road, between Butler Road and Bard Road will be affected by heavy traffic from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both festival days.

Bard Road between Pleasant Valley Road and Rose Avenue
Bard Road, between Pleasant Valley Road and Rose Avenue, will be affected by heavy traffic from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both festival days.

Gary Drive
Gary Drive, between Boston Way and Rose Avenue, will be closed to all traffic from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on both festival days.

In addition to these closures, traffic near the festival site will be heavy. Local residents are encouraged to use alternate routes for trips in and out of the city.

For Further Information regarding road closures, contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley at 385-7749. For further information regarding the festival go to: www.strawberry-fest.org.

 

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 arrest
DATE/TIME:	5-21-10/ 0725
LOCATION:	1200 Block W. Cedar Street Oxnard, Ca
VICTIM(S):	18 Year old Oxnard resident (name withheld for possible gang retaliation)
SUSPECT(S):	17 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jeff McGreevy
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy (805)385-3982

DETAILS:

On 5-21-10 around 0725 hours, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Cedar Street regarding an assault with a metal pipe. The victim provided a description of the suspect and a responding officer located a 17 year old male Oxnard resident that matched the physical description nearby.

The investigation revealed that there had been prior disputes between the parties and the suspect challenged the victim and shouted gang slogans. The suspect attacked the victim and struck him at least once with a metal pipe causing a non-life threatening injury.

The 17 Year old male juvenile was booked into the Ventura County Juvenile Hall for Assault with a deadly weapon and a gang allegation. Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact Detective Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982.

This is an ongoing investigation.