Archives for June 2010

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Armed Robbery of Person (shot fired)
DATE/TIME:	June 25, 2010 06:55 AM
LOCATION:	2814 Saviers Rd Lauderland Wash and Dry
VICTIM(S):	32 Year-old female, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	White male 45 years, 5’6”-5’8”, thin build with a black beard wearing grey clothing
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	1990’s green Chevrolet full sized pick-up, with a construction rack covering the bed.
LOSS:	Undetermined amount
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Charles Buttell (805) 385-7665

DETAILS:

On 6/25/10 around 06:55 AM, Officers responded to a call of a robbery that had just occurred to a person at 2814 Saviers Rd, outside the Lauderland Wash and Dry. Once officers arrived they were told a suspect was in the business while patrons were doing their laundry.

The victim exited the business with her purse on a cart. The suspect grabbed the purse from the laundry cart and a brief struggle with the victim ensued over the purse. The suspect fled with the victim’s property. The victim gave chase to the rear of the business. The suspect brandished a handgun at the victim, who continued to pursue the suspect.

As the suspect neared his vehicle, which was parked in a nearby neighborhood he fired one shot from his gun at the victim. The victim was not hit by the gunfire. The suspect entered his vehicle and fled the scene.

The Oxnard Police Department wants to remind residents of the dangers of pursuing the suspect of a crime. The best practice is to be a good witness and obtain a detailed description of the suspect(s) as well as any possible get away vehicles.

If anyone has information about the robbery they are requested to Call Det. Charles Buttell at (805) 385-7665 or Ventura County Crime stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

Oxnard Police Department

Violent Crimes Unit

Sergeant Terry Burr

Office (805) 486-6211

Cellular (805) 797-6048

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	UPDATED PHOTOS Armed Robbery of Person (shot fired)
DATE/TIME:	June 25, 2010 06:55 AM
LOCATION:	2814 Saviers Rd Lauderland Wash and Dry
VICTIM(S):	32 Year-old female, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	White male 45 years, 5’6”-5’8”, thin build with a black beard wearing grey clothing
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	1990’s green Chevrolet S-10 or full sized pick-up, with a construction rack covering the bed.
LOSS:	Undetermined amount
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Charles Buttell (805) 385-7665

DETAILS:

Early this morning officers responded to a call of a robbery that had just occurred to a person at 2814 Saviers Rd, outside the Lauderland Wash and Dry. Once officers learned that an armed robbery had occurred to a customer at Lauderland. They were also told that the suspect was armed and had fired a shot at the victim while he was leaving the area.

This afternoon investigators retrieved surveillance footage from inside the business prior to the robbery. This is the suspect prior to leaving the business and grabbing the victim’s purse.

If anyone recognizes the suspect in this photo they are asked to call 911 and have the local law enforcement contact him. He is considered armed and dangerous. If you have information about the robbery and want to remain anonymous you are requested to Call Det. Charles Buttell at (805) 385-7665 or Ventura County Crime stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Pursuit
DATE/TIME:	6/23/10 / 2322 hours
LOCATION:	“C” Street @ Pleasant Valley Road
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Gustavo Meza, 22 years, City of Oxnard Resident Jose Cancino, 18 years, City of Oxnard Resident Three Oxnard Juveniles
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	1991 Green, Cadillac El Dorado /5YYC131 CA
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Officer Jim Evans
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	eduardomiranda@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On the above date and time, Oxnard Police Officers attempted to stop Suspect Meza for failing to stop at a stop sign. Meza led officers on a thirty minute vehicle pursuit from South Oxnard to Thousand Oaks. Meza’s vehicle ran out of gas and he was apprehended along with Jose Cancino and three juveniles. Meza was charged with felony evading (2800.2(a) CVC) and felony child endangerment (273a(a) PC). Cancino was not charged and released at the Oxnard Police Department. The three juveniles were arrested for violating their probation and released to their parents.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6/24/10, 0445 hours.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of murder suspect
DATE/TIME:	June 18, 2010; 1700 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura, CA
VICTIM(S):	Joseph Jacquez 13 years-old
SUSPECT(S):	Pablo Manuel Cruz (D.O.B. 2/21/91)
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Erik Mora, (805) 385-7680 erikmora@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 18, 2010, Oxnard Police detectives arrested Pablo Manuel Cruz (D.O.B. 2/21/91) for the drive-by shooting murder of thirteen-year-old Joseph Jacquez. Jacquez was shot to death at 1^st Street and Roosevelt Avenue on June 10, 2009.

Cruz, a Santa Paula resident who has ties to an Oxnard gang, is being sent to the Ventura County Jail, where he is being held without bail. He is being charged with murder (187 PC) and a gang allegation (186.22 PC).

The Oxnard Police Department will not provide further information about the circumstances of this arrest or other details about the investigation at this time, since additional arrests are anticipated. Investigators believe that Cruz did not act alone while committing this criminal act.

Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Erik Mora at (805) 385-7680 or via email at erikmora@oxnarpd.org.

The City of Oxnard is also offering a $10,000.00 reward to persons who provide information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those additional persons who are responsible for this crime.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery (Update)
DATE/TIME:	6-17-10 / 10:30 pm
LOCATION:	400 block of W. Vineyard Ave
VICTIM(S):	Carlos Cahue (35 year old Oxnard Resident)
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect #1 – Hispanic male, early 20’s, 5’7”-5’8”, 170 lbs, short black hair (buzz style haircut), thin brown mustache Suspect #2 – Hispanic male, 20-25 years, 5’6"-5’7", 170lbs, short black hair
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	Personal Property (Value $250.00)
PREPARED BY:	Detective Charles Buttell
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:

On 6/15/10, officers from the Oxnard Police Department contacted the victim of a robbery at the Ventura County Medical Center. The robbery occurred on 6/5/10 in the 400 block of W. Vineyard Ave. Investigators have since re-contacted the victim to develop a composite sketch of suspect number 1.

Anyone with information on possible suspects is asked to contact Detective Chip Buttell at 805-385-7665, or Ventura County 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:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	June 15th, 2010 1800-2300
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator(805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

During game 6 of the NBA Championship Series, the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on June 15th, 2010, from 6:00 P.M. to 11 P.M.

The checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Rose Avenue at Lindsay Place.

Officers screened 565 motorists who passed through the checkpoint. Officers conducted three DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol and one driver was arrested for DUI. This driver’s blood alcohol level was over two times the legal limit of .08.

28 drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations. 26 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and two drivers were cited for driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license. Eight vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will deploy several officers for DUI saturation patrol this Thursday night, June 17^th, during game 7 of the NBA Championship Series.

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several additional DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols during the upcoming summer months. The Summer DUI deployments will kick-off July 4^th weekend. These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. The checkpoints are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:

June 15th, 2010 2300 hours

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
DATE/TIME:	6-15-2010 1915 hours
LOCATION:	Eastwood Park, Hazelwood and F St., City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Hispanic Male Approximately 13 Yrs, with spiky hair, wearing a white t-shirt. No further description at this time.
SUSPECT(S):	8-10 suspects. Only description is Suspect #1 Filipino Male 17-18 years old. 5’6” Med Build with Acne. No further descriptions on any other suspects.
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White Toyota Avalon and a Beige or Grey Chevy Avalanche.
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Marostica 385-7740

DETAILS:

On 6-15-10 at approximately 7:30pm, officers responded to Eastwood Park in the City of Oxnard regarding suspicious circumstances. Multiple witnesses told officers they observed the above listed vehicles traveling southbound on F St. near the intersection of Hazelwood and F St. They observed 8-10 subjects get out of the vehicles and approach a 13 year old male walking eastbound in the park approaching F St. The subjects forced the male victim into the Toyota Avalon. Both vehicles were last seen southbound on F St.

At this time the identity of the victim is not known. An investigation is actively continuing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Mike Marostica at 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-15-10 2200 hours.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery
DATE/TIME:	6-5-2010 2230 hours
LOCATION:	400 Block of W. Vineyard Ave
VICTIM(S):	Carlos Cahue 35yrs, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect #1 Hispanic Male 20-25 yrs., 5’7"-5’8" 170lbs, short black hair, moustache. Suspect #2 Hispanic Male 20-25 yrs., 5’6"-5’7" 170lbs, short black hair.
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	Personal Property (Value: $250)
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Chip Buttell 385-7665

DETAILS:

On 6-15-10, officers responded to Ventura County Medical Center and contacted the victim, who wished to report a robbery that occurred 9 days prior on June 5, 2010. Victim Cahue told investigators that he was walking in the area of the 400 Block of West Vineyard Ave., when he was approached by the two suspects. The suspects asked for money then assaulted the victim. The suspects took property from the victim and fled the area. An investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Chip Buttell or Ventura County Crimestoppers at 385-8255.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-15-10 0235 hours.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery/ Stolen Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	06/14/10, 2030 hrs
LOCATION:	501 Johnson Rd.,-Johnson Creek Park
VICTIM(S):	20 year old Oxnard resident (name withheld)
SUSPECT(S):	(3) Hispanic males, 18-22 years old
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	Cell phone and personal vehicle
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Robin Whitney
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Chip Buttell, 385-7665

DETAILS:

The victim reported that, on 06/14/10, at approximately 2030 hours, he was walking on the north side of Johnson Creek Park when he was confronted by (3) Hispanic male suspects, all armed with handguns. The suspects demanded money, then took property from the victim, including keys to his personal vehicle. The victim later discovered that his vehicle was stolen.

An investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Chip Buttell at 385-7665 or Ventura County Crimestoppers at 385-8255.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 06/15/10, 0532 hours

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:	June 13^th, 2010 1700 – 2400 hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:

On Sunday, June 13^th, 2010, officers from the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit conducted DUI saturation patrol between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and midnight.

These officers stopped 55 vehicles, conducted 10 DUI investigations, and arrested three drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two of the three drivers were discovered to have had multiple DUI arrests in the past and were therefore charged with felony DUI violations. The third driver arrested for DUI had a blood alcohol level that was nearly three times the legal limit of .08. Officers also issued 23 citations to drivers for various vehicle code violations. 11 of the drivers who were stopped did not have a valid driver’s license.

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be out once again searching for DUI drivers on Tuesday, June 15th, during game 6 of the NBA Championships. A sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint is scheduled for that night in the City of Oxnard. These DUI 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).

Please report drunk drivers by calling 911. Drive sober and drive safely!

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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:

June 14th, 2010 1045 hours