John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery, Kidnapping, and Carjacking arrest
DATE/TIME:	7/30/10 2345 hours
LOCATION:	Seventh Street/ Oxnard Blvd
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	(S1) Esteban Cortez 1/4/73 and two females in their early 20’s
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Funk (805) 385-7796

DETAILS:

On 7/31/10 at approximately 0205 hours officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of south “J” Street regarding a robbery that had just occurred. When officers arrived they contacted the victim who stated that he was sitting in his vehicle in the area of Seventh Street and Oxnard Blvd. A male and two females entered the victim’s vehicle and told him to drive. While the victim was with the subjects they brandished knives, robbed him of his money, and took additional property belonging to the victim. The subjects drove the victim around and then dropped the victim off in the 2200 block of south “J” Street.

A short time later Officers located the victim’s vehicle in the 200 block of Chester. The driver of the vehicle, Esteban Cortez (1/4/73), was taken into custody without incident. Cortez was booked at the Ventura County Jail for various felony charges including robbery, kidnapping and carjacking.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Funk at (805) 385-7796 or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police Arrest 25 Drivers For DUI Over The Weekend
DATE/TIME:	Friday, July 30th, 2010 to Sunday, August 1st, 2010
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

A total of twenty-five DUI arrests were made over the weekend from July 30th to August 1st by the Oxnard Police Department, which deployed additional officers to conduct strict DUI enforcement throughout the city. Three of the arrests were made on Friday night at the Traffic Unit’s DUI checkpoint.

Several additional officers were deployed this weekend to conduct strict DUI enforcement throughout the city. The combined effort of these officers and patrol beat officers resulted in 22 additional drivers arrested for DUI.

Among the drivers arrested, two were charged with felony violations of DUI. Both of them were already on probation for DUI and driving with suspended drivers’ licenses. One of them had been arrested three prior times for DUI since 2000, had an opened container of alcohol in his vehicle, and had a blood alcohol level that was over twice the legal limit of .08. The other driver had four prior DUI arrests.

An additional driver this weekend was arrested for his second DUI and also on DUI probation with court restrictions.

The average blood alcohol level of all the drivers this weekend was .15.

The number of DUI arrests made this weekend was over double the amount of arrests normally made on a weekend in the City of Oxnard.

The Oxnard Police Department is planning several additional DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in 2010. All of these DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. They are also funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration. We want to remind the public to call 911 to report drunk drivers.

Please buckle up, 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.

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
DATE/TIME:	8/1/10 1250 hours
LOCATION:	400 block of N. McKinley
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect 1- Yosimar Silva (dob: 5/1/86) Suspect 2- Hispanic male, early 20’s, light skin, 5-10, heavy build
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams

DETAILS:

On 8/1/10 at approximately 1250 hours Oxnard Police were dispatched to the 400 block of N. McKinley regarding a robbery that had just occurred. When officers arrived they contacted the victim who stated that he was walking in the 400 block of North McKinley when he was approached by two subjects. The two subjects pointed semi-automatic handguns at the victim and demanded his property. After taking the victim’s property both subjects fled the area on foot.

During the course of the investigation one of the subjects, identified as Yosimar Silva (dob: 5/1/86), was identified. Silva was arrested at his residence and charged with armed robbery. Members of the Violent Crimes Unit served a search warrant at Silva’s residence and recovered numerous items of evidentiary value.

Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit are actively looking for the outstanding suspect. If you have any further information regarding this investigation, please contact Detective Funk at (805) 385-7796 or you can remain anonymous by leaving a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805)982-7070.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Multi-Location Search Warrants
DATE/TIME:	8/11/10 1600 hours
LOCATION:	Various locations in the City of Oxnard and Ventura
VICTIM(S):	Names Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Miguel Pena a 27 year old resident of Oxnard Ambriosio Gomez a 30 year old resident of Oxnard Hortencia Lopez a 32 year old resident of Oxnard Edgar Canchola a 29 year old resident of Oxnard Gerardo Mariscal a 30 year old resident of Oxnard Alberto Castro a 45 year old resident of Ventura
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Garcia (805) 385-7688 or email at RogerGarcia@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

After a month long robbery investigation, members of the Violent Crimes Unit were able to identify six persons that were responsible for the incident. Due to the nature of the crime that was committed, SWAT teams from Oxnard, Ventura, and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department were utilized to serve several warrants at various locations in the City of Oxnard and Ventura.

Miguel Pena, Ambriosio Gomez, Hortencia Lopez, Edgar Canchola, Gerardo Mariscal, and Alberto Castro were arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail for robbery and other felony offenses. An investigation is ongoing.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang Related Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	08-25-2010 at 2200 hours
LOCATION:	500-block of West Channel Islands Boulevard (Alley Way), Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	21 Year-old, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Several Hispanic males
PREPARED BY:	Detective Roger Garcia
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Alex Arnett (805) 486-6297 / Alexarnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 8-25-10, at approximately 2200 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to Saint John’s Hospital Regional Medical Center reference contacting the victim of an assault. Officers discovered the victim was walking in the alley way of the 500-block of West Channel Islands Boulevard when he was approached by several unknown Hispanic males. The suspects yelled out gang slogans and then stabbed the victim multiple times. The suspects fled the area on foot while the victim was being transported to Saint John’s Hospital by a friend. Victim is currently in stable condition.

The victim’s name is being withheld due to possible gang retaliation.

Anyone who witnessed the assault take place is asked to contact Detective Alex Arnett at 805-486-6297 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:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoints
DATE/TIME:	August 20th, 2010 1800-0200 August 21st, 2010 1800-0200
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will continue its summer crackdown on impaired driving as the Traffic Unit conducts a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, August 20th, 2010, from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.

So far this year, the Oxnard Police Department has arrested over 618 drivers for DUI. During the last weekend in July, we arrested 25 DUI drivers over three days.

The following night, August 21st, an additional sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint will be conducted in the City of Oxnard. During this checkpoint, Oxnard Police officers will be joined by officers from the Santa Paula Police Department, Port Hueneme Police Department, Ventura Police Department, and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. This checkpoint is part of the Avoid the 14 Ventura County DUI enforcement campaign. Officers from all of the law enforcement agencies in Ventura County participate in the Avoid the 14 campaign to conduct strict enforcement of DUI driving. The next Avoid the 14 DUI checkpoint is scheduled for September 3rd in the City of Camarillo.

According to the latest national data, 32 percent of fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes involve a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or above, averaging one fatality every 45 minutes.

The national Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest crackdown is led by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the California Avoid DUI Task Force Campaign combining high-visibility enforcement with heightened public awareness through publicity.

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting more DUI enforcement operations over the next several weeks as part of a summer mobilization that starts August 20th and ends September 6th. An additional DUI checkpoint is scheduled for August 28th in the City of Oxnard. The Oxnard Police Department remains committed to its no-tolerance approach to DUI drivers. All of these DUI operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic 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:	Gang Related Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	8/23/10 1523 hours
LOCATION:	400 block of North “G” Street
VICTIM(S):	24 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Eduardo Lopez, 36 year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	None
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or email: christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Alex Arnett (805) 486-6297

DETAILS:

On 08/23/2010 at approximately 1523 hours officers were dispatched to the 400 block of North “G” Street regarding a stabbing that had just occurred. When officers arrived, they located the victim who had suffered two stab wounds to his upper body. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition.

During the course of the investigation, the suspect was located hiding in a nearby apartment. Officers contacted the suspect, who was identified as Eduardo Lopez (1/30/74), and arrested him without incident. The investigation revealed that both the victim and the suspect are members of rival gangs and this rivalry was the primary motive for the assault. Lopez was booked into the Ventura County jail for attempted murder and a gang enhancement.

Investigators are requesting that anyone with information regarding this case to call Detective Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6297 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can call the 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:	Robbery with a handgun
DATE/TIME:	08/09/10, 0145 hrs
LOCATION:	600 W. Hueneme Road
VICTIM(S):	2 adult victims- names withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect 1- Black male, 25 years, 5-8, 160 lbs. Suspect 2- Black male, 25 years, 6-5, 180 lbs.
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	Personal property and currency
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Whitney
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Funk

DETAILS: 

On 08/09/10, at approximately 0145 hrs., two adult males were walking in the 600 block of Hueneme Rd. when they were confronted by the 2 above described suspects. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victims’ property. After obtaining the property, while the suspects were fleeing W/B on Hueneme Rd. near J Street, one of the suspects fired one round into the air.

An investigation is continuing.

For further information contact Detective Funk at 385-7796.

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
DATE/TIME:	July 30th, 2010 1800-2400
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS: 

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoint on July 30th, 2010, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight.

The checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road west of Rose Avenue.

Officers screened 717 motorists who passed through the checkpoint. Officers conducted three DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol and arrested all three drivers for DUI. One of these drivers had a blood alcohol level that was over twice the legal limit of .08. One additional driver was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

45 drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations. 35 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and three drivers were cited for driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license. Ten vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several additional DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols over the remainder of the summer months. The next DUI checkpoint is scheduled for Friday night, August 20th. 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.

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:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	8/21/10 1853 hours
LOCATION:	1200 block of South “L” Street
VICTIM(S):	38 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Ramiro Montes, 34 year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	None
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or email: christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688

DETAILS:

On 08/21/2010 at approximately 1853 hours officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South “L” Street regarding an assault victim. When officers arrived they located the victim who had moderate facial injuries. The victim was transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries and is listed in stable condition.

During the course of the investigation it was revealed that the victim and suspect were roommates and had a dispute over money. The suspect fled the scene but later showed up at the police station to turn himself in. The suspect was identified as Ramiro Montes (6/5/76). He was arrested and booked at the Ventura County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon and mayhem.

Investigators are requesting that anyone with information regarding this case to call Detective Roger Garcia at (805) 385-7688 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 385-8255.