Archives for January 2011

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial robbery with a handgun
DATE/TIME:	1/8/11 01:23 A.M. hours
LOCATION:	7-11 Store-1955 PATTERSON RD.
VICTIM(S):	7-11 store
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black Cadillac CTS
LOSS:	Unknown amount of cash.
PREPARED BY:	Detective Steven Funk (805) 385-7796 or stevenfunk@oxnrdpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steven Funk (805) 385-7796 or stevenfunk@oxnrdpd.org

DETAILS:

On 1/8/11 at approximately 0123 hours, Oxnard Police Department officers were dispatched to the 7-11 store located at 1955 Patterson Rd. concerning an armed robbery. The suspect entered the store and produced a handgun that was initially concealed under his sweatshirt. The suspect demanded all of the cash from the clerk. After obtaining the cash the suspect fled the store southbound to Hemlock Street to a waiting black Cadillac CTS. The vehicle was last seen west bound on Hemlock Street.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Steve Funk at 385-7796 or e-mail at stevefunk@oxnardpd.org or call the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip you can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

The investigation is continuing.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	01/01/2011, 0254 hrs
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue North of Fifth Street
DRIVER:	Rafael Deleon De La Cruz, Male, 19 years of Oxnard
VEHICLE(S):	Grey, 1986, Cadillac
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Randy Latimer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, Traffic Unit, 385-7750

DETAILS:

On January 1, 2011, at approximately 0254 hours, Officer Jim Crilly of the Oxnard Police Department was monitoring traffic at the intersection of Rose Avenue and Fifth Street when he observed a Grey, Cadillac travelling southbound on the west sidewalk of Rose Avenue north of Fifth Street. He watched the vehicle strike several signposts then collide head-on into a railroad signal standard at an estimated speed of 50 miles per hour. Officer Crilly responded to the collision location and found the driver, Rafael Deleon De La Cruz, 19 years of Oxnard, trapped in his heavily-damaged vehicle. Oxnard Fire Department personnel responded and had to extricate De La Cruz from the vehicle using the Jaws of Life. De La Cruz sustained multiple head and leg injuries and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition.

Investigators are trying to determine why De La Cruz ran off the road and it is unknown whether or not alcohol was a factor in this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 385-7750.

An investigation is ongoing.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Non-injury traffic collision
DATE/TIME:	1/6/11, 0650 hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road & Mercantile
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	N/A
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Kevin Baysinger
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. Kevin Baysinger, 805-385-7600

DETAILS:

On the above date/time, a trailer hauling construction equipment collided with an electrical power pole, damaging the power pole. Crews are currently on scene repairing the power pole. Wooley Road is closed between Commercial and Richmond. Power to the area is expected to be interrupted at some point during the repair process. It is expected that these repairs will last until the afternoon.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Fraud
DATE/TIME:	1/21/11
LOCATION:	Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Names Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Commander Ron Whitney
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Watch Commander 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 1/21/11, a resident of Oxnard received a phone call from an unknown person saying that the resident had just won a large cash prize from Publishers Clearinghouse. The caller began to ask personal questions of the resident. The resident realized that this was probably a scam, and gave no personal information to the caller.

The police department reminds residents of Oxnard and Ventura County that reputable businesses and organizations do not ask for personal information such as social security numbers, driver license numbers, or credit card numbers over the telephone. Anyone who receives telephone calls of this nature should not divulge any personal information, and should always ask for a call back number to confirm the business and/or organization that is calling prior to doing business.

And remember, if a phone call is too good to be true, it probably is.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Theft of Auto Parts – Wheels
DATE/TIME:	December 2010 – January 2011
LOCATION:	Throughout Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Various
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:	Over $15,000 estimated loss
PREPARED BY:	Detective Hannah Estrada
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Hannah Estrada (805)385-7687

DETAILS:

Since December 2010 the Oxnard Police Department has received several reports regarding vehicle tampering and wheel thefts citywide. Victims have found their vehicles on blocks with all four wheels missing. The thefts have been occurring during nighttime hours. Residents are asked to call 911 if they observe any suspicious activity.

If you have any information regarding the thefts, please contact Detective Hannah Estrada at (805) 385-7687. An anonymous tip can also be made with Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805)385-8255.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery with a Knife
DATE/TIME:	January 28, 2011 @ 1726 hours
LOCATION:	Victoria Ave. and Wooley Rd.
VICTIM(S):	Juvenile, 15 years of age/Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male juveniles both 16 years of age/ Names withheld
PROPERTY:	Cell phone
PREPARED BY:	Detective Steven Funk
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steven Funk 805-385-7796 or stevenfunk@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On January 28th, at approx. 5:26 P.M., Oxnard Police Officers were called to the area of Victoria Ave. and Wooley Road reference a robbery with a knife. Upon their arrival, they found that the juvenile victim had been confronted by two suspects while he was seated at the bus bench. The two suspects approached the victim and demanded his cell phone. One suspect was holding a knife as the other suspect grabbed the victim’s cell phone from his hands. Both suspects fled eastbound on Wooley Road towards Offshore Street.

Several witnesses who observed the robbery started chasing the suspects. One suspect was arrested a short distance away without incident. The second suspect, who was later identified, was arrested at his residence several hours later.

The victim did not sustain any injuries during the robbery.

Investigation is ongoing.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	422 PC criminal threats, 136.1 PC dissuading a witness / victim, 11359 HS possession of marijuana for sales, 273a(b) PC cruelty to a minor
DATE/TIME:	1-30-11 / 0815 hours
LOCATION:	3400 block of Frankfort Court, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	17 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Donn Collins, 41 year old Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Greg Hebert, 805-385-7636
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	greg.hebert@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 1/30/11, at about 0825 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a residence in the 3400 block of Frankfort Court reference a 911 hang up call. Officers contacted the residents and learned that Collins had made threats to harm the victim. When the victim attempted to call the police, Collins tried to take the phone from him.

During the investigation, officers saw several weapons, a quantity of marijuana and other paraphernalia in the bedroom of Collins. A search warrant was authored for the residence.

During the search, nine rifles, one shotgun, three handguns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, marijuana and other paraphernalia were located in the bedroom of Collins. Collins was arrested for the above listed charges. Collins was booked into Ventura County Jail with a bail increase requested for $300,000.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams
begins her tenure as Oxnard’s Police Chief on January 31, 2011

Chief Jeri Williams comes to Oxnard with 22 years of experience in the City of Phoenix Police Department where, in her role as the Assistant Chief of the Southern Division, she was responsible for 1,000 sworn and civilian personnel and over half of the city’s 500 plus square miles.

Chief Williams brings with her extensive community policing experience which will serve to complement and enhance our City’s efforts in that area that go back nearly three decades.

"I am looking forward to the opportunity of serving the City of Oxnard," said Chief Williams. "The City’s Mayor and Council, together with the City Manager and the men and women of the Police Department have welcomed me and shown great support as we continue making the City of Oxnard police department one of the best in the nation."

Contributing to Chief Williams’ strong leadership and organizational management style is a broad educational background. Williams holds a BS Degree from Arizona State University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, where she has also completed her Comprehensive Examinations in pursuit of her Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

Chief Williams is well known as approachable, sincere, with a natural command presence upon which members of the community and department can rely to "get the job done" with integrity, hard work and dedication.

On a personal note, Chief Williams has been married to her husband, Judge Cody Williams (South Phoenix Justice of the Peace) for nearly 21 years and has two sons Alan (17) and Cody (16).

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Trespass Arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 27, 2011
LOCATION:	2100 block of Avila Pl, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
PREPARED BY:	Commander Ron Whitney (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On January 27, at about 10:00 AM, Oxnard Police Officers were called to the 2100 block of Avila Pl reference a trespass. Officers learned that previous occupants had been evicted from the residence by Ventura County Sheriff’s officials on January 19th. The owner of the residence told officers that an attorney representing the former occupants was trespassing. The attorney told officers that he had filed additional paperwork with the Ventura County Court and that he was there to take possession of the home.

Officers forwarded paperwork from each of the involved parties to the Oxnard City Attorney’s office. The city attorney reviewed the documentation from each party and determined that the party who had been evicted no longer had a right to the residence.

At about 2:30 PM the attorney for the former resident returned to the property. The owner of the property placed the attorney under arrest for trespass. The attorney was cited and released at the scene.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

DETAILS:

At about 3 PM Oxnard officers responded to Oxnard Blvd and Date streets regarding a traffic collision. The collision caused power lines to go down in the street. At the current time Oxnard Blvd is closed between Date St and Commercial. Power company officials are in route.

Three persons were injured in the collision, and all were transported to local hospitals.