Archives for May 2011

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious-Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	May 27, 2011 / 2030 Hours
LOCATION:	Maulhardt Dr / Latigo Av
DRIVER-1:	Torrey Austin, 23 years old of Oxnard
DRIVER-2:	Anthon Chevalier, 33 years old of Oxnard
DRIVER-3:	Andrew Hernandez, 35 years old of Oxnard
VEHICLE-1:	Red, Ford Mustang
PASSENGER VEHICLE-1:	John Lobb, 23 years old of Oxnard
VEHICLE-2:	White, Nissan Maurano
PASSENGERS VEHICLE-2:	Silvia Hernandez, 36 years old of Oxnard Two Males 13 and 15 of Oxnard Female 6 years of Oxnard
VEHICLE-3:	White, Nissan Maurano
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Scott Aaron, Traffic Officer, 805-385-7600 Scott.aaron@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On May 27, 2011, at about 2030 hours, officers responded to a call of a vehicle collision at the intersection of Maulhardt Dr. and Latigo Av. A Nissan SUV occupied by five family members was struck by a Ford Mustang that failed to stop for a stop sign at a high rate of speed.

Traffic investigators were told that the red Mustang had been racing another vehicle, a white vehicle, seconds prior to the collision and that the white vehicle had fled prior to the arrival of emergency personnel.

Traffic officers subsequently contacted Anthon Chevalier, 33 years old of Oxnard. Mr. Chevalier was later arrested for suspicion of DUI, hit and run driving, and suspicion of participating in a street race. A search warrant was served at Chevalier’s residence on the morning of May 28, 2011, and the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident was located and impounded for further investigation.
Torrey Austin, The driver of the red Mustang, remains in the hospital recovering from injuries he sustained in the collision. Charges are pending.

The medical status on the Hernandez family members have each improved. The father, Andrew Hernandez, remains in ICU at VCMC under observation and is stable. The 6-year old family is expected to be transferred back to VCMC for further treatment.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Officer Scott Aaron at 805-385-7600.

An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams
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 28th Annual California Strawberry Festival
DATE/TIME:	May 21st and 22nd 2011, 0800 – 2000 hours
LOCATION:	College Park, Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Brian Woolley Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The City of Oxnard will host the 28th annual California Strawberry Festival this weekend, May 21st and 22nd, at College Park. The festival will open each day at 10:00 A.M. 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 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 in place 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 free shuttle bus service. Shuttle buses will be picking up festival goers at the following locations:

Camarillo Premium Outlets, 740 E. Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo
Channel Islands Harbor, 3400 block South Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Centerpoint Mall, 2655 Saviers Road, Oxnard
Oxnard Transportation Center, 201 E. Fourth Street, Oxnard
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. The northbound lanes of Rose Avenue between Gary Drive and Raiders Way will be closed from Friday, May 20th, at 6:00 A.M. to Monday, May 23rd, at 12:00 P.M.

Pleasant Valley Road between Highway 1 and Bard Road
Pleasant Valley Road, between Highway 1 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 road closures, traffic surrounding 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 2011 California Strawberry Festival go to: www.strawberry-fest.org.

Jeri Williams
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:	4/30/11 at 8:45 P.M.
LOCATION:	300 block of East Fir Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Male resident of Oxnard (Name withheld)
SUSPECT(S):	Oscar Borjon, 30 years old, of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Mike Gregson
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Chris Williams (805) 486-6211 chriswilliams@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 4/30/11 at about 8:45 P.M., Oxnard police and emergency medical personnel responded to a call of an injured subject in the 300 block of East Fir Street. The injured party was assaulted by a suspect known to him who was armed with a bat or similar weapon. The suspect was identified and contacted at his residence. The suspect was arrested without incident. The victim was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries. The suspect was booked into the Ventura County Jail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	April 29, 2011 / 0438 Hours
LOCATION:	Oxnard Boulevard / Cooper Road
DRIVER-1:	Male, 24 years old of Oxnard (name withheld pending notification of next of kin)
DRIVER-2:	Marvin Serrano, 44 years old of Oxnard
VEHICLE-1:	Red, Honda Motorcycle
VEHICLE-2:	Blue, Cadillac Escalade
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant Randy.latimer@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Scott Aaron, Traffic Officer, 805-385-7600 Scott.aaron@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On April 29, 2011, at about 0438 hours, Oxnard Police Department officers and EMS personnel responded to a traffic collision involving an SUV and a motorcycle. Upon arrival they found that a motorcycle, ridden by a male, 24 years old of Oxnard, had rear-ended a sport utility vehicle driven by Marvin Serrano, 44 years old of Oxnard. The motorcycle rider sustained major injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene. Serrano complained to minor back and neck pain but did not require medical treatment.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Oxnard Boulevard in the number one lane at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons, the rider failed to stop behind the SUV that had been stopped northbound on Oxnard Boulevard at Cooper Road for the red signal. The motorcyclist collided into the rear of the SUV. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

Further investigation revealed that the motorcycle rider had been cited for speeding and for driving without a license on the same motorcycle in January of this year.

It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor in this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Officer Scott Aaron at 805-385-7600.

An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	5-27-11 at 10:07 PM
LOCATION:	300 Block Cuesta Del Mar
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, unknown further
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Major Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Young (805) 385-7606 Mike.Young@Oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On May 27, 2011 at approximately 10:07 PM officers responded to a call of a shooting victim in the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar. Police units arrived minutes later and found the victim on the sidewalk. The victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.

Witnesses told responding officers that the suspect drove up in a black full sized extra cab pick-up truck; the passenger exited the truck and started arguing with several subjects standing on the sidewalk including the victim. During the argument the suspect pulls out a weapon and shoots the victim. The suspect re-enters the vehicle and leaves the area. The victims name is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.

Investigators have no leads involving this incident, if anyone has information they are asked to contact Det. Mike Young at (805) 385-7606 or remain anonymous and call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-TIPS.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	04-27-2011 / 1750
LOCATION:	100 block of South “H” Street
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Richard Duenas, 30 year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Johnson (805) 385-7645 or michael.johnson@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 04/27/11 at approximately 1750 hours, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Douglas Avenue in regards to a shooting victim. When officers arrived they contacted the victim who had sustained a gunshot wound to his torso.

On 4/28/11, investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU), were able to identify the shooting suspect as 30 year old Richard Duenas of Oxnard. Duenas was contacted at his residence and later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) and transported to the Ventura County Jail.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious-Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	May 27, 2011 / 2030 Hours
LOCATION:	Maulhardt Dr / Latigo Av
DRIVER-1:	Torrey Austin, 23 years old of Oxnard
DRIVER-2:	Anthon Chevalier, 33 years old of Oxnard
DRIVER-3:	Andrew Hernandez, 35 years old of Oxnard
VEHICLE-1:	Red, Ford Mustang
PASSENGER VEHICLE-1:	John Lobb, 23 years old of Oxnard
VEHICLE-2:	White, Nissan Maurano
PASSENGERS VEHICLE-2:	Silvia Hernandez, 36 years old of Oxnard Two Males 13 and 15 of Oxnard Female 6 years of Oxnard
VEHICLE-3:	White, Nissan Maurano
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Scott Aaron, Traffic Officer, 805-385-7600 Scott.aaron@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Officer Scott Aaron at 805-385-7600.

An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams
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 and Robbery
DATE/TIME:	05/30/2011 1930 hours
LOCATION:	4700 block Terrace Avenue
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Five Hispanic males, 17-18 years, with a light complexion
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Newer gray Toyota sedan with paper plates
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Rangel
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 05/30/2011 at approximately 1930 hours the victim, an 18 year old male, was walking in the 4700 block of Terrace Avenue when he noticed a gray newer model four door Toyota sedan with paper plates following him. Minutes later, the Toyota stopped and the occupants of the vehicle got out and began to batter the victim.

During the incident the victim’s baseball hat was taken and he received injuries to various parts of his body. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center for treatment.

An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery and Assault
DATE/TIME:	5/31/11 0700 hours
LOCATION:	600 block of West Kamala
VICTIM(S):	40 year old, Oxnard resident (Name Withheld)
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, mustache, wearing dark clothing
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982 or jeffreymcgreevy@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5-31-11 about 0700 hours, Oxnard PD units were dispatched to the 600 block of W. Kamala regarding an assault victim. During the investigation, it was revealed that the victim was asleep when he was attacked with a metal object by a male acquaintance. The victim was able to escape and the suspect fled on foot with property stolen from the victim.

The 40 year old Oxnard resident was attacked by an acquaintance that he had allowed to sleep in his home and it appears the attack was unprovoked. The suspect has been described as a male Hispanic 25-30 wearing dark clothing. He has a mustache and was unshaven. The Oxnard Police Department is actively investigating this case and attempting to identify the suspect. The victim was treated for non life threatening head injuries.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Hit and Run Collision resulting in Serious Injury
DATE/TIME:	May 26, 2011 / 0510 hours
LOCATION:	Saviers Road north of Laurel Street
BICYCLIST:	H/M, 37 years of Oxnard (name withheld pending notification of next of kin)
DRIVER:	Male
VEHICLE:	Possible Gray, Nissan, Versa, two-door (Vehicle should have moderate to major damage to the front end)
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Traffic Investigator

DETAILS:

On May 26, 2011, at approximately 0510 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Saviers Road reference a man down next to a bicycle. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found an injured 37 years old male sitting on the curb. Officers noticed major damage to the bicycle.

The bicyclist was subsequently transported to Ventura County Medical Center for additional medical treatment. The bicyclist sustained head injuries and several fractured bones. He is currently listed in stable condition.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the bicyclist was traveling northbound on Saviers Road towards Laurel Street. The suspect vehicle was also traveling northbound on Saviers Road towards Laurel Street behind the bicyclist. For unknown reasons, the suspect vehicle struck the rear of the bicyclist causing the rider to be ejected several feet. The suspect vehicle fled the scene of the collision after striking the bicyclist.

Witnesses described the suspect vehicle as a possible grey Nissan Versa two-door. The suspect driver was described as a short male. The suspect vehicle should have sustained moderate to major damage to the front end.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at 805-385-7750

An investigation is continuing.