Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspects
DATE/TIME:	6/30/11 1300 hours
LOCATION:	1500 Block Graves Ave. and 1900 Block North “C” Street
VICTIM(S):	Names withheld, Oxnard residents
SUSPECT(S):	(S1) Steven Rodriguez, 21 year old Ventura resident  (S2) 14 year old Oxnard resident
LOSS:	Cellular phones, US Currency
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982 or Jeffery.McGreevy@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 6-23-2011, during the early morning hours, two separate armed robberies occurred in the north end of the city. The first robbery occurred in the 1500 Block of Graves Avenue and the second occurred in the 1900 block of North “C” Street. During both robberies the suspect was armed with a weapon.

During the investigation, members of Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) were able to identify both suspects. They were identified as Steven Rodriguez, a 21 year old Ventura resident, and a 14 year old juvenile. We are unable to release the name of the juvenile because of his age.

On 6/29/11, Rodriguez was arrested in Santa Paula at his place of employment. He was booked at the Ventura County Jail for robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. On 6/30/11, the 14 year old juvenile was contacted at his residence and arrested for robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was lodged at Juvenile Hall.

Jeri Williams 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 26, 2011
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 Sunday, June 26, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.

The checkpoint was conducted in the northbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard @ Second Street.

Officers screened 940 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted three DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol. There were no DUI arrests were made as the drivers were found to have alcohol levels below the legal limit of .08.

Citations were issued to 25 drivers for various drivers’ license violations at the checkpoint. Seventeen drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and one driver was cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Three vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

In an effort to show the consequences of driving while intoxicated, the M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) crashed car trailer was on display during the checkpoint. The trailer contained a vehicle that was involved in an alcohol-related fatal crash in 2008 in the City of Santa Monica. The driver of that vehicle died as a result of the collision and was found to have a blood alcohol level over three times the legal limit of .08.

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several more DUI enforcement operations this year. 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. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants 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.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Multiple Armed Robberies
DATE/TIME:	6/23/11 0450 hours and 0540 hours
LOCATION:	1500 Block Graves Ave. and 1900 Block North “C” Street
VICTIM(S):	Names withheld, Oxnard residents
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic Male, 20-27 years old, 5’5, heavy build, short buzzed haircut.
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:	Cellular phones, US Currency
PREPARED BY:	Det. Ed Baldwin
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 or steven.funk@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
 
On 6-23-2011 in the early morning hours two separate armed robberies had occurred. The first one was in the 1500 Block of Graves Avenue. The victim was approached from behind and the suspect demanded all of their property. The suspect was possibly in possession of a shotgun. The second robbery occurred in the 1900 Block of North “C” street. In this incident the suspect was also possibly in possession of a shotgun.

During the investigation the suspect descriptions were similar. It is unknown if they were committed by the same suspect. The first robbery was reported shortly after the incident however the second robbery victim waited a significant amount of time before reporting the crime.

The public is reminded to always be aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious behavior or activities to the police as soon as possible. Delays in reporting incidents greatly reduce the chances that a suspect will be located fleeing the scene.

If you have any additional information regarding these incidents or any other robberies, please contact Detective Steven Funk or you may also leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

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:	June 3, 2011 / 2028 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block North “C” Street
DRIVER-1:	Richard Ray, 69 years old of Oxnard
PEDESTRIAN-1:	Male, 53 years old of Oxnard (name withheld pending notification of family)
VEHICLE-1:	Dodge, Caravan
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant randy.latimer@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jason Coleman (Jason.coleman@oxnardpd.org) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On June 3, 2011, at approximately 2028 hours, officers and EMS personnel responded to the 100 block of North “C” Street after receiving a call of a vehicle collision involving a mini-van and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers found that a 53 year old male of Oxnard had been struck by a mini-van driven by Richard Ray, 69 years old of Oxnard. The pedestrian sustained serious head injuries and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian was crossing the street mid-block, outside of a marked crosswalk, and stepped into the path of the mini-van which was traveling northbound “C” Street at a normal speed.

Alcohol was not a factor on the part of the mini-van driver. It is unknown, at this time, if the pedestrian had alcohol on-board and whether or not it was factor in this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Officer Jason Coleman 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:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	June 11, 2011
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, June 11, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

The checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Rose Avenue @ Lindsay Drive.

Officers screened 523 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted one DUI investigation with a driver who had been drinking alcohol. No DUI arrests were made as the driver was found to have an alcohol level below the legal limit of .08.

Citations were issued to 44 drivers for various drivers’ license violations at the checkpoint. Thirty drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and six drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Fifteen vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

Following the checkpoint, officers conducted a DUI saturation patrol from 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. and arrested four (4) drivers for DUI.

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several more DUI enforcement operations this year. 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. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants 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.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	664/211 P.C – Attempt Robbery Arrest
DATE/TIME:	06/20/2011, 2109 Hours
LOCATION:	Toppers Pizza Restaurant, 111 E. Gonzales Road
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Frank Edward Madueno, DOB: 3-16-1969, 42 years of age. Oxnard transient.
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None.
LOSS:	None.
PREPARED BY:	Detective Steve Funk
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 or steven.funk@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

On 06/20/2011 at approximately 2109 hours suspect Frank Madueno entered the Toppers Pizza Restaurant and pointed a weapon at the male employee who was standing next to the cash register. Madueno demanded cash but fled the store prior to receiving anything from the cashier.

Madueno fled the restaurant to the north and was contacted by police in the area of Craig Dr. and Stanford Street. Evidence obtained at the time of Madueno’s contact led to his arrest for attempted robbery of the Toppers Pizza Restaurant.

There were no injuries during this incident.

If you have any additional information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Steven Funk or you may also leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	14th Annual Fireworks by the Sea at Channel Islands Harbor
DATE/TIME:	July 4th, 2010 0800 – 2300
LOCATION:	Channel Islands Harbor, City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

On July 4th, the Channel Islands Harbor District will be hosting its 14th annual 4th of July event. The event will begin at 8:00 A.M. with a 10K & 5K Fun Walk along Sunset Lane and Mandalay Beach Road. This will be followed by the July 4th Children’s Parade on Harbor Boulevard. The parade will begin at 10:30 A.M. and take place on south Harbor Boulevard between Cabezone Circle and Albacore Way. Harbor Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic during the parade. Motorists can use Sunset Lane or Ocean Drive as an alternate route.

Activities and entertainment are scheduled throughout the day at the Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina. Marine Emporium Landing will have activities between 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., including live music, face painting, petting zoo, inflatable fun zone and a rock climbing wall. There will also be vendors with booths as well as a farmer’s market. This will be a family oriented event with fun for all. The event will end with a fireworks show that begins at 9:00 P.M.

No alcohol, fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, or flare ignition will be tolerated. All of the involved law enforcement agencies will be conducting strict enforcement of all related offenses.

This event is expected to draw a large crowd and traffic delays are expected following the fireworks show. The Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site. Starting at 7:00 P.M., all intersections on Victoria Avenue and Harbor Boulevard from Fifth St. to the harbor area will be controlled by traffic officers.

In addition, the Oxnard Police Department would also like to notify the public that driving on any beach in the City of Oxnard is strictly prohibited. From July 1st to July 4th, Arnold Road south of Hueneme Road will be closed to all vehicles with the exception of those who have legitimate business in that area or who are traveling to and from work. Parking violations on Arnold Road will also be strictly enforced.

If you live in the area of these roadways or intersections, we apologize for any inconvenience. The roads will be re-opened as soon as possible. These traffic flow modifications are taking place to assist in relieving the traffic congestion from this event in a timely and orderly fashion, with caution for pedestrians.

Please have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July holiday.

For any questions related to road closures or any of these events on July 4th, please contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at brianwoolley@oxnardpd.org.

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:	6-10-11 at 4:11 PM
LOCATION:	700 Block Cuesta Del Mar (South alley)
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Bakari Myers (805) 385-7686 Bakari.Myers@Oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

On June 10, 2011 at approximately 4:11 PM, officers responded to a call of a shooting victim in the area of Hueneme Road and “J” Street. When officers arrived they located the victim, who had sustained several gunshot wounds to his upper body. The victim was immediately transported to Ventura County Medical Center and was pronounced dead several hours later.

The victims name is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.

Investigators have no leads involving this incident. If anyone has information please contact Det. Bakari Myers at (805) 385-7686 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:	Fireworks Enforcement and Fines
DATE/TIME:	June 20, 2011
LOCATION:	Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	N/A
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Commander Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, martinmeyer@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	SAA

DETAILS:

Possession of fireworks in Oxnard is illegal. The Oxnard Police Department will continue its aggressive “no tolerance” fireworks enforcement this summer particularly during the 4th of July weekend. Possession of dangerous fireworks is prohibited by Oxnard City Ordinance Section 7-147.1(B)(A)(1) and possession of safe and sane fireworks is prohibited by OXO 7-147.1(B)(A)(2). The fine for possessing dangerous fireworks is $1,000 and fine for possessing safe and sane fireworks is $250.

When fireworks are observed or otherwise disturbing, residents are encouraged to call the City of Oxnard Police and Fire Emergency Communications Center at 385-7740 describing what is occurring, the location, and describing or naming who is disturbing with fireworks.

Note that the Fireworks Hotline was discontinued two years ago because few calls were made to that number.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery, Kidnapping for the Purpose of Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Attempt Carjacking, and a Gang Allegation
DATE/TIME:	6/16/11 1900 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura County Jail
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Manuel Martinez, 20 year old Oxnard Resident  A booking photo of Manuel Martinez has been attached.
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982 or jeffreymcgreevy@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) has been investigating a string of armed robberies and carjacking incidents that occurred in South Oxnard over a 3 week period. The suspect was identified as Manuel Martinez, an Oxnard gang member. Follow-up revealed that Martinez had recently been released from Folsom Prison just 2 months earlier. Gang Officers from the Special Enforcement Unit located Martinez at his home and arrested him for armed robbery. They conducted a parole search of his residence and located a wallet belonging to another victim, that had been robbed at gunpoint earlier in the day.

On 6/16/11 about 1715 hours, Martinez was arrested for two additional robberies. The robberies occurred in late March. One of the robberies was of a high school student, who was walking to school. During that incident the victim was forced to a secluded area, threatened, assaulted and some of his valuable were taken. Martinez has also been identified and arrested for an attempt Carjacking incident that also occurred in late March. During this incident, the victim sustained a serious injury to the upper body while the suspects tried to steal a vehicle.

A second suspect is being sought in at least one of the cases. The Oxnard Police Department is requesting anyone with information about these crimes or other crimes involving this suspect is urged to contact Detective Jeff McGreevy at (805) 385-3982 or remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.