Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Bicycle Registration Available at Oxnard Police Department
DATE/TIME:	06/21/11, 1809 hours
LOCATION:	Oxnard Police Department 251 So. “C” Street, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	N/A
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	C. Walker #4970
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sr. Ofc. Daniel Casson or Ofc. Crystal Walker, (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:
 
Oxnard Police Department now offers bicycle registration. Bicycle registration will be available at the front desk of the Oxnard Police Department, free to the public.

To register your bicycle you will need to bring the following information: Owner name, address, city, zip, home phone, school (if applicable), serial number, make, model, type, color, wheel size and frame size. There is no need to bring your bicycle to register it.

This service is being offered in response to excessive bicycle thefts in the city. From November 2009 to January 2011, 85 bicycles have been reported stolen (seven per month) totaling $30,793.00.

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:	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:	211 P.C – Robbery (Handgun)
DATE/TIME:	06/07/2011, 0330 Hours
LOCATION:	Du-par’s Restaurant, 2420 North Vineyard Ave.
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect- White male , approximately 35 years of age, 5’-7” 140 lbs. Blue eyes, Gray and black hooded sweatshirt with green shirt underneath, blue jeans and dirty white shoes, carrying a black colored handgun.
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None.
LOSS:	Undetermined amount of cash.
PREPARED BY:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 or steven.funk@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 or steven.funk@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
 
On 06/07/2011 at approximately 0330 hours a white male subject entered the Du-par’s Restaurant and pointed a black handgun at the female employee who was standing next to the cash register. The subject demanded cash and the then fled the restaurant on foot in an unknown direction with the currency. There were no injuries during this incident and no witnesses have been identified. The Oxnard Police department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying this suspect as this Du-par’s restaurant was also robbed approximately 10 days earlier by a similar subject.

There have been a total of five robberies that have occurred to north end area Oxnard restaurants in the last three months. There were no injuries in any of the robberies to date.

We are asking patrons of restaurants in the north end of Oxnard to call the police immediately if they see suspicious subjects or vehicles loitering at restaurants especially in the areas of Vineyard Avenue and Esplanade Drive.

If you have any additional information regarding this incident or any other robberies in the north end of Oxnard, 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:	Community Canvassing Effort
DATE/TIME:	June 17, 2011 at 1800-2100 hours
LOCATION:	Southwinds Neighborhood, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Names Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Marc Amon, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Bakari Myers 805-385-7686 Bakari.Myers@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 6/17/11 officers from the Oxnard Police Department will team up with Police Explorers and Volunteers in Policing to canvass specific areas of the Southwinds neighborhood in Oxnard for any possible witnesses to the two recent homicides that occurred within two weeks of each other. Teams will be deployed on foot, bicycle and horseback.

“We want the Southwinds community to know that our officers are here to help. We’ve had significant reductions in crime over the years in this neighborhood and we’d like to continue with that trend. We will always be dependent upon the cooperation of the neighbors to do our job effectively so we’re hoping that witnesses come forward to help us solve these heinous crimes” says Senior Officer Felice Johnson, Beat Coordinator for the area.

Anyone with information regarding the crimes is encouraged to contact Detective Bakari Myers at 805-385-7686 or 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:	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:	Arrest for Supplying a Firearm to a Prohibited Person, Aiding and Abetting, and Gang Enhancement
DATE/TIME:	June 17, 2011 Around 12:15 PM
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Esther Patricia Prado, D.O.B. 9/3/65 (Mother of homicide suspect Juan Rafael Prado)
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Homicide Investigations Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Erik Mora (805) 385-7680 Erik.mora@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

This afternoon, Esther Patricia Prado (D.O.B. 9/3/65) was arrested for purchasing weapons for her son, Juan (Johnny) Prado (D.O.B. 6/14/89) a known gang member. Juan Prado is a prohibited person defined by the State of California to possess any weapons. Esther Prado was arrested for Supplying a Firearm to a Prohibited Person, Aiding and Abetting, and a Gang Enhancement. She was booked into Ventura County Main Jail where she awaits her arraignment.

On June 13th, Juan (Johnny) Prado was arrested for Unlawful Firearm Activity, Possession of Ammunition, and Street Terrorism.
Investigators are not releasing any additional details due to fact there may be additional arrests to follow. The investigation is continuing.

The citizens of Oxnard are reminded that the Oxnard Police Department aggressively investigates the straw-purchases of firearms.

Jeri Williams 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:	06-16-2011 at 2059 hours
LOCATION:	1400 block of West Doris Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Little Caesar’s Pizza
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, black hair, black sweatshirt, armed with a black colored handgun.
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:	Undisclosed property
PREPARED BY:	Tom Chronister, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Watch Commander (805) 385-7746

DETAILS:

At about 9 p.m. on Thursday night, Oxnard police received a call of an armed robbery to the business in the 1400 W. Doris Ave. Witnesses told officers the suspect entered the business, displayed a black colored handgun, demanded property and fled on foot. Officers checked the area with negative results. There were no injuries reported.

Anyone with information on this crime—or any other criminal activity—is encouraged to call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or text your tips to “CRIMES” (274637). Anonymous tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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, 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.