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
DATE/TIME:	September 17 2011 – 1800 to 2400 hrs
LOCATION:	Southbound Oxnard Bl. @ Second street
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PREPARED BY:
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Ernie Orozco, Traffic Officer – 805-385-7750

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, September 18, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. and arrested one (1) driver for DUI as a result of the heightened DUI prevention and enforcement effort.  The checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Oxnard blvd @ Second Street. 
   
Officers screened 1154 motorists who passed through the checkpoint location and conducted two (2) DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol. One (1) driver was stopped after making an illegal turn, in order to avoid the checkpoint, he was found to be under the influence of alcohol.  The driver had a blood alcohol level of over a .20. This driver was arrested and booked into county jail and his vehicle was towed.
 
Citations were issued to 39 drivers for various drivers’ license violations at the checkpoint.  Seventeen drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license. Five vehicles were towed from the checkpoint. 
 
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 Sergeant Randy Latimer at (805) 385-7847 or via e-mail at randylatimer@oxnardpd.org.
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  09/18/2011 -0030 hrs
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Brandishing of a firearm
DATE/TIME:	09/08/11, 1539 hrs
LOCATION:	300 Block Rosa St.
VICTIM(S):	Unknown
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Robin Whitney
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Robin Whitney, (805) 385-7746

DETAILS:
On 09/08/11, at approximately 1540 hours, officers were dispatched to a call of a possible shooting that just occurred in the 300 block of Rosa St. in Oxnard. Upon arrival, officers were unable to locate any victim. Officers interviewed several witnesses that reported there was a confrontation involving two groups, during which one of the involved parties possibly fired a weapon at the opposing group. Officers were informed that the involved parties were seen fleeing in various directions. Witnesses advised that one of suspects was armed with an unknown type of firearm and possibly fled into a residence in the 200 block of Rosa St. After an exhaustive preliminary investigation and a tactical response, officers were unable to locate a victim, suspect, or crime scene. The event lasted approximately an hour and a half.
 
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600 and request to speak to Officer Michael Bocanegra.
 
 
  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  09/08/11, 1855 hrs
 

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:	September 1, 2011 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
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PREPARED BY:
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Jamie Brown, Traffic Officer (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:
In support of the 2010 Summer/Labor Day Holiday DUI Mobilization crackdown on drinking drivers, the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted two simultaneous sobriety and driver’s license checkpoints on Thursday September 1, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.    
 
The checkpoints were conducted in the southbound lanes of Rose Ave @ Tiesa Drive and in the southbound lanes of Saviers Rd @ Bryce Canyon Ave. At 10:00 P.M., one of the checkpoints was moved to the southbound lanes of Oxnard Blvd @ Citrus Grove Ln. 
 
Officers screened 1,887 motorists who passed through the checkpoints and conducted 2 DUI investigations.  There was one DUI arrest made as the driver was found to have alcohol above the legal limit of .08.     
 
Citations were issued to 48 drivers for various drivers’ license violations at the checkpoints. 30 drivers were issued citations for driving without valid driver’s licenses and two drivers were cited for driving with on suspended or revoked driver’s licenses.  Ten vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.
 
The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several more DUI enforcement operations this year.  These DUI operations are set up in 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 Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at Jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  September 2, 2011 / 0030 hours
 

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
DATE/TIME:	September 1, 2011  1800-0000
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
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PREPARED BY:
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Peña, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7750

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department will continue its crackdown on DUI drivers by conducting a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint this Thursday, September 1, 2011. 
 
These DUI operations are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Oxnard Police Department is committed to improving traffic safety and reducing the number of alcohol related crashes to make our roadways and community safer.
 
  How to Report a Drunk Driver
 

1. Call 911 and tell them you wish to report a suspected drunk driver.  **You do not have to give your name.
2. Give a complete description of the vehicle, such as make, model, color and license plate number.
3. Give the exact location of the vehicle, including the name of the road, cross streets and the direction they’re traveling.
4. Describe the manner in which the vehicle is being driven.
5. Do not try to stop the car or detain the driver.  Leave that to a law enforcement officer.

 
For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at (805) 385-7750 or via e-mail at mariapena@oxnardpd.org.
 
  
  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  8/30/11, 1100 hours