Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Brandishing a weapon 417 PC, false imprisonment 236 PC, barricaded subject
DATE/TIME	December 17, 2011 at 12:10 p.m.
LOCATION	500 block of West Hill Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S)	Octavio Hernandez, 42, Oxnard resident Three juveniles ages 3, 10, and 13
SUSPECT	Leonardo Ramirez, 11/6/1975 Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Detective Steven F. Funk (805) 385-7796
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

On December 17, 2011 at about noon, Leonardo Ramirez was outside of the residence located in the 500 block of West Hill Street waiting for Octavio Hernandez to arrive. Ramirez owed Hernandez money from a previous business arrangement. As Hernandez arrived, Ramirez pulled a semi-auto handgun from his waistband and pointed it directly at Hernandez.
 
Ramirez ran into the residence in the 500 block of West Hill Street where he held three juvenile children (unrelated to him) inside of a bedroom. Ramirez was still in possession of the handgun and held the children for about an hour prior to releasing them to the patrol officers who were outside.
 
Oxnard patrol officers, SWAT officers with the armored police vehicle, and hostage negotiators were sent to the location as suspect Ramirez barricaded himself inside of the bedroom. There were many attempts to contact Ramirez but all met with negative results.
 
SWAT officers eventually deployed several diversionary devices into the residence and at about 4 p.m. Ramirez walked to the front door and gave himself up and was taken into custody without incident.
 
None of the hostages were injured including Ramirez.
 
The weapon Ramirez used in the incident was eventually recovered inside of the residence.
 
The investigation is ongoing.If anyone has any information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Steve Funk at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
 
 

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DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12/17/2011, 7 p.m.
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	UPDATE – Deceased man found
DATE/TIME	December 10, 2011
LOCATION	100 block North Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard
VICTIM	male
SUSPECT
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS
PREPARED BY
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz, Public Information Officer (805)385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

UPDATE –  The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office completed the autopsy and determined that this individual died of natural causes.
 
On December 9, 2011 at about 9:30 a.m., Oxnard Police officers responded to a call regarding a deceased male in the 100 block of North Oxnard Boulevard in Oxnard. At this time, detectives from the Oxnard PD major crimes unit are investigating this case as a suspicious death. An autopsy will be conducted by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office to determine the cause of death.
 
The name of the deceased will not be released until notification of his next of kin has taken place. The VCME will eventually release the identity of this man.
 
Anyone with information about this death is urged to contact Detective Jeff Kay at (805) 385-7650 or the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070. If you wish to remain anonymous you may contact Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or visit their website at http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/index.aspxto submit a tip via text or email.

 
 

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DATE / TIME UPDATED  December 10, 2011 / 3:15 p.m.
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Burglary at Driffill School
DATE/TIME	December 6, 2011 at 2:06 a.m.
LOCATION	Driffill School, 910 South E Street, Oxnard
VICTIM
SUSPECT	Roberto Padilla DOB 6/11/81 Oxnard resident
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Brian Woolley
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On December 6, 2011, at about 2 a.m. Oxnard PD officers responded to Driffill School, located at 910 South E Street, in regards to a burglary alarm. When the officers arrived, a man was seen running on the campus.  A perimeter around the school was quickly established. 
 
As officers searched the school grounds, evidence of a burglary to several classrooms was discovered.  In addition, officers located signs indicating that the suspect had ascended to a rooftop.  With the assistance of a ladder truck provided by the Oxnard Fire Department, officers searched the roof and located the suspect, 30-year-old Roberto Padilla of Oxnard. He was taken into custody without incident.      
 
Padilla was booked into Ventura County Jail on charges of burglary and an outstanding parole warrant.
 
 

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DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12/06/11 6:30 a.m.
 
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Mobile home fire
DATE/TIME	December 6, 2011 at 1 p.m.
LOCATION	2851 Wagon Wheel Road, Oxnard
VICTIM	male
SUSPECT
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS
PREPARED BY
CONTACT	Battalion Chief Gary Sugich (805) 385-7701

                                                            
Oxnard, CA– Oxnard Fire Department personnel are currently investigating a fire that occurred this afternoon which resulted in the death of one man.  The fire happened at 2851 Wagon Wheel Road in an Oxnard mobile home park.

The first call was received at about 1 p.m. today. The caller indicated that someone may be trapped inside the mobile home. When firefighters arrived, they found a single mobile home fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters simultaneously extinguished the flames while searching the residence for the individual inside.

Firefighters located the individual and brought him out for the emergency medical services personnel to attend to. The male was pronounced dead at the scene. No information on the identity of this individual is being released at this time.
 
There were no others injured. The fire was isolated to one mobile home unit. No other units were damaged as a result of this fire.
 
Oxnard Police officers and the medical examiner are also on scene assisting in the investigation.
 
 
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Shop With a Cop Event
DATE/TIME	December 15, 2011 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION	Target, 2850 N. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Ken Klopman Youth Services Unit
CONTACT	Sergeant Ken Klopman (805) 432-9916 kenklopman@oxnardpd.org

On Thursday, December 15, 2011 starting at 8:30 a.m. twenty students from twenty Oxnard elementary schools will participate in Shop With A Cop — a Target store-based event that pairs Oxnard police officers with pre-selected youth in the community to purchase holiday gifts for themselves and their families. Each child will be paired with an officer from the Oxnard Police Department to go on a $100 holiday shopping spree. In addition to the shopping spree, there will be sweet treats, a coloring station, face painting, gift wrapping, the Oxnard PD DRAGG car, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus for the participating children. 
 
The Oxnard PD has teamed up with Target for this Shop With A Cop event because we believe that helping local families in need and building relationships with local youth will have a positive impact on community safety. This is the first ever Target Shop With A Cop event to take place in Ventura County. Shop With A Cop is made possible through the generosity of Target, the Oxnard Peace Officers’ Association and other private donors and volunteers.
 
 

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 DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12/14/11 3:45 p.m.
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Vehicle pursuit
DATE/TIME	December 21, 2011  /  9:40 p.m.
LOCATION	Gonzales Road at Entrada Drive, Oxnard
SUSPECT/DRIVER	Angel Cardona, 12/23/82, Oxnard resident
PASSENGER	Sergio Contreras, 8/12/81, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Ricardo Vazquez
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS
 

On December 21, 2011, at about 9:40 p.m., officers from the Oxnard PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was thought to be a wanted person. Officers tried to stop the vehicle, occupied by a driver and passenger, in the area of Gonzales Road and Almanor Street, but the driver failed to yield and a pursuit began.   
 
When the driver reached the intersection of Gonzales Road and Indiana Drive, he crossed into opposing lanes and continued westbound on the eastbound lanes of Gonzales Road. The driver collided into a vehicle at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Entrada Drive. The two occupants of the second vehicle were transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries.
 
After the collision, both driver and passenger fled the scene of the collision. The driver and passenger were chased on foot by officers and arrested in the area of Pacifica High School.  The driver was arrested for leaving the scene of an injury collision, vehicle evading, resisting and delaying officer duties and violation of a court order/gang injunction. The passenger was arrested for resisting and delaying officer duties and violation of a court order/gang injunction.
 
If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749.

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DATE/TIME PREPARED:  12/22/11 1 a.m.
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	245 (a)(1) PC Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife)
DATE/TIME	SUSPECT ARRESTED – 12/28/11 12/26/2011, 4 p.m.
LOCATION	La Gloria Market, 430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard
VICTIM	Cesar Garcia, 62, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Macario Ramirez 4/24/54
PREPARED BY	Detective Steven F. Funk 805-385-7796
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

UPDATE
On 12/28/2011 at about 2 p.m. a witness contacted police and said that he saw the suspect board a bus in the area of Esplanade Drive. The suspect was contacted on the same bus in the area of the St. John’s Hospital parking lot at Gonzales Road and Rose Avenue.
 
The suspect was identified as Macario Ramirez and was arrested for the stabbing of Cesar Garcia.
 
Text of original news release – 12/26/11
On 12/26/2011 at about 4 p.m. officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the La Gloria Market regarding two subjects seen arguing and one who was stabbed with a knife.  During the disturbance the victim possibly struck the suspect on the forehead with a belt and buckle. 
 
The victim was transported to VCMC with a serious stab wound. He is currently in stable condition. The suspect was seen walking away north bound through the center of the parking lot and was last seen at the south east corner of Fourth Street and Oxnard Blvd.
 
It is unknown why the men were fighting or if the suspect is known to the victim. 
 
If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Steve Funk at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
 
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Results of DUI & driver’s license checkpoint
DATE/TIME	December 9, 2011 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
LOCATION	Location #1: Saviers Rd. @ Bryce Canyon Ave. Location #2: Rose Ave. @ Tiesa Dr.
VICTIM
SUSPECT
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS
PREPARED BY
CONTACT	Senior Officer Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator 805-385-7749

DETAILS
 
The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, December 9, 2011, from 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.    
 
The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Saviers Rd. at Bryce Canyon Ave. The second checkpoint was held in the southbound lanes of Rose Ave. at Tiesa Dr.
 
Officers screened 1,232 motorists who passed through the checkpoint locations and conducted seven DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol.  Five drivers were driving under the influence of alcohol and arrested. One driver was arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant.
 
Citations were issued to fifty-four drivers for various driver’s license violations at the checkpoint.  Thirty-seven drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and three drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license.  Fifteen vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.
 
The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related collisions on our roadways. 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.
 
The Oxnard Police Department will conduct another multi-location sobriety and license checkpoint on Saturday, December 17, 2011. The checkpoints will be setup at undisclosed locations in Oxnard. They will begin at 7:00 P.M. and end at 3:00 A.M. 
 
For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at Jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Attempted homicide
DATE/TIME	December 2, 2011 at 6:23 p.m.
LOCATION	Hemlock Street and Patterson Road, Oxnard
VICTIM	16-year-old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Unknown
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Johnson, 805-385-7645
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:

 

On December 2, 2011 at about 6:30 p.m., Oxnard Police officers were dispatched to the area of Hemlock Street and Patterson Road in regards to a stabbing victim.
 
Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old Oxnard resident with multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The suspects are currently outstanding.
 
If anyone has any information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Mike Johnson at (805) 385-7645.
If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
 
 
 

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  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12/03/11 12:45 a.m.