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	January 9, 2012 at 5:40 a.m. – Incident occurred January 10, 2012 at 4:45 p.m. – arrest of suspect
LOCATION	1500 Block of N. Ventura Road (apartment) – incident occurred 3500 Block of Regatta Dr. – suspect arrested
VICTIM	Robert Arzabal 36, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Kevin Martin Fickel 02/08/91, 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

UPDATE:  During the investigation Kevin Martin Fickel 02/08/91 was identified as the suspect who stabbed Arzabal on January 9 at Arzabal’s residence. 
On January 10, at about 4:45 p.m., Oxnard PD officers located Fickel in the area of 3500 Regatta Drive and he was taken into custody. Arzabal remains at VCMC in stable condition. The exact motive for the stabbing is still part of the ongoing investigation.
 
Text of the original news release–
On January 9, 2012 at about 5:40 a.m. officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the 1500 block of Ivywood Drive regarding a man who was screaming for help. Officers arrived on scene and located Robert Arzabal, 36, on the landing to his apartment. He had suffered stab wounds to various parts of his body and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center.
 
The suspect was last seen running from the apartment eastbound on Ivywood Dr. and then southbound on Ventura Road.
 
Arzabal is currently at VCMC in stable condition. The investigation is on-going as to the suspect and motive of the stabbing.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is 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:  1/11/2012, 2 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	Stolen vehicle pursuit
DATE/TIME	January 11, 2012 at 4 p.m.
LOCATION	200 block of North Grant
SUSPECTS	Two female juveniles Names withheld pursuant to the law
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS
At about 4 p.m., officers received a call of a hit and run in the 200 block of North Grant. When officers responded, they were informed that a vehicle had also been stolen. The stolen vehicle information was provided to patrol officers. Officers in the area of Cooper and Oxnard Boulevard located the stolen vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop.  The driver refused to yield to the officer. A pursuit was initiated in the Colonia area. The stolen, suspect vehicle subsequently hit two parked vehicles in the 100 block of Hayes Avenue and then came to a stop. The suspect vehicle was occupied by two female juveniles; one of them was the driver. There were no injuries, only a complaint of pain.
 
The two female juvenile suspects will eventually be booked into juvenile hall.
 
If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740.  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:  1/11/12 5:45 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	245 (a)(1) PC Assault with a Deadly Weapon (knife)
DATE/TIME	January 9, 2012 at about 5:40 a.m.
LOCATION	1500 block of North Ventura Road (apartment)
VICTIM	Robert Arzabal, 36, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Unknown white male, 20-30 years, blond or brown hair down to top of shoulders
PREPARED BY	Detective Steven F. Funk (805) 385-7796
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS
 

On 01/09/2012 at about 5:40 a.m. officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the 1500 block of Ivywood Drive regarding a man who was screaming for help. Officers arrived on scene and located Robert Arzabal, 36, on the landing to his apartment. He had suffered stab wounds to various parts of his body and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center.
 
The suspect was last seen running from the apartment eastbound on Ivywood Dr. and then southbound on Ventura Road.
 
Arzabal is currently at VCMC in stable condition. The investigation is on-going as to the suspect and motive of the stabbing.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is 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:  1/09/2012, 1:30 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	Narcotics Search Warrant
DATE/TIME	January 7, 2012 at 7 a.m.
LOCATION	400 block North Grant Avenue, Oxnard
SUSPECTS	Salvador Antonio Valdivia, 24, Oxnard resident Orlando Reyes, 28, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Greg Hebert greghebert@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

 

On January 7, 2012, at about 7 a.m, members of the Oxnard PD Narcotics Unit and Special Enforcement Unit served a narcotics search warrant in the 400 block of North Grant Avenue in Oxnard. The search warrant was the result of a three-month investigation into the sale of rock cocaine at the residence.  
 
During the search of the residence detectives located paraphernalia related to the sale of drugs; more than four ounces of marijuana; three ounces of cocaine; two small-caliber handguns and seized about two thousand dollars for asset forfeiture. The estimated street value of the drugs seized is more than ten thousand dollars.
 
Salvador Valdivia, 24, was arrested for possession of cocaine for sale and several weapons violations. Orlando Reyes, 28, was also arrested during the search warrant. Reyes was charged with possession of methamphetamine for sale and three felony warrants.
 
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Miguel Serrato at (805) 385-7637. 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	Attempted Homicide
DATE/TIME	January 4, 2012, 2:46 a.m.
LOCATION	100 block Fashion Park Place, Oxnard
VICTIM	28-year old female, wife of suspect
SUSPECT	Abdalla Younan Abdalla, 2-2-79 Egyptian male
SUSPECT VEHICLE	2002 Black Hyundai Santa Fe California license plate 5ATB969
PREPARED BY	Sgt. David Villanueva (805) 385-7763
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS
At 2:45 a.m. Oxnard PD officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 100 block of Fashion Park Place in Oxnard. On arrival, they found a 28-year-old female with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to the hospital where she is in critical condition.  The investigation revealed that the assailant was her husband, Abdalla Younan Abdalla, 32, of Oxnard. The suspect apparently fled in his 2002 Black Hyundai Santa Fe, California license plate 5ATB969. It is believed that the suspect fled to Los Angeles County. Officers are actively searching for this vehicle and the suspect. 

Abdalla is an Egyptian male, 5’4” 160 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. He wears glasses and had a moustache and a couple of day’s growth of a beard at the time of the attack. Abdalla also has a tattoo of Arabic writing on his upper right arm.
 
Anyone with information about this incident or the whereabouts of this suspect is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Sonia Sanchez at (805) 385-7663. 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:  1/04/2012 at 7:21 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	Homicide (firearm)
DATE/TIME	January 2, 2012 at 4:50 p.m. – victim dies from his injuries December 30, 2011 at 2:50 p.m. – shooting occurs
LOCATION	Ninth Street and Hobson Way
VICTIM	Male, 29, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	unknown
PREPARED BY	Sergeant David Villanueva
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz, Oxnard PD Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

UPDATE
On January 2, 2012, at 2:40 p.m. the victim was taken off life support and he died at about 4:50 p.m.
 
Text of original news release –
On 12/30/11 at about 2:50 p.m., Oxnard Police officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Fifth Street regarding a shooting victim. When they arrived they located a 29-year-old male victim who had been shot. The victim was transported to VCMC where he is in serious condition.
 
Investigators are still attempting to establish a motive for the crime and are encouraging anyone that witnessed the incident or has any information to contact Det. Chuck Woodruff at (805) 385-7547 or Det. Roger Garcia (805) 385-7649. 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:  12/31/11 12:22 a.m. / Updated on 1/2/12 at 5:26 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	Homicide
DATE/TIME	December 31, 2011 at 5 p.m.
LOCATION	1300 block West Cedar Street
VICTIM	Male, 25, name withheld pending notification of family members
SUSPECT	Hugo Chavez 11/13/80 Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO  (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS
 

On December 31, 2011 at about 5:00 p.m., Oxnard Police officers received a call regarding a possible dead body in the 1300 block of West Cedar Street. When they arrived, they located a deceased person inside the garage. Officers detained Hugo Chavez, 31, of Oxnard, who was inside the residence.  
 
Investigators determined that Chavez was responsible for the death of the decedent. Chavez was booked at the Ventura County Jail for murder. No additional information is being released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.
 
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Bob Eckman at (805) 385-7760 or 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:  01/01/12 1:25 p.m. / Prepared by Sgt. Christopher Williams