Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Arrest of residential burglary suspect
DATE/TIME	February 25, 2012 at 5:17 a.m.
LOCATION	2000 South “K” Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT	Javier Romo, 23, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Sgt. Steven Ramirez II Steven.Ramirez@Oxnardpd.org
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

On Saturday, February 25, 2012 at about 5:17 a.m., Oxnard PD received information from a concerned citizen that a suspicious subject was trying to gain entry into a tented residence in the 2000 block of South “K” Street. This particular residence was tented for fumigation purposes.
 
Oxnard police officers responded and located Javier Romo, 23, in the backyard of the residence. During the investigation it was discovered that the tent had been cut to allow access into the residence. Romo was in possession of burglary tools and narcotics paraphernalia and was subsequently arrested. 
 
The specific details provided by the caller assisted police in making this arrest. This is a good reminder for any concerned citizen to call 9-1-1 to report suspicious activity.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Luis Mancha at (805) 385-7664. 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:  02/25/12 at 12:33 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	Gonzales Road closure
DATE/TIME	Saturday, March 3 at 6 a.m. through Sunday March 4 at 6 a.m.
LOCATION	Gonzales Road EAST of Oxnard Boulevard

(Oxnard, CA) On Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 6 a.m. through Sunday, March 4 at 6 a.m. Gonzales Road east of Oxnard Boulevard at the railroad crossing will be closed. This closure is required for track maintenance of the Union Pacific Railroad crossing.
 
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
 
Additional railroad maintenance closures will occur over the next few weeks and the public will be notified in advance of those closures.
 
Any questions regarding the repair work should be directed to Terri Metzler of Farwest Paving at (714) 630-4856
 
 
 

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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	Shooting
DATE/TIME	February 22, 2012 at 5:50 p.m.
LOCATION	1900 Block of Lantana Street
VICTIM	Name withheld / male, 25, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Male Hispanic (no additional description)
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Terry Burr, Oxnard Police Department Terry.Burr@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS

On February 22, 2012, at about 6 p.m., the victim arrived at Saint John’s Regional Medical Center by private vehicle. He had sustained a non-life threatening injury to his leg. Officers responded to the scene and hospital and contacted several witnesses. They said the shooting occurred in the 1900 block of Lantana Street.
 
The victim said that the suspect opened fire after words were exchanged between the pair. After the shooting the suspect fled west in the alley. Officers do not know the motive for the shooting at this time.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Jaime Miranda at (805) 385-7665. 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:  2/22/12 at 8:52 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	Arrest of robbery suspects
DATE/TIME	February 22, 2012 at 7:30 a.m.
LOCATION	Various locations in Oxnard
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Christopher Williams Christopher.Williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

 

(Oxnard, CA) Oxnard Police Department announces the arrest of three male juveniles for a robbery case that occurred on January 22, 2012.
 
On January 22, 2012 at about 7:30 p.m., the male, juvenile victim was walking through Camino Del Sol Park when he was confronted by three Hispanic male juveniles. The suspects forced the victim to give them his skateboard, his shoes and a flannel jacket. After taking the victim’s property, all three suspects fled the area. The victim was not injured during the robbery.
 
Investigators from the Oxnard PD violent crimes unit (VCU) identified one of the robbery suspects. On February 16, 2012 at about 7:00 a.m., VCU members served a search warrant at the suspect’s residence, located in the 100 block of South Hayes Avenue. Several items of evidentiary value were seized from the residence. The suspect wasn’t at the residence but was later located and arrested.  
 
Investigators subsequently identified the other two outstanding suspects. On February 22, 2012 at about 7:00 a.m., VCU investigators and other OPD officers conducted two additional search warrants, one in the 200 block of Magnolia Avenue and the second in the 100 block of south Roosevelt Avenue. Additional evidence was seized from both locations and the two outstanding juvenile suspects were arrested.
 
All three juvenile suspects were booked into juvenile hall for robbery.
 

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 DATE / TIME PREPARED:  2/22/12 11:45 A.M.
 

2011 Crime Stats

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Commercial robbery
DATE/TIME	February 19, 2012 at about 9:40 a.m.
LOCATION	Gold & Jewelry Emporium 714 North Ventura Road, Oxnard
SUSPECT	Dark skinned Hispanic male, 5’9”-5’11”, athletic build, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants
PREPARED BY	Officer Robert Fuller
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

On February 19, 2012, at about 9:40 a.m., the victim arrived at Gold & Jewelry Emporium to open the business. The victim heard the sound of someone following him into the business. When the victim turned around he saw a Hispanic male holding a black semi-automatic handgun. The suspect pointed the gun at the victim and demanded money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry. The suspect is a Hispanic male, 5’9” to 5’11” with an athletic build. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is 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:  2/19/12 at 1:15 p.m.

 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD PD / VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF
NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Narcotics arrest by Ventura County Combined Agencies Team (VCAT)
DATE/TIME	February 15, 2012 at noon
LOCATION	Seventh Street and Hobson Way, Oxnard
SUSPECT	Jose Luis Naranjo Heredia, 46, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Mike Van Atta

Detectives from the Ventura County Combined Agencies Team (VCAT) and the Oxnard PD narcotics unit made an arrest on Wednesday resulting in the seizure of just under four pounds of heroin. An ongoing investigation revealed that Jose Luis Naranjo Heredia, 46, was distributing heroin throughout the city of Oxnard. Naranjo Heredia was contacted in the area of Hobson and Seventh Streets on February 15, 2012. An Oxnard PD K-9 located a quantity of heroin concealed in Heredia’s vehicle.

Detectives subsequently served a search warrant at Heredia’s residence and located an additional three and a half pounds of heroin along with other materials associated with the packaging of heroin for distribution. The heroin seized has a potential street value of $136,000.00.

VCAT is a multi agency taskforce comprised of investigators from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Oxnard Police Department, Ventura County District Attorney’s office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
 
The public needs to be aware of the dangers of heroin use. Heroin, an opiate narcotic, is an illegal and highly addictive drug. Heroin and other opioids primary addictive qualities are exerted on those regions of the brain and central nervous system that are responsible for the pleasure sensation of “reward” and the “physical / psychological dependence syndrome.” Heroin itself, as well as the drug abusing lifestyle, may suppress the body’s immune system. This suppression makes users at higher risk for infections, some life threatening. Intravenous drug abusers account for the highest percentage of HIV (AIDS) and hepatitis infected population.
 
Anyone with information on those responsible for distributing illicit drugs anywhere in Ventura County should notify their local law enforcement agency.
 

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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	Sobriety / driver's license checkpoint
DATE/TIME	February 16, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
LOCATION	Rose Avenue just north of Lindsey Drive

(Oxnard, CA) On February 16, 2012 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint in the southbound lanes of Rose Avenue just north of Lindsey Drive.
 
Officers screened 734 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted two DUI investigations of drivers who had consumed alcohol. Of those investigations, one person was arrested for DUI. 
 
Citations were issued to six drivers for various drivers license violations. Thirty drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and two drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Seven vehicles were towed from the checkpoint. 
 
The Oxnard PD will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations. These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. If you see an impaired driver, call 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 Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org
 

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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	Citywide hot prowl burglary cases
DATE/TIME	December 2011 and January and February 2012
LOCATION	Various neighborhoods
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

 

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department is investigating several residential “hot prowl” burglaries that occurred in December 2011 and January and February 2012. A hot prowl burglary is one that occurs when the residents are home. These cases can be particularly dangerous because of the possibility of a violent altercation between the resident(s) and the burglar(s).
 
In some of the cases, the suspect(s) gained entry through unlocked doors and windows. In other cases, the suspect removes a screen from a window but then realizes that someone is inside and the suspect leaves. These cases have occurred in the following neighborhoods: Rio Lindo, Riverpark, Southwinds, Channel Islands, Cal Gisler, Sierra Linda, Wilson and Cypress Point and typically have occurred between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The suspects are stealing items such as: computers, cell phones, cash, jewelry, personal documents and small electronics. At this time, we do not believe that one suspect or group of suspects is responsible for these cases.
 
It is very important to lock all your doors and windows when you leave your residence as well as when you are home. It’s also important to document specific information about your belongings such as serial and model numbers. Keeping receipts and taking photographs of your belongings is also desirable in the event that you are a victim of a burglary.
 
Please report any suspicious activity to the Oxnard PD. If you see a person who is not familiar to you walking or driving around your neighborhood, get a good physical description of the person and vehicle and call (805) 385-7740. If you see someone breaking into a home or vehicle, call 911.
 
Anyone with information about these cases is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or the property crimes bureau at (805) 385-7605. You may also contact Detective Luis Mancha at (805) 385-7664. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call 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	Barricaded subject
DATE/TIME	February 11, 2012 at 3:08 p.m.
LOCATION	1001 East Channel Islands Blvd.
SUSPECT	Ronald Lopez, 45, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Officer Gordon Currie gordon.currie@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

 

At about 3 p.m. on February 11, 2012, Oxnard Police officers responded to the Comfort Inn located at 1001 East Channel Islands Boulevard regarding a wanted subject by the name of Ronald Lopez. 
 
Officers arrived at the location and tried to make contact with Lopez. Officers had received information that Lopez was armed with a handgun and made threats to use it. While officers were establishing a perimeter of the location, there was a report of a possible shot heard.
 
Oxnard SWAT officers and the OPD hostage negotiation team responded. Additional assistance was provided by the Ventura Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
 
About two and a half hours later, after a series of verbal exchanges with the subject and cooperation with family members, Lopez exited the motel room and peacefully surrendered to officers without incident.  No one was injured during this incident.
 
A thorough search was conducted of the entire scene and no weapon was located.  At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined there was no weapon involved and there were no shots were fired. 
 
Ronald Lopez was arrested for 2800.2(a)VC and 2800.4 VC and a CDC parole hold.
 

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DATE / TIME PREPARED:  2/11/12 at 7 p.m.