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	Friday, July 13, 2012 at about 10:30 p.m.
LOCATION	700 block of South F Street, Oxnard
VICTIM	41-year-old male, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On July 13, 2012, at about 10:30 p.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to a shooting victim in the 700 block of South “F” St.  When they arrived they contacted a man who had sustained a gunshot wound. The 41-year-old victim was immediately transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery and was listed in critical but stable condition. The victim is an Oxnard resident.
 
The motive of the shooting is unknown. 
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Jose Velazquez at (805) 385-3982. 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	Joint news release from OPD and Ventura County District Attorney’s office
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org  Michael.schwartz@ventura.org (805) 654-2719

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department and Ventura County District Attorney’s Office jointly announced today that the Superior Court approved their petition to remove 81 named individuals from the city’s two gang injunction lists. The individuals were removed from the gang injunction restrictions because they are no longer believed to be active gang members. This assessment was made by gang detectives from the Oxnard Police Department, and the petition and hearing was facilitated by the District Attorney’s Office.
 
Oxnard’s gang injunctions were issued in 2005 and 2006 in an effort to address a high number of crimes committed by gang members in Oxnard. Oxnard’s gang injunctions apply to two gangs – the Colonia Chiques and Southside Chiques. Since 1992, the Colonia Chiques gang is believed to be responsible for more than 2,000 crimes in Oxnard. The Southside Chiques are believed to be responsible for more than 1,000 crimes in Oxnard in recent years.
 
Gang injunctions are civil lawsuits against street gangs authorized by law because the behavior of these individuals creates a public nuisance that harms the ability of community members to enjoy a peaceful quality of life. Injunctions apply to specific geographic areas called “safety zones” and to only those documented gang members who have been served with copies of the injunction. The safety zones were designated based upon the areas of criminal activity by each gang.
 
Injunctions seek to improve the quality of life of residents and workers in the safety zones, reduce gang crime,  and encourage gang members to change their lifestyle and behavior while, at the same time, deterring our youth from joining a gang in the first place. Injunctions also enhance the ability of law enforcement to re-allocate resources to focus on other crime trends and issues.
 
The Oxnard Police Department and Ventura County District Attorney filed a motion with the court to dismiss 81 individuals from the two injunctions who are not presently viewed as active gang members. The motion was granted on June 29, 2012, and the affected individuals will be notified. In the event that any of these individuals become involved in criminal activity in the future, police officers may re-serve them with the injunction. There are 276 active gang members who remain on the Colonia injunction and 66 on the Southside injunction. The Oxnard Police Department intends to conduct periodic reviews of its lists of enjoined persons.

 

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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	Sexual assault
DATE/TIME	June 30, 2012 at about 4 a.m.
LOCATION	1300 block of Commercial Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM	Female resident
SUSPECT	Jose Silva Puga 12/23/76
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On June 30, 2012 at about 4 a.m., the Oxnard PD received a 911 call from a female who told police that she was sexually assaulted by a man inside of her residence in the 1300 block of Commercial Avenue.
 
The woman told officers that the man entered her home through an unlocked front door and went into her bedroom where he proceeded to sexually assault her. A struggle took place and the suspect fled on foot. When officers arrived and made contact with the victim she was able to give a description of the suspect. Patrol officers located a man that matched the suspect’s description. Jose Silva Puga, 12/23/76, was positively identified by the victim and arrested for 220 PC – assault with intent to commit rape and 459 PC – burglary.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Erica Escalante at (805) 385-7759. 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	Aumento de accidentes involucrando personas en bicicleta
DATE/TIME	July 23, 2012
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) En los últimos meses ha habido un aumento en el número de accidentes involucrando a personas en bicicleta en la Ciudad de Oxnard. Entre de enero y junio del año 2011 hubo un total de 25 accidentes de personas en bicicleta. Este año, entre esos mismos meses, hubo 49 accidentes de bicicleta.
 
Como consecuencia de este aumento, los oficiales de patrullaje y tránsito del Departamento de Policía de Oxnard están llevando a cabo esfuerzo enfocado hacia el cumplimiento de las leyes para ciclistas, incluyendo educar al público sobre la seguridad del uso de bicicletas y las decisiones apropiadas al transitar en bicicleta sobre las calles de la ciudad.  
 
Los factores principales en este tipo de accidentes son el ir en dirección contraria y el no respetar los semáforos y los señalamientos de alto. Los oficiales de la policía están haciendo cumplir este tipo de violaciones y también al incumplimiento del uso apropiado de equipo de seguridad tales como; los menores de 18 años deben llevar puesto un caso cuando andan en bicicleta y que toda bicicleta debe estar equipada con frenos. Se recomienda que toda persona que ande en bicicleta lleve casco.
 
Las personas en bicicleta, al igual que los que conducen auto, deben seguir las mismas reglas viales al andar en nuestras calles y carreteras. A continuación hay algunos reglamentos y consejos para andar seguro en bicicleta:
 

• Viaje en la misma dirección que los coches y pare en todos los señalamientos de alto y respete los semáforos.
• La Ordenanza de la Ciudad de Oxnard 7-132(d) prohíbe a las personas mayores de 12 años andar en bicicleta en las aceras.
• Asegúrese de tener contacto visual con la persona del auto antes de cruzar por enfrente del coche.
• Use ropa de colores claros para que los conductores lo puedan ver de noche.
• Se requiere lleve lámpara de luz blanca en la parte posterior de la bicicleta y un reflector de luz en la parte trasera cuando pasea de noche. Se recomienda ampliamente que lleve una luz roja en la parte trasera.
• Manténgase alerta y enfocado…no tenga auriculares en ambos oídos cuando ande en bicicleta.
• Tenga mucha precaución al doblar las calles entre el tráfico.
• Guarde distancia entre los autos estacionados para evitar un portazo repentino.

 
Siga estos enlaces de la Internet (en inglés) para ver información acerca de la seguridad del uso de bicicletas de la Administración de Seguridad Nacional de Tránsito de Carreteras y de la Oficina de California de Seguridad de Tránsito http://www.ots.ca.gov/pdf/BicyclePedSafetyBrochure.pdf 
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles
 
 
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Strong-arm robbery
DATE/TIME	July 9, 2012 at 1:30 a.m.
LOCATION	2500 N. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard
SUSPECT	Hispanic male, 5’9″ 160 lbs, grey hooded sweatshirt and black pants
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On July 9, 2012 at about 1:30 a.m. a 19-year-old Oxnard man was walking in the area of 2500 N. Vineyard Avenue when a man jumped out of the bushes and confronted him. The suspect battered the victim, took some of the victim’s property and ran on foot toward the parking lot of the Jack in the Box.
 
The victim says the suspect was a Hispanic male, 5’9” 160 pounds, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and black pants. The suspect was not armed.
 
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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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Bicycle crashes increase in Oxnard
DATE/TIME	July 18, 2012
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) There has been an increase in the number of bicycle collisions in the city of Oxnard in recent months. Between January and June in 2011 there were a total of 25 collisions involving bicycles. Between those same months this year, there have been 49 bicycle collisions.
 
As a result of this increase, Oxnard PD patrol officers and traffic officers are conducting directed bicycle enforcement which includes educating the public on bicycle safety and proper choices while riding a bicycle on city streets.
 
The primary collision factors in these crashes are wrong-way riding and signal and stop sign violations. Officers are enforcing these violations and bicycle equipment violations for example: riders under the age of 18 must wear a bicycle helmet and all bicycles must be equipped with functioning brakes. Helmets are strongly recommended for everyone when riding a bicycle.

Bicycle riders are to follow the same rules of the road as those driving cars on our roadways. Here are just a few rules and tips for safe bicycle use –
 

• Travel in the same direction as cars and stop for all stop signs and obey all signal lights.
• Oxnard city ordinance 7-132(d) prohibits people over the age of 12 from riding their bikes on the sidewalk.
• Make eye contact and make sure a driver sees you before crossing in front of a car.
• Wear light clothing so that drivers may see you more easily at night.
• A front white headlight and a rear reflector are required when riding at night. A red light on the rear is strongly recommended.
• Stay focused and stay alert… do not ride with headphones in both ears.
• Use extreme caution when making turns in traffic.
• Ride far enough away from parked cars so you can avoid suddenly opened doors.

Follow these links for bicycle safety information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the California Office of Traffic Safety http://www.ots.ca.gov/pdf/BicyclePedSafetyBrochure.pdf  
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles
 
 

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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	Fourth of July enforcement statistics
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

 

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police and Fire Communications Center received a total of 350 – 911 calls on July 4. The busiest hour was between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. with 42 – 911 calls received during that hour.
 
There were no fireworks related injuries reported to Oxnard PD or Oxnard Fire. There were a total of 73 police calls for service related to fireworks. A total of 23 citations were written for fireworks related offenses. About 40 pounds of fireworks were confiscated and turned over to OFD for safe disposal.
 
There were a total of 16 arrests made on July 4, which included three arrests for DUI. None of the arrests was related to fireworks.
 
Each year Oxnard PD partners with many local media organizations to share the message of safety and zero tolerance when it comes to fireworks in the city of Oxnard. In addition, many messages are posted on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Our primary goal is the safety of the public and we are pleased that the local Independence Day celebrations did not include injuries.
 
 
 
 

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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	Serious injury bicycle crash
DATE/TIME	Monday, July 16 at 8:22 p.m.
LOCATION	F Street and Palm Drive, Oxnard
VICTIM	16-year-old male, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On July 16, 2012, at about 8:22 p.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to F Street south of Palm Drive after receiving a call of a hit and run traffic collision involving a bicycle. Officers and emergency medical services personnel found an unconscious bicyclist in the southbound lane of F Street. The bicyclist was transported to Ventura County Medical Center with serious injuries.
 
Preliminary investigation indicates that the bicyclist was traveling southbound on F Street from Palm Drive. For unknown reasons, the bicyclist lost control and fell to the ground striking his head. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. During the investigation, it was determined that there were no other vehicles involved. He was in serious condition.
 
It is suspected that alcohol or drugs are a factor in this collision. 
 
Bicyclists are reminded to wear a safety helmet when operating a bicycle. Wearing a safety helmet can help reduce head injury if involved in a traffic collision.
 
If anyone has information about this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750.
 
 
 

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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	Sexual assault
DATE/TIME	Sunday, July 16 at 11:30 p.m.
LOCATION	Ben’s Laundromat 501 Cooper Road, Oxnard
VICTIM	31-year-old female, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Hispanic male, 15 – 18 years old
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On Sunday July 15, 2012 at about 11:30 p.m., Oxnard police officers were dispatched to Ben’s Laundromat located at 501 Cooper Road in Oxnard regarding a sexual assault committed against a 31-year-old adult female.  
 
The female told officers that she had been inside the laundromat near closing time when a Hispanic male entered the business and sexually assaulted her. Surveillance cameras captured the assault on video. The suspect fled the scene but was described as a Hispanic male, 15 to 18 years old, with short black hair, wearing a blue short-sleeve t-shirt and black shorts.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Luis McArthur at (805) 385-7662. 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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