Archives for August 2012

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Injury Collision
DATE/TIME:	8-9-12/1901 Hours
LOCATION:	Hull Place at “M” Street
VICTIM(S):	Five-year old male-name withheld
LOSS:	Significant, but non-life-threatening injuries
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander/Jack Kujawa, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Alex Rangel, (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:
On 8-9-12, at 1901 hours, officers responded to the intersection of Hull Place and “M” Street re: an injury accident. A vehicle travelling at a slow rate of speed struck a five-year old pedestrian causing significant, but non-life-threatening injuries. The child was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the involved vehicle was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

An investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8-9-12/0230 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Collision
DATE/TIME:	August 6, 2012 / 1138 hours
LOCATION:	Camino Del Sol and McKinley Avenue
Driver – 1:	Male, 16, Oxnard resident (name withheld)
Vehicle – 1:	Teal 1992 Honda Civic
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On August 6, 2012, at about 11:38 a.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to Camino Del Sol east of Garfield Avenue after receiving a call of an injury traffic collision. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found a Honda Civic had collided into a tree in the center divider. The occupants of the Honda, a 16 year old male (name withheld), a 14 year old male (name withheld) and a 14 year old female (name withheld), were trapped in the vehicle and injured. All three occupants were transported to Ventura County Medical Center with moderate to serious injuries.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Honda Civic and another vehicle were traveling westbound on Camino Del Sol towards McKinley Avenue at a high rate of speed. As the vehicles approached McKinley Avenue, the Honda swerved to avoid a collision with a mini-van and lost control. The Honda then collided head on with the tree in the center divider. The occupants of the Honda were extricated from the car by EMS.

Both of the male occupants are listed in stable condition. The female occupant is listed in serious but stable condition.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: August 6, 2012, 4:56 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Adult
DATE/TIME:	August 03, 2012 0700 hours
LOCATION:	1300 block Gracia Drive, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Eva Thornburg, 37 years, Oxnard resident
VICTIM VEHICLE(S):	Pink Schwinn beach cruiser with white basket on handlebars
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. D. Klug, 8-4-12, 0100 hours
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police and Fire Emergency Communications Center (805) 385-7740

DETAILS:
On 08/03/2012, at about 0700 hours missing person Eva Thornburg left her home in the 1300 block of Gracia Drive, Oxnard en-route to volunteer at a convalescent home located in the 1400 block of West Gonzales Road, Oxnard. Thornburg did not arrive at that location. Concerned family members notified the Oxnard Police Department in the early evening. The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ms. Eva Thornburg. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts please contact the Oxnard Police Department Dispatch Center at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8-4-12, 0100 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing Victim
DATE/TIME:	August 01, 2012 08:25 P.M.
LOCATION:	4700 Block Terrace Ave, City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	30 Year Old Black Male, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	3 Unknown Subjects
WITNESS(ES):	Detective Cody Collet
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Cody Collet Cody.collet@oxnardpd.org 805-486-6228

DETAILS:
On August 1, 2012 at about 2025 hours Oxnard Police Department officers responded to a stabbing victim located in the 4700 block of Terrace Avenue. The victim, a 30 year old male Oxnard resident, was taken to Ventura County Medical Center for his injuries. During the investigation it was learned that the victim was standing with several subjects in the alley of Terrace Ave in the south end of Oxnard. The victim was approached by 3 unknown subjects. The subjects began arguing with the victim. The subjects charged at the victim and beat him for several minutes and then fled the area. The victim was able to call 9-1-1 and Fire and EMS responded. The victim was transported to the hospital for his non-life threatening injuries. The motive for the stabbing is unknown at this time.
If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Cody Collet at (805) 486-6228. 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8/1/12 / 23:38 hours