Archives for May 2013

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Multiple Thefts From Vehicles – Arrest of Post Release Offender
DATE/TIME:	Saturday, 5/18/13 at approximately 0430 hours
LOCATION:	1300 Block of Azalea Street
VICTIM(S):	Numerous victims
SUSPECT(S):	William Warden Carroll (46 Years of Age) City of Santa Paula resident
PREPARED BY:	Eric S. Sonstegard, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Lucy Buttell at (805) 385-7594 lucy.buttell@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 4/24/2013, the Oxnard Police Department distributed a crime alert to notify residents in the Windsor North and Sierra Linda neighborhoods of a notable increase in property crime in their area. Since that time, officers have continued to focus their patrol activity in those neighborhoods in an attempt to address the recent spike in activity.

On 5/18/2013, at approx. 0430 hrs, Officer Jonathan Martin was patrolling the area of Azalea and Mariposa Streets when he observed a subject hiding amongst parked vehicles. Officer Martin made contact with the subject, later identified as Santa Paula resident William Carroll (46 years old), and discovered that he was in possession of a large amount of stolen property including credit cards, electronics, and other personal items. Further investigation revealed that Carroll had stolen the items from various unlocked vehicles in the area. Carroll was later arrested for 666 P.C. Petty Theft w/ Priors, 496 (a) P.C. Possession of Stolen Property, 11550 (a) H&S Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, and 3454 (c) P.C. PRO violation and booked into the Ventura County Jail.

William Carroll was on the Post Release Offender (PRO) program. The PRO Program released non-violent, non-sexual, and non-serious offenders from prison pursuant to Assembly Bill 109.

We continue to implore residents to follow a few small steps to avoid becoming a victim:

Please do not leave any valuable possessions in your vehicles.
Please make sure to lock your vehicles and remove the keys.
Please be certain to secure windows and doors to your homes.

If you see suspicious activity, please report it to the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7740, or dial 9-1-1.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

EVENT:	Memorial Day Weekend Holiday DUI Crackdown: Avoid the 14 – Ventura County DUI Task Force Working to Reduce Impaired Driving Crashes, Fatalities
DATE/TIME:	May 24-27, 2013
LOCATION:	Ventura County
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Oxnard Police, 805-385-7750, maria.pena@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Peña, Oxnard Police, 805-385-7750, maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

[Ventura County, CA]— – The Avoid the 14 DUI Task Force is deploying officers this holiday weekend DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols countywide to arrest impaired drivers and to keep the public aware of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs.

The start of the summer season has arrived, along with many college and high school graduations, but if history repeats… drunk or drugged driving crashes will rise when reckless drivers take to the roadways impaired. Friends and families will gather for celebrations and to start the summer season, often with alcohol this 3-day weekend. Law enforcement is reminding everyone to make plans now for those weekend trips and partying. Make sure to use a ‘Designated Sober Driver’ to prevent arrest or worse, a deadly driving tragedy.

Law enforcement throughout the region, beginning Friday night, will deploy DUI/Drivers License checkpoint(s) in the city of Ventura. The checkpoint(s) will be held in honor of Nick Haverland. Nick Haverland was killed by a drunk driver on May 11, 2011 while bicycling to a final exam at Ventura College. Nick had a profound love and respect for the world around him. He readily shared that passion with anyone that he came in contact with. He was robbed of his dream of finding a cure for cancer in the rainforest—he was scheduled to study ethno-botany at the University of Hawaii three months after his death. His family and friends were robbed of his amazing intellect and spirit. Nick left behind his brother, his parents, and a legion of good friends. The man who killed Nick is now in prison for a long time.

More local DUI Saturation Patrols will be out on Saturday and Sunday nights on the cities of Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Moorpark, Cal State University Channel Islands, and Oxnard. The California Highway Patrol is deploying all available officers Memorial Day weekend onto freeways and county roads as part of their Maximum Enforcement Period.

Law enforcement region-wide is asking for everyone’s support this holiday weekend and all summer long:

Plan ahead. Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins.
Those hosting celebrations and servers must limit drinks to your guests or patrons. Don’t serve more than one or two over several hours.
Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks to the Designated Sober Driver. For tasty drink recipes, visit the DDrink Mixology Center at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOTS.
Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party – and provide plenty of food.
If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!

Funding for the Avoid DUI Task Force is by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Avoid Task Force will deploy checkpoints and DUI patrols next during the Independence Day Holiday and for the summer August/Labor Day DUI Mobilization.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle vs. Bicyclist – Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	May 28, 2013, 2036 hours
LOCATION:	Pleasant Valley Road west of Terrace Avenue
Party 1:	Male, 68 years, Oxnard resident
Party 2:	Cristian E. Ortiz Gonzalez, 18 years, Oxnard resident
Vehicle 1:	Bicycle
Vehicle 2:	Red 1999 GMC Jimmy
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Jaime Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Scott Aaron, (805) 385-7750, scott.aaron@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On May 28, 2013, at about 8:36 P.M., officers and EMS responded to an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist on Pleasant Valley Road west of Terrace Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found that a bicyclist had been struck by a GMC Jimmy SUV.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the GMC, driven by Cristian E. Ortiz Gonzalez, 18 years, was eastbound on Pleasant Valley Road west of Terrace Avenue. The bicyclist, a 68-year old male, entered Pleasant Valley Road from the south side of the street and was struck by the SUV.

The bicyclist was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he later died as a result of his injuries. Driver Gonzalez was not injured as a result of the collision.

Drugs and/or alcohol are not considered factors in this tragic collision. However, chemical analysis results are pending.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Officer Scott Aaron at 805-385-7750.

The investigation is on-going.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 28, 2013, 12:05 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:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	5/10/13 at approximately 2200 hours
LOCATION:	2100 Block of Mariposa Street
VICTIM(S):	21 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown Hispanic male in his 20’s wearing dark colored clothing
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Cody Collet at (805) 486-6228 cody.collet@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 5/10/13 at approximately 2200 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Mariposa Street reference an assault with a deadly weapon.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a 21 year old Oxnard resident was involved in a verbal altercation with an unknown Hispanic male in his 20’s wearing dark colored clothing. During the argument, the victim was stabbed multiple times. The victim was transported to Saint John’s Hospital by some friends in a private vehicle. The victim’s injuries are not life threatening.

The investigation is continuing.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/11/13 0046 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

EVENT:	Oxnard Police Department Memorial Ceremony
DATE/TIME:	Wednesday, May 15, 2013 / 10:30-11:00am
LOCATION:	251 South “C” Street, Oxnard CA
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, (805)385-7631 or miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marc Amon, (805) 385-8300, Marc.Amon@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

Oxnard Police to mark National Law Enforcement Memorial Week

On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, The City of Oxnard and the Oxnard Police Department welcome you to the 14^th annual Police Memorial Ceremony starting promptly at 10:30 a.m. The 30-minute ceremony will occur in front of the Public Safety Building, at Third and C Streets, Downtown Oxnard.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week, which honors those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

In Oxnard, the City and Police Department pay tribute to honor our own fallen—our seven Oxnard Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since our city’s founding. The ceremony will include a 21-gun salute, the rider-less horse, and a final song by the Oxnard High School Choir.

Our fallen Officers are:

Deputy Constable Andrew M. McNaughton
Constable William E. Kelley
Officer Albert Gasperetti
Officer Frederick J. Clark
Senior Officer John Adair
Officer James E. O’Brien
Officer James R. Jensen, Jr.

For further information, contact Sergeant Marc Amon, at (805) 385-8300, or marc.amon@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:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon (handgun)
DATE/TIME:	1305 hours, 5/7/13
LOCATION:	Second Street and Ventura Road
VICTIM(S):	17 year old male, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown



PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk, 385-7796, steven.funk@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5/7/13 at approximately 1305 hours, officers responded to the area of Second Street and Ventura Road reference a shooting victim.

Officers learned from the 17-year old male victim that he was involved in an apparent altercation with an unknown number of subjects. During the altercation, the suspect removed a handgun and shot the victim at least once. The victim went to a nearby business and asked to call the police.

The victim was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

Persons with information about this incident are encouraged to call the Violent Crimes Hotline where you can remain anonymous at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Use http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspxto submit a tip via text or e-mail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/7/13, 1615 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Road Closures for the 30^th Anniversary of the California Strawberry Festival
DATE/TIME:	May 18^th and 19^th *Rose Avenue Closure May 17^th through May 20^th
LOCATION:	College Park, Oxnard






CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847

DETAILS:
The California Strawberry Festival will be held this weekend, May 18th and 19th, at College Park. Over the past several years, the festival has experienced crowds totaling 70,000 over the two day event.

In an attempt to accommodate the anticipated heavy attendance at this year’s Strawberry Festival, the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit will have officers and additional traffic control personnel assigned to several intersections surrounding the festival site. There will be road closures and detours to allow for safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian travel to and from the festival.

The recommended method of transportation to the Strawberry Festival is via the shuttle bus service. Shuttle buses will be picking up festival goers at the following locations:

Camarillo Premium Outlets, 740 E. Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo
Channel Islands Harbor, 3400 block South Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
The Collection at Riverpark, Oxnard Bl @ Town Center Drive
Oxnard Transportation Center, 201 E. Fourth Street, Oxnard
Santa Clara High School, 2121 Saviers Rd, Oxnard
The Palms (Oxnard Outlet Mall), 2000 Outlet Center Drive, Oxnard

The following roadways will be affected by this weekend’s festival:

Rose Avenue
Rose Avenue between Channel Islands Boulevard and Gary Drive will close on Friday, May 17^th at 5:00 a.m. and will remain closed until Monday, May 20^th at noon.

Rose Avenue south of Bard Road will be closed to all non-festival traffic from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on both festival days.

Pleasant Valley Road between Butler Road and Bard Road
Pleasant Valley Road, between Butler Road and Bard Road will be affected by heavy traffic from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both festival days.

Bard Road between Pleasant Valley Road and Rose Avenue
Bard Road, between Pleasant Valley Road and Rose Avenue, will be affected by heavy traffic from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both festival days.

Gary Drive
Gary Drive, between Boston Way and Rose Avenue, will be closed to all traffic from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on both festival days.

In addition to these closures, traffic near the festival site will be heavy. Local residents are encouraged to use alternate routes for trips in and out of the city.

For Further Information regarding road closures contact Sergeant Randy Latimer at 385-7847 or randy.latimer@oxnardpd.org. For further information regarding the festival go to: www.strawberry-fest.org

DATE / TIME PREPARED:
5-16-13 / 2000 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Murder – Shooting
DATE/TIME:	5/11/13 at approximately 2357 hours
LOCATION:	1300 block Visalia St, City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	19 year old Oxnard resident 21 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	2-3 Unknown Hispanic males in their 20’s wearing dark colored clothing
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Cody J Collet, Detective
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Cody Collet at (805) 486-6228 cody.collet@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5/11/13, at approximately 2357 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Visalia Street reference an attempted murder/shooting.

A preliminary investigation revealed that two to three Hispanic males, approximately in their 20’s, wearing dark clothing approached the victims who were inside of a vehicle. The suspects began shooting at the victims and the victim’s vehicle. The suspects fled in an unknown direction prior to officers’ arrival. One victim was struck multiple times and medically treated at VCMC. The victim’s injuries are not life threatening. The investigation is continuing.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. 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.aspxto submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/13/13 1606 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery
DATE/TIME:	5-21-13 / 1915 hours
LOCATION:	Anchorage Avenue at Berkshire Drive
VICTIM(S):	18-year old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Felipe Gutierez, 20 years, Oxnard resident Alejandro Jimenez, 28 years, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White Escalade SUV
LOSS:	Motorized bicycle
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5-21-13, at 1915 hours, officers were dispatched to Anchorage Avenue and Berkshire Drive re: a robbery. Officers learned an 18-year old male Oxnard resident was riding his motorized bicycle in the area of Dallas Drive and Berkshire Street when a male subject ran into the street and pushed the victim into a parked car. The victim fell off the motorized bicycle sustaining minor cuts to his face, hand, and knee. The male suspect took the bicycle.

Another male subject got out of a parked white Escalade SUV and ran toward the victim. The victim feared for his safety and fled and immediately notified the Oxnard Police Department.

Officers began searching the area and the 4400 block of Dallas Drive. Officers first located the white Escalade SUV and then the two suspects. Officers also located the motorized bicycle nearby. The suspects were arrested and charged with robbery. The suspects are identified as Felipe Gutierrez, 20 years, and Alejandro Jimenez, 28 years, both Oxnard residents.

Persons with information about this incident should call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-707 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5-22-13 / 0045 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing at risk 79 year old adult male
DATE/TIME:	5-31-13 6:30 AM
LOCATION:	Rose Ave and Camino Del Sol, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Albert Cabrera
PREPARED BY:	Ron Whitney, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Watch Commander, Oxnard Police Department (805)385-7600

DETAILS: The family of Albert Cabrera reported that he walked out of his home this morning. He suffers from dementia and other medical issues. He is described as being 79 years of age, 5-0 tall, 118 lbs, balding gray hair, wearing a white sweat shirt, blue sweat pants, and brown slippers. He was last seen in the area of Rose Ave and Camino Del Sol in Oxnard.

Please call 9-1-1 if you believe that you have seen Mr. Cabrera.