Archives for July 2013

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Independence Day Weekend Avoid DUI Campaign-Satuday Update 3
DATE:	July 6, 2013
LOCATION:	Ventura County
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Peña
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, 805-385-7750, maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

Avoid the 14 – Ventura County DUI Campaign

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release July 6, 2013

CONTACT: Maria Peña, Oxnard Police, 805-385-7750, maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND AVOID DUI CAMPAIGN-SATURDAY UPDATE 3

DUI Arrests Up & No DUI Fatalities
The Independence Day Weekend Anti DUI crackdown is reporting DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 DUI deployments in Ventura County.

From 12:01 AM Wednesday July 3, 2013 through Midnight Friday July 5, 2013 officers representing 14 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 39 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Last year, the holiday was a two-day campaign period which does not match the 5 day effort this year. Last year there were no DUI deaths reported.
(**NOTE: These numbers are only provisional with some agencies yet to report**)

DUI arrest data collection will continue through midnight Sunday July 7, 2013. Law enforcement officials are continuing DUI efforts throughout the county and region. Additionally, CHP throughout the state have all available officers patrolling freeways and county roads throughout the weekend for their Maximum Enforcement period (MEP).

For Saturday July 6^th, extra DUI Saturation Patrols will be deployed in the cities of Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks. A DUI Checkpoint is deploying in the City of Moorpark. Police, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

MEDIA NOTE: Statistical data on the number of DUI arrests and DUI fatal crashes will be released from the previous day’s activities. The checkpoint locations will be available for media opportunities or ride-alongs each night.

Avoid programs, named for the number of police agencies in each county, also will concentrate crackdowns during the 18-Day August/Labor Day period. In recognition that summer season is among the deadliest time of the year, law enforcement agencies throughout the county will be making every effort to arrest drunk drivers before another life is lost.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Person Update
DATE/TIME:	7-13-13 / 1645 hours
LOCATION:	200 Block of East Pleasant Valley Road
Missing Person:	Osbaldo Ayala Marinez, Jr., 29-year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commaner, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org , (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

Osbaldo Ayala Marinez, Jr, the 29-year old Oxnard resident reported missing last date, was located this morning.

No further information will be released out of respect for the family.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 7-13-13 / 1645 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	7-26-13 / 6 PM to 12 AM
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jaime Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

On July 26^th, 2013, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 12:00 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted two DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Saviers Road just north of Laurel Street and the second checkpoint was conducted in the eastbound lanes of Channel Islands Blvd. just east of Peninsula Road.

Officers screened 913 motorists who passed through the checkpoints and conducted three DUI investigations on drivers who had been drinking alcohol and/or using drugs while driving. Of those investigations, one driver was arrested for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and one driver was arrested for driving on a suspended driver’s license, being in possession of marijuana, and narcotics paraphernalia.

Citations were issued to six drivers for various Vehicle Code violations. Seven drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license, three drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, and four vehicles were towed from the checkpoints.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and through the National Highway Traffic Safety 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

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 07/27/13, 0050 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 to a person
DATE/TIME:	7/3/13 at about 1945 hours
LOCATION:	600 Block of West Channel Islands Boulevard
VICTIM(S):	39 year old male, resident of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Juan Carlos Ledezma, 21 year old Ventura resident Alexis Sandoval, 18 year old Oxnard resident

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver Nissan Versa

PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 7/3/13 at about 1945 hours, the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a robbery that just occurred in the 600 Block of West Channel Islands Boulevard. The suspects were described as two Hispanic males, both in their 20’s, wearing sweatshirts and beanies. A machete was used by the suspects during the robbery. Property taken was cash and other items.

At about the same time the call was dispatched, an officer observed a suspicious vehicle occupied with subjects matching the description of the suspects. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, and a short pursuit ensued. One male subject fled from the vehicle as the vehicle ultimately stopped and was detained a short distance way. The remaining occupants remained inside the vehicle and were detained.

Officers contacted the victim of the robbery. The victim positively identified both the person who fled from the car, and an additional male who remained in the vehicle, as the subjects who committed the robbery. The males were identified as Juan Ledezma, a 21 year old Ventura resident, and Alexis Sandoval, an 18 year old Oxnard resident. They were both arrested for robbery. Ledezma was also arrested for evading in a vehicle; Sandoval was also arrested for outstanding warrants.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Oxnard Police Department. An investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 7/4/13, 12:15AM.

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 Explorer Program Graduates the Largest Class in the County, Saturday
DATE/TIME:	July 13, 9:00 am
LOCATION:	Pacifica High School 600 E Gonzales Rd, Oxnard, CA 93036
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, (805) 385-7631, miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Jacob Jundef, Lead Advisor Jacob.Jundef@oxnardpd.org, 805-832-6108

DETAILS:
(OXNARD, Calif)– Tomorrow, July 13, 2013, the Oxnard Police Department will be graduating the largest class of Police Explorers in the County, graduating 34 young men, women, and leaders in our community.

The Oxnard Police Explorer Post 9286 provides opportunities for high school aged youth to experience firsthand what it takes to get started in a challenging law enforcement career. The Oxnard Police Explorer Program is affiliated with the Boys Scouts of America.

The Oxnard Police Explorer Program provides a combination of education, training, and practical competitive recreational activities for youth between the ages of fourteen to twenty-one years of age. This year’s group started with 39 recruits, of whom 34 will graduate tomorrow after 150-hours of Academy hours. “We had nearly 50 instructors teach at this year’s academy, including the SEU/SWAT, K9, Narcotics, Robbery, Gangs, Graffiti, Domestic Violence, and outside agencies,” said Oxnard Police Officer and Explorer Advisor Jacob Jundef.

[Note: This may be more or just short of the total amount of recruits combined from all the other agencies in the County.]

The program is run under the supervision of Commander Andrew Salinas, Sergeant Humberto Jimenez and 7 associate advisors.

After Saturday’s graduation, the Oxnard Police Department now has a total of 47 Explorers who are vital in assisting the Oxnard Police Department with traffic control for special events, DUI sobriety check-points, Dallas Cowboys camp, and the annual Strawberry Festival.

They continue to their development with bi-monthly training and physical training for competitions across the country.

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
DATE/TIME:	7/12/13 1342 hours
LOCATION:	4800 Block of Terrace Avenue
VICTIM(S):	Male, 23-years, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Officer Pedro Rodriguez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Pedro Rodriguez pedro.rodriguez@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:
On 7-12-13, at approximately 1342 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the 4800 block of Terrace Avenue in reference to a call of a fight involving a knife. The victim, male, 23-years old, Oxnard resident, was found in the 4600 block of Terrace Avenue suffering from multiple lacerations on his face and head.

Castaneda was uncooperative with officers and refused to provide information involving the suspects. Witness at the scene described the suspects as a Hispanic male and a Samoan male. Witness said that Castaneda was assaulted with a knife and a steel pipe.

Castaneda was transported to Ventura County Medical Center and was listed in stable condition.

Persons with information regarding this assault should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Or, Contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477. Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 7-12-13/1550 hours