Archives for September 2013

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:	Saturday, September 14th, 2013 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.
LOCATION:	westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road just west of Jefferson Square.
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:
On September 14^th, 2013, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 12:00 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoint in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road just west of Jefferson Square.

Officers screened 655 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted three DUI investigations on drivers who had been drinking alcohol and/or using drugs while driving. Of those investigations, two drivers were arrested for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, one of which was nearly three times the legal limit and had family members and a small child in the vehicle at the time of the arrest.

Citations were issued to 16 drivers for various vehicle code violations. 28 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license, four drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, and 10 vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

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

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Interrupted Residential Burglary
DATE/TIME:	9-10-13 / 1015 hours
LOCATION:	Stanford Avenue and Lafayette Drive
VICTIM(S):	Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	17 yr old male, 14 yr old male – Names withheld Hector Miranda, 18 yrs Christopher Maciel, 24 yrs


LOSS:	$100
PREPARED BY:	Detective Hannah Estrada
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Hannah Estrada (805)385-7687 hannah.estrada@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 9-10-13 at approximately 1015 hours, Oxnard Police Department officers responded to a call of a residential burglary in progress that occurred in the area of Stanford Avenue and Lafayette Drive in Oxnard.

The victims returned home and confronted two male juvenile suspects inside of the residence. The suspects immediately fled the area. A short time later, officers located four subjects in the 200 block of Bolero Lane, two of which matched the suspect descriptions. A 17 year old male and a 14 year old male were positively identified as the suspects who were seen inside the victim’s residence and were arrested for the residential burglary. Personal property belonging to the victim was recovered nearby.

The juveniles were accompanied by two adults, Christopher Maciel, 24 years, and Hector Miranda, 18 years. Both Maciel and Miranda were arrested for being in possession of stolen property.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Hannah Estrada at (805) 385-7687. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9-10-13 / 1715 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Burglary Arrests
DATE/TIME:	9/16/2013 at 0543 hours
LOCATION:	Paz Mar Reserve Apartments (3410 Peninsula Rd)
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	One Juvenile, Oxnard resident Gabriel Ortega, 33 years old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Randy Latimer / 805-385-7600 Detective Nathan Martin / 805-385-7755

DETAILS:

On 9/16/13, at approximately 5:40 AM, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the area of the Paz Reserve Apartments (3410 Peninsula Road) after receiving a call of suspicious subjects loitering in the area in the area. Officers located two suspects, Gabriel Ortega of Oxnard, and a male juvenile, in the apartment parking lot. Officers located a vehicle that had been broken into and found both suspects to be in possession of items taken in the vehicle burglary. Both were arrested without incident.

During the investigation, officers located several additional items of stolen property but were unable determine where the property came from. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact Detective Nathan Martin at 805-385-7755.

Citizens are reminded to take the following 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 911.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/16/13 / 1500 hours

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:	9/9/13; 1530 hours
LOCATION:	Courtland Street and Clara Street
VICTIM(S):	Hispanic Male, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Dark compact

PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department 805-385-7600

DETAILS:

On September 9, 2013 at about 1530 hours, Oxnard Police Department officers responded to a call of a shooting in the area of Courtland and Clara Streets in Oxnard. Responding officers were unable to locate a crime scene or a victim.

At about 1630 hours, a victim from the shooting incident arrived at Ventura County Medical Center with a single gunshot wound. The wound was not life-threatening. Officers were unable to learn much about the shooting, other than a possible suspect vehicle may have been a dark compact car.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/9/13 / 2300 hours

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 Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	August 31, 2013 / 2229 hours
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue near Cesar Chavez Drive
PARTY 1:	Joel Tapia, 25 years, Oxnard resident
PARTY 2:	Leonardo Medina, 23 years, Oxnard resident
VEHICLE 1:	White 1999 Ford Expedition
VEHICLE 2:	Silver 2004 BMW 325ci
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Peña, Senior Officer (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On August 31, 2013, at about 10:29 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a collision involving two vehicles near the intersection of Rose Avenue and Cesar Chavez Drive. Upon arrival, officers found that the two vehicles involved were a white Ford Expedition, driven by Joel Tapia, a 25 year-old resident of Oxnard, and a silver 2004 BMW 325ci, driven by Leonardo Medina, a 23 year-old Oxnard resident.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Ford Expedition was traveling northbound on Rose Avenue and the BMW 325ci was traveling southbound on Rose Avenue. For an unknown reason, the Ford was traveling at a high rate of speed and collided with the center median of Rose Avenue just north of Cesar Chavez Drive. The Ford lost control and continued traveling over the median where it collided with several trees. During the collision, Driver Tapia was ejected from the Ford Expedition and landed in the roadway near his vehicle.

When the Ford collided with the median, its left front wheel became dislodged and flew into the path of the northbound BMW where it struck its front end causing extensive damage. Driver Medina was uninjured during the collision.

Driver Tapia sustained serious injuries as result of the collision and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. He is currently listed in critical condition.

Alcohol is suspected to be involved in this collision.

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

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	09/25/13 2317 hours
LOCATION:	2400 block of Alvarado Street
VICTIM(S):	24 year old Oxnard resident, name withheld pending notification of next of kin
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Miguel Serrato, (805) 385-7688 miguel.serrato@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On 09/25/13 at approximately 2317 hours, officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Alvarado Street regarding a stabbing. When officers arrived they located a male subject who had been stabbed. Despite emergency responders’ efforts to save the subject, he died as a result of his injuries.

The victim was a 24 year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. Investigators are following up on several leads and motives at this time. The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Miguel Serrato at (805) 385-7688. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/26/13, 0430 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Crime Alert: Home Burglaries
DATE/TIME:	9/26/13, 6:00pm
LOCATION:	2400 block of Alvarado Street, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, (805)385-7631 or miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Nathan Martin, Nathan.Martin@oxnardpd.orgor 805-385-7755

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department would like to notify residents of two home burglaries in the last two days in the 2400 block of Alvarado Street, and remind city residents to ensure their safety by taking precaution and locking doors and securing windows in the evening hours and when not at home.

We are following leads of a single-male suspect, who forced-entry through the front door while residents were home.

We remind residents to be extra-aware and vigilant. If you see suspicious activity, individuals who are not visiting a neighbor, and do not live in your street or are loitering, please call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-805-7600, or dial 911.

OPD asks that you assist by taking a proactive approach by deterring any future criminal activity. Make sure to lock your homes, cars, remove visible valuables, and do not leave your keys in the car. We can all take small steps to avoid becoming a victim.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated. If you have any information or see anything, please call OPD at 805-385-7600, or dial 911. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	ARMED ROBBERY
DATE/TIME:	September 05, 2013, 1930 hours
LOCATION:	La Hacienda Carniceria, 657 South Ventura Road Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	La Hacienda Carniceria
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown Hispanic Male
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jess Aragon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon Jess.Aragon@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7547

DETAILS:

On September 5, 2013, at about 1930 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the La Hacienda Carniceria located at 657 South Ventura Road. Officers learned an unknown male armed with a handgun entered the business and robbed the store at gunpoint. The unknown male fled the store with an unknown amount of cash. Oxnard Police Department Detectives are currently investigating the crime.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Jess Aragon at (805) 385-7547. 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: 9/6/13 / 1120 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Homicide

DATE/TIME:

9/6/13 / 2106 hours

LOCATION:

1900 Block of Napoleon Avenue

VICTIM(S):

18-year old Oxnard resident, name withheld pending notification of next of kin

SUSPECT(S):

Unknown

PREPARED BY:

Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org

CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:

Detective Jeff Kay, (805) 385-8174
jeff.kay@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 09/06/13 at approximately 2106 hours, officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Napoleon Avenue regarding a shooting. When officers arrived they located a male subject who had been shot. Despite emergency responders’ efforts to save the subject, he died as a result of his injuries.

The victim was an 18 year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. Investigators are following up on several leads and motives at this time. The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Jeff Kay at (805) 385-8174. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/7/13, 0330 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Man arrested and charged with felony child abuse
DATE/TIME:	September 18, 2013, 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	1200 block of Isleton Place, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	8 year old child
PREPARED BY:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7662, luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Terrance Dobrosky, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7609, terry.dobrosky@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

(OXNARD, Calif), Juan Jesus Martinez, 33 of Oxnard has been arrested by Oxnard Police detectives with the Family Protection Unit and charged with felony physical child abuse.

The Oxnard Police Department received information that an 8 year old child had been hurt by her father. The victim told investigators that her father had hurt her and caused her injuries.

Martinez is currently being held at Ventura County Jail. His bail was set at $100,000.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:September 19, 2013, 12:00 p.m.