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:	Suspect Arrested for Violent Assault
DATE/TIME:	September 20, 2013, 0600 A.M.
LOCATION:	Wooley Road and Rose Ave, City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	30 year old female Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Carlos Arreola, 21 Year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jess Aragon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon Jess.Aragon@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7547

DETAILS: On August 20, 2013, at about 2200 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to St Johns’ hospital reference a 30 year old female who had suffered a stab wound to her throat. The victim was able to give a basic description of the suspect and his vehicle. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit followed up on several leads and were able to identify the suspect as Carlos Arreola, a 21 year old Oxnard resident.

On September 20, 2013, at approximately 0600 hours investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit and officers from the Oxnard Police Department located and arrested the suspect in the area of Wooley Road and Rose Ave. The victim is expected to make a full recovery.

If anyone has any additional 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: 9/20/13 / 1145 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 Hit-And-Run Traffic Collision-Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
DATE/TIME:	9-20-13 / 2251 Hours
LOCATION:	Hemlock Street and Capstan Drive
Party 1:	Aida Reyes, 20 years, Oxnard resident
Party 2:	Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver 2003 Infinity G35
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, Traffic Collision Investigator, (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On September 20, 2013, at about 10:51 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a hit-and-run injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers found that a pedestrian had struck by a silver compact vehicle at the intersection of Hemlock Street at Capstan Drive and fled the scene. Debris located at the collision indicated that the suspect vehicle was an unknown model Infinity.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Infinity, driven by an unknown subject, was traveling westbound on Hemlock Street towards Capstan Drive. The pedestrian, Aida Reyes was crossing Hemlock Street at a marked cross walk. For unknown reasons, the Infinity failed to yield to the pedestrian and struck Reyes. Witnesses to the collision stated that Infinity fled the area after the collision.

Pedestrian Reyes was transported to a local hospital where she is listed in critical condition.

Officers located the suspect vehicle in a nearby neighborhood but were unable to locate the driver.

It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.

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

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Homicide
DATE/TIME:	09/22/13 2055 hours
LOCATION:	1200 block of Mercantile
VICTIM(S):	44 year old Oxnard resident, Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Ismael Godinez, 48 year old Oxnard resident



PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon, (805) 385-7547 jess.aragon@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 09/22/13 at approximately 2055 hours, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Mercantile regarding a stabbing. When officers arrived they located a 44 year old male subject who had been stabbed multiple times. The victim was transported to VCMC and underwent emergency surgery. The victim is listed in critical condition.

Officers were able to locate and arrest the suspect, identified as 48 year old Ismael Godinez of Oxnard, in the 2400 block of Balboa Street. The motive for the attack is unknown at this time but investigators are talking to several witnesses in hopes of determining what caused the attack.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Jess Aragon at (805) 385-7547. 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: 9/22/13, 2324 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 Person Located
DATE/TIME:	9-6-13 / 2030 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block of South Juanita
VICTIM(S):	Krystal Rodriguez, 15 years, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

At about 0230 hours family members notified the Oxnard Police Department that missing juvenile Krystal Rodriguez had been located safe and sound. Officers followed up with the family and spoke with Krystal.

The media’s attention to this investigation is greatly appreciated.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9-6-13 / 2030 hours