Archives for December 2013

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:	12/20/2013 0430 hrs.
LOCATION:	Entrada Drive/Briana Circle
MISSING PERSON:	Nicholas Penaloza, 19 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant Robert.Flinn@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7600

DETAILS: Missing person Nicholas Penaloza was located by officers this morning at 0430 hours. He was unharmed and transported back to his family.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-20-2013/ 0500 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Massage Parlor Compliance Operation/Solicitation Arrests
DATE/TIME:	12-20-13, 1000
LOCATION:	Victoria Oriential Massage @ 144 Deodar Avenue, Oxnard Gentle Care @ 1200 North Ventura Road #A, Oxnard Jade Spa @ 2720 South Ventura Road, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	So Hyan Baek, 55 year old Oxnard resident Marjorie Rivas, 27 year old Van Nuys resident Young Shin, 44 year old Los Angeles resident



PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Charles Woodruff
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective James Langford – 805-385-7638

DETAILS:

On 12/20/13, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department’s Narcotic and Vice unit conducted massage parlor compliance examinations throughout the City of Oxnard. This was done with the assistance of the Ventura County District Attorney’s office. Police had received multiple complaints about these specific locations. The complaints referred to the solicitation of sex and employees of the massage parlors possibly being under 18 years of age.

The detectives responded to the above listed locations in Oxnard. Through today’s operation, three adults were arrested for Penal Code section 647(b) – Solicitation. If convicted, each person faces up to thirty days in jail, 3 years probation, and a fine.

The Oxnard Police Department takes complaints about this activity seriously and encourages those with information to contact detectives. The Department will conduct more enforcement details like these in the near future to ensure the businesses are operating in compliance with the law. If you have any information on illegal activity such as this in the City of Oxnard and you want to remain anonymous, contact our hotline at (805) 982-7084.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Person
DATE/TIME:	12-19-13 / 1945 hours
LOCATION:	600 Block of Rosalinda Drive
MISSING PERSON:	Nicholas Penaloza, 19 years
SUSPECT(S):	N/A
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
At 1806 hours, officers responded to a residence in the 600 Block of Rosalinda Drive regarding 19-year old Nicholas Penaloza missing. No crime is suspected.

Nicholas was last seen at his residence around 1745 hours wearing a red shirt, tan shorts, and white sneakers. He is 5-6, 200, with short black hair.

The public is asked to contact the Oxnard Police and Fire Emergency Communications Center, (805) 385-7740, with any information regarding Nicholas’ whereabouts.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-19-13 / 1945 hours