Archives for April 2014

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	4/14/14; 1744 hours
LOCATION:	1800 Block Pericles Place
VICTIM(S):	25 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	2 Hispanic Males, age 20-25

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Blue/Green 4 door compact car

PREPARED BY:	Officer K. MacArthur
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Communications 385-7740

DETAILS:

On 4/14/14 at approximately 1744 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to a call of a stabbing victim in the 1800 block of Pericles Place. Police and EMS arrived and located the victim who had been stabbed multiple times. The victim was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for medical treatment, where he was listed in stable condition.

Preliminary investigation indicated that the two suspects asked for the victim by name, and a struggle ensued leaving the victim with multiple stab wounds. The suspects fled in a small compact car.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department at 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. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 4/14/14 at 1940 hours

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:	4/14/14 at appr. 2220 hours
LOCATION:	1400 Block South Oxnard Boulevard
VICTIM(S):	Jorge Manuel Magana, 23 year old Oxnard Resident Albert Waldren, 24 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown



PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Scott Coe (805) 385-7796 scott.coe@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 4/14/14 at approximately 2220 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to 1400 South Oxnard Boulevard reference a stabbing. When officers arrived they located two males that had stab wounds. The victims were identified as 23 year old Jorge Manuel Magana and 24 year old Albert Waldren. Waldren and Magana were transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center. Waldren was listed in serious but stable condition, while Magana was listed in critical condition and was set to undergo emergency surgery.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit are currently investigating this case. There is no clear indication as to how or why the stabbing occurred.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Scott Coe 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: 4/15/14 at 0140 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing Victim
DATE/TIME:	4/18/14; 0751 hours
LOCATION:	1500 Block of Kipling Court
VICTIM(S):	Carlos Ramos, 29 years
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Rob Flinn
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	See below

DETAILS:
On 4-18-14 at 0751 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call of stabbing victim at the 1500 block of Kipling Court. Officers arrived and found the victim, Ramos, who had suffered from three minor stab wounds. Ramos was transported to Ventura County Medical Center for his non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers learned that the suspects may have been an acquaintance of Ramos. However, no arrest in relation to the stabbing has been made. Two vehicles associated with the suspects were located and impounded by police.

If anyone has additional information, they are asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600. If persons wish to remain anonymous, they should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 4/18/14 1041 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	4/25/14 at 2308 Hours
LOCATION:	100 Block of Frank Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Ramiro Vargas, 35 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon (805) 385-7547 jess.aragon@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 4/25/14 at approximately 2308 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Frank Avenue reference a disturbance. When officers arrived they learned that a male identified as Ramiro Vargas had been stabbed. Vargas was transported to Saint John’s Hospital with minor injuries.

Officers learned that an unknown number of males confronted Vargas at his residence. The confrontation turned physical and a fight ensued. At some point during the fight, the victim was stabbed. Officers and detectives are investigating the incident. The reason for the altercation is still undetermined.

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: 4/26/14 at 0258 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:	4/27/14; 1304 hours
LOCATION:	5300 Cypress Road
VICTIM(S):	78 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 Gordon Currie, (805) 200-5682 Gordon.Currie@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 04/27/14 at approximately 1304 hours, officers were dispatched to a possible shooting victim in the 5300 block of Cypress Road. When they arrived they located a male subject inside of a parked vehicle. The victim had been shot at least one time and died as a result of his injuries.

The subject was a 78 year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. This is Oxnard’s sixth homicide of the year. 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 Gordon Currie at (805) 200-5682. 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: 04/27/14, 1800 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Hit and Run Serious Injury Traffic Collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian
DATE/TIME:	4/22/14; 12:00AM
LOCATION:	Pleasant Valley Road @ Saviers Road
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld


SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White Toyota Corolla

PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Communications 385-7740

DETAILS:

On April 22^th, 2014, at about 12:00 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Pleasant Valley and Saviers roads in reference to a hit and run injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a white Toyota Corolla was travelling northbound on Saviers Road as the pedestrian was crossing Pleasant Valley Road. The vehicle struck the pedestrian causing the pedestrian to be thrown several feet and land in the roadway. The suspect vehicle was last seen travelling northbound on Saviers Road.

The pedestrian was transported from the scene to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is currently listed in serious but stable condition.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.

The investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 22, 2014 at 0145 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Marijuana cultivation Marijuana Extraction Lab Child endangerment Evidence of Methamphetamine Sales Stolen Property
DATE/TIME:	4-24-14, 1100 hours
LOCATION:	4300 Block Beaumont Ave.
SUSPECT(S):	Duane Fowler 42 years of age Jackie Wagner 33 years of age
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Charles Woodruff
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective James Langford 805 385 7638 James.langford@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 4-24-14, at about 1100 hours, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department’s Narcotic Street Team served a search warrant at a residence in the 4300 block of Beaumont Avenue after detectives received tips of marijuana being grown at the location.

Detectives contacted suspects Duane Fowler and Jackie Wagner; owners of the home. Detectives located what is referred to as a “marijuana grow” in the residence. Detectives also located evidence of a marijuana extraction lab which is utilized in removing THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) from the marijuana plants and into “wax” form. This process is highly flammable and at times has been known to cause explosions. Detectives also located evidence of sales of methamphetamine and stolen property.

Detectives learned that the couple’s two-year old child was also living in the home under these conditions. Child Family Services responded to the scene.

Detectives also seized numerous rifles, handguns, narcotics and a large amount of cash. Both suspects were arrested and later booked at the Ventura County Jail for numerous felony charges.
In an effort to address the recent increase in firearms-related crimes, the Oxnard Police department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crimes Unit to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons within the city. The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. We are encouraging residents to report crime. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the narcotic hotline at (805) 982-7084. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 or http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 4-25-14 1800 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 Business
DATE/TIME:	04/11/2014 1705 hours
LOCATION:	Fiesta Insurance 2825 Saviers Rd. Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Unknown race male 6’-01”, 185 wearing black ski mask, black sweater and blue jeans.
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown race male 6’-01”, 185 wearing black ski mask, black sweater and blue jeans
LOSS:	Undisclosed amount of property
PREPARED BY:	D. Klug Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit 805-385-7600

DETAILS:
On April 11, 2014, at about 1705 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to 2815 Saviers Road reference a call of an armed robbery which had just occurred. An unknown race male subject wearing a black ski mask, black sweater, and blue jeans entered the Fiesta Insurance business located at 2825 Saviers Road in the city of Oxnard. The suspect pointed a silver-colored handgun and demanded property from the business. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of property and fled southbound from the business on foot. The suspect was possibly seen entering a green unknown make automobile on the south side of Channel Islands Blvd.

Anyone with information regarding this crime should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

EVENT:	Every 15 Minutes(E15M) Program at Hueneme High School, this Thursday and Friday
DATE/TIME:	May 1st and 2nd, 2014, starting at about 11:30 a.m
LOCATION:	Hueneme High School 500 Bard Rd. Oxnard, CA 93030
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, (805) 385-7631, miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	School Resource Officer Ramiro Albarran, (805) 207-7492 ramiro.albarran@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: Officers from the Oxnard Police Department will be coordinating the Every 15 Minutes (E15M) Program at Hueneme High School, 500 Bard Road, in Oxnard, this Thursday and Friday. Unique in its design and powerful in its impact, the E15M Program is an educational experience that reminds us all of the dangers associated with driving while impaired by alcohol and/or other drugs.

“We look for proactive, effective and powerful ways to drive deep-rooted messages to the core of our young individuals,’ said Sergeant Luis Mancha who oversees the Oxnard Police School Resource Officer Unit. “Today’s students and youth are not like any generations before. They are intelligent, at the same time still developing and very much impressionable. Our hope is that this production sparks conversations amongst friends, well after this program,” Mancha added.

Every 15 minutes in the U.S., someone is killed in a crash involving an impaired driver. The E15M program includes student participants being removed from their class every 15 minutes throughout the morning by an Oxnard Police Officer who acts as the Grim Reaper. An obituary is read to the class and the student participants later return to class as the “living dead”, complete with make-up. From that point on (since the victims are “dead”), they will not speak or otherwise interact with others for the remainder of the day except to be present in their regular classes.

Starting at about 11:25 a.m. on May 1, the OHS student body (all Juniors & Seniors) will assemble in the football stadium to witness a mock head-on crash scene and simulated rescue that will include a full emergency response by Oxnard Police, Oxnard Fire, Gold Coast EMS, Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office, and McCarty & Sons Towing.

At the end of the school day, instead of returning home, student participants made into the “living dead” or those who were “killed” in the crash, together with several adult chaperones, will be transported to a local hotel for an overnight student retreat, facilitated by a support staff of counselors and police officers. The participants will continue to be out of contact with their family and friends overnight to simulate their separation/death.

The E15M program will continue on May 2, 2014 with a mock “funeral” assembly in the Hueneme High School gym starting at 11:30 a.m. where participants and their parents will share personal and often very emotional letters they wrote to one another the previous evening that begin with “Dear Mom & Dad, Every 15 minutes in the United States, someone is killed in a crash involving an impaired driver. Today I died. I never had a chance to tell you…” This is arguably the most powerful, impactful, and emotional part of the 2- day program. While the crash was staged, the emotions of the funeral assembly are very real, and heart-wrenching.

“The impact I have seen at Channel Islands High School, Pacifica High School, and Oxnard High last year is huge. These students really come to realize what an impact they could have on their parents and loved ones if something was to happen to them. It hits some of these kids particularly hard for a number of reasons – for some, they have had a loved one die or impacted in a significant way due to a drunk driver,” Mancha added. “This program would not be possible or successful if not for the Oxnard Police School Resource Officers and responsible businesses in our community who work hard to organize this program and production,” he added.

This powerful no cost educational program, funded by community donations and sponsored by the Oxnard Police Foundation, will challenge teenagers and others to think about the responsibility of making mature and responsible decisions when lives are involved.

Oxnard Police would like to thank the following businesses and individuals:
·         Camino Del Sol Funeral Home
·         American Medical Response
·         Hometown Buffet
·         GrandStay Residential Suites
·         Luners Professional Sound & Lighting
·         McCarthy & Sons Towing
·         Oxnard Fire
·         Oxnard Union High School District
·         Pete Ryeberg, Santa Clara Church
·         St. John’s Regional Medical Center
·         Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
·         Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office
·         Ventura County Honorable Judge Kevin McGee

DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 29, 2014, 5:00 PM