Archives for March 2015

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	March 14, 2015 / 2234 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura Road south of Devonshire Drive
DRIVER 1:	Unidentified Female
VEHICLE 1:	Black, 1998 Isuzu Rodeo
DRIVER 2:	Gerald Zarate, 54 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE 2:	Blue, 2015 Hyundai Accent
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Saturday, March 14, 2015, at about 10:34 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to Ventura Road, between Doris Avenue and Devonshire Drive, in reference to an injury traffic collision.

When officers arrived at the collision scene, they found that a black Isuzu Rodeo had collided into a large tree located in the center median of Ventura Road. An unresponsive female was seated in the driver’s seat. Soon after medical personnel arrived, the female was pronounced dead at the scene.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Isuzu and a blue Hyundai Accent, driven by Gerald Zarate, were traveling side by side southbound on Ventura Road from Devonshire Drive. For an unknown reason, the two vehicles collided. Following the impact between the two vehicles, the Isuzu collided with the center median and then struck the tree. Driver Zarate remained at the scene of the collision and was uninjured.
It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were factors in this collision. The collision is still under investigation.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750 or via email at maria.pena@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: March 15, 2015 at 0300 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 other than a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	03/28/2015 @ 2251 hours
LOCATION:	2700 block of Seaglass Way, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Hung Le (33) Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Barbere (25) Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Officer D. Ehrhardt
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant P. Cumming 805 385-7600

DETAILS:
On 03/28/2015 at approximately 2250 hours, several subjects from a family gathering became involved in a fight inside the business located in the 2700 block of Seaglass Way. One subject, Barbere, produced a knife during the fight. The victim, Le suffered a moderate laceration to the face and was transported to VCMC for treatment. Daniel Barbere was arrested and booked into Ventura County Mail Jail for violations of 245(a)(1) PC and 242 PC.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 03/29/2015 @ 0249 hours.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Battery on a Peace Officer
DATE/TIME:	3/18/2015 9:05 p.m.
LOCATION:	5300 block of J Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Three Oxnard Police Officers
SUSPECT(S):	Jesus Barajas, 27 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Neail Holland
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department, Watch Commander (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On March 18, 2015, at approx. 9:05 p.m., the Oxnard Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a resident in the 5300 block of S. “J” Street who was reporting that a family member had overdosed on an unknown drug. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched but upon their arrival, the subject had become combative with family members and the Oxnard Police Department was requested to respond.

Two Oxnard Police Officers and an Oxnard Police Sergeant arrived at the residence and contacted 27-year old Jesus Barajas in an upstairs bathroom. One of the officers had previously received Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and was able to talk with Barajas to calm him down. Believing the situation was under control, EMS personnel were summoned into the residence. Immediately, and without provocation, Barajas charged at an officer in an attempt to tackle him to the ground and was able to remove one of the officer’s folding knives.

During the next several minutes, officers struggled with Barajas who was actively fighting. Barajas was able to kick one of the officers in the face and bite another officer. An Electronic Control Device (Taser) was utilized several times but had little effect on Barajas. Officers were finally able to restrain Barajas while EMS personnel administered three (3) separate doses of a sedative before he could be handcuffed and taken into custody.

Barajas was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated before being booked into the Ventura County Main Jail. Two officers were transported to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. One officer sustained a minor cut and was treated at the scene.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3/19/2015, 0700 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Burglary with Arrest
DATE/TIME:	March 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	200 block South G Street
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Edmundo Velasco, 25 years, Oxnard resident Jose Hernandez, 37 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Officer David Ford
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer David Ford, (805) 385-7600, david.ford@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On March 23, 2015, at approximately 2:00 p.m. a concerned citizen called police reference a suspicious person in the alley of the 200 block of South G Street. The person was described as a Hispanic male, 20’s, wearing an orange construction vest.

Upon officers’ arrival, they contacted two people sitting in the front seats of a silver color van. The person matching the description was sitting in the front passenger seat. He was identified as Edmundo Velasco. The person sitting in the driver seat was identified as Jose Hernandez. Initially, Hernandez was arrested for misappropriation of found property and Velasco was arrested for warrants.

As officers continued their investigation they found Velasco had burglarized a residence next to where the van was parked. The stolen property was still in the van and was later positively identified by the victim. Further investigation revealed the two were working in concert to burglarize the residence. The added charges were burglary and conspiracy.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477.

You can also provide information by going to the Ventura County Crime Stoppers website, which is http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus

Lock all windows and doors at night when you leave your residence or vehicle unattended. Close all of your windows-thieves can open vehicles and access homes through the smallest of openings. Don’t forget to set your residential alarm if you have one. To avoid obstruction, keep your landscaping trimmed. The best crime prevention tool ever invented is a good neighbor! One of the best crime fighting teams are neighbors working in conjunction with the police department and reporting all suspicious activity. Report any suspicious activity or person to the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 03/23/15 at 11:40 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearms Arrest, Post Release Offender
DATE/TIME:	3-9-15 / 0345 hours
LOCATION:	1200 Block of North Oxnard Boulevard
VICTIM(S):	None
SUSPECT(S):	Marc Davis, 51 years, Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 3-9-15, at 0345 hours, officers responded to a call of a possible fight at a 24-hour restaurant located in the 1200 Block of North Oxnard Boulevard. Responding officers noticed one subject, later identified as Marc Davis, 51 years, Oxnard resident, walking away from the disturbance to the rear of the restaurant. Davis attempted to hide behind a parked SUV. One officer then heard the sound of metal hitting the pavement. Davis was contacted and a loaded small caliber handgun was located near the SUV’s right rear tire. Davis was arrested.

Officers learned Davis is Post Release Offender (PRO) and is prohibited from possessing a firearm. The handgun was registered to another person. Davis was arrested for 25850(a)(4) PC, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, a felony, 25850(a)(6) PC, person in possession of a firearm not registered to them, a misdemeanor, and because of his PRO status was placed on a ten-day hold per 3454 PC.

The Post Release Offender (PRO) Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 (the “2011 Public Safety Realignment”), effective October 1, 2011, mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious, or non-sex offenses serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison.

At the beginning of 2014, 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 in the city. The objective of the initiative and FAST was to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3-9-15 / 0716 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest Warrant Service
DATE/TIME:	3/25/15 at Approximately 0400 Hours
LOCATION:	400 Block of West Fourth Street
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Names Withheld
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 3/25/15 at approximately 0400 hours, officers assigned to the Oxnard Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, along with agents from the DEA, served an arrest warrant in the 400 block of West Fourth Street. Two individuals were arrested for outstanding felony warrants. There were no reported injuries. The names of the arrested persons are being withheld due to an ongoing criminal investigation.