Archives for May 2015

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stolen Vehicle Arrest
DATE/TIME:	5-31-15 / 0739 Hours
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue at Camino Del Sol
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Gilberto Aldana, 22-year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5-31-15, at 0739 hours, an Oxnard Police officer saw a stolen vehicle being driven southbound on Rose Avenue near Camino Del Sol. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle the vehicle failed to yield. The officer went in a short pursuit of the vehicle.

The pursuit was terminated after approximately two minutes. The driver of the stolen vehicle continued and lost control of the vehicle at 2^nd Street and Hayes Avenue where it crashed into a wall. The suspect fled on foot and was tackled by officers.

Gilberto Aldana, 22-year old Oxnard resident, sustained minor injuries and was treated at local hospital prior to being booked into the Ventura County Main Jail. Aldana was charged with stolen vehicle (felony) and evading (misdemeanor). Aldana is currently on probation for stolen vehicle.

Date Prepared: 5-31-15, 0900 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 Victim
DATE/TIME:	5/10/15 @ 2038 hours
LOCATION:	MacArthur Pl at Alexander St, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Adult male in his 20’s
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant P. Cumming
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant A. Arnett 805 385-7600 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

DETAILS:
On 5/10/15 at approximately 2038 hours, officers responded to a call of a shooting victim at the intersection of MacArthur Pl and Alexander St. The victim was walking on the street when he was approached by unknown subjects in a vehicle who shot at him. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to hospital in a private vehicle prior to arrival of officers. He is currently undergoing surgery. The wound is not considered life threatening.

An investigation is continuing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department. Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or the Ventura County Crime stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

You can also visit http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip by text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/10/15 @ 2300hrs

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Traffic Collision – DUI / Possession of Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	5/3/2015 at 2205 hours
LOCATION:	Victoria Avenue south of Fifth Street
SUSPECT(S):	David Friedman, 68 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White 2012 Ford Transit Van
PREPARED BY:	Officer Mike Wood Traffic Unit
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Mike Wood Mike.Wood@Oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:
On Sunday, May 3^rd, 2015 at 10:05 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a single vehicle traffic collision on Victoria Ave south of Fifth St.

Preliminary investigation indicates a white Ford Transit Van which was driven by 68 year-old David Friedman was traveling southbound Victoria Ave when for unknown reasons swerved into the raised center median and collided with a light pole. There was significant damage to both the light pole and Friedman’s vehicle.

Alcohol appeared to be a factor in this collision. Officers also located a concealed loaded .38 caliber revolver in the vehicle Friedman was driving.

Friedman was treated at a local hospital and was ultimately arrested for driving under the influence and weapons violations.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Officer Mike Wood at (805) 385-7600 or via e-mail at Mike.Wood@Oxnardpd.org

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 05-04-15 @ 0138 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 Juvenile Update
DATE/TIME:	05/14/15 3:15PM hours
LOCATION:	Juan Soria Elementary School 3121 Dunkirk Drive, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Alfredo Cortes, 9 year old male juvenile
SUSPECT(S):	Jeanette Zuniga, 33 year old female
PREPARED BY:	Detective Tenille Chacon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Tenille Chacon (805)906-0732 Tenille.chacon@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On 5/13/15 at approximately 4:30 pm, officers responded to a call of a missing juvenile. The father reported that his 9 year old son, Alfredo Cortes, had not returned home from school. The school reported that the child was dismissed from school at 2:50 pm. Alfredo is described as a Hispanic male, 4 feet 6 inches tall, 93 pounds, and was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen by classmates walking away from the school with a Hispanic female wearing a pink flowered shirt.

After further investigation, it was determined that the female was the non-custodial parent, Jeanette Zuniga. She is described as a Hispanic female, 33 years, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 110 pounds. Pursuant to a court order, Zuniga is not to have any contact with Alfredo.

It is believed that Jeanette Zuniga and Alfredo Cortes are still in the Oxnard Area. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805)385-7740.

Update:

On 5/14/15, at approximately 1030 hours, Jeanette Zuniga voluntarily drove to the Oxnard Police Department and returned her son, Alfredo Cortes III. Cortes was returned safe and unharmed. Zuniga was released without charges. An investigation to the alleged parental abduction 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:	Oxnard Police Warns of U.S. Treasury Scam Targeting Oxnard Residents
DATE/TIME:	May 22, 2015
LOCATION:	Citywide
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective Crystal Walker
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Crystal Walker (805) 385-7668 or crystal.walker@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department has been informed that residents are receiving scam phone calls involving the Department of the Treasury. Individuals are being told that they have won a grant or similar award but have to provide personal information or send a sum of money for the “award” to be released. In some cases, the caller has become aggressive and threatening.

This is a scam. The Department of the Treasury does not have this type of program nor would they threaten a member of the public if they are not provided with money or information. Similarly, any person calling and claiming to be from a government agency would not demand or threaten a member of the public.

Scams such as this have been circulating for some time and on previous occasions, the Oxnard Police Department has received reports of the callers purporting to be from Southern California Edison, the IRS, the Sheriff’s Department and miscellaneous law offices. Remember, there are many variations of these scams but all end with the victim losing their money or property with the promise of gain. Below are some tips to avoid becoming a victim.

·         Do not give your personal identifying information to anyone that you do not know or did not solicit their services.
·         Do not respond to any request that you send money or information to someone because you “won” a prize or a lottery.
·         Do not respond to anyone asking you to send money by “wire” transfer (you are sending cash – you won’t get it back), “Western Union” or “Green Dot”, etc.

What to do if you are a victim of a scam or identity theft:

·Accumulate all of the paperwork showing that you have been a victim and contact your local police agency to initiate a report.

·If the scam was not completed, you are not a victim. However, if you would like to report the scam to authorities, contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at www.ftc.gov, https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov or call (202) 326-2222.

Other informational links:

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 05-22-15/1442 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:	May 16, 2015 6:57 a.m.
LOCATION:	1000 block of Inlet Drive
VICTIM(S):	59 year old male, Oxnard resident, name withheld pending notification of next of kin
SUSPECT(S):	Name withheld
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
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 May 16, 2015 at approximately 6:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to check the well-being of the resident in the 1000 block of Inlet Drive. When officers arrived they located a male subject inside the residence unresponsive. Fire and EMS arrived to provide aid to the victim but unfortunately he was deceased.

The victim was a 59 year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and a person of interest in this case. The motive and cause of death is unknown at this time. Investigators don’t believe this is a random act nor do they believe there is a threat to public safety. This is Oxnard’s sixth homicide of the year. The City of Oxnard offers up to $10,000 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: 5/16/15, 2:00 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:	Oxnard Police Department Memorial Ceremony
DATE/TIME:	Wednesday, May 13, 2015 / 10:30-11:00am
LOCATION:	251 South “C” Street, Oxnard CA
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, (805)385-7631 or miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marc Amon, (805) 385-8300, Marc.Amon@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, The City of Oxnard and the Oxnard Police Department welcome you to the 16^th annual Police Memorial Ceremony starting promptly at 10:30 a.m. The 30-minute ceremony will occur in front of the Public Safety Building, at Third and C Streets, Downtown Oxnard.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week, honoring those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

In Oxnard, the City and Police Department pay tribute to honor our own fallen—our seven Oxnard Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since our city’s founding. The ceremony will include a 21-gun salute, the rider-less horse, and a final song by LaNesha Latimer – daughter of retired Assistant Chief James Latimer and sister of Commander Randy Latimer.

Our fallen Officers are:

Deputy Constable Andrew M. McNaughton
Constable William E. Kelley
Officer Albert Gasperetti
Officer Frederick J. Clark
Senior Officer John Adair
Officer James E. O’Brien
Officer James R. Jensen, Jr.

For further information, contact Sergeant Marc Amon, at (805) 385-8300, or marc.amon@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:	Missing Child/Parental Abduction
DATE/TIME:	05/13/15 1630 hours
LOCATION:	Juan Soria Elementary School 3121 Dunkirk Drive, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Alfredo Cortes, 9 year old male juvenile
SUSPECT(S):	Jeanette Zuniga, 33 year old female
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Tenille Chacon (805)906-0732 Tenille.chacon@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5/13/15 at approximately 4:30 pm, officers responded to a call of a missing juvenile. The father reported that his 9 year old son, Alfredo Cortes, had not returned home from school. The school reported that the child was dismissed from school at 2:50 pm. Alfredo is described as a Hispanic male, 4 feet 6 inches tall, 93 pounds, and was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen by classmates walking away from the school with a Hispanic female wearing a pink flowered shirt.

After further investigation, it was determined that the female was the non-custodial parent, Jeanette Zuniga. She is described as a Hispanic female, 33 years, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 110 pounds. Pursuant to a court order, Zuniga is not to have any contact with Alfredo.

It is believed that Jeanette Zuniga and Alfredo Cortes are still in the Oxnard Area. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805)385-7740.

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Alfredo Cortes, 9 years Jeanette Zuniga, 33 years

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/13/15 @ 2145 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 Victim
DATE/TIME:	5/25/15 at 2210 hours
LOCATION:	Fuchsia Street at Mariposa Street, City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	24 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Officer Jose Diaz
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant A. Arnett (805) 385-7600 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 5/25/15 at approximately 2210 hours, officers responded to a call of a shooting victim near the area of Fuchsia Street and Mariposa Street. The victim was walking on the sidewalk when he and his two friends were approached by unknown subjects in a vehicle who shot at them. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his lower torso. The victim was transported to a hospital and is currently undergoing surgery to determine the extent of his injuries.

An investigation is continuing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department. Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or the Ventura County Crime stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

You can also visit http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip by text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/26/15 @ 0351 hours.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt to locate and identify a possible female victim of a crime
DATE/TIME:	April 30, 2015 / 0230-0330 Hours
LOCATION:	Parking lot of Walgreens 2303 E Vineyard Ave Oxnard CA
VICTIM(S):	Unknown female
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jess Aragon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon Jess.Aragon@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7547

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a potential victim of a crime that may have occurred in the parking lot of the Walgreen pharmacy located at 2303 E Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard CA between the hours of 0230-0330 on April 30^th, 2015.

Surveillance footage captured the female running into Walgreens. The female appears to be of medium height and build, wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black pants and a pink scarf. An image of the female is attached below.

If anyone has any additional information about this incident or knows the female depicted below, 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: 5/8/2015, 1515 Hours