Archives for January 2017

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	January 3, 2017 / 12:02 p.m.
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue south of Cesar Chavez Drive, Oxnard
PARTIES/VEHICLES:	27-year-old male Oxnard resident (name withheld pending notification of family) – 2001 Nissan 350Z Reynaldo Lugo, 45-year-old Oxnard resident – 2008 Chevy Pickup Andre Gutierrez, 21-year-old Oxnard resident-2003 Honda Civic
PREPARED BY:	Ricardo Vazquez, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847 (ricardo.vazquez@oxnardpd.org)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Maria Pena, Senior Officer (805) 385-7750 (maria.pena@oxnardpd.org)

DETAILS:

On January 3, 2017, at 12:02 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a collision in the area of Rose Avenue and Cesar Chavez Drive. When officers and EMS personnel arrived, they discovered three vehicles were involved in the collision and multiple subjects had been injured. Based on the preliminary investigation, the driver of the Nissan was traveling northbound on Rose Avenue and crossed over the center divider colliding into a Chevy Pickup which was traveling southbound in the number one lane of Rose Avenue. The collision caused the Chevy Pickup to collide into a Honda Civic which was southbound in the number two lane of Rose Avenue.

The driver of the Chevy Pickup truck, Reynaldo Lugo a 45-year-old Oxnard resident, and the driver of the Honda Civic, Andre Gutierrez a 21-year-old Oxnard resident, were transported to local hospitals due to moderate injuries and are listed in stable condition. EMS personnel attempted to render aid to the driver of the Nissan; however, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the collision.

It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are factors involved in the collision. The collision is still under investigation.

Anyone who has information about this collision is urged to contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at (805) 385-7750 or via email at maria.pena@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 3, 2017 / 5:30 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Domestic Violence Assault and Kidnapping
DATE/TIME:	January 2, 2017 at 4:44 a.m.
LOCATION:	200 Block of River Park Blvd.
VICTIM:	29-year-old female Oxnard resident
SUSPECT:	Jamell Taylor, 31 years old
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Det. Brandon Ordelheide, 805-256-5121

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department received a 911 call at 4:44 a.m. from a female stating that her 29-year-old daughter had just been forced out of the residence in the 200 block of Riverpark Boulevard by her boyfriend, Jamell Taylor. Taylor had broken into residence through a window and used a screw driver as a weapon to take the victim. Officers responded to the area and continued their search until approximately 2 hours later when they located the victim near Ventura Road and Forest Park Blvd. The victim had a minor injury caused by Taylor; she was treated and released at the scene by medical personnel.

Shortly afterwards Taylor was possibly sited in the area of the 500 block of Danvers River Street. Officers set up a perimeter and searched for Taylor with the assistance of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department air and K9 units. Officers were not able to locate Taylor and the contained area search was called off at 8:19 a.m.

The Oxnard Police Department is still looking for Taylor in relation to the above incident as well as his active warrant for a parole violation. Taylor is a black male, 31 years old, 5’3, 200, and was last seen wearing a long sleeve gray shirt and black sweat pants. If anyone has information about Taylor’s location, they are encourage to contact the Oxnard Police Department, 911 or 805-385-7600, or Ventura County Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-TIPS, for anonymous information.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 3, 2017 1026 hours

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Domestic Violence Assault and Kidnapping
DATE/TIME:	January 2, 2017 at 4:44 a.m.
LOCATION:	200 Block of River Park Blvd.
VICTIM:	29 year-old female Oxnard resident
SUSPECT:	Jamell Taylor, 31 years old
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Detective Brandon Ordelheide, (805) 256-5121 (brandon.ordelheide@oxnardpd.org)

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department received a 9-1-1 call at 4:44 a.m. from a female stating that her 29-year-old daughter had just been forced out of the residence in the 200 block of Riverpark Boulevard by her boyfriend, Jamell Taylor. Taylor had broken into residence through a window and used a screw driver as a weapon to take the victim. Officers responded to the area and continued their search. Approximately 2 hours later they located the victim near Ventura Road and Forest Park Blvd. The victim had a minor injury caused by Taylor; she was treated and released at the scene by medical personnel.

Shortly afterwards Taylor was possibly sighted in the area of the 500 block of Danvers River Street. Officers set up a perimeter and searched for Taylor with the assistance of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department air and K9 units. Officers were not able to locate Taylor and the contained area search was called off at 8:19 a.m.

The Oxnard Police Department is still looking for Taylor in relation to the above incident as well as his active warrant for a parole violation. Taylor is a black male, 31 years old, 5’3″, 200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a long sleeve gray shirt and black sweat pants. If anyone has information about Taylor’s location, they are encourage to contact the Oxnard Police Department, 911 or 805-385-7600, or Ventura County Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-TIPS, for anonymous information.

Jamell Taylor

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1/2/17 @ 1005

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police Department searching for wanted subject
DATE/TIME:	January 2, 2017 at 7:00 AM
LOCATION:	500 Block Danvers River Street and surrounding River Park area
SUSPECT:	Jamell Taylor, 31 years old
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart, 805-385-7683

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department is currently searching for a wanted subject in the 500 block of Danvers River Street and surrounding River Park neighborhood. Jamell Taylor is wanted for kidnapping and domestic violence related charges. He is also wanted for a violation of his parole. Taylor is a black male, 5’3, 230 pounds, 31 years old, last seen wearing a long sleeve gray shirt, black pants, and possibly in possession of a camouflage jacket. He may be armed with a screwdriver.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department air unit and K9 are assisting with the search. Residents are advised not to approach the subject and to call 9-1-1 if they see anyone similar to Taylor’s description.

Jamell Taylor

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1/2/17 @ 0732

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearm / Narcotics / Gang Injunction Arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 1, 2017 at 11:00 PM
LOCATION:	4400 block of South J Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Cesar Reyes 28 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	James Kitka, Officer
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	James Kitka, Officer (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On January 1, 2017, at approximately 11:00 PM, an Oxnard Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of the 4400 block of South J Street.

The officer located a semi-automatic handgun along with ammunition and narcotics inside of the vehicle. The suspect was arrested and charged with numerous firearm, gang injunction, and narcotics violations.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 2, 2017 / 0100 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Traffic Collision & DUI Arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 1, 2017 at 3:33 AM
LOCATION:	J Street and Pleasant Valley Road
VICTIM:	20-year-old male passenger
SUSPECT:	Daniel Escobedo, 20-year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Traffic Officer Tom Martin; (805) 385-7748 or thomas.martin@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 1/1/17 at approximately 0333 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and J Street to a serious injury traffic collision.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2011 BMW was traveling southbound on J Street at Evergreen Lane when it collided with a parked vehicle, causing the right front wheel to be sheared from the vehicle. The BMW continued traveling southbound on J Street. A witness stated the BMW entered the intersection of J Street and Pleasant Valley Road at speeds of approximately 60 MPH. The driver of the BMW lost control of the vehicle, collided with a sign and light pole and then flipped. The vehicle came to rest on the driver’s side, and the occupants had to be extricated by members of the Oxnard City Fire Department.

The driver, Daniel Escobedo, suffered minor injuries. The right front passenger suffered major injuries and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center, where he is listed in serious condition. Escobedo was subsequently arrested for felony driving while under the influence of alcohol and was booked into the Ventura County Jail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1/1/17 @ 0916 hours