OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing 11 year old Juvenile
DATE/TIME:	July 1, 2018/ 2030 hours
LOCATION:	500 Block of North Roosevelt Ave.
VICTIM(S):	Monica Nieves (age 11)
PREPARED BY:	Dale McAlpine, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	David Walker, Sergeant (805) 385-7756

UPDATE:

During the early morning hours of July 6, 2018, Monica Nieves was located unharmed and reunited with her family. The investigation revealed that her disappearance was an intentional act and foul play was not involved. The Oxnard Police Department appreciates the effort made by everyone to ensure her safe return.

DETAILS:

On July 1, 2018, at approximately 1500 hours, Monica Nieves (age 11) walked away from the 500 Block of North Roosevelt Avenue in the City of Oxnard. At approximately 2030 hours, the parents called the Oxnard Police Department to help locate the missing juvenile whom had not returned home. The Oxnard Police Department is enlisting the public’s assistance in locating Monica Nieves. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the missing juvenile is asked to contact the Oxnard Police Department Dispatch Center at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 6, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Burglary Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Property
DATE/TIME:	October 29, 2017 / 0345 hours
LOCATION:	800 block of South Ventura Road, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Cendejas (35-year-old, Oxnard resident)
PREPARED BY:	David Walker, Sergeant david.walker@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	David Walker, Sergeant (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On October 29, 2017, at approximately 0345 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a commercial burglary in the 800 block of South Ventura Road. An alert citizen saw the suspect preparing to break the front window of the gas station mini-market with a bat and provided police dispatchers with a description of the suspect.

Responding officers arrived moments later and detained Jose Cendejas, a 35-year-old Oxnard resident, who was fleeing from the business with three cases of beer. Officers confirmed that a burglary had occurred and used video footage to identify Cendejas as the suspect. Cendejas was booked into Ventura County Jail for the commercial burglary. The property was later returned to the business.

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 (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10/29/17, 0600 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	September 18, 2017/ 4:35pm
LOCATION:	Ventura Rd. @ Second St.
VICTIM(S):	23-year-old female Oxnard resident Name withheld pending notification of family
Driver/ vehicle 1:	24-year-old Oxnard resident Red 1991 Acura Integra
Vehicle 2:	79-year-old Santa Paula resident 2017 Lexus GS350
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Tim Kelley
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Officer Manuel Perez (805)385-7750 Manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On September 18, 2017, at approximately 4:35 pm, officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury collision at the intersection of Ventura Rd. and Second St. Based on the preliminary investigation it was determined that a white 2017 Lexus GS 350 driven by a 79-year-old female Santa Paula resident was traveling southbound on Ventura Rd. and attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Second St. The Lexus was struck in the intersection by a red 1991 Acura Integra driven by a 24-year-old male Oxnard resident that was travelling northbound on Ventura Rd. Both drivers were transported to a local area hospital and are in stable condition. A 23-year-old female passenger in the Acura was also transported to the hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the family.

It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were involved. The collision is still under investigation.

Anyone who has information about the collision is urged to contact Officer Manuel Perez at (805)385-7750 or via email at Manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Parolee Arrested in Possession of Stolen Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	May 28, 2017 at 6:07 p.m.
LOCATION:	5400 block of Cypress Road
VEHICLE(S):	1996 Honda Civic
SUSPECT(S):	Rigoverto Zamora, 32-year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	David Walker, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	David Walker, Sergeant (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On May 28, 2017, at about 6:07 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were patrolling the area of the 5400 block of Cypress Road. The officers saw Rigoverto Zamora disassembling a 1996 Honda Civic in the rear parking area of an apartment complex. A records check indicated that the vehicle had been reported stolen in the city of Van Nuys on the previous day. Zamora was then taken into custody without incident for possession of the stolen vehicle.

A records check revealed that Zamora was arrested in February for burglary and possession of burglary tools but is currently out on bail pending trail. He is currently on Ventura County probation for narcotics violations and State Parole for several previous burglary arrests. Zamora was ultimately charged for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, and being in violation of parole. He was transported and booked into the Ventura County Jail for the violations.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident or other stolen vehicles 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 visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 28, 2017 at 2320 hours