John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon arrest
DATE/TIME:	5-21-10/ 0725
LOCATION:	1200 Block W. Cedar Street Oxnard, Ca
VICTIM(S):	18 Year old Oxnard resident (name withheld for possible gang retaliation)
SUSPECT(S):	17 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jeff McGreevy
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy (805)385-3982

DETAILS:

On 5-21-10 around 0725 hours, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Cedar Street regarding an assault with a metal pipe. The victim provided a description of the suspect and a responding officer located a 17 year old male Oxnard resident that matched the physical description nearby.

The investigation revealed that there had been prior disputes between the parties and the suspect challenged the victim and shouted gang slogans. The suspect attacked the victim and struck him at least once with a metal pipe causing a non-life threatening injury.

The 17 Year old male juvenile was booked into the Ventura County Juvenile Hall for Assault with a deadly weapon and a gang allegation. Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact Detective Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982.

This is an ongoing investigation.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Battery with Serious Bodily Injury
DATE/TIME:	6-12-10/0047 hours
LOCATION:	2300 block of Natalie Place, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Alejandro Aguilar (20 year old Santa Paula resident)
SUSPECT(S):	5 Hispanic males ages 18-25
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt Villanueva
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Charles Buttell 385-7665

DETAILS:

On 6-12-10 at approximately 0047 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a call of vehicles disturbing and a possible fight in the 2300 block of Natalie Place. When officers arrived they saw a male subject who appeared to be unconscious being drug back into a residence by several subjects. Officers entered the residence to check on the subject and located the victim (Alejandro Aguilar) unconscious in a bedroom. Aguilar was the victim of a physical assault. Aguilar was transported to St. John’s Hospital where he is currently in stable condition.

An investigation is continuing.

Report # 10-12454

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Armed Robbery Person
DATE/TIME:	1-10-2010 0600 hours
LOCATION:	Edgewood and M St., Oxnard CA
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Juan Lopez 28 years, Oxnard Resident Manuel Morales 18 years, Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	U.S. Currency undisclosed amount
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Chip Buttell 385-7665 / charlesbuttell@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 7-10-2010 at approximately 0600 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a robbery that occurred in the area of Edgewood and M St. in the city of Oxnard. The victim told the officers that he was parked and seated in his vehicle with some friends, when the two suspects approached and demanded money from the victim. One of the suspects later identified as suspect Lopez was armed with a knife. The victim handed over his money, and the suspects fled the area.

While officers were checking the area, they stopped a car for a vehicle code violation that contained four subjects. Two of the subjects in the vehicle matched the description of the suspects in the robbery, so an in-field line up was conducted. The two suspects were identified as the suspects who committed the robbery and were subsequently arrested. A loaded handgun was located in the vehicle next to Suspect Morales, who was subsequently charged with gun possession and possession of an unregistered firearm. Both suspects associate with a known Oxnard gang.

An investigation is continuing. The victim and witnesses names are not being released at this time due to a concern of gang retaliation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Chip Buttell at 385-7665 or email him at charlesbuttell@oxnardpd.org.

Juan Lopez

Manuel Morales

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1225 hours
LOCATION:	Gonzales Road West of SR-1 (Oxnard Boulevard)
PEDESTRIAN:	Shane Marquez Vargas, 32 years old of Oxnard
DRIVER:	Luningning Diaz Angeles, 83 years old of Camarillo
VEHICLE:	Black 1992 Honda Accord
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant

DETAILS:

On Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at about 1255 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department along with EMS personnel responded to an injury traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car on Gonzales Road west of Oxnard Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers found that a black, Honda Accord, driven by Angeles, 83 years old of Camarillo had struck a pedestrian (Vargas, 32 years old of Oxnard).

Pedestrian Vargas sustained head injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. Angeles was not directly injured as a result of the collision but was transported as a precaution.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the Honda, driven by Angeles, was traveling eastbound on Gonzales Road towards Oxnard Boulevard. Several witnesses indicated that Pedestrian Vargas had run out into traffic on Gonzales Road west of Oxnard Boulevard between several vehicles and was struck by the Honda.

At this time it is unknown if alcohol or drugs are a factor in this collision. Additional analysis results are pending.

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Possible Assault
DATE/TIME:	8-16-2010 0730 hours
LOCATION:	560 S. A St.
VICTIM(S):	Sergio Carballo Hernandez 40 yrs old. Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk 385-7796

DETAILS:

On 8-16-2010 at approximately 0730 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call of a subject down in the alley of 560 S. A St., in the City of Oxnard. Officers and paramedics arrived and found the victim suffering from critical injuries. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. Investigators are attempting to locate friends or family for the victim, with negative results. If anyone knows the victim or his family, they are urged to contact Detective Steve Funk immediately.

An investigation is continuing. If anyone has any information as to the victim, or how he sustained his injuries, they are urged to contact Detective Steve Funk. If they wish to remain anonymous, they can contact Ventura County Crimestoppers at 385-8255.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspect arrested for auto burglary and for possession of drug paraphernalia
DATE/TIME:	09/13/2010 1330 hours
LOCATION:	Intersection of First Street and Rose Avenue
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Julio Cesar Garcia- Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Property recovered
PREPARED BY:	Detective Luis Mancha
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Luis Mancha, (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 09-13-10 at approximately 1330 hours, officers responded to a vehicle burglary in progress at the intersection of First Street and Rose Avenue.

The suspect, Julio Cesar Garcia, was observed inside of the vehicle by arriving officers and taken into custody. Property taken from the vehicle was recovered.

Garcia, when arrested, was found in possession of drug paraphernalia. Garcia was booked for burglary and for possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Oxnard Police Department wants to remind residents to secure their vehicles and not leave valuables in plain view. Residents are also urged to record vital information from their valuables, such as serial numbers and model numbers.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robberies to Businesses
DATE/TIME:	11-2-10 – 1400 11-2-10 – 1410
LOCATION:	Payless Shoe Source – 2051 N. Rose Ave. Thrifty Gas Station – 1501 W. Gonzales Rd.
VICTIM(S):	Payless Shoe Source and Thrifty Gas
SUSPECT(S):	S-1 – W, M, 27, 5’7, 160, dark sweatshirt, dark baseball cap S-2 – W, M, 27, 5’8, 160, black t-shirt, dark shorts
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Older Model Reddish colored SUV
LOSS:	US Currency
PREPARED BY:	Detective Charles Buttell 385-7665
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Charles Buttell 385-7665

DETAILS:

On 11-2-10 officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to two robberies at local businesses that occurred approximately 10 minutes apart. The first occurred at the Payless Shoe Source located at 2051 N. Rose Avenue. One suspect approached the clerk, simulated a weapon, and demanded cash. The other suspect was seen in the area. The victim handed the suspects cash and they fled on foot.

The second robbery occurred approximately 10 minutes later at the Thrifty Gas Station located at 1501 W. Gonzales Road. A single suspect entered the business, approached the clerk, and demanded cash from the register. The victim handed the suspect cash and then fled in an older model reddish colored SUV.

Both robberies have similar suspect descriptions, however it is unknown if they are related at this time. Anyone who witnessed the robberies or that has information is urged to contact Detective Charles Buttell at 805-385-7665 or you may leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vacant Residential Burglaries
DATE/TIME:	October
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Unk
WITNESS(ES):	N/a
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/a
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective Tom Payn
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Payn 385-7594

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department wants to advise homeowners and contractors that there has been an increase in vacant residential burglaries throughout the city of Oxnard. In the last month, there have been ten vacant homes burglarized. Suspects are taking appliances, tools, and in some instances removing installed plumbing pipes from the walls. If you own or manage a property that is currently vacant, take measures to secure tools, and other valuables, if possible remove valuables.

We recommend documenting valuables by recording serial numbers, mark and/or engrave your property and take photographs.

If you have any information regarding these crimes or any burglaries in the Oxnard area please contact Detective Tom Payn at 805-385-7594 or thomaspayn@oxnardpd.org.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Robbery and Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	11-13-2010 at 2037 hours
LOCATION:	100 block of N. Grant Ave.
VICTIM(S):	Victim #1: No description available at this time. Victim #2: 36 year-old male of Oxnard.
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect #1: Hispanic male, early 20s, light complexion, heavy build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Suspect #2: No description available at this time. Suspect #3: No description available at this time.
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	Minor stab wound; no property taken
PREPARED BY:	Tom Chronister, Commander DR 10-24390
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Tom Chronister, Commander tom.chronister@oxnardpd.org or 805-385-7746

DETAILS:

Early Saturday evening, Oxnard police responded to a call of a stabbing just occurred in the alley of the 100 block of N. Grant Ave. The victim told police he was approached by three men while walking in the alley. The suspects asked the victim if he had any money. When the victim answered “no,” the suspects began rifling through the victim’s pockets. A friend of the victim (listed as Victim #2) came to his aid. One suspect (listed above as Suspect #1) stabbed the second victim in the torso. The trio of suspects fled on foot from the alley.

The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for his injury.

Anyone with additional information on this crime is encouraged to contact Ventura County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-222-TIPS or online at http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Murder
DATE/TIME:	12-31-10/1912 hours
LOCATION:	600 block of Hill Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Edgar Quintero – 19 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	None
PREPARED BY:	Detective Charles Buttell
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Marostica – 805-486-6228 mikemarostica@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 12-31-10 at approximately 1912 hours, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to a stabbing victim in the 600 block of Hill Street. Officers arrived and contacted a subject who suffered multiple stab wounds to his upper torso. The victim was unconscious and not talking when the officers arrived. The victim was treated by medical personnel at the scene and transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery. The victim was stabilized and is recovering. At this time there is no description of the suspects involved in the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Mike Marostica of the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 805-486-6228 or you may leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).