Archives for May 2013

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Alerta crimen: Property Crime Increase in Activity
FECHA / HORA:	4/24/13, 1400 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Neighborhoods of Windsor North and Sierra Linda
PREPARADO POR:	Miguel Lopez, Director de Asuntos de la Comunidad, (805)385-7631 o miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Sandra Plymire, (805) 385-8261, o Sandra.Plymire@oxnardpd.org; y, Hannah Estrada, (805) 385-7687, o Hannah.Estrada@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
The Oxnard Police Department would like to notify residents that the community is experiencing a recent increase in property crimes throughout the city. The Windsor North and Sierra Linda neighborhoods on the north end of Oxnard have had a notable increase in activity, such as auto burglaries, residential burglaries, and stolen vehicles.

We ask that you assist by taking a proactive approach to deter future criminal activity. We remind you not to leave any valuable possessions in your vehicles. Make sure to lock your vehicles and remove the keys. Similarly, be certain to secure windows and doors to your homes. We can all take small steps to avoid becoming a victim.

Help keep our homes and neighborhoods in Oxnard crime-free and safe. We remind residents to be extra aware and vigilant. If you see suspicious activity, please report it to the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7740, o marque 911. Anonymous tips and information can also be made with the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805)385-8255.

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Samantha Torres, 13-year-old girl missing from Oxnard
FECHA / HORA:	Sábado, Mayo 4, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
UBICACIÓN:	Rancho Solana Apartments 2400 block of Alvarado St., Oxnard, California
VÍCTIMA(S):	Samantha Torres, 13-year-old from Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7662, luis.mcarthur @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7662, luis.mcarthur @ oxnardpd.org

NEWS UPDATE – Investigators with the Oxnard Police Department, with the public’s help, have found missing 13-year-old Samantha Torres. She was found earlier this evening when a person reported seeing her walking near the CostCo store in Oxnard. Samantha, an eighth grade student at Rio Del Valle Middle School in Oxnard had been reported missing for more than a week. The search for her had been widespread throughout the area with photos and flyers being posted in area shops and on social media sites. The girl was located after a lengthy police investigation and she is now reunited with her family. The Oxnard Police Department and the girl’s family thanks the public in helping to find her.

Samantha Torres

(OXNARD, California) – Oxnard police investigators are searching for a 13-year-old girl reported missing earlier this week. The teen, who has brown eyes, long reddish brown hair and is 5 pies 7 pulgadas de alto, was last seen leaving a relative’s apartment at the 2400 block of Alvarado St. en Oxnard.

The girl lives at the Royal Dukes Mobile Estates at 1101 Lo. Ventura Blvd., Oxnard. Police investigators are searching for her and an alert has been made to Rio Del Valle Middle School where the girl is an 8^ª grade student.

Anyone with information on Samantha’s whereabouts can call Sr. Detective Luis McArthur with the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit at (805) 385-7662 o Ventura County Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477. También puede visitar este sitio http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx a presentar una punta a través de texto o correo electrónico.

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FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Mayo 8, 2013, 8:00 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Protest at Monsanto Corporation
FECHA / HORA:	5/25/13 en alrededor 1200 horas
UBICACIÓN:	2700 Block of Camino Del Sol





PREPARADO POR:	Kevin Baysinger, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Kevin Baysinger (805) 385-7746 kevin.baysinger@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En 5/25/13, en aproximadamente 11:30AM, a group of about 250 people marched from the area of Wal-Mart on Rose Avenue to the area of the Monsanto Corporation in the 2700 Block of Camino Del Sol. Once the group arrived at Monsanto, people from the group began to damage the property of Monsanto. The group was given orders to leave the property, and they complied with the order. The group was monitored by officers from the Oxnard Police Department until they ultimately dispersed. No se hicieron arrestos.

A similar protest at Monsanto took place back in September of 2012; the protest in 2012 was related to the “Occupy Monsanto” movement. It is unknown if today’s protest was related.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 5/25/13, 1052 horas

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Vehículo vs. Entrenar – Fatal Traffic Collision
FECHA / HORA:	5/24/13; 2047 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Rose Avenue justo al norte de SR-34 (Fifth Street)
VÍCTIMA(S):	Masculino, 70‘s, posible residente de Oxnard (Nombre retenido hasta la notificación de los familiares)
FIESTAS:	Amtrak; Vera Olivia Vega, 43 año, Residente de Oxnard; Lea Davis, 49 año, Camarillo Residente
VEHÍCULOS:	Negro ’07 Dodge Charger, Azul ’03 Ford Expedition, Plata ’07 Toyota Camry


PREPARADO POR:	Oficial Superior María Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Oficial Superior María Peña, 805-385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En mayo 24, 2013, en alrededor 8:47 P.M., officers and EMS responded to an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and an Amtrak train on Rose Avenue just north of SR-34 (Fifth Street). A la llegada, officers found that a black Dodge Charger had been struck by an Amtrak train and the debris from the collision had damaged a blue Ford Expedition and a silver Toyota Camry. Officers also found a male in the Dodge unconscious.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Dodge, driven by a male in his 70s, was stopped southbound on Rose Avenue on rail road tracks just north of SR-34 (Fifth Street). The Amtrak train was traveling westbound on the railroad tracks towards Rose Avenue. The Ford, driven by Vera Olivia Vega was stopped at a red light in the number one left turn lane from SR-34 (Fifth Street) to northbound Rose Avenue. The Toyota, driven by Lea Davis, was stopped eastbound on SR-34 (Fifth Street) just west of Rose Avenue.

As the Amtrak train approached the railroad crossing at Rose Avenue, the bells and lights for the railroad crossing arms were activated. Por razones desconocidas, the Dodge remained stopped on the tracks when it was struck by the Amtrak train.

The male driver of the Dodge was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision. Driver Vega and Davis were not injured as a result of the collision. There were no reported injuries among the passengers on the Amtrak train.

It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750. La investigación está en curso.

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FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Mayo 25, 2013, 4:00 a.m.

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Homicidio
FECHA / HORA:	05/04/13 0730 horas
UBICACIÓN:	600 bloque de South Street “D”
VÍCTIMA(S):	Names Withheld Pending Notification of Next of Kin
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Desconocido
PREPARADO POR:	Sargento Christopher Williams, 805-385-7763 christopher.williams @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	El detective Ken Tougas, 805-200-5669 ken.tougas@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 5/4/13 en aproximadamente 0730 horas, oficiales fueron enviados a la 600 block of South “D” Street to check the well-being of a two people in a vehicle. When officers arrived they located a female in her fifties and a male in late thirties. Both subjects had suffered a gunshot wound and were unresponsive. Both subjects were pronounced dead by emergency responders.

The victims’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Investigators are following up on several leads and motives at this time. La Ciudad de Oxnard ofrece una $10,000 recompensa por información que conduzca al arresto y condena de sospechoso(s) en los casos de homicidio.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669. Si desea permanecer en el anonimato puede llamar a la línea directa de crímenes violentos en (805) 982-7070 o Ventura County Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477. También puede visitar www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org a presentar una punta a través de texto o correo electrónico.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 05/04/13, 1700 Horas

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Congested Intersection Re-Opened
FECHA / HORA:	5-28-13 / 1745 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Wooley carretera / Rose Avenue
PREPARADO POR:	Marty Meyer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078 martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

The intersection at Wooley Road and Rose Avenue has been re-opened.

An earlier single vehicle, non-injury collision where a fire hydrant was sheared off its moorings had necessitated some re-routing of traffic.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 5-28-13 / 1930 horas

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Homicidio
FECHA / HORA:	05/30/13 2203 horas
UBICACIÓN:	1900 bloque de la Avenida Napoleón
VÍCTIMA(S):	Aaron Gomez, 18 residente de Oxnard años de edad
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Desconocido
FE(ES):
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):
PÉRDIDA:
PREPARADO POR:	Sargento Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective Jeff Kay, (805) 385-8174 jeff.kay@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En 5/30/13 en aproximadamente 2203 horas, oficiales fueron enviados a la 1900 block of Napoleon Avenue regarding a fight involving a possible traffic collision. When officers arrived they located a male subject who had suffered several stab wounds. Despite emergency responders’ efforts to save the subject, he died as a result of his injuries.

The victim was identified as Aaron Gomez, un 18 residente de Oxnard años de edad. Investigators are following up on several leads and motives at this time. La Ciudad de Oxnard ofrece una $10,000 recompensa por información que conduzca al arresto y condena de sospechoso(s) en los casos de homicidio.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Jeff Kay at (805) 385-8174. Si desea permanecer en el anonimato puede llamar a la línea directa de Delitos Violentos en (805) 982-7070 o Ventura County Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477. También puede visitar www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org a presentar una punta a través de texto o correo electrónico.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 5/31/13, 0830 Horas

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Subject threatening to set his home on fire
FECHA / HORA:	05/01/2013 / 1400 horas
UBICACIÓN:	2700 Block of Upton Sinclair Drive
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Masculino, 63 año, Residente de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Sgt.. David Klug
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Sgt.. David Klug, (805) 385-7600, david.klug@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En mayo 1, 2013, en alrededor 1400 horas, officers responded to a call of a male subject attempting to set his home on fire in the 2700 Block of Upton Sinclair Drive. While en-route, officers received an update that the subject was now possibly in possession of a knife and threatening to hurt himself.

When officers arrived on scene they made contact with the subject who was in possession of two knives. Equipo de Intervención de Crisis (CIT) officers attempted to talk the subject into surrendering. The subject refused to surrender and challenged the officers to shoot him. The subject went back inside his home and threatened that if officers followed him into his home he would blow the house up.

Moments later the subject came back out of the home and continued to challenge officers to shoot him. Officers deployed an Electronic Control Device, commonly referred to as a “Taser,” and the subject was taken into custody without further incident.

The subject was treated at a local hospital. No charges were filed.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 05/01/2013 1745 horas

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Puñalada
FECHA / HORA:	5/29/13; 0815 horas
UBICACIÓN:	2100 Bloque de S. Avenida Victoria, Oxnard
VÍCTIMA(S):	Nombre retenido, 67-años de edad masculino, residente de Oxnard
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Michel Myer, 72 años de edad,, residente de Oxnard



PREPARADO POR:	Kevin Baysinger, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Kevin Baysinger, Comandante kevin.baysinger@oxnardpd.org. (805) 385-7746

DETALLES:

En 0815 horas, officers responded to a residence in the 2100 Bloque de S. Victoria Avenue in Oxnard regarding a stabbing that had just occurred.

Los oficiales localizaron un 67 year old male who had been stabbed by his roommate. The victim received medical treatment at the scene for a stab wound to his chest and was transported to VCMC. His wound does not appear to be life-threatening.

Los oficiales contactaron al sospechoso., 72 year-old Michel Myer. Myer was cooperative with police and was ultimately arrested for an assault with a deadly weapon.

Anyone with further information is asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600. Una investigación continúa.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 5/29/13; 0945 horas.

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:

DUI Checkpoint Resultados

FECHA / HORA:

Viernes, May 3rd, 2013 6:00 P.M. to Midnight

UBICACIÓN:

Oxnard Blvd south of Glenwood Drive

PREPARADO POR:

Derek Miller, Oficial de tráfico

PERSONA DE CONTACTO &
INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:

Derek Miller, Oficial de tráfico (derek.miller@oxnardpd.org)
(805) 385-7600

DETALLES:
On May 3rd, 2013, entre las horas de 6:00 P.M. y la medianoche, officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoint.

The checkpoint was conducted in honor of Taylor Marie Moss, un 19 year old Ventura County resident who lost her life to an intoxicated driver in 2009. Taylor’s family participated in the pre-checkpoint briefing. Her father, Dean Moss, told Taylor’s story and shared about the moment they received the devastating call about the collision that took his daughter’s life. In reference to the DUI Checkpoint operations, Moss stated, “Because of what you all do, a father will wake up tomorrow morning and still have his daughter alive.”

The checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Oxnard Blvd south of Glenwood Drive. The Moss family was present to observe and participate in the checkpoint operations. Posters featuring Taylor’s portrait and photographs of the vehicle in which she was killed were viewed by motorists as they drove through the checkpoint.

Funcionarios seleccionados 1042 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted three DUI investigations on drivers who had been drinking alcohol. None of those drivers were found to be over the legal limit. Each vehicle that passed through the checkpoint received a pamphlet containing Taylor’s portrait, her story, and a description of the punishment of the intoxicated driver who killed her.

Citations were issued to nine drivers for various Vehicle Code violations. Seven drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license, two drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, and four vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations in honor of victims of DUI related collisions. We remind people that all DUI related collisions are preventable and we urge people to make a responsible choice before operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Estas operaciones de DUI son un esfuerzo por reducir el número de accidentes relacionados con el alcohol y hacer que nuestras carreteras y la comunidad más segura. We also remind people to dial 911 if they see an impaired driver. Estas operaciones de aplicación de DUI son financiados por becas de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California (OTS) ya través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.

Para cualquier pregunta relacionada con DUI y la aplicación del tráfico, por favor, póngase en contacto con Oficial superior Jamie Brown en (805) 385-7749 o por correo electrónico a jamie.brown @ oxnardpd.org