Archives for June 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:	Auto Burglary
FECHA / HORA:	6-4-13 /1952 horas
UBICACIÓN:	200 Block of East Channel Islands Boulevard
VÍCTIMA(S):	Male Oxnard resident (Nombre omitido)
SOSPECHOSO(S):	David Hernandez Perez, 32 año, Residente de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Marty Meyer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Marty Meyer, Comandante (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En 6-4-13, en 1952 horas, los oficiales respondieron a la 200 Block of East Channel Islands Boulevard re: David Hernandez Perez, 32 año, un residente de Oxnard, being detained for auto burglary.

Officers learned a resident in the area had parked and locked his car setting the vehicle alarm. When he heard the alarm sounding he went outside and found Perez in the back seat of the victim’s vehicle. The victim noted that items inside the car had been rummaged through. The victim called 911 and told Perez to not go anywhere.

Officers took Perez into custody. Other suspected stolen property was located nearby. Una investigación continúa.

This is a good example of how effective car alarms can be. Residents are reminded to not contact suspects or suspicious persons, but rather immediately notify the police so officers can respond and investigate.

Fecha / Time Prepared: 6-5-13, 0050 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 (Actualización)
FECHA / HORA:	05/04/13 0730 horas
UBICACIÓN:	600 bloque de South Street “D”
VÍCTIMA(S):	Guadalupe Ruelas, 54 residente de Oxnard años de edad
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Juan Benitez, 39 residente de Oxnard años de edad
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.

ACTUALIZACIÓN:

Durante el curso de la investigación, it was revealed that Ruelas and Benitez were in a dating relationship and for unknown reasons, Benitez shot and killed Ruelas as she sat in her vehicle, which was parked a few houses away from where Benitez lived. After shooting Ruelas, Benitez shot and killed himself.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 06/06/13, 1500 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:	Persecución de vehículo, Child Endangering
FECHA / HORA:	6-12-13 / 6-20-13
UBICACIÓN:	Ciudad de Oxnard
VÍCTIMA(S):	Retenida
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Juan Miguel Bejar
FE(ES):	N / A
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	Negro 1996 Cadillac Plate# 6TIE257
PÉRDIDA:	N / A
PREPARADO POR:	Officer T. Johnson
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective Cody Collet (805) 486-6228 Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS

DETALLES:

The Oxnard Police Department is requesting information in locating the listed subject.

En junio 12, 2013, en alrededor 1405 horas, Oxnard Police Officers attempted to perform a traffic stop on a 1996 Black Cadillac (Lic # 6TIE257) en el 2400 Block of Tulare Place. The driver was identified as Juan Miguel Bejar, un 29 year old Hispanic male 5’-8” / 200 libras. Bejar failed to yield during the traffic stop, and a pursuit was initiated. Durante la persecución, Bejar ran several traffic lights and stop signs. He also drove into opposing lanes of traffic. Due to Bejar’s dangerous driving the pursuit was cancelled.

En junio 20, 2013, Officers located Bejar again driving in a black Cadillac near the 1200 Block of South K St. He immediately began to flee in the vehicle and was driving erratically; running stops signs and weaving in traffic. A pursuit was not initiated because officers saw small children in his vehicle.

Bejar currently has outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants for violations of parole and probation. Bejar has resisted arrest in the past. He has prior contacts in the City of Moorpark.

Bejar is currently listed on the Crime Stoppers website.

If anyone has information on Bejar’s whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS http://venturacountycrimestoppers.org or Detective Cody Collet (805) 486-6228.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 6-20-13 / 1750

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:	Asalto, PRO Arrest
FECHA / HORA:	6-4-13 / 1600 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Ventura County Probation Agency Office, 1400 Vanguard Way
VÍCTIMA(S):	Five probation officers, nombres reservados
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Nicomedes Jose Watts, 26 año, Residente de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Marty Meyer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Marty Meyer, Comandante (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En 6-4-13, post-release offender or PRO, Nicomedes Jose Watts, 26 año, Residente de Oxnard, went to the Ventura County Probation Agency Office at 1400 Vanguard Way to meet with a probation officer. The PRO Program releases non-violent and non-serious offenders from prison pursuant to Assembly Bill 109.

Watts was recently involved in a domestic violence-related incident where he was named as a suspect re: a vandalism. Probation officers were going to arrest Watts on a ten-day violation of probation charge 3454(c) PC, or flash violation. This charge and arrest tends to stop the PRO from committing other offenses and promotes adherence to post-release terms.

Five probation officers were waiting for Watts as he entered the office. Watts saw the probation officers and immediately bolted away running into one of the officers. A struggle ensued with the other four probation officers joining in an effort to arrest Watts. Watts was arrested.

All five probation officers sustained injuries and were treated at a local hospital. Two of the probation officers sustained moderate injury. Watts sustained very minor injury.

Oxnard police officers took custody of Watts booking him into the Ventura County Main Jail on charged of Vandalism (594 PC), Probation Revocation (3455(un) PC), and Obstructing or Resisting Executive Officers (69 PC). 69 PC is a felony. 3455(un) PC can result in up to 180 days in the VenturaCounty Jail.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 6-5-13 / 2200 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:	Auto Burglary Arrest Possession of a Replica Firearm
FECHA / HORA:	Junio 15, 2013 / 0355 horas
UBICACIÓN:	300 Bloque de North Rose Avenue
VÍCTIMA(S):	Male Ventura Resident (Nombre Retenido)
SOSPECHOSO(S):	17 años de edad, residente de Oxnard



PREPARADO POR:	Officer Brandon Ordelheide
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Officer Brandon Ordelheide (805) 385-7600

DETALLES:

En junio 15, 2013, en aproximadamente 0355 horas, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a radio call of a subject looking into parked vehicles with a flashlight.

Officers arrived on scene and observed the suspect tampering with the passenger side window on a parked vehicle. Officers contacted the subject and found that the suspect was concealing a replica firearm in his front waistband. The suspect was wearing gloves and carrying a utility tool.

Durante el curso de la investigación, Officers learned that the suspect forced entry into a parked vehicle and removed property. The suspect left the area after the vehicle alarm began sounding. The suspect was contacted while attempting to gain entry to a second vehicle.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Junio 15, 2013 / 0530 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:

Víctima de agresión

FECHA / HORA:

6/23/13 en aproximadamente 0200 horas

UBICACIÓN:

400 bloque West Hueneme Road, Oxnard

VÍCTIMA(S):

Hombre hispano, finales de los 20, Residente de Oxnard

SOSPECHOSO(S):

Three unknown Hispanic males

PREPARADO POR:

Alex Arnett, Sargento

PERSONA DE CONTACTO &
INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:

Senior Officer Steve Funk, (805) 385-7796
steven.funk @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 6/23/13 en aproximadamente 0200 horas, officers were dispatched to an assault victim in the 400 bloque de West Hueneme carretera. EMS responded and transported the victim to the Ventura County Medical Center. La víctima se encontraba en condición crítica.

Se determinó que la balacera ocurrió dentro de un negocio abandonado, the victim was attacked and battered by three unknown Hispanic males. The reason for the attack is unknown at this time and investigators are in the progress of investigating the incident.

If anyone witnessed this incident or has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Steve Funk at (805) 385-7796. 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 este sitio http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspxa presentar una punta a través de texto o correo electrónico.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 6/23/13 0649 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:	Two arrested at large indoor marijuana grow
FECHA / HORA:	6/13/13; 10:00 al
UBICACIÓN:	2200 cuadra del bulevar Statham, Oxnard

SOSPECHOSO(S):	Brandyn Cowgill, 27 años de edad, Otros dos heridos Julia Danilkevich, 29 años de edad, Los Angeles Resident



PREPARADO POR:	Detective Sergeant Charles Woodruff, Narcotics Unit (805) 385-7636, charles.woodruff@oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective James Langford, Narcotics Unit (805) 385-7638, james.langford@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En junio 13, 2013, en alrededor 10:00 al, members of the Oxnard Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at a warehouse in the 2200 block of Statham Boulevard in the City of Oxnard. The search warrant was the result of a month long investigation into a suspected indoor marijuana cultivation.
Durante el servicio de la orden de registro, detectives located a large concealed indoor marijuana grow operation. Numerous ultraviolet lights, water pumps, air filters, and growing materials were found along with over 1000 marijuana plants, y 20 pounds of dried marijuana estimated to be worth more than $3.5 millón. The hydroponic growing equipment was estimated to be worth $150,000.
Two persons were located at the warehouse who were directly involved in the cultivation of marijuana. Brandyn Cowgill was arrested on suspicion of cultivating marijuana, possession of marijuana for sales, and conspiracy. Julia Danilkevich was arrested on suspicion of cultivating marijuana and conspiracy. Both Cowgill and Danilkevich were booked into Ventura County Jail and held on $250,000.00 fianza.

This case would not have been possible if not for the several anonymous tips we received during the investigation. The Oxnard Police Department encourages anyone with information on this case to call Detective Langford at (805) 385-7638. We also encourage anyone with narcotic related information to call our Narcotic Hotline at (805) 982-7084 and leave an anonymous tip.

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:	Plane crash, agricultural field
FECHA / HORA:	Junio 29, 2013 en aproximadamente 12:10 pm
UBICACIÓN:	Agricultural field located in the N/W corner of Wooley Rd. and Victoria Ave
VÍCTIMA(S):	Two fatalities, desconocido.
PREPARADO POR:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	All further information related to the plane crash should be directed to the investigating agencies (FAA/NTSB) at Ian.Gregor@faa.gov

DETALLES:
En 6/29/13, en 1210 horas, the Oxnard Police and Fire Department responded to plane crash in the agricultural field located at Wooley Rd. and Victoria Ave. The plane was extinguished by the Oxnard Fire Department.

Officers located a small single engine plane that was destroyed and burned upon impact. There were two fatalities onboard the plane. No other persons were injured other than the passengers on the plane. There was also no property or structural damage other than the agricultural field.

The FAA and NTSB were notified and are responding to handle the investigation. There is no traffic issues related to the plane crash, OPD officers secured the crash site and are maintaining the crime scene until relieved by FAA/NTSB personnel.

All further information related to the plane crash should be directed to Ian Gregor (Ian.Gregor@faa.gov), FAA Pacific Region, the investigating agency.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 6/29/13 en 3:00 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:	Arrests of multiple suspects for burglary
FECHA / HORA:	6/4/13 en alrededor 12:30AM
UBICACIÓN:	2600 Block of Wagon Wheel (American Legion)
VÍCTIMA(S):	American Legion
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Albert Martinez, 31año, Otros dos heridos Brandi Clark, 30 año, Otros dos heridos Reyna Molina, 19 año, Los Angeles County Resident Nicholas Lowe, 18 año, Los Angeles County Resident



PREPARADO POR:	Kevin Baysinger, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Departamento de Policía de Oxnard; 385-7600 kevin.baysinger@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 6/4/2013 en alrededor 12:30AM, the Oxnard Police Department responded to the American Legion in the 2600 Block of Wagon Wheel Road regarding four persons on the roof, possibly trying to gain entry. Cuando llegaron los agentes, they made contact with the two male subjects outside of the business. The two females were eventually located hiding inside the business. Tras realizar investigaciones adicionales, all four subjects were arrested for burglary.

Suspects Martinez, Lowe, and Clark were also arrested for conspiracy to commit burglary. en adición, Lowe was also arrested for possession of stolen property.

Albert Martinezwas on the Post Release Offender (PRO) programa. The PRO Program released non-violent, non-sexual, and non-serious offenders from custodia pursuant to Assembly Bill 109.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600

If you see suspicious activity, please report it to the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7740, o marque 9-1-1.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 6/4/13, 0745 horas