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:	Traffic and Safety Advisory: Back to School, this week
FECHA / HORA:	8/26/13, 2:50pm
UBICACIÓN:	Toda la Ciudad
PREPARADO POR:	Miguel Lopez, Director de Asuntos de la Comunidad
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Miguel Lopez, Director de Asuntos de la Comunidad, (805)385-7631 or miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES: ( Oxnard, California) With the beginning of school in Oxnard, the Oxnard Police Department would like to notify residents of increased traffic during peak times at all local elementary, middle, and high schools.

“This is always an exciting time of year for many in our city,” said Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams. “Children, parents, peatones, conductores, and crossing guards are encouraged to exercise safety-first as our families return to school,” she added.

The Oxnard Police Department has heard from community members and leaders who want to remind parents to give themselves extra time during school peak times to alleviate traffic or more dangerous conditions. Drivers are reminded that it is illegal to double and triple park to drop off or pick up students, and illegal U-turns are not only illegal, they can be dangerous.

Parents are reminded to drive carefully around school buses and children, and to be extra vigilant to ensure the continued safety of our school children and school crossing guards this time of year.

Oxnard Police remind drivers that it is very important to obey the posted speed limit and pay close attention to their surroundings at all times. Within a school zone, it is especially important to be alert, drive carefully, and follow the directions of the crossing guards.

Drivers should expect delays near school this week. We encourage drivers to know your route, give yourself an extra 15 acta, and drive the posted speed limit.

Promover, families are reminded to park only in lawful areas, drop-off children onto sidewalk or right-side of the vehicle—unloading school children into a traffic lane could put a child in harm’s way. We also encourage you to remind children to remain alert and look left, right, and then left again before crossing the street.

Oxnard Police wish everyone a very happy and safe return to school!

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:	Detención del sospechoso de homicidio
FECHA / HORA:	Agosto 15, 2013 2:00 P.M
UBICACIÓN:	251 Al sur de la calle “C”
VÍCTIMA(S):	Edwin Herrera, 19 años de edad
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Carlos Eduardo Hernandez, 21 residente de Oxnard años de edad
PREPARADO POR:	Sargento Christopher Williams, Crímenes Mayores 805-385-7763, christopher.williams @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective Jeff Kay, Crímenes Mayores 805-385-8174, jeff.kay@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES: En agosto 15, 2013 en aproximadamente 2:00 P.M, Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit arrested 20 year old Carlos Eduardo Hernandez of Oxnard for the murder of Edwin Herrera. Hernandez was later booked into Ventura County Jail for murder. Hernandez’s bail is set at $4,000,000.

Herrera’s murder occurred in the 2000 block of San Benito Street, en febrero 29, 2012. Members of the Oxnard Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit have been actively investigating this murder since the night it happened. Investigators suspect that the crime was gang motivated but don’t believe the victim was a gang member. Oxnard Police are continuing to investigate this crime and additional arrests are likely. Members of the public are asked to call Detective Jeff Kay at 805-385-8174 con cualquier información.

In addition to this arrest, the Oxnard Police Department’s task force, that was formed to address several unsolved homicides in the Lemonwood neighborhood over the last several years, has made arrests on four additional homicide cases.



FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 08/15/13 1600 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:	Summer/Labor Day Avoud DUI campaign – Friday update 5
FECHA / HORA:	Viernes, Agosto 23, 2013
UBICACIÓN:	City of Oxnard and County-wide
PREPARADO POR:	Oficial Superior María Peña
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	El sargento Brian Woolley, Policía de Oxnard, 805-385-7847, brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org Oficial Superior María Peña, Policía de Oxnard, 805-385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI update of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 DUI deployments in Ventura County are updated.

Desde 12:01 AM Friday August 16, 2013 through Midnight Thursday August 22, 2013 funcionarios que representan 14 agencias de aplicación de la ley del condado han detenido 71 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is unknown how many DUI arrests occurred during the same seven (7) day time period in 2012.

Last year there were no DUI deaths reported.
(**NOTA: Estas cifras son sólo provisionales con algunas agencias aún para informar **)

For the second weekend of the campaign, Evite la 14 will deploy several DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturations Patrol. DUI Saturations Patrols will be deployed during the weekend in the cities of Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, and the campus of California State University of Channel Islands (CSUCI). El sábado, DUI Checkpoints will be deploying in the cities of Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Camarillo, and by the California Highway Patrol.

The checkpoint being conducted by the city of Camarillo will be held in memory of Kim Hemminger. En julio 22, 2012, Kim died as a result of a DUI traffic collision. Kim was a passenger in a vehicle when the alcohol impaired driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over. Kim died from her injuries. El controlador, Christopher Blankenship was later convicted of vehicular manslaughter. The Camarillo Police Department wants to take this opportunity to share Kim’s story and her beautiful life, a life that was cut too short because of an impaired driver.

All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts.

Policía, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911. La financiación de este programa es proporcionado por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.

DUI arrest data collection will continue through Labor Day midnight Monday, Septiembre 2, 2013. Avoid programs, named for the number of police agencies in each county, Multiple/DUI Driver’s License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols are set region wide during 18 day Summer/Labor Day Campaign.

MEDIA NOTE: The checkpoint locations and saturation patrols will be made available for media opportunities or ride-a-longs each night.

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:	Intento de asesinato – Puñalada
FECHA / HORA:	8/23/13 en aproximadamente 2240 horas
UBICACIÓN:	100 Block of South McKinley Avenue
VÍCTIMA(S):	16-18 años de edad, residente de Oxnard
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Desconocido
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
PREPARADO POR:	Alex Arnett, Sargento
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective Jaime Miranda en (805) 385-7665 jaime.miranda "oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 8/23/13 at approximately10:40 pm, Oxnard policías respondieron a la 100 block of South McKinley Avenue reference a fight. When officers arrived they located a victim with numerous stab wounds. EMS quickly arrived and transported the victim to the Ventura County Medical Center. The victim was rushed into surgery and is listed in critical condition. The police have not been able to identify the victim since the victim was not in possession of identification.

According to residents in the area, a possible fight involving unknown persons took place. The reason for the fight or what provoked the incident is still unknown.

La investigación continúa.

If anyone has information about this incident or knows the identity of the victim, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. en (805) 385-7665. 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.aspx a presentar una punta a través de texto o correo electrónico.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN:8/24/13 0252 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

EVENTO:	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint, this Friday
FECHA / HORA:	Viernes, August 16th, 2013 6:00 P.M. a 12:00 A.M.
UBICACIÓN:	Ciudad de Oxnard
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico (805) 385-7749, or Jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

Oxnard, CA – The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, August 16th at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. a 12:00 a.m.

El efecto disuasorio de los puntos de control de DUI es un recurso comprobado para reducir el número de personas muertas y heridas en accidentes relacionados con el alcohol o las drogas.. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often.

Los oficiales se pondrán en contacto los conductores que pasan por el punto de control en busca de signos de alcohol y / o deterioro de drogas. Officers will also check drivers for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Cuando sea posible, especialmente oficiales entrenados estarán disponibles para evaluar los sospechosos de conductores ebrios con las drogas. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, suspensión de la licencia, and insurance increases, as well as fines, matrícula, clases de DUI, otros gastos que pueden superar $10,000.

En 2010, encima 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (LAC) de .08% o mayor. En California, este crimen mortal condujo a 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. “Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 6 lives and resulted in 646 injury crashes harming 387 of our friends and neighbors,” said Senior Officer Jamie Brown.

Según la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 para cada $1 gastado. Based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Ubicaciones se eligen con consideraciones de seguridad para los funcionarios y el público.

Los fondos para este puesto de control se proporciona al Departamento de Policía de Oxnard por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial, reminding everyone to continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.

MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview regarding the Oxnard Traffic Safety Operations, please contact Jamie Brown at 805-385-7749 or at Jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

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:	Arresto de sospechoso de asesinato
FECHA / HORA:	Agosto 2, 2013
UBICACIÓN:	Homicide location: 2700 block of El Dorado Avenue, Oxnard Arrest location: Cárcel del Condado de Ventura Principal
VÍCTIMA(S):	Alfredo Vargas Ramiro Huerta
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Jorge Cervantes, 19 Años de edad, Residente de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Sargento Alex Arnett, Violent Crimes Supervisor, (805) 385-7600, alex.arnett @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Lo. Mike Young, Unidad de Delitos Mayores (805) 385-7606 mike.young@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

(OXNARD, California)– On August 2, 2013, Oxnard resident Jorge Cervantes was served with a criminal indictment, charging him with two counts of murder, attempted shooting at an inhabited dwelling and numerous enhancements related to these charges. This indictment was related to the murders of Alfredo Vargas and Ramiro Huerta.

Alfredo Vargas was murdered during a gang related incident on January 17, 2009. Cervantes was arrested on April 2, 2013 for his role in this murder, and has been in the custody of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. Three additional defendants, Guillermo Galvan, Alexis Ramirez, y Jonathan Gallegos, who had also been previously arrested for their role in Vargas’ death, were also indicted for murder as it relates to the Vargas incident.

Además, Cervantes was indicted for the January 27, 2009 murder of Ramiro Huerta. Huerta was murdered just 10 days after Alfredo Vargas. Huerta was shot to death just outside his apartment, after walking home from a nearby convenience store. Huerta was killed just a short distance away from where Vargas had been killed less than two weeks before. Investigators believe that Huerta’s murder was also committed for the benefit of the Lemonwood Chiques street gang.

This additional arrest is the result of a task force the Oxnard Police Department formed in August of 2012 to solve a series of homicides which occurred between 2006 y 2012. The Oxnard Police Department received significant assistance in these investigations by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

There are additional outstanding suspects in the Alfredo Vargas homicide and this and other investigations continue to be actively worked. These investigations also include the 2006 murder of Oscar Gonzales and the 2012 murder of Jose Gonzales. Investigators believe members of the Lemonwood Chiques criminal street gang are responsible for all of these murders.

Jorge Cervantes remains in the custody of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department with bail currently set at $1,610,000. Members of the public are asked to contact Detective Mike Young at (805) 385-7606 o mike.young@oxnardpd.orgif they have any information about this or any other homicide case.



FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Agosto 8, 2013, 02:00 p.m.