Archives for December 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:	Víctima de disparo
FECHA / HORA:	12/31/13; 2239 horas
UBICACIÓN:	1800 Block of Napoleon Avenue
VÍCTIMA(S):	Robert Michel, 31 año


VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	Newer Model Dark Blue Toyota Corolla or Tercel with tinted windows

PREPARADO POR:	Kevin Baysinger, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	See below

DETALLES:

En 2239 horas, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1800 Block of Napoleon Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located evidence of a shooting.

Un corto tiempo después, a call of a shooting victim at St. John’s hospital was received. Officers arrived at the hospital and contacted the victim, Robert Michel (31 año) and additional witnesses. The victim’s injuries were not life threatening.

The suspect vehicle was described as a newer model dark blue Toyota Corolla or Tercel with tinted windows, driven by a Hispanic male with a goatee, and red hat. It was unknown if there were additional occupants.

If anyone has additional information, they are asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600. If persons wish to remain anonymous, they should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 y
http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 12/31/13 / 2350 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:	Fatal Traffic Collision
FECHA / HORA:	Diciembre 10, 2013 / 1725 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Gonzales Road at Oxnard Boulevard
Otras armas 1:	Joe Cotton, 78 año, Residente de Oxnard
Otras armas 2:	Monica Amezcua, 41 año, Residente de Oxnard
VEHÍCULO 1:	Blanco, 1999 Plymouth Voyager van
VEHÍCULO 2:	Tan, 2010 Honda Accord

PREPARADO POR:	El sargento Brian Woolley, tráfico sargento
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Traffic Officer Manuel Perez (805) 385-7600 manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En diciembre 10, 2013, en alrededor 5:25 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to intersection of Gonzales Road and Oxnard Boulevard in reference to an injury traffic collision involving white Plymouth Voyager van and a tan Honda Accord.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Plymouth van, driven by Joe Cotton, was traveling westbound on Gonzales Road approaching Oxnard Boulevard when it rear ended the tan Honda Accord, driven by Monica Amezcua, as it was preparing to turn right onto Oxnard Boulevard. It is suspected that driver Cotton suffered a disabling medical condition just prior to the collision. Cotton was transported from the scene to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where he later died.

Driver Amezcua was uninjured during the collision but two passengers in her vehicle suffered minor injuries. They were treated at the scene and released.

Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Traffic Officer Manuel Perez at 805-385-7600. La investigación está en curso.

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:	Recovered Vehicle from Homicide
FECHA / HORA:	12/15/13 1400 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Nyeland Acres area
VÍCTIMA(S):	Juan Carlos Garcia, 26 años de edad, residente de Oxnard
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Desconocido

VEHÍCULO(S):	Negro 1997 Nissan Truck, California license 5P25941 (similar to photo below)

PREPARADO POR:	Sargento Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective Martin Perez, (805) 385-7680 Martin.Perez@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

The Oxnard Police Department located the black 1997 Nissan truck (CA license 5P25941) belonging to Juan Carlos Garcia. The vehicle was unoccupied and recovered.

Investigators are continuing to investigate and establish a motive in this case. Investigators don’t believe this incident is gang related. Juan Carlos Garcia’s family and investigators are strongly urging that anyone with information to contact Detective Martin Perez at (805) 385-7680 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 o Ventura County Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477.

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Arson Arrest / Combative Suspect
FECHA / HORA:	12-21-13, 1040 horas
UBICACIÓN:	1600 Block of East 5th Street
VÍCTIMA(S):	Estado de California
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Eduardo Hernandez, 40 año
FE(ES):	N / A
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
PÉRDIDA:	N / A
PREPARADO POR:	Comandante Andrés Salinas
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Oxnard Police and Fire Communications Center (805) 385-7740

DETALLES:

En 12-21-13, en alrededor 1040 horas, an officer was on uniformed patrol along the 1600 Block of 5th Street when he observed a male subject, later identified as Eduardo Hernandez, fanning a fire along the tree line by the railroad tracks. It appeared to the officer that the subject was assisting the fire as opposed to extinguishing the flames. The officer reported the fire and attempted to make contact with the subject who was now walking away from the fire. The suspect became uncooperative and ultimately became combative. Following a lengthy struggle, the suspect was apprehended by a Police K9 Unit.

The suspect was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. No hay agentes resultaron heridos durante el incidente. The suspect has an extensive drug history and was recently arrested for arson in the City of Oxnard. Suspect Eduardo Hernandez will be charged with resisting arrest, threatening a police officer, e incendios.

If anyone has information about this incident or witnesses the incidient, se les anima a llamar a Oxnard PD (805) 385-7740.

Fecha / Time Prepared: 12-21-13 / 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

CONTACTO: Oficial Superior María Peña, (805) 385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org
Sgt.. Brian Woolley, (805) 385-7847, brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org

Winter Holiday Mobilization Schedule of Operations

Ventura County December Enforcement Schedule

Oxnard, California – Ventura County Avoid the 14 is announcing its upcoming enforcement operations for the Winter Holiday DUI Campaign. The following schedule of operations, dates, and locations are provided for broadcast.

Sat, Dec 14th, DUI/DL CHECKPOINT 2000-0300, City of Simi Valley
Sat, Dec 21st DUI TASKFORCE OPERATION, 2000-0200, City of Thousand Oaks
Sat, Dec 21st DUI/CDL CHECKPOINT, 2000-0300, Ciudad de Ventura
Fri, Dec 27th DUI/CDL CHECKPOINT, 2000-0300, Ciudad de Oxnard
Sat, Dec 28th DUI/CDL CHECKPOINT, 2000-0300, Ciudad de Ventura
Tues, Dec 31st DUI Saturation Patrols, 1800-0300, Condado-Wide
In addition to the above operations, officers throughout Ventura County will be conducting several DUI saturation patrols on various nights during the campaign which ends on January 1, 2014.
Statistical data on the number of DUI arrests and DUI fatal crashes will be released from the previous day’s activities throughout the holiday weekend.
Medios Notas: Reporters are invited to ride along with law enforcement or may join Task Force & checkpoint operations in your region throughout the Campaign by contacting the PIO contact listed above.

Funding for the “Avoid” program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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:	múltiples robos (3) and Arrests
FECHA / HORA:	12-6-13 / 0037 horas
UBICACIÓN:	2300 Bloque de la avenida El Dorado
VÍCTIMA(S):	#1: 17-años de edad, residente de Oxnard masculina #2: 19-años de edad, residente de Oxnard masculina #3: 19-year old male Oxnard resident and 20-year old Oxnard resident
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Salvador Avalos, 19-residente de Oxnard años de edad Efrain Parra, 26-residente de Oxnard años de edad Jose Villa Lobos, 27-residente de Oxnard años de edad
PREPARADO POR:	Marty Meyer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Marty Meyer, Comandante (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 0037 horas, an Oxnard police officer was flagged down by two male subjects, 19-year old and 20-year old Oxnard residents, en el 2300 Bloque de la avenida El Dorado. The two told the officer they had been assaulted and robbed. Promover, they pointed out the car that the suspects were in.

The officer immediately affected a stop on the vehicle. un tema, a male wearing a bandana and black hooded sweatshirt, fled on foot. The officer stayed with the suspect vehicle and detained three subjects. Other officers arrived and assisted in the arrest of Salvador Avalos, Efrain Parra, and Jose Villa Lobos for robbery and other charges.

There had been two other robberies earlier in the evening. One occurred at 2219 hora en la 400 Bloque de East Pleasant Valley Road. A 17-year old Oxnard resident was robbed of his wallet and cell phone. Four suspects were described including one wearing a bandana.

Another robbery occurred at 0013 hora en la 100 Block of Dolores Court. A 19-year old Oxnard resident was beaten and robbed. This victim was treated at SJRMC with moderate wounds to his head and face. Otra vez, multiple suspects were described and fled.

Officers and investigators are continuing their investigations and believe all three robberies are related.

Persons with information regarding these robberies are encouraged to call Sergeant Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6211, or remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crime Hotline at (805) 982-7070 o Ventura County Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477.
You may also visit http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org / contactus.aspx.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 12-6-13 / 1055 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:	Possession of an Unloaded Firearm/Narcotics Arrest
FECHA / HORA:	Diciembre 6, 2013 1128 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Wankel Way @ Lombard Street, Oxnard
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Marco Vences, 21 años de edad, residente de Ventura
PREPARADO POR:	Comandante Eduardo M. Miranda
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Comandante Eduardo M. Miranda eduardo.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 12/6/13, en aproximadamente 1128 horas, an officer from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a consensual contact on a subject in the area of Wankel Way and Lombard Street. Further investigation revealed that the subject, Marco Vences, was in possession of an unloaded handgun in his backpack and narcotics on his person. Vences was arrested without incident and charged with possession of an unloaded handgun, unregistered firearm, and a controlled substance. Más tarde fue trasladado a la Cárcel del Condado de Ventura.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN:

12-6-13 /1357 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:	Gunshots Fired Into a Residence
FECHA / HORA:	Diciembre 7, 2013 / 1152 horas
UBICACIÓN:	1800 Blk. Napoleon Avenue
PREPARADO POR:	Randy Latimer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Randy Latimer, Comandante 805-385-7600 randy.latimer @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En diciembre 7, 2013, en alrededor 11:52 A.m., los oficiales respondieron a la 1800 block of Napoleon Avenue after receiving a call of gunshots fired from a vehicle. Cuando llegaron los agentes, they located several bullet strikes into a house and a vehicle in the 1800 bloque de la Avenida Napoleón. No one was struck by the gunfire.

Witnesses told officers that a red sedan, occupied by at least two male subjects, approached the residence. A passenger got out of the vehicle and fired several rounds from a handgun towards the residence. The vehicle fled the area.

If anyone has information about this incident, se les anima a llamar al Departamento de Policía de Oxnard a (805) 385-7740. 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.

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:	La víctima apuñalamiento
FECHA / HORA:	01/01/14; 0019 horas
UBICACIÓN:	1000 Bloque de W. 9^ª Calle
VÍCTIMA(S):	Alex Ambriz, 28 año
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Desconocido



PREPARADO POR:	Kevin Baysinger, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	See Below

DETALLES:

En 0019 horas en 1/1/14, Oficiales de la Policía de Oxnard respondieron a una llamada de una víctima de apuñalamiento en el 1000 Block of West 9^ª Calle. Officers arrived and found the victim, Ambriz, who suffered a minor stab wound to his neck. He was transported to VCMC with the non-life-threatening injury.

Officers learned that the suspect may have been an acquaintance of Ambriz’. sin embargo, no arrest in relation to the stabbing has been made. One other individual was arrested for a parole violation.

If anyone has additional information, they are asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600. If persons wish to remain anonymous, they should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 y
http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint
FECHA / HORA:	12-27-13 / 2000-0300 Horas
UBICACIÓN:	N / A
VÍCTIMA(S):	N / A
SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
FE(ES):	N / A
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
PÉRDIDA:	N / A
PREPARADO POR:	Oficial superior Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Oficial superior Jamie Brown, (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Diciembre 27, 2013, at an undisclosed location within the City limits between the hours of 8 PM y 3 AM.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and / or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. Cuando sea posible, especialmente oficiales entrenados estarán disponibles para evaluar los sospechosos de conductores ebrios con las drogas.

Estadísticas recientes revelan que 30 por ciento de los conductores en los accidentes fatales tenían una o más drogas en sus sistemas. Un estudio de los conductores activos mostraron más dio positivo para los medicamentos que perjudiquen conducción (14 por ciento) que hizo por el alcohol (7.3 por ciento). De los fármacos, marihuana era más prevalente, 7.4 por ciento, un poco más de alcohol.

From December 13th to today, no han sido 163 drivers arrested in Ventura County for driving while impaired during the Avoid the 14 Ventura County winter holiday campaign.

According to the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI Enforcement strategies, while yielding considerable cost savings of $6 para cada $1 gastado. Casi 90 percent of California drivers approve of DUI checkpoints.

Funding for this checkpoint is porovided to the Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the NHTSA, reminding everyone to “Reporte de Conductores Ebrios – Llamada 911.

Fecha / Time Prepared: 12-26-13 / 1720 horas