Archives for July 2015

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:	Gang member in possession of a firearm Violación de libertad condicional
FECHA / HORA:	Julio 8, 2015 @ 1:40PM
UBICACIÓN:	Mariposa Street @ Bluebell Street

SOSPECHOSO(S):	Vaughnell Washington, 19 año, Residente de Oxnard Jose Meza, 24 año, Residente de Oxnard



PREPARADO POR:	Officer Moses Martinez
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	El sargento Tim Kelley (805) 385-8289

DETALLES:

En julio 8, 2015, en alrededor 1:40 pm members of the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit / Unidad de pandillas, contacted three males in the area of Mariposa Street @ Bluebell Street. During the contact Vaughnell Washington was found to be in possession of a concealed and loaded .25 cal pistol. Washington is a documented Westside Gangster Crip. Washington was arrested for several firearm violations. Also with Washington, was Jose Meza, a documented Westside Gangster Crip. Meza is currently on CDC parole for 459 PC (Robo con fractura). Meza was arrested for being in violation of his parole. La 16 year old juvenile was not arrested and released.

The Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang and firearms violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, pandilleros activos que residen en la ciudad. Citizens are reminded to contact the police department when they observe suspicious activity or are witness to a crime.

This is the fourth firearm arrest for the Special Enforcement Unit in the last five days.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Julio 8, 2015 / 3:00 PM

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:	Bank Robbery
FECHA / HORA:	Julio 23, 2015 en aproximadamente 2 P.M.
UBICACIÓN:	Bank of the West, 371 West Esplanade Drive, Oxnard
VÍCTIMA(S):	Bank of the West
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Jimmy Lopez, 34 residente de Oxnard años de edad
FE(ES):	Witheld
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
PÉRDIDA:	Witheld
PREPARADO POR:	Sargento Alex Arnett
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	El detective Jonathan Ballow (805) 288-3289 jonathan.ballow@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES: En 7/23/15 en aproximadamente 1400 horas, Oxnard police officers responded to a robbery that just occurred to the Bank of the West, situado en 371 West Esplanade Drive. While officers were responding to the scene, information was obtained from witnesses that the suspect had fled the business with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no weapons used and nobody was injured during the commission of the crime.

Officers and detectives quickly arrived on scene and searched the area for the robbery suspect. Bank employees were able to provide a detailed description of the robbery suspect. Patrol officers that were checking nearby businesses in the 300 block of Esplanade Drive located a person that matched the physical description of the robbery suspect. That person was later identified as 34 year old Oxnard resident Jimmy Lopez. Lopez was positively identified by bank employees as the suspect. Patrol officers also located evidence related to the robbery including a significant amount of currency. Lopez was arrested for robbery.

If anyone witnessed the robbery or has information about this robbery, they are encouraged to call Detective Jonathan Ballow at (805) 288-3289. 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.

Jimmy Lopez

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 7/23/15 1700 Horas

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

Eric Sonstegard
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Operation Safer and Stronger – Firearms Strike Team (RÁPIDO)
FECHA / HORA:	Enero – Junio 2015
UBICACIÓN:	Ciudad de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Andrew Salinas, Comandante de Investigaciones
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Comandante Andrés Salinas andrew.salinas@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES: : En enero de 2014, el Departamento de Policía de Oxnard lanzó la iniciativa Operation Safer and Stronger, así como el equipo de ataque de armas de fuego (RÁPIDO) liderado por la Unidad de Crímenes Violentos, para quitar proactivamente las armas de fuego de personas prohibidas en la ciudad. The objective of the initiative and FAST was to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

Lo que va de año, Oxnard police officers have made seventy-nine (79) firearms related arrests. There was also an additional fifty-seven (57) firearms that were seized as evidence or turned into the police department. Comparably, during the same time period in 2014, Oxnard police officers made fifty five (55) gun arrests.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to devote considerable resources to combat firearms violence. Durante el mes de junio 2015, the Oxnard Police Department seized sixteen (16) firearms through directed patrols, and calls for service resulting in the arrest of 15 individuals.

En junio 2, 2015, officers from the Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by documented gang members that were served with the gang injunction. One of the gang members, identified as 23 year old Alejandro Ramuco, was searched pursuant to his probation terms. Durante la búsqueda, the officers located a loaded .357 revolver concealed in his waistband. Ramuco, a POST Release Offender, was arrested for the firearms possession and a violation of the gang injunction.
En junio 3, 2015, officers from the Special Enforcement Unit contacted 26 year old Casio Medina carrying a backpack. Medina is a documented gang member and was on probation. The officers searched Medina and his backpack. The officers found a loaded .25 caliber semi-automatic handgun concealed in the backpack. Medina was arrested for the firearms violation.
En junio 11, 2015, patrol officers conducted a foot patrol on the 1100 bloque de Saviers carretera. The officers contacted two persons that were on probation. One of the persons, 44 year old William Macias, was found to be on probation. During a search of his property, the officers found items indicative or narcotics sales and a .22 pistola calibre. Macias is a convicted felon and was prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. Macias was arrested for drugs and weapons violations.
En junio 14, 2015, patrol officers responded to a service call of a male in a vehicle brandishing a firearm in the 3000 bloque de Saviers carretera. The officers located the vehicle and contacted the driver of the vehicle, identified as 35 year old Samuel Perez. Perez was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant and his vehicle was searched. The officers found a loaded .22 caliber revolver and methamphetamine in the vehicle. Perez was charged with possession of illegal drugs and weapons violations.

Since the inception of the Firearms Strike Team (RÁPIDO), fourteen (14) operations have been conducted targeting over forty (40) persons that are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms due to a criminal conviction or their mental health status. Violent Crimes Investigators seized a total of ten (10) firearms during those operations. Investigators assigned to FAST will continue to target prohibited persons with an emphasis on reducing violent crimes involving firearms through education, intervention and enforcement.

El Departamento de Policía de Oxnard continúa alentando a los residentes a ser socios en la seguridad pública como parte de la iniciativa Operation Safer and Stronger. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity, or to learn more about the educational component Firearms Strike Team (RÁPIDO), se pongan en contacto con el Departamento de Policía de Oxnard a (805) 385-7600, o los del Condado de Ventura a Crime Stoppers al (805) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.

Date Prepared: Julio 27, 2015

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 and Weapons Arrest
FECHA / HORA:	7-30-15 / 1900 Horas
UBICACIÓN:	3700 Bloque de Olds carretera
VÍCTIMA(S):	Estado de California
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Francisco Alcazar, 23-residente de Oxnard años de edad
FE(ES):	Ninguno
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	Not released
PÉRDIDA:	N / A
PREPARADO POR:	Marty Meyer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Marty Meyer, Comandante, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078

DETALLES:

Aproximadamente 1900 horas, an Oxnard Police Department patrol officer conducted a vehicle stop in the 3700 Block of Olds Road after observing California Vehicle Code violations. Francisco Alcazar, 23-residente de Oxnard años de edad, was found to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A loaded shotgun was found inside the vehicle. Tras un examen más detenido, the officer saw the serial numbers had been filed down.

Alcazar was arrested for DUI (drugs and alcohol, delito), 23900 PC (possession of a weapon with missing or altered serial number, delito), y 25850(un) PC (loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, delito). Fue ingresado en la Cárcel Principal del Condado de Ventura..

Persons with additional information may call the Oxnard Police and Fire Communications Center at (805) 385-7740, o póngase en contacto con el condado de Ventura a Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477. They can also visit the website http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

Date Prepared: 7-30-15, 0100 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:	Julio 15, 2015 / 1244 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Ventura Road @ Wagon Wheel Road
CONDUCTOR 1:	Sven Ericsson, 47 año, Bakersfield Resident
VEHÍCULO 1:	Blanco, 2007 Saturn Aura
PASAJERO (SATURN):	Carlos Ramirez, 54 año, Bakersfield Resident
CONDUCTOR 2:	Lorena Cervantes, 22 año, Oxnard Residente
VEHÍCULO 2:	Negro, 2015 Kia Optima
PREPARADO POR:	Brian Woolley, tráfico sargento (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Oficial Superior María Peña (805) 385-7750 maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
El miércoles, Julio 15, 2015, en alrededor 12:45 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Ventura Road and Wagon Wheel Road in reference to an injury traffic collision involving two vehicles.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the black Kia Optima, driven by Lorena Cervantes, was traveling northbound on Ventura Road approaching Wagon Wheel Road. The white Saturn Aura, driven by Sven Ericsson, was traveling southbound on Ventura Road in the left turn pocket at Wagon Wheel Road. For an unknown reason, the Saturn turned left into the direct path of the Kia causing a broadside collision. Carlos Ramirez, who was seated in the right front passenger seat of the Saturn, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The airbags in both vehicles deployed. Drivers Ericsson and Cervantes sustained minor injuries and were transported from the scene to local hospitals.

It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are factors in the collision. La colisión es todavía bajo investigación.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750 o por correo electrónico a maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Julio 15, 2015 en 1820 horas