John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Murder Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	03-25-2010 / 1:30am
LOCATION:	Barstow Ca
VICTIM(S):	Michael Wade, 49
SUSPECT(S):	Terrance Morrow, 29 years, Resident of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Jim Seitz, Homicide Supervisor
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jimseitz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

A second suspect was arrested in connection with the November 9, 2009 murder of Michael Wade Thursday morning. Terrance Morrow, 29 years of Oxnard was taken into custody without incident early Thursday morning by the Barstow Police Department.

Investigators believed Morrow may have been trying to leave the area after several search warrants were executed Wednesday morning related to the investigation. Information was developed leading detectives to believe Morrow may have boarded a bus that was due to stop in Barstow at 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Barstow Police Department was contacted minutes before the bus arrived in Barstow. Officers responded to the bus depot and took Morrow into custody without incident.

Morrow was transported back to Ventura County Thursday Morning where he was booked on a number of charges including murder. Detectives are not releasing any further information relating to Morrows involvement in the homicide.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Felony Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	March 6, 2010, 8:20 AM
LOCATION:	4300 Block Nimitz Dr., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Charles Tucker, age 28, Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jeff McGreevy
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982

DETAILS:

On 3-6-10 at about 0820 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 4300 block of Nimitz Dr., Oxnard. While the officers were walking up to the door of the residence, they encountered Charles Tucker as he was trying to leave. The officers immediately noticed he had what appeared to be a rifle concealed under his clothing. The officers ordered him to the ground and he was detained for further investigation. Tucker was found to be in possession of an SKS assault rifle with a folding stock, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia. Further investigation revealed that Tucker was a convicted felon and prohibited from firearm ownership or possession. He was booked into the Ventura County Jail for 4 felony charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of a concealed firearm by a felon, possession of an assault rifle, and 2 misdemeanor charges of possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

The investigation is continuing.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Murder
DATE/TIME:	03/09/2010 3:55 PM
LOCATION:	1200 Block Commercial Ave
VICTIM(S):	22 year-old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Trujillo, Jorge Amaro 33 year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Charles Buttell 805-385-7665

DETAILS: 

On 3/9/10, at 0957 hours, officers responded to a call of a stabbing that occurred in the 1200 block of Commercial Ave. Upon arrival, they located a victim that had sustained a stab wound to his chest.

The suspect, Jorge Trujillo, had been disarmed and detained by witnesses in the area. The victim told officers that he was inside the business on Commercial Ave when the suspect entered and approached him. The suspect was armed with a folding knife and stabbed him one time in the chest. The victim and several witnesses began to struggle with the suspect. They were able to disarm him and detain the suspect until police arrived.

The suspect, Jorge Trujillo, was arrested at the scene.

The victim is currently at St. John’s Hospital in serious but stable condition.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	March 20th, 2010 2000-0300
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS: 

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct a multi-location sobriety and drivers license checkpoint Saturday night, March 20th, from 8:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. The checkpoint will be held throughout the City of Oxnard and is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

From the beginning of 2010, the Oxnard Police department has arrested over 220 drivers for DUI and has investigated over 50 DUI related crashes. This Wednesday night, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day), officers from the Oxnard Police Department partnered with officers from the Ventura Police Department, Simi Valley Police Department, and deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a DUI saturation patrol in the City of Ventura. During the 7 hour operation, 6 DUI arrests were made.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to improving traffic safety and will continue to conduct sobriety and drivers License checkpoints and DUI enforcement operations in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. Please buckle up and drive safely!

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at brianwoolley@oxnardpd.org.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Auto Burglars Arrested
DATE/TIME:	3/24/10, 12:04 AM
LOCATION:	700 Block West Channel Islands Blvd
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Dangelly Rivera, 19-year old, Oxnard resident. 17-year old male, Oxnard resident.
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	NA
LOSS:	Car Stereo, recovered
PREPARED BY:	Sgt David Villanueva, 385-7650
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt David Villanueva, 385-7650, Report# 10-06372

DETAILS: 

An alert citizen reports a car alarm sounding in the carports of the 700 Block of West Channel Islands Blvd. He goes to investigate, and is confronted by two males, one of which brandishes a butterfly-type-knife. Another concerned resident waves down a responding police cruiser, and the suspects flee on foot. Officers Robert Valenzuela and Jaime Miranda capture both suspects after a short foot chase, and the stolen car stereo is recovered.

Investigation revealed that the two entered the vehicle through the car’s convertible top and stole the car’s in-dash stereo. The adult was booked into Ventura County Jail for vehicle burglary, brandishing a deadly weapon, and obstructing officers in their duties, and is being held on $10,000 bail. The juvenile was released to his parents on a citation for vehicle burglary and obstructing officers in their duties. The car stereo was returned to the grateful owner.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash — Two Arrested
DATE/TIME:	3-4-10 / 1913 hours
LOCATION:	1000 block of W. Juniper Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Ernesto Nieto, 25 years, of Oxnard Octavio Salgado, 28 years, of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Tim Kelley

DETAILS:

On 3-4-10 at 7:13 P.M. officers from the Oxnard Police Department observed a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of West Juniper Street. Upon seeing the approaching police cars, the suspicious vehicle fled from the area driving the wrong way on the two-lane road.

Officers initiated a brief pursuit of the fleeing vehicle until the suspect car crashed into a parked vehicle in the 1400 block of W. Guava Street. Both occupants fled from their car. The driver (Salgado) was detained near the scene of the crash. The passenger (Nieto) was located in the backyard of a nearby residence.

Both subjects were booked into the Ventura County Jail—Nieto for violation of parole and Salgado for driving under the influence of alcohol, felony evading and misdemeanor hit and run. Neither of the subjects was injured in the crash.

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Specialized Enforcement Detail Nets 9 Drunk Drivers
DATE/TIME:	March 6, 2010 / 8:00 P.M. – 3:00 A.M.
LOCATION:	Downtown Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Officer James Langford

DETAILS: 

A directed patrol of downtown Oxnard late Friday night into early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of 9 drivers for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs.

During the seven-hour operation, Oxnard officers assigned to the Central Business District deployed throughout Oxnard’s downtown area with a specific focus on impaired driving. In addition to the 9 drivers arrested for DUI, one additional person was arrested on a miscellaneous charge, and five citations were issued for various infractions. Additionally, 10 vehicles were towed because of arrests made or for driver license infractions and the owners of the vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting DUI enforcement in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. The saturations are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Cultivation of marijuana for sales arrest.
DATE/TIME:	March 30, 2010 1000 hours
LOCATION:	1000 block of Denver Place
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Marissa Pech 21 year-old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Thomas (805) 385-7660

DETAILS:

On 3-30-10 during the early morning hours investigators assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit conducted a search warrant. This search warrant was to obtain tagging paraphernalia and additional associated items. During the search warrant investigators located a small grow of marijuana and evidence for sales paperwork.

The suspect Marissa Pech, 21 years of Oxnard was arrested for the cultivation of marijuana for sales and booked into the Ventura County jail. Investigators located additional items relating to the tagging investigation.

Tagging crimes in the city of Oxnard cost the city millions of dollars each year to clean up or abate. The city officials and police have a zero tolerance in dealing with taggers and the crimes they commit. Future arrests are pending.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Juveniles Arrested for Multiple Boat Burglary Counts
DATE/TIME:	03-27-2010 at 2358 hours
LOCATION:	4000 block of Harbor Island Lane, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Two 16-year-old male juveniles, both from Oxnard
WITNESS(ES):
VICTIM VEHICLE(S):	11 electric-powered boats owned by various victims
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Tom Chronister, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Aaron Zavala

DETAILS: 

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11:58 P.M., Oxnard police received a call about a found duffle bag in the 1400 block of Windshore Way. When officers arrived, the bag was found to be full of beer cans, wine and liquor bottles.

A short time later, officers located two unescorted male juveniles on bicycles in the same area. An investigation determined the two 16-year-olds had broken into boats docked in the 4000 block of Harbor Island Lane and stole bottles and cans of alcohol from each of 11 boats.

Both juveniles were arrested without incident and transported to the Oxnard Police Department for booking. Both were released to their parents and face 11 counts of burglary each.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Online Police Reporting System
PREPARED BY:	Sylvia Paniagua, Records Manager
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Mike Adair

DETAILS: 

The Oxnard Police Department is proud to announce it will be providing a new online police reporting option to the public. The web based reporting system will allow the public to report certain incidents online provided there is no suspect information available at the time. The types of reports available for online filing are thefts of property under $5,000, vandalisms, annoying phone calls, lost property, and hit and run accidents with no valid suspect license plate or current location of suspect vehicle.

This service will allow the public to file a police report at a time that is best for them without having to wait for an officer to respond to the scene, provided there is no evidence or information which may readily lead to the identity of the suspect. The report submitted will be reviewed by police personnel and once approved the public will receive an email with a copy of the approved report attached at no cost. The report will be processed and will receive the same investigative attention and statistical analysis as if the report had been filed by a police officer.

The web based reporting option will allow officers more time to address community needs while keeping pace with the public expectancy to complete some services via the internet.

The Oxnard Police Department will be using the Desk Officer Online Reporting System from San Ramon, California based software company Coplogic, Inc. The web based crime reporting system is available at the police department’s website, www.oxnardpd.org. The online reporting system has been available since February 1, 2010 and we have received positive feedback from the public. In the future, the Oxnard Police Department will be evaluating the merits of expanding the list of reports that can be filed online.

If you have any questions about the online reporting system, you can contact Commander Mike Adair.