Archives for June 2010

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	OXNARD POLICE WILL DEPLOY SPECIAL DUI ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONSDURING FINAL NBA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
DATE/TIME:	June 13th, 2010 1700-0100 June 15th, 2010 1800-2400 June 17^th, 2010 1700-2400
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator(805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will have several officers conducting DUI saturation patrol in Oxnard on Sunday, June 13th from 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. in conjunction with the NBA World Championship Game 5.

The Oxnard Police Department will also conduct a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Tuesday, June 15th, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight during game 6 of the NBA championship series.

In the event that the series goes to a 7^th and final game on Thursday, June 17th, several officers will also be deployed that night to conduct DUI enforcement between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and midnight.

The Oxnard Police Department wants fans to enjoy the games, but to be responsible and make the right decision to not drink and drive. Designate a sober driver, call a taxi, or call a friend. Additionally, the average cost of a first time DUI conviction in Ventura County is well over $10,000 which includes fines, court costs, lawyer expenses, court ordered DUI Classes, lost time from work, and insurance rates that will skyrocket. Driver’s license suspension and time in jail are also likely to follow a DUI conviction.

So far this year, the Oxnard Police Department has arrested over 400 DUI drivers and remains committed to its ‘Zero Tolerance, DUI Campaign.’ The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct these checkpoints and DUI enforcement operations which are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

We also remind everyone that if you see a Drunk Driver, Call 911. This is an easily preventable crime – drive sober, 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6/11/10, 1830 hours

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Stabbing)
DATE/TIME:	6-12-2010 / 2300 hours
LOCATION:	Bard Rd. and J St
VICTIM(S):	Juvenile male, 17 years
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male 17 years, 5’8”, medium build
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	Minor Laceration
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Thomas 385-7660

DETAILS:

On 6-12-10 at around 2300 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to an assault victim at St. John’s Regional Medical Center. The victim told officers he was confronted by the suspect who was in the company of approximately 10 subjects at Bard Rd. and J St. The suspect assaulted the victim by stabbing him once. The victim was transported by private vehicle to St. John’s Regional Medical Center with a non-life threatening injury.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Mike Thomas at (805) 385-7660 or Ventura County Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-13-10 0155 hours.

10-12523

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Battery with Serious Bodily Injury
DATE/TIME:	6-12-10/0047 hours
LOCATION:	2300 block of Natalie Place, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Alejandro Aguilar (20 year old Santa Paula resident)
SUSPECT(S):	5 Hispanic males ages 18-25
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt Villanueva
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Charles Buttell 385-7665

DETAILS:

On 6-12-10 at approximately 0047 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a call of vehicles disturbing and a possible fight in the 2300 block of Natalie Place. When officers arrived they saw a male subject who appeared to be unconscious being drug back into a residence by several subjects. Officers entered the residence to check on the subject and located the victim (Alejandro Aguilar) unconscious in a bedroom. Aguilar was the victim of a physical assault. Aguilar was transported to St. John’s Hospital where he is currently in stable condition.

An investigation is continuing.

Report # 10-12454

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Grand Theft Person
DATE/TIME:	Jun 10, 2010, 12:23 AM
LOCATION:	7-11, 1501 W. Fifth Street
VICTIM(S):	17-year old female, Camarillo resident
SUSPECT(S):	17-year old male, Oxnard resident Jacob Lara, 18-years old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black Mitsubishi Eclipse, Paper plates
LOSS:	Property Recovered, Dolce and Gabbana Purse, personal items
PREPARED BY:	Sgt David Villanueva, DR# 10-12291
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt David Villanueva, 385-7650

DETAILS:

On June 10, 2010, the victim was purchasing items from the 7-11 and was standing at the counter. The 17-year old suspect attempts to distract her by making small-talk, and then grabs the victim’s purse which was on the counter at her elbow. He runs outside and jumps into a black Mitsubishi Eclipse driven by Jacob Lara, which was waiting outside with the engine running. The parties flee. An officer spots the vehicle as it turns northbound J Street from Wooley, and the vehicle is finally stopped at B Street and 5^th Street. Officers locate the victim’s cell phone, change purse, and other person items in the car. The juvenile suspect shows officers the location where the driver and the passenger went through the victim’s purse and chose items, then discarded the purse in a dumpster. All of the victim’s property was recovered. The adult was booked into Ventura County Jail for Grand Theft Person and Conspiracy, on $40,000 bail. At the time of the event he was already out on bail for grand theft auto. The juvenile was lodged into juvenile hall for the same offenses. The juvenile is hoping to leave Juvenile Hall before his Friday graduation from a local high school.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 06/10/2010, 0445 hours