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The Oxnard Police Department is currently investigating an assault that took place in the vicinity of Second Street and A Street. Due to the ongoing investigation, the streets in and around Second Street and A Street are heavily impacted and residents are advised to seek alternative routes.Greg HarasymowyczCommander – PatrolOxnard Police Department251 South C Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030(805) 385-7600 Work Phone
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 19, 2024, 1230 P.M.
SUBJECT: Missing Adult
LOCATION: 1700 N. Lombard St
MISSING PERSON: Forest Shute, 75-year-old Ojai Resident
CONTACT: David McAlpine, Sergeant (Saturday-Monday 6 am– 630 pm)
(805) 385-7741 | David.McAlpine@OxnardPD.Org
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance locating a missing adult. Forest Shute is a 75-year-old white male with gray hair and a beard. Mr. Shute wore a blue hat, gray jacket, and blue jeans. Mr. Shute was last at 1700 North Lombard St, Oxnard, and resides in the City of Ojai. Oxnard Police Department is searching for Mr. Shute.
We are asking for the public's assistance in locating Mr. Shute. If you have any information about his whereabouts, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch as soon as you can at (805) 385-7740.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 13, 2024
SUBJECT: Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Enforcement
CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 | micheal.gens@oxnardpd.org
The Oxnard Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on February 15, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.
These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield or provide right of way, or failing to stop for signs and signals.
The Oxnard Police Department offers steps pedestrians and drivers can take to greatly reduce the risk of getting injured or in a crash:
Pedestrians
Be predictable. Use crosswalks, when available.
Take notice of approaching vehicles and practice due care.
Do not walk or run into the path of a vehicle. At 30 mph, a driver needs at least 90 feet to stop.
Be visible. Make it easy for drivers to see you – wear light colors, reflective material and carry a flashlight, particularly at dawn, dusk or at night.
Be extra careful crossing streets or entering crosswalks at night when it is harder to see, or when crossing busier streets with more lanes and higher speed limits.
Drivers
Follow the speed limit and slow down at intersections. Be prepared to stop for pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Avoid blocking crosswalks while waiting to make a right-hand turn.
Never drive impaired.
Bicyclists
Obey traffic laws, use hand signals, use lights at night (front white light and rear red reflector), and wear a helmet.
Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow-moving vehicle.
Avoid the door zone: do not ride too closely to parked cars.
If there’s a bike lane, use it, unless making a left turn, passing, or approaching a place where a right turn is allowed.
Yield to pedestrians. Bicyclists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within marked crosswalks or within unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 14, 2024
SUBJECT: Stabbing Victim
LOCATION: 100 Block Magnolia Ave., Oxnard
VICTIM: 58-Year-Old Male Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Detective Hugo Garcia
(805) 486-6211 (Tues-Fri 7 AM – 5 PM) hugo.garcia@oxnardpd.org
On February 14, 2024, at approximately 6:28 AM, Oxnard Police Officers responded to the 300 block of South A Street in the city of Oxnard regarding a report of a stabbing victim. Officers located the victim, a 58-year-old male, suffering from multiple stab wounds in the torso. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery and is listed in critical condition. Officers obtained information that the stabbing occurred in the 100 block of Magnolia Ave.
During this incident, an uninvolved 45-year-old male contacted in the area was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Hugo Garcia at 805-486-6211 or by email at hugo.garcia@oxnardpd.org
Information can be reported online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and click on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE: February 8, 2024
SUBJECT: Kick Off Super Bowl LVIII with a Go Safely Game Plan
CONTACT: Jose Diaz, Sergeant
(805) 200-2337 (Mon-Thu 7AM-5PM) jose.diaz@oxnardpd.org
The Oxnard Police Department reminds football fans to intercept impaired driving if they’re heading out to a Super Bowl party and plan on drinking. Make sure you stick to the “Go Safely” game plan and choose a sober way to go.
On Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 11), The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint and have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The Oxnard Police Department reminds the public that alcohol is not the only substance that impairs. Marijuana, prescription medications, and over-the-counter drugs may also impair your ability to drive safely. Do your research and understand how certain drugs may affect you.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DATE: February 11, 2024
SUBJECT: DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint and Enforcement Patrols Results
CONTACT: Jose Diaz, Sergeant
(805) 200-2337 (Mon-Thu 7AM-5PM) | jose.diaz@oxnardpd.org
Six impaired drivers arrested during DUI checkpoint and DUI patrols.
On February 11, 2024, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., the Oxnard Police Department partnered with the California Highway Patrol and conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Victoria Avenue, north of Fifth Street. Additional officers were also deployed city-wide to apprehend impaired drivers. In total, the operations resulted in six arrests for impaired driving and forty citations issued.
Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
Funding for this checkpoint and DUI enforcement patrols was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 6, 2024, at 12:50 P.M.
SUBJECT: Suspect Arrested for October 2022 Shooting Death
LOCATION: 300 block Cuesta Del Mar Drive, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM: Ronald Apodaca, Jr. 36-Year-Old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT: Hugo Quebrado 21-year-old Oxnard resident
CONTACT: Jaime Miranda, Sergeant
(805) 385-7632 | jaime.miranda@oxnardpd.org
On October 22, 2022, at about 10:17 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a shooting victim in the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar. When officers arrived, they located a 36-year-old male, later identified as Ronald Apodaca, Jr., suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency Medical Services quickly arrived and began life-saving measures. Unfortunately, Apodaca succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
During the course of the investigation, investigators were able to obtain sufficient evidence that identified 21-year-old, Hugo Quebrado, as the person responsible for the murder of Ronald Apodaca. The success of this investigation was through the hard work and dedication of investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit, Violent Crimes Unit and officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit.
On February 6, 2023, at about 6:00 A.M., members of the Oxnard Police Department SWAT team as well as investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit served a search warrant at Quebrado’s residence. He was taken into custody without incident. Quebrado was transported to the Ventura County Main Jail where he was charged for the murder of Ronald Apodaca, Jr.
Investigators are still seeking any further information regarding this incident and are encouraging anyone who may have heard or seen anything to contact Detective Meagan Tobey at (805) 385-7755. Also, anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department's website:www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 6, 2023, 1:00 P.M.
Sergeant Jaime Miranda
Patrol Division
805-607-0776 c
jaime.miranda@oxnardpd.org
NEWS RELEASE
DATE/TIME: February 6, 2024 / 5:30PM
SUBJECT: Brandishing / Possession of a Firearm Arrest
SUSPECT: Victor Hernandez, 49-year-old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: 100 block south C Street, Oxnard
CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander
Kevin.Baysinger@OxnardPD.org
(805) 385-7746 (Sun-Wed 4PM-2AM)
On the above date and time, Oxnard Police Officers received a report of a brandishing of a firearm in the 100 block of S. C Street. Officers initially made contact with the victim at the police station, then responded to the area where the crime occurred. There, they observed and made contact with Hernandez. Hernandez was ultimately detained and found to be in possession of a loaded .38 revolver. After completing their investigation, officers arrested Hernandez, a previously convicted felon, for the brandishing of a firearm, resisting officers, unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, and being under the influence of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.