OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	February 2, 2018, 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	5000 blk Charles Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Angel Tejada Cortez, 20 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122

DETAILS: On January 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., Oxnard police officers responded to a robbery with a firearm in the 4000 blk of Tradewinds Drive. Officers located the victim and learned the subject fled prior to their arrival. The subject took several items of the victim’s property, and was last seen leaving the area in an unknown type vehicle. The Oxnard Police Departments Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) continued to work the case and was able to identify, Angel Tejada Cortez, as the person who committed the robbery.

On February 2, 2018, The Oxnard Police Departments Violent Crimes Unit, K-9 Unit and Special Enforcement Unit located and arrested Cortez in the 5000 blk of Charles Street, Oxnard. Cortez was subsequently charged with 2^nd degree robbery (firearm) and booked into Ventura County Jail.

If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Search Warrant Service / Robbery Arrest / Firearm recovered
DATE/TIME:	January 31, 7:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	2100 Block Mono Street
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Andres Guzman, 21 Year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Jess Aragon, Detective Jess.Aragon@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-9097
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Carey Everhart, Detective Carey.Everhart@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-9097

DETAILS:

On January 31, 2018, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Investigators with the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) in conjunction with the Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) and K-9 Unit served a search warrant at a residence in the 2100 block of Mono Street, City of Oxnard. The search warrant was in response to a robbery that occurred in the City of Oxnard back in November of 2017. During the search warrant a firearm and evidence was located that was directly linked to the armed robbery. Andres Guzman was arrested for armed robbery and firearm related charges.

The Oxnard Police Department, Violent Crimes Unit, and the Special Enforcement Unit are committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known and active gang members residing in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Oxnard Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or witness a crime.

If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Detective Carey Everhart at (805) 486-6228. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or 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: January 31, 2018 / 9:45 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Carjacking / Robbery
DATE/TIME:	January 30, 2018 09:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	2000 block of Almanor Street
VICTIM(S):	27 Year old male – Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Felicia Guillen – 25 Year old fermale – Oxnard resident Alberto Herrera – 27 Year old male – Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Jess Aragon, Detective Jess.Aragon@Oxnardpd.org 805-207-9097
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Jason Radcliffe, Detective Jason.radcliffe@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7796

DETAILS:

On January 30, 2018, at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a call of a carjacking and robbery that occurred in the 2000 block of Almanor Street. The victim stated that he was sleeping in his car when he was awakened by two subjects armed with rifles. The suspects robbed the victim of his belongings and fled in his vehicle. Officers from the Oxnard Police Departments Violent Crime Unit, Special Enforcement Unit and K-9 unit located the vehicle in the city of Oxnard. The vehicle was being driven by a female identified as Felicia Guillen and the suspect in the carjacking Alberto Herrera was a passenger in the vehicle. Guillen was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle and narcotics violations. Herrera was arrested for carjacking.

If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Detective Jason Radcliffe at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or 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: January 30, 2018 / 1700 Hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Detectives Searching for Robbery Victim; Requesting Public’s Assistance

DATE/TIME:

October 18, 2017, at approximately 11:30 P.M.

LOCATION:

2000 North Rose Avenue, Oxnard, near the Del Taco restaurant

VICTIM(S):

Hispanic male, approximately 34-years old, approximately 6’-2” tall, approximately 140 pounds wearing a blue colored sweatshirt, and a black colored baseball cap, with a red rim around the lid.

SUSPECT(S):

Names withheld for investigative reasons

WITNESS(ES):

Names withheld for investigative reasons

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):

N/A

LOSS:

Black colored “Cruiser” brand “beach cruiser” type bicycle – Recovered

PREPARED BY:

Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 385-7763

alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 385-7763

alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

(OXNARD, Calif) – On October 18, 2017, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Oxnard police officers were called to the scene of an armed robbery in progress. A witness reported that two armed men used a weapon to rob the victim of his black colored “beach cruiser” style bicycle. This robbery occurred near the Del Taco drive-thru, located at 2000 North Rose Avenue, Oxnard.

The first officer to arrive at the scene detained one suspect. The second suspect fled the area. During the action, the victim in this case left the scene prior to being contacted by officers.

Officers at the scene recovered the victim’s bicycle. The detained suspect was positively identified by the witness as being a participant in the robbery. This suspect was arrested for robbery, but the charges were later dropped pending the identification of the victim.

Investigators believe that while fleeing the area, the second suspect may have been struck by a moving vehicle. The second suspect fled again after the traffic collision.

The victim is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 34 years of age, approximately 6’2” tall, and approximately 140 pounds. That night the victim was wearing a blue colored sweatshirt, and a black colored baseball cap, with a red rim around the lid. It is imperative that investigators locate and interview the victim in this case.

Photograph of recovered victim’s bicycle

If you are the victim in this case, or if you possibly know the victim in this case, please contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600 or call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 30, 2018, at approximately 8:00 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Person Arrested with a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	January 27, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	Santa Lucia Avenue @ Alpine Street
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	17 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Robert Flinn, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Christopher Williams, commander christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-8290

DETAILS:

On January 27, 2018, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Santa Lucia Avenue and Alpine Street. Officers were responding to reports of a vehicle in the area driving erratically.

Officers contacted the driver of the vehicle who was identified as a seventeen year old minor and an identified Oxnard gang member. Officers noted objective symptomology consistent with alcohol use. Officers determined the driver to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to safely operate a motor vehicle whereupon he was arrested. During an inventory search of the vehicle, Officers located a sawed off shotgun on the floorboard behind the driver’s seat. Additional gun related charges were added.

The Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can 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.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Man discards handgun prior to arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 27, 2018, 11:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	1200 block of Azalea Street Oxnard, CA 93030
SUSPECT(S):	Antonio Ramirez, 24, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Luis McArthur, Commander luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7740
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Luis McArthur, Commander luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7740

DETAILS:

Oxnard police officers on Saturday arrested Antonio Ramirez, 24, after he was found with a gun and drugs in the 1200 block of Azalea Street.

Around 11:30 p.m. police officers were addressing the problems on Azalea Street by doing foot-patrols, which means getting out of their squad cars, taking the time to talk to residents and deter would-be criminals. Officers saw Ramirez attempting to hide and found that he had discarded a loaded .357 magnum revolver and was in possession of drugs.

Ramirez was wearing a GPS ankle monitor from a previous arrest.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can 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.

Antonio Ramirez

.357 magnum revolver

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Little Caesars Pizza employees robbed at gunpoint
DATE/TIME:	January 25, 2018, 9:08 p.m.
LOCATION:	Little Caesars Pizza 1450 Doris Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030
SUSPECT(S):	Two men wearing dark hoodies, dark pants with bandanas to cover face and gloves
PREPARED BY:	Luis McArthur, Commander luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7740
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Luis McArthur, Commander luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7740

DETAILS:

Oxnard police seek two men who held up a Little Caesars Pizza at gunpoint.

The gunmen demanded cash at the eatery on Doris Avenue and Ventura Road shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Thursday and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspects were last seen running southbound through an alley.

The one suspect was described as a 5 foot 7 thin male. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and used a white bandana to cover his face and wore gloves.

The second suspect was described as a medium build, 5 foot 5 male wearing a dark hoodie, dark pants and also used a bandana to cover his face and wore gloves.

Police swarmed the area searching for the suspects. They had not been found by late Thursday night.

None of the employees were injured and police are investigating.

Little Caesars Doris Ave. and Ventura Rd.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang Investigation Yields Guns and Narcotics
DATE/TIME:	January 26, 2018 3:38 P.M
LOCATION:	Ventura County/LA County
SUSPECT(S):	Joseph Barron, 28 years, Oxnard resident; Joseph Tamayo, 21 years, Oxnard resident; Jose Geronimo, 33 years, Oxnard resident, Jonathon Reyes, 28 years, Oxnard resident, Eduardo Luna, 37 years, Palmdale resident, Darius Flewellen, 52 years, San Bernardino resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Jose Velazquez Jose.velazquez@oxnardpd.org (805) 383-8700

DETAILS:

From October 2017 through January 2018, the Oxnard Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) in conjunction with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Special Crimes Unit conducted an investigation of an Oxnard criminal street gang responsible for several shootings in Oxnard. The Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) and the departments K-9 Unit participated in serving four of the eleven local search warrants. The remainder of the seven search warrants were served in Los Angeles County: Los Angeles (3), Ontario (1), Rancho Cucamonga (1), Palmdale (1), and one in Port Hueneme. These search warrants led to the seizure of 10 firearms, including a Tec-9 and an assault rifle; 88 pounds of marijuana; 54 grams of cocaine; 7 grams of methamphetamine; 245 grams of Mexican brown heroin; $62,432; one vehicle; and several arrests.

Arrests / Charges:

Joseph Barron, Joseph Tamayo, Jose Geronimo, and Jonathon Reyes (who are all convicted felons) were charged with conspiracy to commit an assault with a deadly weapon for the benefit of a criminal street gang and illegal transfer of a firearm.

Joseph Barron and Eduardo Luna (both convicted felons) were charged with conspiracy, possession for sales of a controlled substance, transportation for sales of a controlled substance, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Darius Flewellen and Eduardo Luna (both convicted felons) were charged with conspiracy to transport for sales of a controlled substance.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can 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.

Joseph Barron

Jose Geronimo

Jonathon Reyes

Eduardo Luna

Darius Flewellen

Joseph Tamayo

Tec-9

Assault rifle

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Woman robbed by man with gun
DATE/TIME:	January 24, 2018, 7:00 pm
LOCATION:	4000 blk Tradewinds Drive, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Male adult/dark hair/dark clothing
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 248-9122

DETAILS: On January 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm, Oxnard police officers responded to a robbery with a firearm in the 4000 blk of Tradewinds Drive. Officers located the victim and learned the subject fled prior to their arrival. The subject took several items of the victim’s property and was last seen leaving the area in an unknown type vehicle.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation
DATE/TIME:	January 25, 2018 / 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned in Oxnard

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting a Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation on Thursday, January 25, 2018, with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

The Oxnard Police Department has mapped out locations over the past three (3) years where pedestrian and bike collisions have occurred along with the violations that led to those crashes. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas where bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic crashes occur in an effort to lower deaths and injuries.

Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers, bike riders, and pedestrians alike that can lead to life-changing injuries. Special attention will be directed toward drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing to stop for signs and signals, failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks or any other dangerous violation.

Additionally, enforcement will be taken for observed violations when pedestrians cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who have the right of way. Bike riders will be stopped and citations issued when they fail to follow the same traffic laws that apply to motorists. All riders are reminded to always wear a helmet – those under 18 years of age must wear helmets by law. Pedestrians should cross the street only in marked crosswalks or at corners.

Bicycle and pedestrian fatalities are rising in California as more people use these non-motorized means of transportation. Locally, the Oxnard Police Department has investigated 11 fatal and 489 injury collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists during the past three (3) years. In 2013, California witnessed 701 pedestrians and 141 bicyclists killed, accounting for more than 28 percent of all traffic fatalities.

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

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 24, 2018 / 5:30 p.m.