INCIDENT:

Serious Injury Traffic Collision

DATE/TIME:

November 10, 2017 / 7:56 p.m.

LOCATION:

Oxnard Blvd. @ Seventh St.

MOTORCYCLIST:

Victor Canizalez, 30-year-old Oxnard resident

VEHICLE DRIVER:

17-year-old, female, Camarillo resident

VEHICLE(S):

2005 Harley Davidson

2003 Hyundai Sonata

2016 Chevrolet Cruz

PREPARED BY:

Tim Kelley, Sergeant (805)200-2337

Timothy.kelley@oxnardpd.org

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Officer Michael Wood (805)385-7750

Michael.wood@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On November 10, 2017, at approximately 7:56 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury traffic collision involving a motorcyclist at the intersection of Oxnard Blvd. and Seventh St. When officers arrived, they determined that 30-year-old Oxnard resident, Victor Canizalez, was traveling northbound on Oxnard Blvd. on a 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Canizalez collided with a 2003 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 17-year-old female that was traveling southbound on Oxnard Boulevard when the female driver attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Seventh St. Canizalez was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered serious injuries.

After the initial collision Canizalez’s motorcycle was struck by a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz that was traveling northbound on Oxnard Blvd. Neither the 17-year-old driver of the Hyundai nor the driver of the Chevrolet were injured. Canizalez was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. It is unknown at this time whether drugs or alcohol were involved. The collision is under investigation.

Anyone that has information regarding the collision is urged to contact Traffic Officer Michael Wood at (805)385-7750 or via email at Michael.wood@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 10, 2017 / 11:10 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member arrested for possession of a loaded firearm
DATE/TIME:	11/07/2017 / 7:50 p.m.
LOCATION:	2100 Block of North Ventura Road
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Camilo Flores, 27 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant Brandon.Ordelheide@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Mike Adair, Commander 805-385-7600

DETAILS:

On November 7, 2017, at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a radio call of a subject disturbing in the 2100 block of North Ventura Road.

Officers arrived and detained Flores after he attempted to flee into an apartment complex. Officers found that Flores was in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun and narcotics. Flores is a documented gang member and a convicted felon being prohibited from possessing firearms. Flores was arrested for various gun, drug, and gang related charges.

You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11/7/17 / 2235 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Robbery Arrest
DATE/TIME:	November 7, 2017 at 7:00pm
LOCATION:	Hacienda Meat Market 657 S. Ventura Rd., Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Hacienda Meat Market
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect’s name withheld Male, 16 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Commander Mike Adair (805) 385-7600, mike.adair@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Brett Smith (805) 486-6211, brett.smith@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On November 7, 2017, at 7:00pm, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a robbery at the Hacienda Meat Market, 657 S. Ventura Rd. Upon arrival they discovered the suspect had been disarmed and held by employees. It was determined that the 16 year old male suspect had entered the store and brandished a knife while demanding money from the clerk. It was then that an unidentified customer knocked the knife out of the suspect’s hands with a broom. Store employees then held the suspect down until police arrived.

During the arrest of the suspect, officers found a realistic looking handgun in one of the suspect’s pants pocket. The suspect was arrested and later booked into Juvenile Hall. No one was injured during the incident or arrest of the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department (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 http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or by email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 7, 2017/ 10:00 PM

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Train v. Pedestrian Fatal Accident
DATE/TIME:	11/7/2017, 1028 hours
LOCATION:	Fifth St., East of Rose Ave
VICTIM(S):	Undisclosed- Pending Notification of Next of Kin Oxnard Resident, H,M, 32 years
PREPARED BY:	Robin Whitney, Commander
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant (805) 385-7763

DETAILS:

On 11/7/17, at approximately 1028 hours, Oxnard Police and Fire were dispatched to a train accident involving a pedestrian on Fifth St., east of Rose Ave. Upon arrival, EMS personnel pronounced the victim on scene.

Preliminary information indicates the victim was jogging alongside the railroad tracks and, for some unknown reason, walked onto the tracks and into the path of an oncoming Amtrak train. An investigation is continuing and witnesses are asked to contact Sergeant Arnett at (805) 385-7763.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11/7/2017, 1210 hours

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Missing Elderly Dependent Adult

DATE/TIME:

11/4/17; 1950 hours

LOCATION:

2000 Block of San Jose Street, Oxnard

VICTIM(S):

Gabriel Santana, 89 years

PREPARED BY:

Kevin Baysinger, Commander

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Kevin Baysinger (805) 385-7746

Kevin.Baysinger@OxnardPD.Org

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing dependent adult male. Mr. Gabriel Santana, 89 years old, walked away from his home in the 2000 Block of San Jose Street, Oxnard, around 4:00PM this afternoon. Mr. Santana is described as a Hispanic male, 5’-10” tall and weighs approximately 180 lbs. He was wearing a green cargo jacket, blue jeans, and black shoes. He is known to frequent the local shopping areas including Circle K at First Street and Rose Avenue, and the WalMart shopping center. If you see Mr. Santana, please contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch center at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 4, 2017 @ 2230 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Subject arrested and charged with Criminal Threats, Brandishing a Firearm & Kidnapping
DATE/TIME:	November 3, 2017, 12:45 pm
LOCATION:	800 block S. G Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Juan Edward Ascencio, 26 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brett A. Smith, Sergeant Brett.smith@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Scott Coe, Senior Officer Scott.coe@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7796

DETAILS: On November 3, 2017, at 10:00 am, Oxnard police officers responded to the 800 block of S. ‘G’ Street regarding a brandishing of a firearm. Officers learned, Juan Edward Ascencio, confronted the victim and threaten to shoot him. Ascencio led the victim at gunpoint to his vehicle. The victim quickly fled the area and called the police. The departments Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), K-9 Unit and Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) all responded. It was later determined that Ascencio had left the area. Phone contact was made with Ascencio and he was arrested without incident in the area of Fifth Street and Ventura Road. Ascencio was charged with Criminal Threats, Exhibiting Deadly Weapon (Firearm), and Kidnapping. Ascencio was subsequently booked into the 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:

Multiple Search Warrants Served in Oxnard

DATE/TIME:

November 1, 2017

LOCATION:

Five locations in Oxnard

PREPARED BY:

Alex Arnett, Major Crimes Sergeant

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 385-7763

alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: (Oxnard, Calif) – Several law enforcement agencies joined the Oxnard Police Department in serving search warrants at five (5) locations in Oxnard this morning. The search warrants were in response to a recent spate of gang violence that resulted in one person dead and another person with a serious injury.

On October 14, 2017, at approximately 9:25 p.m., a shooting occurred at the Arco gas station, located at 2850 South Rose Avenue. One person was hit by gunfire and sustained a serious, but non-life threatening, injury. Within an hour, an additional shooting occurred in the 3300 block of Merced Place. This shooting resulted in the death of 22-year old Daniel Arciga. Detectives believe the two shootings were gang related and that the second shooting was in retaliation for the first shooting.

Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) investigated the shooting at the Arco gas station and identified the suspect as 19-year old Henry Magana. On October 20, 2017, VCU detectives served a search warrant at Magana’s residence and seized one firearm, two home-made “zip guns” and over 100 rounds of ammunition. Magana was arrested on October 25, 2017, and booked into Ventura County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon.

On November 1, 2017, at approximately 6 a.m., SWAT teams and detectives from the Oxnard Police Department, Ventura Police Department, Ventura County Sherriff’s Department and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office served gang related search warrants at five locations in Oxnard. The purpose of the search warrants was to seize and locate evidence related to the recent gang shootings. Detectives located and seized numerous items of gang paraphernalia and evidence of gang membership.

Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit and the Violent Crimes Unit will continue to investigate both shooting incidents. Detectives believe members of the community have valuable information that can assist with the investigations. The Oxnard Police Department encourages members of the community to contact detectives if they have information regarding the recent violent assaults and to report any suspicious activity to the police.

The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s) in homicide cases. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600. You can also provide valuable information and remain anonymous by calling 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 to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 1, 2017 at 11:30 A.M.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	November 1, 2017 / 4:25 a.m.
LOCATION:	Harbor Blvd. south of Wooley Road
OCCUPANTS):	Driver: Jazmine Castro, 18-year-old, Port Hueneme resident Passengers: Christina Cruz, 19-year-old, Oxnard resident Sonia Martinez, 19-year-old, Oxnard resident Gissell Mares, 18-year-old, Camarillo resident 17-year-old female, Ventura resident 15-year-old male, Port Hueneme resident
VEHICLE(S):	2004 Ford Expedition
PREPARED BY:	Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant (805) 385-7847 ricardo.vazquez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Sergio Figueroa, Traffic Officer (805) 200-5658 sergio.figueroa@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On November 1, 2017, at approximately 4:25 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a single vehicle collision on Harbor Boulevard south of Wooley Road. When officers arrived, they discovered that a Ford Expedition with six occupants had collided into a tree in the center divider. The driver, identified as 18-year-old Port Hueneme resident Jazmine Castro, and one passenger, identified as 18-year-old Camarillo resident Gissell Mares, were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The four remaining passengers were transported to local hospitals; 19-year-old Christina Cruz of Oxnard, 19-year-old Sonia Martinez of Oxnard, and a 15-year-old male juvenile of Port Hueneme sustained minor to moderate injuries and are listed in stable condition. However, despite receiving medical treatment, a 17-year-old female passenger of Ventura succumbed to her injuries.

Based on the preliminary investigation, traffic investigators determined that the Ford Expedition was traveling southbound on Harbor Boulevard and then veered onto the center divider colliding into a palm tree. It is believed that speed and alcohol is a contributing factor to the collision. The collision is still under investigation.

Anyone that has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Traffic Officer Sergio Figueroa at (805) 200-5658 or via email at sergio.figueroa@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 1, 2017 / 4:45 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victims
DATE/TIME:	October 30, 2017 at 8:15pm
LOCATION:	300 Block of Cuesta Del Mar, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Fernandez, Jose, 24 Year Old, Oxnard Resident Perez, Jesus, 30 Year Old, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect 1: H/M, 20’s, Tall, Thin Build Suspect 2: H/M, 20’s
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Edgar Fernandez (805) 385-7600, edgar.fernandez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Brett Smith (805) 486-6211, brett.smith@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On October 30^th, 2017, at 8:15pm, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call of two shooting victims in the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar, in Oxnard. Nearby witnesses stated hearing multiple gunshots and seeing two possible suspects driving away from the area in a dark colored sedan. Police were unable to locate the vehicle or the suspects at the time.

Upon arrival, officers discovered two male victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for further medical treatment. Their gunshot wounds were determined not to be life threatening. Investigators are continuing to follow up on additional information obtained at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encourage to contact the Oxnard Police Department (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 http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or by email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 30, 2017/ 10:30 PM

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Burglary Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Property
DATE/TIME:	October 29, 2017 / 0345 hours
LOCATION:	800 block of South Ventura Road, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Cendejas (35-year-old, Oxnard resident)
PREPARED BY:	David Walker, Sergeant david.walker@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	David Walker, Sergeant (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On October 29, 2017, at approximately 0345 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a commercial burglary in the 800 block of South Ventura Road. An alert citizen saw the suspect preparing to break the front window of the gas station mini-market with a bat and provided police dispatchers with a description of the suspect.

Responding officers arrived moments later and detained Jose Cendejas, a 35-year-old Oxnard resident, who was fleeing from the business with three cases of beer. Officers confirmed that a burglary had occurred and used video footage to identify Cendejas as the suspect. Cendejas was booked into Ventura County Jail for the commercial burglary. The property was later returned to the business.

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 http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10/29/17, 0600 hours