Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	August 15, 2014 / 8:00 P.M. TO 2:00 A.M.
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On Friday August 15, 2014 The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

During the DUI/Driver’s license checkpoint, officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

So far this year, the Oxnard Police Department has arrested 287 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The department has also investigated 56 traffic collisions involving impaired drivers. These collisions caused injuries to 34 people and the deaths of two others.

Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Alert Witness in High-Rise Assists Police in Arrest
DATE/TIME:	06-03-2009 at 7:20 p.m.
LOCATION:	300 block of E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard
SUSPECT/S:	Ramiro Ernesto Rosas-Rueda, 22, of Oxnard
VEHICLE:	Green 2005 Kia sedan
PREPARED BY:	Commander Tom Chronister

DETAILS:

An alert witness inside of an Oxnard high-rise helped police locate a stolen vehicle suspect this evening.

At about 7:20 p.m. Oxnard police received a call of a man refusing to leave in front of Food 4 Less, 150 W. Esplanade Drive. Upon officers’ arrival, the man jumped into a car and sped away.

Officer Ramiro Holguin pursued the fleeing car. During the short pursuit, the officer determined the car, a 2005 Kia, was reported stolen out of Camarillo on May 28.

The suspect drove to the area of the parking structure adjacent to the financial towers at 300 E. Esplanade Drive, where he stopped and ran towards the College Park neighborhood.

Seeing the police activity, an anonymous witness inside of the nearby financial tower called police and provided information as to the location of the suspect who had jumped a wall into the backyard of a residence in the 200 block of St. Mary’s Drive.

An Oxnard police K-9 team located the suspect hiding in a backyard storage shed. He was taken into custody without incident.

The observations of this high-rise witness were pivotal in the successful capture of this suspect.

Ramiro Ernesto Rosas-Rueda, 22, of Oxnard was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. He was booked into the Ventura County Jail and held on $10,000 bail.

An investigation is continuing.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt Street Robbery
DATE/TIME:	12/24/2009
LOCATION:	RaboBank 155 South “A” Street, Oxnard
VICTIM/S:	Mateos, Antonio, 67 yrs old, Scat Bus Driver
SUSPECT/S:	Miller, Zachary, 27 yrs old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS/ES:	Gonzales, Steve; Gonzales, Gabriel; Gonzales, Elliot
SUSPECT VEHICLE:	N/A
LOSS:	None. Money was recovered
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. D. Klug

DETAILS:

On 12/24/2009 at about 1640 hours, victim Mateos was on his way to work driving a Scat Access Van. Mateos stopped at an ATM on the corner of Second Street and “A” Street to withdraw money from his account. As soon as Mateos obtained his money from the ATM, the suspect approached him and demanded the money. The suspect was in possession of a 7” long metal rod which he used as a weapon. The victim refused to give the suspect his money. The suspect punched the victim in the face and the victim and the suspect began to fight. The two fell to the ground and the suspect continued to punch the victim in an attempt to take his money. Three residents of the City of Port Hueneme were driving South on “A” Street when they observed the suspect beating the victim. The witnesses made a U-turn and returned to the scene. The three witnesses worked together to break up the fight and subdue the suspect. The three witnesses held the suspect until police arrived a short time later. The three witnesses positively identified Zachary Miller as the suspect.
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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:	Illegal Gambling / Slot Machines
DATE/TIME:	5-27-2010 / 1500 hours
LOCATION:	Paradise Video, 2604 South Ventura Road, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Darrell Essen, 43 years, City of Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Greg Hebert
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	GregHebert@Oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

During the month of May, 2010, the Oxnard Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice unit received information that the Paradise Video store at 2604 South Ventura Road was operating several slot machines in a rear room. During the week of May 24, 2010, an undercover detective entered the store. The detective was able to confirm the presence of the slot machines and the operations of the machines.

On May 27, 2010, at about 1500 hours, uniformed officers and members of the Narcotics/Vice unit entered the store and made contact with an employee, Darrell Essen. Four slot machines in working condition were located in a room towards the rear of the store. The room was hidden by a sliding display case that concealed the doorway leading to the room. The slot machines were seized. Essen was issued a citation for a misdemeanor charge of possession/operation of the slot machines. Essen was released on his written promise to appear in court. Later at the Oxnard Police Department, an undisclosed amount of cash was seized from the slot machines.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Bill Altman at 805-385-7639.

An investigation is ongoing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 27, 2010 / 1800 hours

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Multi-Location Search Warrants
DATE/TIME:	8/11/10 1600 hours
LOCATION:	Various locations in the City of Oxnard and Ventura
VICTIM(S):	Names Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Miguel Pena a 27 year old resident of Oxnard Ambriosio Gomez a 30 year old resident of Oxnard Hortencia Lopez a 32 year old resident of Oxnard Edgar Canchola a 29 year old resident of Oxnard Gerardo Mariscal a 30 year old resident of Oxnard Alberto Castro a 45 year old resident of Ventura
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Garcia (805) 385-7688 or email at RogerGarcia@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

After a month long robbery investigation, members of the Violent Crimes Unit were able to identify six persons that were responsible for the incident. Due to the nature of the crime that was committed, SWAT teams from Oxnard, Ventura, and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department were utilized to serve several warrants at various locations in the City of Oxnard and Ventura.

Miguel Pena, Ambriosio Gomez, Hortencia Lopez, Edgar Canchola, Gerardo Mariscal, and Alberto Castro were arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail for robbery and other felony offenses. An investigation is ongoing.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	New Year’s Eve DUI Enforcement
DATE/TIME:	Friday, December 31, 2010 1800-0400
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:

As the City of Oxnard welcomes in the New Year, the Oxnard Police Department wants to remind drivers to drive sober and safely on New Year’s Eve. During the month of December, the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit has participated in several DUI enforcement operations in the City of Oxnard and throughout Ventura County. The Oxnard Police Department has arrested 69 DUI drivers from these operations and the efforts of our patrol officers.

The Oxnard Police Traffic Unit will be conducting a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on New Year’s Eve from 6:00 P.M. to midnight. 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.

After midnight, several officers who were working at the checkpoint will begin patrolling the City of Oxnard until 4:00 A.M. searching for impaired drivers. Over the 2009 New Year’s Eve weekend, the Oxnard Police Department investigated seven alcohol-related collisions and arrested 25 drivers for DUI. Officers arrested 13 of those drivers on New Year’s Eve and the early morning hours of New Year’s Day.

The Oxnard Police Department has arrested over 950 drivers for DUI so far this year and has also investigated over 195 DUI related collisions from the beginning of 2010.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to improving traffic safety and reducing the number of alcohol-related crashes in the City of Oxnard.

We also remind people to call 911 if they see a suspected drunk driver.

How to Report a Drunk Driver

Call 911 and tell them you wish to report a suspected drunk driver. You do not have to give your name.
Give a complete description of the vehicle, such as make, model, color and license plate number.
Give the exact location of the vehicle, including the name of the road, cross streets and the direction they’re traveling.
Describe the manner in which the vehicle is being driven.
Do not try to stop the car or detain the driver. Leave that to a law enforcement officer.

Please buckle up, drive sober, and drive safely this holiday season.

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

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Uniformed Crime Reporting – 2009 & 2010 Statistical Comparison
DATE/TIME:	January 20, 2011
PREPARED BY:	Karen Moore, Crime Analyst II

DETAILS:

The following data is the summarized crime comparison for calendar years 2009 and 2010. The data is taken from the Uniform Crime Report, Schedule A, which is sent to the Department of Justice.

Overall, Part I Crimes for calendar year 2010 decreased by 2.9%. During this time frame, there were 4,730 Part I crimes reported compared to 4,869 for calendar year 2009. The chart below categorizes the crime by type, class, numerical difference and percent change.

Part I Crimes	2009	2010	Numerical Difference	Percent Change
Violent Crimes
Homicide	13	8	-5	-38.5%
Rape	25	19	-6	-24.0%
Robbery	384	329	-55	-14.3%
Aggr. Assault	350	335	-15	-4.3%
Total	772	691	-81	-10.5%
Property Crimes
Burglary	704	785	81	11.5%
Auto Theft	454	473	19	4.2%
Larceny	2,929	2,760	-169	-5.8%
Arson	10	21	11	110.0%
Total	4,097	4,039	-58	-1.4%

Grand Total	4,869	4,730	-139	-2.9%

Violent Crime

Violent crimes decreased by ten and five tenths of a percent (10.5%). There were 691 violent crimes during calendar year 2010 and 772 during 2009. All crime categories of this type: homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault reflect decreases.

The crime classification of robbery experienced the largest decrease. There were 55 fewer crimes of this type reported in 2010. A review of in-house statistical data revealed that citywide the majority of the decrease was from fewer street robberies. The decrease in commercial robberies was minimal.

Property Crimes

Crimes against property decreased by one and four tenths of a percent (1.4%) in 2010 with 4,039 crimes reported compared to 4,097 crimes in 2009. Within the property crime category, larceny had the only reduction. There 169 fewer larcenies reported in 2010, a 5.8% decrease. A review of in-house statistics revealed a substantial decrease in shoplifts. There were 749 crimes of this type reported in 2010, 157 fewer than what was reported in 2009.

With regard to increases within property crimes, burglary and arson have the most significant increases. A review of in-house statistical data revealed that the majority of the increase in burglaries is attributed to residential burglaries. With regard to arsons, the increase is attributed to vehicle related arsons within the City. In 2009 there were 5 vehicle related arsons reported, compared to 11 in 2010.

Summary

For calendar year 2010, the City of Oxnard experienced a 2.9% decrease in Part I crimes, a 10.5% decrease in violent crimes and 1.4% decrease in property crime.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	211 P.C Robbery (Business)
DATE/TIME:	04/13/2011 0401 Hours
LOCATION:	205 W. Pleasant Valley Road
VICTIM(S):	Terry’s Donuts
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect 1: H, M, 5’6 to 5’7, 140 to 150, wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with a hood, with a semi-automatic handgun Suspect 2: H, M, 5’6 to 5’7, 160 to 170, small mustache; black sweatshirt with a hood
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Newer model, white or grey Chevrolet Tahoe
LOSS:	Undisclosed amount of cash
PREPARED BY:	Sr. Officer F. Johnson, 4410
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 Steven.Funk@OxnardPD.Org

DETAILS:

On 04/13/2011, two subjects entered Terry’s Donuts, located at 205 West Pleasant Valley Road. Both suspects had their faces covered. One suspect brandished a handgun, while the other suspect opened the cash register and removed the money. The suspects fled the area in a light grey or white, newer model SUV. The suspect vehicle was last seen northbound on C Street.

If you have any additional information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Funk.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	June 26, 2011
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Sunday, June 26, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.

The checkpoint was conducted in the northbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard @ Second Street.

Officers screened 940 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted three DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol. There were no DUI arrests were made as the drivers were found to have alcohol levels below the legal limit of .08.

Citations were issued to 25 drivers for various drivers’ license violations at the checkpoint. Seventeen drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and one driver was cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Three vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

In an effort to show the consequences of driving while intoxicated, the M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) crashed car trailer was on display during the checkpoint. The trailer contained a vehicle that was involved in an alcohol-related fatal crash in 2008 in the City of Santa Monica. The driver of that vehicle died as a result of the collision and was found to have a blood alcohol level over three times the legal limit of .08.

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several more DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI operations are 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. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

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.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of Oxnard PD Officer
DATE/TIME:	August 2, 2011 / 5 p.m.
LOCATION:	Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	38-year-old female
SUSPECT(S):	Joe Tinoco Jr.
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	none
LOSS:	none
PREPARED BY:	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Asst. Chief Jason Benites (805) 385-7626 jasonbenites@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

Today Oxnard PD officer Joe Tinoco Jr. was arrested for 273.5 PC – domestic violence, 136.1 PC – false imprisonment and 273(a)(b) PC – endangering the welfare of a child. He will be booked into the Ventura County Jail at about
6:30 p.m. He is being held on $20,000 bond. Tinoco’s case is being handled by the Ventura County District Attorney’s office.

The incident which prompted the arrest occurred in Oxnard on July 31, 2011 between the hours of 10 p.m. and about 6 a.m. the next morning. Tinoco is accused of domestic violence against a 38-year-old resident of Oxnard. Her name will not be released as the identities of domestic violence victims are protected by law.

Officer Tinoco, 43, was hired by Oxnard PD in 1991 and is currently assigned as a School Resource Officer. He is now on administrative leave pending the result of this criminal case.