John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt Kidnapping
DATE/TIME:	March 9, 2010 7:55 PM
LOCATION:	Area of César Chavez Dr and Juanita Ave
VICTIM(S):	26 year old Female resident of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Described as Male Hispanic, mid 20’s, 6-0 tall, heavy build
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Newer White Chevrolet Impala
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Ron Whitney, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Paul Knapp, Detective (805) 385-7796

DETAILS:

On March 9, 2010 at about 7:55 PM, a 26 year old female resident of Oxnard was jogging in the area of Cesar Chavez Dr and Juanita Ave. A subject ran up behind her and grabbed her in a “bear hug”. The victim began to struggle and scream for help, and the suspect released the victim and walked away. The victim described her attacker as being a Hispanic male in his 20’s, 6-0 tall, with a heavy build. The victim told officers that she had seen a newer, white Chevrolet Impala earlier in her run that seemed to be following her.

The police department is requesting anyone with knowledge of this incident to contact Detective Knapp at (805) 385-7796.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Man with a Gun
DATE/TIME:	7-11-10/1823 hrs
LOCATION:	2644 Cortez, El Rio, Ca.
VICTIM(S):	None
SUSPECT(S):	Enrique Monarrez, 28 year old El Rio resident
WITNESS(ES):	Several Oxnard Police Department Officers
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	None
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jack Kujawa

DETAILS:

On the above date and time the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Oxnard Police Department regarding a man with a gun banging on doors at the above location. Several Patrol officers and officers from the Special Enforcement Unit were dispatched code three (lights and sirens) to the location.

Upon arrival officers observed the above suspect armed with a handgun at the location. He was non compliant with officer’s commands, and barricaded himself inside a vehicle. Additional officers responded to the location where containment was set and evacuations were conducted.

Crisis Intervention Team officers attempted to talk the suspect out of the vehicle for approximately two hours until the Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team arrived. The incident was handed over to the Sheriff’s Department shortly after, and all Oxnard Police Department officers cleared the scene.

At approximately 2300 hours the Sheriff’s Department notified the Oxnard Police Department that the suspect was taken into custody. A loaded handgun was found inside the vehicle.

All further inquiries should be directed towards the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department where 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:	Robbery, Kidnapping, and Carjacking arrest
DATE/TIME:	7/30/10 2345 hours
LOCATION:	Seventh Street/ Oxnard Blvd
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	(S1) Esteban Cortez 1/4/73 and two females in their early 20’s
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Funk (805) 385-7796

DETAILS:

On 7/31/10 at approximately 0205 hours officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of south “J” Street regarding a robbery that had just occurred. When officers arrived they contacted the victim who stated that he was sitting in his vehicle in the area of Seventh Street and Oxnard Blvd. A male and two females entered the victim’s vehicle and told him to drive. While the victim was with the subjects they brandished knives, robbed him of his money, and took additional property belonging to the victim. The subjects drove the victim around and then dropped the victim off in the 2200 block of south “J” Street.

A short time later Officers located the victim’s vehicle in the 200 block of Chester. The driver of the vehicle, Esteban Cortez (1/4/73), was taken into custody without incident. Cortez was booked at the Ventura County Jail for various felony charges including robbery, kidnapping and carjacking.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Funk at (805) 385-7796 or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070.

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 Arrest 25 Drivers For DUI Over The Weekend
DATE/TIME:	Friday, July 30th, 2010 to Sunday, August 1st, 2010
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

A total of twenty-five DUI arrests were made over the weekend from July 30th to August 1st by the Oxnard Police Department, which deployed additional officers to conduct strict DUI enforcement throughout the city. Three of the arrests were made on Friday night at the Traffic Unit’s DUI checkpoint.

Several additional officers were deployed this weekend to conduct strict DUI enforcement throughout the city. The combined effort of these officers and patrol beat officers resulted in 22 additional drivers arrested for DUI.

Among the drivers arrested, two were charged with felony violations of DUI. Both of them were already on probation for DUI and driving with suspended drivers’ licenses. One of them had been arrested three prior times for DUI since 2000, had an opened container of alcohol in his vehicle, and had a blood alcohol level that was over twice the legal limit of .08. The other driver had four prior DUI arrests.

An additional driver this weekend was arrested for his second DUI and also on DUI probation with court restrictions.

The average blood alcohol level of all the drivers this weekend was .15.

The number of DUI arrests made this weekend was over double the amount of arrests normally made on a weekend in the City of Oxnard.

The Oxnard Police Department is planning several additional DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in 2010. All of these DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. They are also funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration. We want to remind the public to call 911 to report drunk drivers.

Please buckle up, 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.

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint and DUI Saturation
DATE/TIME:	January 22, 2011 1800-0200
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 Saturday, January 22, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight.

The checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road @ Jefferson Square.

Officers screened 926 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted seven DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol. These investigations led to the arrest of four drivers for DUI. One additional DUI arrest was made by an officer who was on the way to work at the checkpoint.

At the checkpoint, citations were issued to 59 drivers for various drivers’ license violations. Forty-three drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and five drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. One additional driver was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Twenty-six vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

Following the checkpoint, traffic officers patrolled the City of Oxnard searching for impaired drivers until 2:00 A.M. This enforcement resulted in the arrest of two additional drivers for DUI. One of the drivers was 18 years old and found to have a blood alcohol level of .20, over double the legal limit of .08.

The other driver was involved in a crash with a parked vehicle. The force of the collision caused the suspect vehicle to drive over the sidewalk and collide into the block wall that surrounds a residence. The vehicle was traveling so fast that the block wall wasn’t able to stop it before it also collided into the side of the home and caused minor damage. Following the crash, the driver fled the scene on foot but was located by responding officers a short distance away. The driver sustained significant facial injuries and was transported to the hospital. He was later booked into the Ventura County Jail on suspicion of DUI.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct 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.

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Trespass Arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 27, 2011
LOCATION:	2100 block of Avila Pl, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
PREPARED BY:	Commander Ron Whitney (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On January 27, at about 10:00 AM, Oxnard Police Officers were called to the 2100 block of Avila Pl reference a trespass. Officers learned that previous occupants had been evicted from the residence by Ventura County Sheriff’s officials on January 19th. The owner of the residence told officers that an attorney representing the former occupants was trespassing. The attorney told officers that he had filed additional paperwork with the Ventura County Court and that he was there to take possession of the home.

Officers forwarded paperwork from each of the involved parties to the Oxnard City Attorney’s office. The city attorney reviewed the documentation from each party and determined that the party who had been evicted no longer had a right to the residence.

At about 2:30 PM the attorney for the former resident returned to the property. The owner of the property placed the attorney under arrest for trespass. The attorney was cited and released at the scene.