OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery Arrests
DATE/TIME:	July 08, 2016 / 4:49pm
LOCATION:	Asahi Market, 660 S. Oxnard Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	Asahi Market
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Rivera of Oxnard, 18 years and Gaspar Suarez of Oxnard, 21 years
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PREPARED BY:	Detective Michael Velasquez (805)385-7600 Violent Crimes Unit [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Michael Velasquez (805)385-7600 Violent Crimes Unit [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 07-08-16 at approximately 4:49pm, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the Asahi Market located at 660 South Oxnard Blvd regarding a robbery that occurred at that location.

Two suspects entered the business, produced a replica firearm and assaulted the clerk at the business. Both suspects fled the business prior to Officers arrival. One of the suspects fled in a black SUV. Gaspar Suarez, was located a short distance away and matched the description of one of the suspects involved in the robbery. Gaspar was identified as being involved in the robbery and was arrested.

Later that evening Officers on patrol in the area of the 2000 block of San Benito Ave located the black SUV and the driver of the vehicle, Jose Rivera, was identified as the other party involved in the robbery at Asahi Market was arrested.

If anyone has information about this robbery, please contact Detective Michael Velasquez 805-385-7600 or via email at [email protected]. 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 09, 2016 / 0102 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Burglary Arrest
DATE/TIME:	7-16-16/0354 hours
LOCATION:	120 W. Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Joyeria 5 De Mayo
SUSPECT(S):	Jesse Rivera (23 Years)
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Greg Harasymowycz, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Greg Harasymowycz (805) 385-7650 [email protected]

DETAILS: On 7/16/16, at approximately 0354 hours, an officer from the Oxnard Police Department was driving in the area of Channel Islands Blvd and Saviers Rd, when he heard an audible burglary alarm sounding from the “Joyeria 5 de Mayo”, located at 120 W. Channel Islands Blvd. The officer responded to the location to investigate the alarm and noticed the suspect inside the store, which was closed for business. Upon seeing the officer, the suspect fled the location on foot and a short foot pursuit ensued. Eventually, the suspect gave up, complied with the officer and was arrested. It is unknown if anything was taken from the store at this time.

There is no photo of the suspect at this time.

The investigation is continuing.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang related firearm arrest
DATE/TIME:	July 18, 2016/1300
LOCATION:	Lupita and First St.
VICTIM(S):	State of Californina
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Salazar (21 years) Oxnard resident
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PREPARED BY:	Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Bill Crisostomo (805)385-7644 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On June 16, 2016, officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit (gang unit) were conducting uniform gang enforcement in area of Lupita St and First St. where they conducted a traffic stop regarding a traffic violation.

SEU officers contacted Jose Salazar and another subject in the vehicle. Salazar is a known member of an active street gang and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and narcotics paraphernalia. During a search of the vehicle a loaded revolver was located.

Salazar was arrested for weapons and narcotics related charges. The second subject was released from the scene.

The Oxnard Police Department 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. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 18, 2016/1500

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Injury Hit and Run Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	7/24/16 at 2022 hours
LOCATION:	Danvers River Street and Seaglass Way
VICTIM(S):	23-year-old Santa Paula resident
SUSPECT(S):	Christina Sotelo, 23-year-old Port Hueneme resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Traffic Officer Mike Wood, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Traffic Officer Mike Wood, [email protected], (805) 385-7748

DETAILS:

On July 24, 2016, at about 8:22 p.m., officers responded to a hit and run collision in the area of Seaglass Way and Danvers River Street. Additional officers located the suspect vehicle, driven by 23-year-old Christina Sotelo, in the 2500 Block of Detroit Avenue. Witnesses were able to help officers identify Sotelo’s vehicle and place Sotelo behind the wheel at the time of the collision.

During the investigation, Sotelo was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for DUI. Sotelo also had her 5-year-old son with her at the time of the collision. He was not injured. Sotelo was booked into the Ventura County main jail on suspicion of felony hit and run, driving under the influence of alcohol and child endangerment.

The female victim in the collision sustained a minor injury and was transported to a local hospital.

The investigation is ongoing.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Burglary and Sexual Battery
DATE/TIME:	July 30, 2016 at 4:11 AM
LOCATION:	2000 blk. Langley
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Garrett Stephen Smith, 24 year old Oxnard resident
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PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Scott Aaron (805) 385-7662 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On 7/30/16, at 4:11 A.M., officers were dispatched to the 2000 blk. of Langley St. reference a possible burglary and sexual assault. The reporting party stated that the suspect removed a screen from an open window at the residence, and sexually battered the reporting party’s sister. The suspect fled the area but was followed by a witness. Officers located the suspect, 24 year old Oxnard resident Garrett Stephen Smith, at a nearby convenience store. Smith was positively identified by the victim and the witness. Smith was arrested for sexual battery and burglary. Once Smith was informed that he was going to be placed under arrest, he attempted to resist the officers by not allowing the officers to handcuff him. Smith was ultimately arrested and transported to the Oxnard Police Department.

Family Protection Unit (FPU) Detectives responded to assist with the investigation. FPU Detectives researched Smith’s criminal history and learned that Smith has been arrested numerous times this year by various law enforcement agencies in Ventura County for lewd acts. We encourage anyone that may have information regarding this incident to contact Detective Scott Aaron at the phone number and email address listed above.
Oxnard Police Case Number 16-79108

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 7/30/16 at 1040 Hours

Garret Stephen Smith

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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INCIDENT:	Arrest for Child Endangerment and Criminal Threats
DATE/TIME:	August 3, 2016 at 2:30pm
LOCATION:	400 Block of Cuesta Del Mar Dr., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Rubicel Jardinez, 22 year old, Oxnard resident
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PREPARED BY:	Mike Adair, Commander (805) 385-7600 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mike Adair, Commander (805) 385-7600 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On August 3, 2016 at 2:30pm, the Oxnard Police Department responded to a domestic violence call in the 400 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive. When our officer arrived he contacted the suspect, Rubicel Jardinez, who was now standing just outside of the apartment. Jardinez was armed with a knife and immediately began shouting aggressively at the officer.

Shortly after contact was made, Jardinez began to walk towards our officer while threatening with the knife. Jardinez then changed the direction he was walking and turned towards a group of children that were standing nearby. The officer used his Electronic Control Device (ECD) to take Jardinez to the ground. At this point other officers arrived and Jardinez struggled before being handcuffed. One officer suffered minor scrapes during the struggle. Jardinez was not injured during the incident.

This is yet another example of our officers using all of the tools available to them to end a violent confrontation with little or no injuries to any of those involved. This incident could have very easily turned deadly but only a minor injury resulted from the event.

Jardinez was booked into the Ventura County Jail for domestic violence battery, child endangerment, branding a knife, and criminal threats.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8/3/2016, 7:00 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Warrant / Battery on a Peace Officer Arrest
DATE/TIME:	August 13, 2016 at 7:17 A.M.
LOCATION:	1900 Blk. W. Fifth St., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Luis Garcia, 30 year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Bakari Myers, Sergeant (805) 385-7778 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On 8/13/16, at 7:17 A.M. officers were dispatched to check the wellbeing of a nude male that was seen near the Boys and Girls Club in the 1900 blk. of West Fifth St. When officers arrived on scene the suspect, later identified as Jose Luis Garcia, began threatening officers. Garcia threw rocks at officers and then climbed a tree in the park. While Garcia was in the tree, officers were able to identify tattoos on Garcia’s body which aided in his identification. After officers identified Garcia a records check revealed that he had 2 misdemeanor warrants and was on probation for driving under the influence of drugs, battery against a peace officer, and resisting a peace officer with threats or violence.

Officers spent several minutes attempting to negotiate with Garcia so that they could safely take him into custody. Garcia was behaving erratically and admitted to using cocaine and meth prior to being contacted by the police. After several minutes of negotiating, Garcia fell off the tree and was taken into custody by the officers. As Garcia was being taken into custody, he spat blood on the face of one of the officers. Garcia had been chewing on what appeared to be a Sweetgum Tree seed pod and had cut the inside of his mouth. Garcia was medically cleared and transported to the Ventura County Jail. Garcia was booked for his warrants, battery on a peace officer (spitting blood on the officer’s face), and for being under the influence of drugs.

Incidents like this have become an increasing trend with the prevalence of dangerous drugs. When officers are dealing with suspects that are under the influence, officers often have to make split second decisions regarding uses of force as suspects that are under the influence often resist arrest and do not follow instructions.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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INCIDENT:	Convicted felon arrested for possession of a firearm and narcotics for sale
DATE/TIME:	August 26, 2016 / 07:25 a.m.
LOCATION:	3700 Dunkirk Drive Oxnard, Ca.
SUSPECT(S):	Aron Linman 35 years old, Ventura resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver 2004 Cadillac CTS
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Rocky Marquez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Rocky Marquez, (805) 385-7600 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On August 26, 2016 at approximately 7:25 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Dunkirk Drive, in Oxnard, reference a report of a male subject possibly passed out in a vehicle on the roadway.

Upon arrival patrol officers located Aron Linman passed out behind the wheel of a silver 2004 Cadillac CTS. Linman had a loaded 9mm handgun in a holster on his hip. Linman was contacted and arrested without incident. Additional ammunition, a large amount of narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia were also found in the vehicle.

It was determined that Linman is a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing a firearm. Linman was subsequently arrested for several firearms and narcotics related offenses; as well as, an outstanding felony warrant for a previous weapons related charge.

This arrest was the result of a neighborhood resident simply calling 911 to report the suspicious activity. The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: August 26, 2016 / 09:40 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sting Operation (furnishing alcohol to minors)
DATE/TIME:	8-24-16/1600-2000 hours
LOCATION:	Various locations – Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Tony Aliaro – 60 year old Oxnard resident Ben Bustos – 56 year old Oxnard resident Kyle Stahl – 28 year old Oxnard resident Ryan Miller – 33 year old Oxnard resident
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PREPARED BY:	Charles Buttell, Senior Officer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Charles Buttell, Senior Officer [email protected] (805)-385-7600

DETAILS:DETAILS:

On 8/24/16 members of the Oxnard Police Department Neighborhood Policing Team and The State of California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) conducted a sting operation to apprehend offenders who furnish alcohol to minors. Four men were arrested for 25658(a) of the Business and Professions Code for furnishing alcohol to minors.

Oxnard Police Officers selected high traffic areas that have convenience stores and liquor stores that sell alcoholic beverages. Several underage decoys who are under the age of 21, loitered in front of these stores and asked people if they would buy them beer. The decoys would tell people that they were not old enough to buy alcohol and asked people if they would go into the store and buy the beer for them. Over a four hour period four men agreed to furnish alcoholic beverages to the minors.

Each suspect was observed taking money from the decoys and entering the stores to buy alcoholic beverages. Each of the four suspects came back outside and handed alcoholic beverages to the underage decoys. The men were detained a short distance away from the stores and questioned. Each suspect admitted that they had bought beer for the minors and they understood that they were not old enough to buy the alcohol themselves. Each of the suspects were issued a misdemeanor citation for 25658(a) of the Business and Professions Code and released from the scene. The retail locations did not commit any violations and they were unaware of our presence during the time of the operation. The alcoholic beverages were later returned to the stores after the arrests were made.

The Oxnard Police Department Neighborhood Policing Team focuses on crime and quality of life issues at the neighborhood level with a focus on Community Policing and Problem Solving. This includes working with other agencies such as The Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control to address those issues.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	SWAT Team Serves Search Warrant at Drug House
DATE/TIME:	8-26-16/0700 hours
LOCATION:	1300 Block Lawrence Way Oxnard, Ca
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Terry Carlton-49 year old Oxnard resident Tatsha Carlton-46 year old Oxnard resident Gonzalo Duarte – 35 year old Oxnard resident Eduardo Banales – 32 year old Oxnard resident Carlos Robledo – 50 year old Oxnard resident
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PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jeff McGreevy, Neighborhood Policing Team Supervisor
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	[email protected], (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT) concluded a three week investigation into suspected drug use and sales at residence in the 1300 block of Lawrence Way which is in the West District. This location has been the source of police calls for service for months regarding suspected drug activity, suspicious persons loitering in front, people living in cars, suspicious cars coming and going as well as persons coming and going at all hours of the night. Officers made four arrests, recovered stolen property and found a stolen Honda on the street.

The West District Coordinators initiated an investigation and eventually obtained enough information to seek a search warrant regarding suspected narcotics activity from this home. The search warrant was served this morning by the Oxnard Police Department SWAT Team just after 8:00 a.m.. As the SWAT team approached the house to knock on the front door two men ran out the back and tried to escape. They were quickly detained by officers on the back side of the house who had been pre-positioned there to watch the back.

Four men were interviewed by investigators at the scene and ultimately arrested for a variety of narcotics violations. Two large dogs were taken for safe keeping by Oxnard Animal Control as they were not vaccinated or licensed. Code Compliance inspected an illegal structure discovered in the backyard that was being lived in. They will be issuing the homeowner a civil citation for city code violations related to the illegal structure and for having inoperable vehicles parked on the front lawn.

Terry Carlton is the person found to be in charge of the house. His mother is reportedly the legal owner of the home and he lives there with two of his siblings. Narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia were found inside his bedroom and he also admitted that narcotic users frequent his residence and use drugs there. Carlton was arrested for several narcotics violations with the most serious being a violation of 11366 of the Health and Safety Code for maintaining a drug house. This violation relates to operating or maintaining a place where illegal narcotics are consumed.

Tatsha Carlton (Terry’s sister) came to the police station later in the afternoon and was interviewed. She was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant and issued a misdemeanor citation for possession of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia and released.

Three other men were arrested at the house: Gonzalo Duarte was arrested for drug possession, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of burglary tools; Eduardo Banales was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and misappropriation of found property; Carlos Robledo was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance

Investigators also noticed a stolen car parked on street just two doors down from the house being searched. This 1998 Honda Civic was stolen in Oxnard five days ago on August 21^st. The car was recovered and will be returned to the owner. Investigators are still trying to determine if there is a link between the stolen car and the drug activity. Photos of the five suspects are attached.

The Oxnard Police Department Neighborhood Policing Team focuses on crime and quality of life issues at the neighborhood level with a focus on Community Policing and Problem Solving. This investigation is still on-going as one of the persons listed in the warrant was not located. The Oxnard Police Department will continue to monitor this residence and work closely with the Marina West community and neighborhood council.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8/26/16, 1500 hours