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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Family Dispute
DATE/TIME:	1/3/11 0140 hours
LOCATION:	300 block of Lafayette Drive
VICTIM(S):	Steve Proefroc, 51 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Dominic Pinkard, 30 year old Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Det. Ed Baldwin (805) 486-7386 or edwardbaldwin@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Chip Buttell (805) 385-7665 or charlesbuttell@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 1/3/2011 at 0140 hrs officers responded to the 300 block of Lafayette Drive for a family dispute. During the investigation Officers learned that the Suspect, Dominic Pinkard, assaulted a relative, Steven Proefroc. The victim’s father-in-law heard the incident and called 9-1-1.

When officers arrived they observed the victim inside the residence with significant head and facial injuries. Pinkard fled the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. Proefroc was immediately taken to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is currently undergoing emergency brain surgery.

Investigators are still investigating the case and unsure of the motive for the assault. Investigators are looking for Dominic Pinkard to interview him about this incident. If you have any information regarding this incident, you are encouraged to contact Detective Chip Buttell at 385-7665 or email him at charlesbuttell@oxnardpd.org. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call crime stoppers with any information at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	Saturday, 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 will be conducting a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. 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.

The Oxnard Police Department arrested 956 drivers for DUI in 2010 and investigated over 215 alcohol related collisions. So far this year, officers have made 41 DUI arrests in the City of Oxnard. The Oxnard Police Department’s continued efforts in DUI enforcement have resulted in significant reductions in the number of alcohol related collisions and fatal collisions involving alcohol.

Please buckle up, drive sober, and drive safely in 2011.

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:	Ventura County Law Enforcement Joins State-Wide Crack Down on Cell Phone Use and Texting
DATE/TIME:	Month of April
LOCATION:	County of Ventura
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

In an effort to reduce state-wide collisions resulting from distracted driving habits, the California Office of Traffic Safety has identified the month of April as “Distracted Driving Month.” As part of California’s first Distracted Driving Awareness Month, law enforcement in Ventura County will be holding zero tolerance days for cell phone use and texting. A ticket for violating either the hands free or no texting law costs a minimum of $159, and subsequent tickets cost $279.

Distracted driving is a serious traffic safety concern that puts everyone on the road at risk, joining speeding and alcohol as leading factors in fatal and serious injury crashes. As a result, law enforcement across the state is increasingly cracking down on cell phone use and texting. Starting April 4th and throughout the month, local agencies including the Oxnard Police Department, Ventura Police Department, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and Santa Paula Police Department will join police departments across the state plus 103 CHP Area Commands conducting zero tolerance enforcements.

Drivers who use hand-held devices are four times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. Younger, inexperienced drivers under 20 years old have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes. In addition, studies show that texting while driving can delay a driver’s reaction time just as severely as having a blood alcohol content of a legally drunk driver.

“We recognize that convincing drivers to refrain from using cell phones or texting while driving isn’t easy,” said Office of Traffic Safety Director Christopher J. Murphy. “It’s very difficult to resist the urge to check an incoming text or answer a cell phone call. That’s why we are stepping up enforcement and public awareness efforts. Convincing California drivers to wear seat belts 20 years ago wasn’t easy either, but in 2010 more than 96 percent buckled up and thousands of lives were saved.”

Studies show that there is no difference in the risks between hands-free and hand-held cell phone conversations, both of which can result in “inattention blindness” which occurs when the brain isn’t seeing what is clearly visible because the drivers’ focus is on the phone conversation and not on the road.

There are simple measures drivers can take to minimize distractions in the vehicle:

• Turn your phone off or put it out of reach before starting the car.
• Alert callers that you are unable to take calls when driving by changing your voicemail message.
• Make it a point not to call or text anyone who may be driving, such as during the commute to and from work or school, especially parents calling teen drivers.
• If you do need to make an important call or respond to a text message, pull over to a safe place to do so.
• If going cold turkey is too much of a stretch and you just can’t turn your phone off, consider using one of the available mobile phone apps that holds calls and incoming texts.

“We just want drivers to use some common sense when they’re behind the wheel and focus on driving,” said Murphy. “Think about the vast majority of calls and texts you send or receive every day. Were any really worth a $159 ticket – or worse, a crash, injury or death? It’s just not worth it.”

For any questions related to traffic enforcement or these types of operations, 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:	211 PC – Robbery (To business)
DATE/TIME:	04-17-11 / 2007 hrs
LOCATION:	Papa John’s Pizza – 2300 Block of Vineyard Ave
VICTIM(S):	Female employee, 25 years old, Oxnard (Name Withheld)
SUSPECT(S):	S-1, Hispanic male 30’s, 5’10 160 lbs, thick black mustache wearing a dark colored trench coat & dark hat.
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Approximately $40.00 – 60.00
PREPARED BY:	Officer Mike Wood (805) 385-7600 or Mikewood@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Mike Wood (805) 385-7600 or Mikewood@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 04-17-11, at 2007 hours, officers responded to a robbery of the business in the 2300 block of N. Vineyard Ave. Witnesses told officers a person walked into the business, displayed a handgun & demanded money from the register. The suspect was handed an unknown amount of cash, possibly $40 to $60. The suspect was in possession of a small black handgun.

The suspect took the money & fled the business in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information is encouraged to the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

An investigation is ongoing.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shots Fired, Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	4/17/11- 2356 hours
LOCATION:	400 block Occidental
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Coleman, Walter 27 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Johnson
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Jack Kujawa jackkujawa@oxnardpd.org (805)385-7600

DETAILS: 

On 4/17/11, at about 2356 hours, Officers were dispatched to a call of a shooting victim in the 400 block of Occidental Drive. Upon arrival, officers learned the victim had been transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center by private party. Officers made contact with the victim who was found to have a minor head injury. The injury was not the result of a gunshot wound but was a laceration sustained during a physical altercation after a firearm had been discharged. Several people who were contacted in the 400 block of Occidental Drive were later arrested on unrelated narcotics violations. Walter Coleman, a 27 year old Oxnard resident was later arrested on assault and weapons violations for his role in the incident.

An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	664/211 P.C – Attempt Robbery Arrest
DATE/TIME:	06/20/2011, 2109 Hours
LOCATION:	Toppers Pizza Restaurant, 111 E. Gonzales Road
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Frank Edward Madueno, DOB: 3-16-1969, 42 years of age. Oxnard transient.
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None.
LOSS:	None.
PREPARED BY:	Detective Steve Funk
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 or steven.funk@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

On 06/20/2011 at approximately 2109 hours suspect Frank Madueno entered the Toppers Pizza Restaurant and pointed a weapon at the male employee who was standing next to the cash register. Madueno demanded cash but fled the store prior to receiving anything from the cashier.

Madueno fled the restaurant to the north and was contacted by police in the area of Craig Dr. and Stanford Street. Evidence obtained at the time of Madueno’s contact led to his arrest for attempted robbery of the Toppers Pizza Restaurant.

There were no injuries during this incident.

If you have any additional information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Steven Funk or you may also leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).