Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Pedestrian Intentionally Hit By Vehicle Update – Arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 9, 2015, 11:16 p.m.
LOCATION:	608 South “A” St, City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	26 year old Santa Barbara resident (name withheld)
SUSPECT(S):	Uriel Garcia Garcia, 8/10/1992, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Scott Coe
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Scott Coe,[email protected] (805)385-7796

DETAILS:On 1/9/15, at approximately 2316 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the parking lot of 608 South “A” St reference a subject that was struck by a vehicle. Officers responded to the location and located the victim, 26 year old Santa Barbara resident, who was lying on the ground with a severe head injury. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.

Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit along with the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit responded to conduct an investigation. The preliminary investigation found a black BMW 4-door vehicle, with paper plates, entered the parking lot. A passenger of the suspect vehicle exited and confronted the victim and his associates who were standing in the parking lot. The passenger re-entered the suspect vehicle. Several moments later the vehicle re-entered the parking lot and struck the victim with the vehicle. Detectives are still working on obtaining more information about the incident and suspect(s).

UPDATE
Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) were able to identify the suspect as Uriel Garcia Garcia, a 22 year old Oxnard resident. Based on information and evidence obtained during the initial investigation, VCU investigators believe Garcia intentionally struck the victim with his vehicle during the incident.

In the late evening hours of 1/22/14, Oxnard police officers located Garcia driving the same vehicle he used to commit the violent assault. Garcia was stopped and arrested for unrelated charges. Garcia’s vehicle was impounded as evidence and had damage consistent with the violent assault. Garcia was brought to the Oxnard police department and questioned by VCU investigators. Garcia was formally charged and arrested for attempted murder. The victim is still hospitalized in stable but critical condition at the Ventura County Medical Center.
If anyone has further information about this incident, 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.

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 Results
DATE/TIME:	Friday, February 20, 2015 8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Senior Officer, (805) 385-7749
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On Friday, February 20, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted two DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints in the City of Oxnard. The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Rose Avenue north of Lindsey Place and the second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard south of Vineyard Avenue. These locations were chosen to provide increased DUI deterrence and in response to recent alcohol related arrests and/or DUI collisions.

The checkpoints resulted in the following:

·         799 vehicles through
·         748 drivers screened
·         Six DUI investigations conducted
·         Three DUI alcohol arrests
·         One DUI drugs arrest
·         Three criminal arrests (three individuals arrested for outstanding warrants)
·         30 citations issued to unlicensed drivers
·         Four citations issued to drivers with a suspended/revoked driver’s license
·         60 total citations issued
·         12 vehicles towed

Three of the four DUI arrests occurred at the checkpoint on Rose Avenue with one found to be under the influence of alcohol, nearly double the legal limit of .08, and the other was under the sole influence of drugs. The fourth DUI alcohol arrest was made at the checkpoint on Oxnard Boulevard.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people to dial 911 if an impaired driver is seen. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 02/21/15, 0330 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Eric S. Sonstegard
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest Warrant Issued for 2003 Homicide Suspect
DATE/TIME:	June 15, 2003
LOCATION:	West Alley 4200 Block Terrace Avenue
VICTIM(S):	Brian Brown, 28 years old (date of incident)
SUSPECT(S):	David Acosta, 40 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Chris Williams (805) 385-7763 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Young (805) 385-7606 [email protected]

DETAILS:In the morning hours of June 15, 2003, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call for service related to a possible shooting victim in the west alley of the 4200 block of Terrace Avenue. When the officers arrived at the scene, 28 year old Oxnard resident Brian Brown was found seated in a vehicle which was parked in the alleyway. Victim Brown was found to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was in extremely critical condition. Brown was transported to an area hospital via ambulance but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries a short time later. Brown’s death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy examination conducted by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Though exhaustive efforts were made by the original investigators, Brown’s murder remained unsolved in the years that followed. In 2012, investigators with the Oxnard Police Department Cold Case Task Force and the Violent Crimes Unit reopened the investigation into Brown’s death. During the course of the next three years, sufficient evidence was developed to obtain a warrant for the arrest of David Acosta for murder. Acosta is currently in the custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and will be brought to Ventura County to face charges of murder and personally using a firearm to commit the murder. Because suspect Acosta is currently serving a prison sentence for an unrelated conviction, he will not be eligible for bail.

The investigation into the murder of victim Brown is ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Oxnard Police Department Detective Mike Young at (805) 385-7606 or [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11/5/2015, 9:45 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	March 15, 2016 / 3:29 PM
LOCATION:	Saviers Road and Hueneme Road
VICTIM(S):	Saviers Road and Hueneme Road
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Scott Coe, Senior Officer [email protected] 805-385-7796
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jess Aragon, Officer [email protected] 805-385-7547

DETAILS:

On March 15, 2016 at approximately 3:29 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the area of Hueneme Road and Saviers Road regarding several calls reporting shots fired. Officers located a 19 year old Oxnard resident suffering from two gunshot wounds in the area.

The victim was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.

Investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative.If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7547. 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3-15-16 / 1845 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault With A Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	2-8-09 / 7:30 PM
LOCATION:	Beck Park @ Kamala and “C” Street
VICTIM/S:	37 year-old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT/S:	4 to 5 Hispanic males, no further description
PREPARED BY:	Detective Charles Buttell

DETAILS:

On 2-8-09 at approximately 7:30 PM, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to Beck Park located at Kamala and “C” Street in regards to a stabbing victim. Officers made contact with the victim. The victim was transported to St John’s Regional Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

The victim told officers he was stabbed in the south alley of Beck Park. The suspects were described as four or five Hispanic males, 19-20 years of age.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident can contact Detective Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6297 or the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Investigators feel the motive is gang related.

An investigation is continuing.

DATE: 2-8-09

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspicious Package
DATE/TIME:	01/07/10 (0840 hours)
LOCATION:	Southbank Park, 2500 Woodside Place, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Alex Rangel, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:

On 01/07/10 at 8:40 AM City of Oxnard Parks employees were working at Southbank Park when they discovered a suspicious package with a note. Police were notified and as a precautionary measure the park was evacuated and the Rio Del Norte Elementary School was locked down. An assessment of the package dictated members from the Oxnard Police Violent Crimes Unit and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad to be dispatched.

During the investigation the owner of the package was found and the package was deemed not to be a threat. The investigation lasted for approximately an hour and a half.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	187 pc / Homicide
DATE/TIME:	02/19/2010 / 2000 hours
LOCATION:	4900 Block S. “C” St
VICTIM(S):	Asian Female, 59 years old, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jim Seitz, Homicide Supervisor
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff Kay, [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 2-19-2010 at approximately 2000 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 4900 block of S. “C” St after receiving a call of an injured female. Upon the officer’s arrival they located the victim inside of a business, unconscious with an obvious head injury. The victim was transported to a local hospital and passed away a short time later.

The motive for the attack has not been established at this time. The name of the victim is being with-held pending notification of next-of-kin. No suspects have been arrested.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have been in that area at about 8:00 pm and may have noticed any suspicious activity to contact Detective Jeff Kay at 385-8174 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:	Officer Involved Shooting
DATE/TIME:	03/17/2010 2321 Hours
LOCATION:	South Rose Avenue @ Sanford Drive, Oxnard
OFFICER:	Identity withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Luis Tejada (aka: Juan Luis Reyes), 18 year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Jason Benites, Assistant Police Chief
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	David Keith (805) 385-7631 / [email protected]

DETAILS:

At approximately 2321 hours on Wednesday, 3/17/2010 Oxnard Police detectives were investigating an incident that had been reported to them about three hours earlier. The detectives were investigating allegations of robbery and sexual assault that had been committed earlier that day upon a seventeen year old female. The female victim’s identity is being withheld, because of her age and nature of the crime.

During the course of the investigation, a suspect had been identified (Luis Tejada, an eighteen year old Oxnard resident) and detectives attempted to contact him. While in the course of making contact with him in the 4900 block of South Rose Avenue, Tejada was struck by gunfire from an Oxnard Police officer. It is believed that the discharge of the officer’s weapon was not intentional.

Tejada sustained a single gunshot wound and was transported to an area medical facility. The wound is not life threatening.

The identity of the involved officer is being withheld. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure for such events.

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:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Shooting
DATE/TIME:	4/17/2010 @ 2237 hours
LOCATION:	South Alley, 200 block of Chester Way
VICTIM(S):	Jaime Lopez, 29 years
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, early 20’s
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black Sedan
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Steven Moore
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Alex Arnett @ 486-6297

DETAILS:

On 04/17/10, at approximately 2237 hours, officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting victim in the 200 block of Chester Way. Upon arrival officers located the victim in a nearby apartment. The victim, Jaime Lopez, had sustained a single gunshot wound to his right knee.

Lopez reported that he was walking from his vehicle in the carports when he was confronted by the suspect in a black vehicle. During the confrontation, the suspect fired a single round, striking Lopez in the right knee. It is unknown at this time if this incident is gang related.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Arnett at 486-6297.

John Crombach
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 Checkpoints
DATE/TIME:	Friday, September 24th, 2010 1800-0200 Sunday, September 26th, 2010 1800-2400
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting two multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoints this upcoming weekend. The first one is scheduled for Friday night, September 24th, from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. The second one is set for Sunday, September 26th, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight. After this weekend, we will have conducted a total of 22 checkpoints since October 2009. Thirty-three DUI arrests were made during the 20 checkpoints conducted so far. At these checkpoints, officers also issued citations to 438 unlicensed drivers and 50 citations were issued to drivers with suspended driver’s licenses.

The Oxnard Police Department has arrested over 715 drivers for DUI since the beginning of 2010. In addition to this weekend’s checkpoints, additional officers will be deployed over the weekend to conduct DUI enforcement patrols throughout the city of Oxnard.

All of these DUI operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue its DUI enforcement efforts and is committed to improving traffic safety. These operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes in the city of Oxnard and to make our roadways and community safer.

We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. 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 [email protected].