Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery
DATE/TIME:	November 21, 2012 06:50 AM
LOCATION:	Dollar Smart Money Center 1460 Doris Avenue Oxnard, CA 93030
SUSPECT(S):	Two Males, no further description
LOSS:	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Ricardo Vazquez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk Steve.funk@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7796

DETAILS:
On November 21, 2012 at approximately 0650 hours, officers were dispatched to the Dollar Smart Money Center located at 1460 Doris Avenue regarding a robbery. During the investigation, it was determined that two male suspects gained entry into the business and confronted the employee. The suspects assaulted the employee and demanded money. The suspects obtained merchandise from the business then fled the business.

The employee sustained a minor contusion to his face which did not require medical attention.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Funk 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.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Adult
DATE/TIME:	12-13-12/1130 AM
LOCATION:	800 Block of South “E” Street
VICTIM(S):	Harold Rakowiedki, 60 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Officer David Ford
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police and Fire Emergency Operations Center, (805) 385-7740

DETAILS:
Harold Rakowiecki was home and spoke to family by phone on 12/12/12 at 5 PM. On 12-13-12, at 1130 AM, Radowiecki’s family called the Oxnard Police Department to report him missing. Rakowiecki is known to walk to area beaches, the Oxnard Transportation Center and the Camarillo Airport.

Mr. Rakowiecki is described as a white male adult, 6′ tall, 190 pounds, brown/gray hair, blue eyers, and has a tattoo of a skull on one of his forearms.

Mr. Rakowiedki suffers from mental illness conditions. When last reported missing, Mr. Rakowiecki was found at the Camarillo Airport. On another occasion he was found at “C” Street and Wolf Street in the City of Oxnard.

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Mr. Harold Rakowiedki. If you have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Oxnard Police Department Emergency Communications Center at (805) 385-7740

ATTENTION: AT 1950 HOURS HAROLD RAKOWIECKI WAS LOCATED BY FAMILY AND HAS RETURNED HOME.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Injury Collision Into Business

DATE/TIME:

January 21, 2012 / 1627 hours

LOCATION:

Stan’s Drugs, 3001 Saviers Road, Oxnard

DRIVER:

David John Mainer, 71, Oxnard resident

VEHICLE:

White 2010 Toyota Corolla

LOSS:

PREPARED BY:

Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator

CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:

Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750
Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On January 21, 2013, at about 4:27 p.m., Oxnard Police officers responded to Stan’s Drugs at 3001 Saviers Road after receiving a call that a vehicle had collided into the business. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that a white Toyota Corolla, driven by David John Mainer,had driven through the front of the business striking two employees and a patron inside. The patron, Rick Diaz, 50 of Oxnard, was pinned beneath the vehicle and had to be freed by emergency personnel. Diaz sustained lower-leg injuries and cuts from glass fragments. The two employees sustained minor injuries and were transported to the Ventura County Medical Center along with Diaz. All were listed in stable condition. Mainer sustained minor lacerations and was transported to Community Memorial Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Toyota was traveling westbound through the parking lot of 3001 Saviers Road. For unknown reasons, the Toyota failed to stop within the parking stalls located directly in front of the business and crashed through the businesses’ plate-glass windows. According the business owner, the business is usually packed with customers on Mondays, however, business was light possibly due to the holiday.

Alcohol may be a contributing factor to this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Year-End 2012
DATE/TIME:	February 4, 2013
LOCATION:	Oxnard Police Department
PREPARED BY:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Public Information Officer, (805) 385-7631, luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Assistant Chief Scott Whitney, (805) 385-7751,scott.whitney@oxnardpd.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The City of Oxnard has enjoyed a steady decrease in crime over the past two decades. While 2011 saw an exceptional double digit drop in both violent and property crimes, reported crime rose in 2012. Although violent crime was again lower in 2012, there was an increase in property crime.

Violent Crime
There were 603 violent crimes reported during calendar year 2012 and 619 during 2011. Rape and aggravated assault crime totals reflect decreases, but the total number of homicides and robberies increased. There were 9 homicides reported during calendar year 2012, all of which involved the use of a firearm. This was one more than what was reported the prior year. The decrease within the rape category is partially attributed to crimes which were reported within calendar year 2011, but were unfounded during calendar year 2012.

During calendar year 2012, there was a 10.9% increase in the number of robberies reported. A geographical review of this data failed to reveal a particular hot spot. The increase was throughout the City.

Property Crimes
There were 4,111 property crimes reported during calendar year 2012 and 3,525 crimes during 2011. All property crime categories reflect increases. The largest increase was within the burglary crime category with an additional 271 crimes reported. For UCR purposes, this includes both residential and commercial burglaries.
Open/unlocked windows/doors were the main method of entry in the burglary crime category, accounting for 282 crimes. When comparing residential burglaries between 2011 and 2012, there was a significant increase in garage burglaries, with many of the garages being left open or unlocked.

An additional 187 auto theft crimes were reported in 2012. Citywide, the vehicles most targeted by auto thieves were: ’86-’99 Honda Accords, ’88-’99 Honda Civics and ’87-’99 Toyota Camrys.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to combat auto theft by assigning a senior officer to the Ventura County Auto Theft Taskforce. This taskforce is designed to work cooperatively countywide to follow leads and investigate crimes. They also work closely with the insurance industry to proactively find ways to reduce the occurrences of auto theft throughout the county.

The following data is the summarized crime comparison for calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012. The data is taken from the Uniform Crime Report (UCR), Schedule A, which is sent to the Department of Justice.

2010 – 2012 Statistical Summary
Overall, Part I Crimes for calendar year 2012 decreased by 0.3% when compared to 2010. Although Part I crimes have increased this year as compared to 2011, when compared to calendar year 2010, there is a 0.3% decrease, or 16 fewer crimes. This is due to the substantial reduction in Part I crimes during 2011.

The graph on the following page shows Part I crimes for the last sixteen year period. The average for the preceding fifteen year period, 1997 – 2011 is 5,497 Part I crimes per year. Compared to this fifteen year average, the total number of Part I crimes reported in 2012 were 14.2% lower, or 783 fewer crimes.

Post Release Offenders
Since the enactment of Asembly Bill 109, there have been approximately 170 individuals released from the California Department of Corrections that reside, or are transient within, the City of Oxnard. These individuals were released under the State of California’s Realignment plan and are being supervised by the Ventura County Probation Agency. The Realignment plan is more commonly referred to as the Post Release Offender program. While it is too early to quantify the effects of this prison realignment, many of these offenders are repeat offenders that are generally spending less time in custody.

The Oxnard Police Department works collaboratively with other agencies in Ventura County, including the Probation Agency, to minimize the potential negative effects that this program has on the city’s crime rate. An Oxnard police officer is assigned, full-time, to work with the Probation Agency to monitor the post release offenders assigned to the city. The Oxnard Police Department has made approximately 259 arrests for sections directly related to the post release offender program.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 5, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	5-12-13 / 1924 hours
LOCATION:	1800 Block of Ives Avenue
VICTIM(S):	21-year old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Two or more male subjects
PREPARED BY:	Officer James McKarrell Commander Marty Meyer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078 martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

At 1924 hours, officers responded to the 1800 Block Ives Avenue re: eight to ten male subjects fighting.

Officers arrived on scene as a number of subjects fled. Officers found that a 21-year old male resident had been stabbed during the fight. Suspects were described as two or more males. At least one of these subjects was in possession of a knife.

The victim was treated at the Ventura County Medical Center. The victim’s injuries were listed as minor to moderate.

An investigation is continuing.

Persons with information about this incident should call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also go to http://wwwventuracountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspxto submit a tip via text or e-mail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5-12-13 / 2230 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Congested Intersection
DATE/TIME:	5/28/13, 1500 hours
LOCATION:	Intersection of Woolley Road / Rose Avenue





PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander kevin.baysinger@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

A single-vehicle non-injury collision has resulted in a broken fire hydrant at the intersection of Woolley Road and Rose Avenue in Oxnard. As a result, the intersection has flooded and has caused extensive traffic delays for all directions of traffic. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until further notice, such as Rice Avenue.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/28/13, 1525 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Wanted Person Arrest
DATE/TIME:	7-12-13/1600 hours
LOCATION:	1100 Block of Spruce Street
SUSPECT(S):	Juan Rodriguez, 27-year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Blue 2006 Cadillac sedan
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Charles Buttell
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Charles Buttell, charles.buttell@oxnardpd.org, (805) 385-7583

DETAILS:

On 7-12-13, at 1600 hours, members of the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force observed Juan Rodriguez, a 27-year old Oxnard resident; in the 3900 block of South “A” Street. Rodriguez was wanted for an outstanding felony possession of narcotics warrant.

Officers from the Oxnard Police Department attempted to stop Rodriguez in a vehicle in the area of Channel Islands Boulevard and “N” Street. Rodriguez fled on foot into residential backyards. Officers were able to contain Rodriguez in the 1100 block of Spruce Street.

Reports from residents were received that Rodriguez was possibly in possession of a handgun. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter responded to assist with the search. Rodriguez was later located while hiding in the rear yard of a residence.

Rodriguez was arrested for his outstanding warrant and a misdemeanor charge of resisting/delaying an officer.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 7-12-13/1740 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

EVENT:	Oxnard Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs, multiple locations
DATE/TIME:	10/26/13 / 10:00am-2:00pm
LOCATION:	OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT – 251 South C Street CVS PHARMACY – 551 South Ventura Road KAISER PERMANENTE – 2200 East Gonzales Road
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Andrew Salinas, Commander, andrew.salinas@oxnnardpd.org

DETAILS: On October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Oxnard Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its seventh opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

In an effort to provide additional locations throughout the City of Oxnard, the Oxnard Police Department has joined forces with CVS and Kaiser Permanente. Bring your medications for disposal to the Oxnard Police Department ( 251 South C Street), CVS Pharmacy (551 South Ventura Road), Kaiser Permanente (2200 East Gonzales Road).

Oxnard Police will be on-site at all three locations. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. During the last three years, the Oxnard Police Department has collected over three (3) tons of prescription drugs.

Last April, Americans turned in 371 tons (over 742,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at over 5,800 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. In its six previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in over 2.8 million pounds—more than 1,400 tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

DEA is in the process of approving new regulations that implement the Safe and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” (that is, a patient or pet or their family member or owner) of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Santa to the Sea Half Marathon – Traffic Notice. this Sunday
DATE/TIME:	Sunday, December 8^th, 2013 8 A.M. to 12 P.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS: The sixth annual Santa to the Sea Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday morning, December 8^th. The race starts at 8:00 A.M. in front of Santa on Ventura Boulevard and travels through the City of Oxnard where it ends at the Marine Emporium Landing located at 3600 South Harbor Boulevard. Over 3,000 runners will be participating in this year’s race.

Officers from the Oxnard Police Department will be handling the traffic control along the race course and motorists should expect significant delays at several intersections in the city. These intersections include:

·         Rice Avenue at Sturgis Road,
·         Rose Avenue at Camino Del Sol,
·         Fifth Street at Hobson Way,
·         Ventura Road at Ninth Street,
·         Wooley Road at Patterson Road,
·         Victoria Avenue at Wooley Road,
·         and Harbor Boulevard at Wooley Road.

Motorists wishing to travel northbound and southbound in the city are encouraged to use Oxnard Boulevard as it will not be affected by the race.

Rice Ave and Rose Ave are expected to be re-opened by 9:30 A.M. and all other roadways are expected to be re-opened by 12:00 P.M.

For any questions related to the race or traffic flow during the race, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/04/13, 1600 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	12/28/13 0105 hours
LOCATION:	2000 block of North Oxnard Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	24 year old Oxnard resident, name withheld pending notification of next of kin
SUSPECT(S):	Oscar Valles, 43 year old Oxnard resident (see photo attached)
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Bob Eckman, (805) 385-7760 Bob.Eckman2@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 12/28/13 at approximately 0105 hours, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of North Oxnard Blvd. regarding a stabbing that had just occurred. When officers arrived they located a male subject that was stabbed. Despite emergency responders’ efforts to save the subject, he died as a result of his injuries.

The subject was a 24 year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. Investigators were able to identify the suspect as Oscar Valles, 43 year old Oxnard resident. Valles is outstanding and police are attempting to locate his whereabouts. Valles and the victim knew each other and investigators believe they had a personal dispute that led to the victim being stabbed. This is Oxnard’s 15^th homicide of the year. The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Bob Eckman at (805) 385-7760. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/28/13, 1100 Hours