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
DATE/TIME:	July 3, 2014 / 1800-0000 Hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant, (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit and law enforcement personnel from the Port Hueneme Police Department, Santa Paula Police Department, Camarillo Sheriff’s Department, Ventura County Community College District Police Department and the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Ventura County will be conducting a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at undisclosed locations within the City of Oxnard between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. This checkpoint kicks off the Avoid the 14 Ventura County DUI Task Force operations scheduled this July 4^th holiday weekend. The Thousand Oaks Police Department has planned an additional checkpoint to be held in the City of Thousand Oaks on Saturday, July 5^th.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment while checking drivers to ensure they are properly licensed. Specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

During the first six months of 2014, the Oxnard Police Department has investigated 10 fatal collisions resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals. Two of those collisions involved an alcohol and/or drug impaired driver.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations to help make our community and roadways safer. Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 2, 2014 / 2130 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Narcotic Search Warrants / Arrests for the Sales and Possession of Spice
DATE/TIME:	March 20, 2015
LOCATION:	1. Sam’s Smoke Shop 2820 E. Vineyard Avenue Oxnard 2. Center Smoke Shop 801 E. Main Street Santa Paula 3. 99 Cents &More 3133 Saviers Road Oxnard 4. Station 1 Tobacco 616 E. Main Street Ventura 5. Santa Paula Smoke Shop 319 E. Harvard Blvd Santa Paula 6. Wild Zone Smoke Shop 2700 S. Ventura Road Oxnard 7. Royal Spades 1037 S. Ventura Road Oxnard 8. Central Smoke Shop 341 Central Avenue #105 Fillmore 9. Smoke for Less 616 Ventura Street Fillmore
SUSPECT(S):	Ilias Youssef, 37 years of age, Ventura Abdo Alhaddad, 26 years of age, Ventura Dominic Diaz, 35 years of age, Santa Paula Charlene Galvan, 35 years of age, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant J Hendren, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Narcotics Sergeant Charles Woodruff, Oxnard Police charles.woodruff@oxnardpd.org; (805) 385-7636

DETAILS:Detectives from the Ventura County Narcotic Task Force concluded an investigation which began in September 2014 into the sales of “Spice” in Ventura County. Spice is a mix of herbs (shredded plant material) with manmade chemicals applied to it which is mind-altering. It is often called “synthetic marijuana” because some of the chemicals in it are similar to ones in marijuana; but its effects are sometimes very different from marijuana, and frequently much stronger. It is most often labeled “Not for Human Consumption” and disguised as incense and potpourri. However, the sellers of Spice know it is being consumed and package labeling attract young consumers. Some of the packaging labels include, “Diablo, Scooby Snax, Atomic Bomb, Mr. Nice Guy, Dead Man, Frankin Stoned, Bob Marley, Mr. Happy, Mind Trip, and iBlown.”

Because the chemicals used in Spice have a high potential for abuse and no medical benefit, the Drug Enforcement Administration has made many of the active chemicals most frequently found in Spice illegal. However, the people making these products continuously try to avoid these laws by altering the chemicals in their mixtures to circumvent emergency legislation. Sellers of Spice products try to lead people to believe the ingredients are “natural” and therefore harmless, but they are neither. Spice is the second-most popular illegal drug used by high school seniors (marijuana is the first). Easy access and the misperception that Spice is “natural” and safe have likely contributed to these higher rates of use. Its side effects, like the ingredients, often vary, but emergency rooms report seeing people with rapid heart rates, vomiting, agitation, and hallucinations. Using Spice can lead to abuse and even addiction as the body builds up tolerance to the drug’s effects over time and craves a higher dose to achieve the same effect. (Data from National Institute on Drug Usage NIDA)

Detectives began receiving complaints from patrol officers and officers assigned to local schools of incidents where Spice was involved. They found several incidents where students had become violent and aggressive while at school and the officers had to request medical aid for the students that were under the influence of Spice. The detectives found several other incidents where patrol officers had physical altercations with subjects throughout Ventura County under the influence of Spice and they described the individuals as having super human strength.

Detectives conducted undercover operations at over 32 smoke shops throughout Ventura County and were able to purchase Spice at 9 locations. Warrants were authored for the above locations. During the search warrants the detectives located over 43 pounds of “Spice,” a stolen handgun, evidence of sales of prescription drugs and 10 gambling style slot machines. Arrests for the sales of “Spice” are still pending since the substances that were seized are still being analyzed to determine if they contain one of the illegal chemicals per the Drug Enforcement Administration. Four additional arrests were made during the service of the search warrants for the stolen gun, sales of prescription drugs and the slot machines.

If you’re a parent, talk to your teens about Spice. It’s not safe. It’s not natural. In fact, no one really knows what’s in a package of Spice. Manufacturers are using a variety of unknown chemical combinations to evade D.E.A. regulations. If you have information about Spice and locations where these products are being sold, call your local law enforcement agency. The Ventura County Narcotics Task Force will continue to investigate the sellers and manufacturers of Spice products.

The Ventura County Narcotics Task Force is made up of narcotics detectives from the Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, California Franchise Tax Board, Oxnard Police Department, Santa Paula Police Department, Simi Valley Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office working cooperatively in the investigation of narcotics offenses occurring in Ventura County.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM
DATE/TIME:	3-30-2011/8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
PREPARED BY:	M. Ennis
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective M. Ennis martinennis@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-8349

DETAILS:

On March 30, 2011, the Oxnard Police Department is hosting the phase one training class of the “Crime Free Multi-Housing program”.

The Oxnard Police Department introduced this crime prevention program in November of 2005. This program has proven to be successful in lowering crime, making properties more profitable, and increasing the quality of life for many tenants.

This program has been very successful in the City of Oxnard. The reduction in crime in most apartment communities in the program is above 70 percent.

This class is open to all apartment community employees in the City of Oxnard. This class is recommended for all property owners, on site property managers, property management representatives, leasing agents and maintenance employees.

The hours of the class are from 8a.m.-5p.m. in the Fillmore room at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center at 800 South Hobson Way, in Oxnard.

If you have any questions or wish to sign up for the training please contact Detective Marty Ennis at (805) 385-8349 or e-mail him at martinennis@oxnardpd.org.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	November 19th, 2009
LOCATION:	# 1 Northbound Ventura Rd. North of Seventh St. # 2 Southbound Victoria Ave. South of Fifth St.
PREPARED BY:	Senior Police Officer Steven M. Ramirez II Oxnard Police Department Beat 22 Coordinator (385-7600)

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Division conducted two Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints on November 19th, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. till Midnight.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the northbound lanes of Ventura Road north of Seventh St.

The second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Victoria Ave. south of Fifth Street.

Officers screened (926) motorists who passed through the checkpoints. Officers conducted (2) DUI investigations during the checkpoints. (8) Drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations. (8) Vehicles were towed and the owners of the vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting DUI enforcement and Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints in 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. The checkpoints are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

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 Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	January 15th, 2010 1900-0200
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Division conducted two Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints on January 15th, 2010, from 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the northbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard @ Second Street.

The second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Harbor Boulevard @ Fifth Street.

Officers screened 966 motorists who passed through the checkpoints. Officers conducted six DUI investigations that lead to the arrest of four drivers for DUI. Three of those drivers arrested had a blood alcohol level that was over twice the legal limit. One of the drivers was arrested for his fourth DUI since 2003 and had previously served a prison sentence for multiple DUI convictions.

Two additional drivers were arrested for outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

27 drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations. 24 vehicles were towed and the owners of those vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00. 16 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and three drivers were cited for driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year including two additional DUI checkpoints this month. 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. The checkpoints are funded by a grant 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.

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 Arrest
DATE/TIME:	January 18, 2010 6:00 PM
LOCATION:	Surrey Circle, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	31 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Rudy Ochoa, 41 year-old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	In Custody
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Unit Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688

DETAILS:

On 1-18-10 officers responded to a call of an assault on Surrey Circle. Upon officers arrival they located the victim that was suffering from several moderate stab wounds. The victim was transported to St John’s Regional Center where he is listed in stable condition.

The victim told officers that he was contacted by the suspect and told that he was waiting at a trailer on Surrey Circle. When the victim arrived a fight ensued, during the fight the victim was stabbed several times. The police where contacted and given a license plate of the suspect vehicle. The suspect was seen in the vehicle and stopped by officers. The suspect was identified and arrested. Detectives say the motive of the assault was related to a business dispute.

At the time of the press release investigators are obtaining a search warrant for the suspect’s residence in Oxnard. The 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:	211 PC – Robbery 245 PC – Assault likely to cause great bodily injury
DATE/TIME:	2-5-10/0331 HRS
LOCATION:	Unknown location on Hill Street near Durley Park
VICTIM(S):	44 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	2 Hispanic males approximately 20 years old
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Unknown amount of currency taken from the victim
PREPARED BY:	Detective Roger Garcia
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688

DETAILS:

On 2-5-10, officers responded to the area of Oxnard Boulevard and First Street to contact a victim of a robbery. Upon officers’ arrival, they located the victim and noticed he had suffered a major head injury. The victim was transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

The victim told officers he was walking near Durley Park in the early morning hours when he was approached by two Hispanic males. The two suspects demanded money from the victim and then began to batter him numerous times. The suspects ended up taking an unknown amount of currency from the victim along with his jacket. The victim walked around the City of Oxnard for sometime until he arrived in the area of First Street and Oxnard Boulevard and received assistance.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Roger Garcia at 805-385-7688 or you may leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

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:	Attempt Murder (Assault)
DATE/TIME:	February 13, 2010 at 10:30 PM
LOCATION:	5100 Block Cypress Rd
VICTIM(S):	Male 39 year-old, Oxnard resident Male 25 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	15 Male Hispanic’s, 20-25 years-old NFD.
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Unit Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Marostica (805) 385-7973

DETAILS:

On 2-13-10 at 10:30 PM, officers responded to a call of a fight in the 5100 block of Cypress Rd. Upon officers arrival they located the victim that was suffering from severe head trauma. The victim was rushed to St John’s Regional Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery. The victims condition is life threatening. Another victim of the assault had sustained a minor injury to his eye.

By what investigators can put together a fight started between two subjects. During that fight additional gang members joined in striking the victim with an unknown hard object. The suspects yelled several gang slogans during the incident. They were seen fleeing the area on foot.

Anyone with information on the assault is asked to contact Det. Mike Marostica at (805) 385-7973 or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	UPDATED PHOTOS Armed Robbery of Person (shot fired)
DATE/TIME:	June 25, 2010 06:55 AM
LOCATION:	2814 Saviers Rd Lauderland Wash and Dry
VICTIM(S):	32 Year-old female, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	White male 45 years, 5’6”-5’8”, thin build with a black beard wearing grey clothing
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	1990’s green Chevrolet S-10 or full sized pick-up, with a construction rack covering the bed.
LOSS:	Undetermined amount
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Charles Buttell (805) 385-7665

DETAILS:

Early this morning officers responded to a call of a robbery that had just occurred to a person at 2814 Saviers Rd, outside the Lauderland Wash and Dry. Once officers learned that an armed robbery had occurred to a customer at Lauderland. They were also told that the suspect was armed and had fired a shot at the victim while he was leaving the area.

This afternoon investigators retrieved surveillance footage from inside the business prior to the robbery. This is the suspect prior to leaving the business and grabbing the victim’s purse.

If anyone recognizes the suspect in this photo they are asked to call 911 and have the local law enforcement contact him. He is considered armed and dangerous. If you have information about the robbery and want to remain anonymous you are requested to Call Det. Charles Buttell at (805) 385-7665 or Ventura County Crime stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	1/1/11 0210 hours
LOCATION:	1900 block of Pericles
VICTIM(S):	Names Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, 18-20 years, NFI
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Marostica (805) 486-6228 or mike.marostica@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 1/1/11 at approximately 0210 hours, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Pericles regarding a fight in progress. When officers arrived they located a male subject who had suffered several stab wounds to his abdomen. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries and is currently listed in “Stable” condition.

It was learned that there was a party in the 1900 block of Pericles that was attended by several gang members. Witnesses told investigators that a fight started in the middle of the street and during the fight, people took out bats and knives. It was also learned that during the fight, at least one person was yelling gang slogans.

Investigators haven’t been receiving much cooperation from the parties involved and believe the incident is gang related. If you have any information regarding this incident, you are encouraged to contact Detective Mike Marostica at 486-6228 or email him at mike.marostica@oxnardpd.org.