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	January 25, 2012 at 2:41 p.m.
LOCATION	San Juan and Bard Road
VICTIM	17-year-old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S)	3-4 Hispanic males, 15-17 years of age
PREPARED BY	Senior Officer Woodruff
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

At about 2:41 p.m., officers received a call of a possible stabbing in the area of San Juan and Bard Road. When officers arrived they contacted a 17-year-old victim who had sustained a single stab wound to the chest. Witnesses in the area advised that the victim was involved in a fight with another person when he was stabbed. The suspect was accompanied by two to three other young men who were not involved in the fight. The motive for the fight and stabbing are unknown. We are unsure if the incident is gang related. The victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in critical but stable condition.

The suspect is still outstanding and we are looking to contact the other young men who were with the suspect during the incident.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Cody Collet at 486-6228. 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.

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Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Prescription Drug Take Back Day
DATE/TIME	Saturday, April 28, 2012 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION	Oxnard PD 251 South C Street, Oxnard
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

[OXNARD, CA] – On Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Oxnard Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Oxnard Police Department at 251 South C Street. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last October, Americans turned in 377,080 pounds – 188.5 tons – of prescription drugs at more than 5,300 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,000 state and local law enforcement partners. The Oxnard Police Department accounted for more than 1000 pounds during this past collection. In its three previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in almost a million pounds – nearly 500 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 attributed 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.
Four days after the first event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” 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. DEA is drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, the Oxnard Police Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events.

The agencies in Ventura County participating in the event are: Oxnard PD, Simi Valley PD, Port Hueneme PD, Ventura PD and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.

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Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Click It or Ticket to Boost Seat Belt Use – Day and Night
DATE/TIME	Campaign begins May 21, 2012
LOCATION	Oxnard
CONTACT	Sgt. Randy Latimer (805) 385-7631 randy.latimer@oxnardpd.org

Oxnard, California – Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware. The 2012 start-of-summer Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 21 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up.

The Oxnard Police Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock. Seat belts are the most effective piece of life saving equipment on your car.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2010 nationally, 61 percent of the 10,647 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the fatal crash, compared to 42 percent during the daytime hours.

“Too many drivers and passengers on the road at night are not wearing their seat belts, and it all too often ends in tragedy,” said Commander Andrew Salinas. “Our goal is to save more lives, so the Oxnard Police Department will be out enforcing seat belt laws around the clock.”

Seat belt use saves thousands of lives across America each year and the Oxnard Police Department is helping spread the word. NHTSA statistics show that in 2010 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 12,546 lives nationwide.

Yet, too many motorists may need a tough reminder. In 2010, 22,187 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in motor vehicle crashes, according to NHTSA, and 51 percent of them were NOT wearing seat belts at the time of their fatal crashes.

Younger motorists and men are particularly at risk. Data shows that among teen and young adult passenger vehicle occupants in 2010, ages 18-34, who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, 62 percent were not buckled up at the time of the crash – the highest percentage of any age group. The number jumps to 66 percent when just men in this age group are included.

While this year’s Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization runs from May 21 through June 3, motorists should know that officers are out enforcing seat belt laws year-round. Total costs of a first time ticket are at least $142

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Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt Robbery and Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	12-27-12, approximately 2218 hours
LOCATION:	Cypress Park, 5500 Block of Cypress Road
VICTIM(S):	16-year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Male, 5-7, wearing dark clothing
WITNESS(ES):	None
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

On 12-27-12, at 2218 hours, a 16-year old male was dropped off in the Emergency Room at St. John’s Regional Medical Center. This subject advised he was at the Pleasant Valley Park located in the 5500 Block of Cypress Road when a male, 5-7, wearing dark clothing, demanded the victim’s property. The victim refused and was stabbed one time in the upper body. The suspect fled on foot.

The victim ultimately was transported to VCMC for treatment. His wounds were listed as minor.

The suspect is still outstanding.

Persons with information regarding this incident should contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740 or the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Persons wishing to remain anonymous should call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 or visit http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-28-12, 0049 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Juvenile Update
DATE/TIME:	3/23/13 9:29 p.m.
LOCATION:	240 North Bonita
MISSING CHILD:	Zayra Rosales, 12 years old
PREPARED BY:	Commander Eduardo M. Miranda
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Eduardo M. Miranda (805) 385-7600 eduardo.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: Zayra was found at a local park at about 3:17 a.m. She is safe and has been returned to her family.

Text of original news release

On 3/23/13 at 2129 hours, the Oxnard Police Department was notified regarding a critical missing; Zayra Rosales. She was last seen on March 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the 200 Block of South Bonita Ave in Oxnard.

Zayra is a Hispanic female, 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Zayra was last seen wearing blue sweatshirt and blue jeans and white shoes.

Oxnard PD officers are checking possible known locations where Zayra has been in the past.

Anyone with information regarding the missing juvenile is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department (805) 385-7600.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3/24/2013 0330 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Case Filed against Suspect in a Cold-Case Kidnapping for Robbery and Sexual Assault
DATE/TIME:	Date of Incident: February 19, 1982
LOCATION:	3700 Block of West Hemlock, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Delton Lynn Taylor, 55 years, of Bakersfield, CA
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Michael Young, (805) 385-7606 mike.young@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

In September of 2012, the Oxnard Police Department’s Cold Case team reopened the investigation into a February 19, 1982 kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault that occurred in the parking lot of Smith Food King in the 3700 block of West Hemlock Street in Oxnard. The investigation was reopened after detectives received a phone call from the victim, whose call was prompted after reading news of an unrelated cold case sexual assault-murder arrest in Oxnard.

Detectives worked with the Ventura County Crime Lab and were able to have evidence collected during the initial investigation forensically examined. In January of 2013, investigators received a CODIS hit on an item of evidence which identified 55 year old Bakersfield resident Delton Lynn Taylor as being a suspect in this crime. Additional DNA testing confirmed this national DNA database notification.

In May of 2013, Taylor was arrested in Pinal, Arizona for a felony warrant on an unrelated charge out of Kern County, California. He has since been extradited to Kern County and is currently in custody there. A felony complaint and arrest warrant has been filed against Taylor for his involvement in the February 1982 incident. He will be extradited to Ventura County to face charges related to this incident upon the completion of criminal proceedings in Kern County.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Cold Case team works in conjunction with the Ventura County Cold Case Task Force and the Ventura County Crime Lab. Utilizing the latest advances in forensic science the Department continues to make identifications of suspects in homicides and other serious crimes of violence. The public is encouraged to contact investigators if they have any information regarding unsolved crimes.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6/11/13, 0830 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Carjacking and stabbing
DATE/TIME:	06/18/2013 at 8:26 PM
LOCATION:	500 Block of East Second Street, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	26-year old male Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Three males, 18 to 20 years
LOSS:	2000 Nissan Sentra (recovered)
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Sergeant Alex Arnett, (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 06/18/2013 at 8:26 PM Oxnard Police officers responded to 500 East Second Street in response to a call of a stabbing. Upon arrival officers located a 26-year-old male Oxnard resident with a stab wound.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was approached by two or three males, 18 to 20 years, and stabbed by one suspect. The suspects took the victim’s car. The vehicle was later located abandoned.

The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center and was reported to be in stable condition.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Sergeant Alex Arnett, 805-486-6211 or alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 06/18/2013 at 2250 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Interrupted Residential Burglary
DATE/TIME:	9-10-13 / 1015 hours
LOCATION:	Stanford Avenue and Lafayette Drive
VICTIM(S):	Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	17 yr old male, 14 yr old male – Names withheld Hector Miranda, 18 yrs Christopher Maciel, 24 yrs


LOSS:	$100
PREPARED BY:	Detective Hannah Estrada
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Hannah Estrada (805)385-7687 hannah.estrada@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 9-10-13 at approximately 1015 hours, Oxnard Police Department officers responded to a call of a residential burglary in progress that occurred in the area of Stanford Avenue and Lafayette Drive in Oxnard.

The victims returned home and confronted two male juvenile suspects inside of the residence. The suspects immediately fled the area. A short time later, officers located four subjects in the 200 block of Bolero Lane, two of which matched the suspect descriptions. A 17 year old male and a 14 year old male were positively identified as the suspects who were seen inside the victim’s residence and were arrested for the residential burglary. Personal property belonging to the victim was recovered nearby.

The juveniles were accompanied by two adults, Christopher Maciel, 24 years, and Hector Miranda, 18 years. Both Maciel and Miranda were arrested for being in possession of stolen property.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Hannah Estrada at (805) 385-7687. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9-10-13 / 1715 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police Department Receives Grants for DUI and Traffic Enforcement Campaigns
DATE/TIME:	October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard and County of Ventura
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department has been awarded new traffic safety grants for an anti-DUI and traffic safety program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on Oxnard and Ventura County roadways. Enforcement measures to combat impaired and unsafe driving habits are coming as a result of recent grants totaling $518,807 awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to the City of Oxnard. The Oxnard Police Department is dedicated to keeping our streets safe through both enforcement and education.

“The Oxnard Police Department, in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety and the AVOID Campaign, believe that safety is our highest priority,” said Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams. “These educational efforts have undoubtedly saved lives. This coincides with our mission statement of “Protecting Our Community with Exceptional Service,” and we are pleased to have been awarded this funding to continue to educate our community.”

The grant funding is used to assist in efforts to reduce the number of persons injured and killed in collisions, especially those involving alcohol and other drugs.

Activities that the grants will fund include DUI/Driver License Checkpoints, Avoid the 14 multi-agency DUI Task Force deployments, and local DUI saturation patrols. It will also include motorcycle safety enforcement, distracted driving enforcement and occupant restraint enforcement. Additionally, funding will target the ‘worst of the worst’ repeat DUI offenders with Warrant/Probation Sweeps and Court Sting Enforcement Operations focusing on DUI offenders with suspended licenses who drive from court hearings after being ordered not to by a judge.

Drunk and drugged driving remains the number one killer on California roadways, with 774 deaths and over 24,000 injuries in 2011. A large part of grant funding will go to DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints – highly visible, highly publicized events not only meant to make arrests, but to deter impaired driving in the first place. Crashes involving alcohol have been shown drop by up to 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent, and are supported by nearly 90 percent of California drivers.

Agencies participating in the ‘AVOID the 14’ taskforce include:
Oxnard Police Department
California Highway Patrol
Camarillo Police Department
Fillmore Police Department
Moorpark Police Department
Ojai Police Department
Thousand Oaks Police Department
Port Hueneme Police Department
Santa Paula Police Department
Ventura Police Department
Simi Valley Police Department
California State University Channel Islands
Alcohol and Beverage Control of Ventura County
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office

Funding for the grant comes from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 14, 2013, 1030 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing Victim
DATE/TIME:	11/17/13 at approximately 2010 hours
LOCATION:	900 Block of West Iris Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	26 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police and Fire Communications Center 805-385-7740

DETAILS:

On 11/17/13 at approximately 2008 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to the 900 Block of West Iris Street reference a stabbing victim. The victim, a 26 year old male, was stabbed multiple times in the torso. He was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers learned that two Hispanic males, approximately 25 to 30 years of age, approached the victim as he sat in his vehicle when the confrontation began, and started to stab the victim. Two young children were in the back seat of the vehicle during the assault; the children were not harmed.

The investigation is continuing.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. at (805) 385-7740. 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: 11/17/13 2147 hours