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 Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
DETAILS:
According to information we have, the Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme has only one gate open today, on Victoria Ave. Traffic is backed up on Victoria Avenue between the entrance of the base up to Wooley Road. Oxnard officers are on scene and directing traffic.
Motorists are asked to take alternate routes if they are able.
Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT: | Armed Robbery |
| DATE/TIME: | 06-16-2011 at 2059 hours |
| LOCATION: | 1400 block of West Doris Avenue, Oxnard |
| VICTIM(S): | Little Caesar’s Pizza |
| SUSPECT(S): | Hispanic male, black hair, black sweatshirt, armed with a black colored handgun. |
| SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): | Unknown |
| LOSS: | Undisclosed property |
| PREPARED BY: | Tom Chronister, Commander |
| CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Watch Commander (805) 385-7746 |
DETAILS:
At about 9 p.m. on Thursday night, Oxnard police received a call of an armed robbery to the business in the 1400 W. Doris Ave. Witnesses told officers the suspect entered the business, displayed a black colored handgun, demanded property and fled on foot. Officers checked the area with negative results. There were no injuries reported.
Anyone with information on this crime—or any other criminal activity—is encouraged to call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or text your tips to “CRIMES” (274637). Anonymous tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
An investigation is continuing.
Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT: | Road Closures for the 2011 Salsa Dash |
| DATE/TIME: | Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. |
| LOCATION: | City of Oxnard |
| CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 |
DETAILS:
The 2011 Oxnard Salsa Festival, the 18th anniversary celebration of everything salsa, presents the Salsa Dash on Saturday, July 23rd. This run/walk is a sightseeing tour through downtown Oxnard on the wide, charming streets of the Henry T. Oxnard National Register Historic District, and across the finish line at the Plaza Park Pagoda. The Salsa Dash will feature a 5K and 10K starting at 8:00 A.M. and a kids fun run starting at 9:30 A.M.
Several streets will be closed during this event to provide added safety for the participants. Oxnard Police Department personnel will also be conducting traffic control at several intersections along the course. The following streets will be closed from 7:30 A.M. to the end of the event at approximately 10:30 A.M.:
If you live or work in the area of these roadways or intersections, we apologize for any inconvenience. The roads will be re-opened as soon as possible following the event.
For information related to the 2011 Oxnard Salsa Festival or Salsa Dash, please visit www.oxnardsalsafestival.com.
For any questions related to the road closures for this event, please contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at brianwoolley@oxnardpd.org.
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Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT: | Brandishing of a firearm |
| DATE/TIME: | 08/04/11 1832 Hours |
| LOCATION: |
Community Center Park-East 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard |
| SUSPECT(S): | S1-Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, shaved head, 5’ 8” tall, 200 lbs. |
| PREPARED BY: | Sergeant Christopher Williams |
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CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Detective Mike Marostica (805) 486-6228 Michael.Marostica@oxnardpd.org |
DETAILS:
On 8/4/11 at approximately 1832 hours, Oxnard Police officers were dispatched to Community Center Park-East in reference to a subject brandishing a firearm. When officers arrived they contacted the victim who told them that he was at the park with a couple of friends when he was approached by a subject. The subject began a confrontation with the victim. During the confrontation the subject pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the victim.
The subject fled on foot and was seen by the victim entering a nearby residence in the 900 block of South “H” Street. Officers surrounded the residence and had the occupants exit the residence. None of the occupants were identified as the subject that had brandished the handgun at the victim.
Members of the Violent Crimes Unit responded and assisted in the investigation. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and a handgun, matching the one described by the victim, was located inside the residence. No suspects have been identified at this time and an investigation is continuing.
If anyone has information, they are encouraged to contact Det. Mike Marostica at (805) 486-6228 or remain anonymous and call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-TIPS.
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Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
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Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT | Arrest of murder suspect |
| DATE/TIME | December 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. |
| LOCATION | 11300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles |
| VICTIM | John Henry, 52, Oxnard resident |
| SUSPECT | Dominic Luiz Rice DOB 10/24/62, Oxnard resident |
| WITNESS | |
| SUSPECT VEHICLE | |
| LOSS | |
| PREPARED BY | Detective Roger Garcia |
| CONTACT | Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805)385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org |
DETAILS
On November 26, 2011, Oxnard Police officers responded to a call regarding a deceased male in the area of Fifth Street and Harbor Boulevard in Oxnard. An autopsy of the victim, John Henry, was conducted by the Ventura County Medical Examiners Officer and his death was ruled a homicide.
Investigators with the Oxnard PD Major Crimes unit began to investigate this murder and identified 49-year-old Oxnard resident Dominic Rice as the suspect. On Wednesday,
December 7, 2011, investigators secured an arrest warrant for Rice. On Thursday,
December 8, 2011, OPD violent crimes investigators located Rice in the 11300 block of Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. He was taken into custody without incident and was booked in the Ventura County Jail for the murder warrant.
No additional information regarding this incident will be released at this point, as the investigation into the murder of John Henry is continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Detective Roger Garcia at (805) 385-7688. If you wish to remain anonymous you may contact Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or visit their website at http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/index.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
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DATE / TIME PREPARED December 9, 2011 / 1:30 a.m.
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Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT | 245(a)(1) PC Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Knife) |
| DATE/TIME |
January 9, 2012 at 5:40 a.m. – Incident occurred January 10, 2012 at 4:45 p.m. – arrest of suspect |
| LOCATION |
1500 Block of N. Ventura Road (apartment) – incident occurred 3500 Block of Regatta Dr. – suspect arrested |
| VICTIM | Robert Arzabal 36, Oxnard resident |
| SUSPECT | Kevin Martin Fickel 02/08/91, Oxnard resident |
| PREPARED BY | Detective Steven F. Funk 805-385-7796 |
| CONTACT |
Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org |
UPDATE: During the investigation Kevin Martin Fickel 02/08/91 was identified as the suspect who stabbed Arzabal on January 9 at Arzabal’s residence.
On January 10, at about 4:45 p.m., Oxnard PD officers located Fickel in the area of 3500 Regatta Drive and he was taken into custody. Arzabal remains at VCMC in stable condition. The exact motive for the stabbing is still part of the ongoing investigation.
Text of the original news release–
On January 9, 2012 at about 5:40 a.m. officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the 1500 block of Ivywood Drive regarding a man who was screaming for help. Officers arrived on scene and located Robert Arzabal, 36, on the landing to his apartment. He had suffered stab wounds to various parts of his body and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center.
The suspect was last seen running from the apartment eastbound on Ivywood Dr. and then southbound on Ventura Road.
Arzabal is currently at VCMC in stable condition. The investigation is on-going as to the suspect and motive of the stabbing.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Steve 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. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
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DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1/11/2012, 2 a.m.
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Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT | Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Classes |
| DATE/TIME | January 26, 2012 – six weeks of classes |
| LOCATION | Wilson Center, 350 North C Street, Oxnard |
| PREPARED BY | Sgt. Ken Klopman |
| CONTACT PERSON |
Sgt. Ken Klopman (805) 385-7625 kenklopman@oxnardpd.org |
(Oxnard, CA) – The Oxnard Police Department in cooperation with Oxnard Recreation & Community Services, the Oxnard Boys & Girls Club, and the Oxnard Police Foundation is pleased to announce a
six-week series of Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes beginning Thursday, January 26. Classes are held at the Wilson Center, 350 North C St., Oxnard (northeast corner of Palm/C St.)
RAD is a 12-hour program of realistic, defensive tactics and techniques for women and girls ageS 12 and older. The RAD System is a comprehensive, female-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. RAD is not a martial arts program. Courses are taught by nationally-certified RAD instructors and provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth, and is the key to RAD’s free lifetime return and practice policy for RAD graduates.
Classes are held on six consecutive Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. except for the introduction class on January 26 which runs one extra hour until 9:30 p.m.
January 26, 6:30-9:30 pm
February 2, 6:30-8:30 pm
February 9, 6:30-8:30 pm
February 16, 6:30-8:30 pm
February 23, 6:30-8:30 pm
March 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Class size is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A $20 donation is recommended. Students should dress comfortably for physical activity (e.g. warm-up suit and tennis shoes). To RSVP please email kenklopman@oxnardpd.orgor call (805) 982-7020 and leave a message.
For more information about RAD Systems, visit http://rad-systems.com/.
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Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT | Home invasion robbery |
| DATE/TIME | January 20, 2012 at about 10:00 a.m. |
| LOCATION | 2300 block of El Cajon Way, Oxnard |
| VICTIM | Male, 28, Oxnard resident |
| SUSPECT(S) |
Suspect #1: Hispanic male, late 20’s to early 30’s, 5-6, 160 lbs. medium complexion, white shirt with a mustache. Suspect #2: Hispanic male, late 20’s to early 30’s, 5-6, 160 lbs. burgundy shirt and clean shaven. |
| PREPARED BY | Detective Steven F. Funk (805) 385-7796 |
| CONTACT |
Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org |
On January 20, 2012 a man reported to the Oxnard Police that he was the victim of a home invasion robbery. The victim said the crime occurred at about 10 a.m. at his home on El Cajon Way. When he answered a knock at his front door, two Hispanic males threatened him with a handgun; forcing him inside the house. The two suspects tied the victim’s arms and legs and covered his head with a piece of clothing so he could not see.
The victim said the two suspects ransacked his home; taking several electronic items and cash. The suspects left through the front door but the victim doesn’t know which way they went. No suspect vehicle was observed. The victim was not injured.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Steve 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. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
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DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1/20/12 3:50 p.m.
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Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
| INCIDENT | Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint |
| DATE/TIME | Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. |
| LOCATION | City of Oxnard |
| CONTACT |
Senior Officer Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 |
The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on January 28, 2012 in Oxnard between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
“Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed18 lives and resulted in 185 injury crashes harming 267 of our friends and neighbors,” said Senior Officer Brown.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
“Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). “But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver – 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, targeting those who still don’t heed the message to designate a sober driver.
MEDIA NOTES:To schedule an interview regarding the Oxnard Traffic Safety Operation, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at 805-385-7749 or via email at
jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org. To schedule an interview regarding impaired driving efforts and programs in California please contact Chris Cochran, California Office of Traffic Safety at (916) 509-3063 or via email at chris.cochran@ots.ca.gov.
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