Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest for, Possession for Sales of Meth, Transportation of Meth, Possession of Meth. Maintaining a location to use narcotics Under the influence of narcotics Resisting or Delaying an officer
DATE/TIME:	4-1-15 3:00 PM
LOCATION:	200 Blk E. Collins St. Oxnard Ca.
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Richard Portanova 35 years of age Virgina Arguelles 50 years of age Monica Merrill 34 years of age Steven Montijo 39 years of age Oscar Juarez 38 years of age
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Charles Woodruff 805 385 7636 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	James Langford 805 385-7637 [email protected]

DETAILS:Narcotic investigators from the West County Street Team concluded their investigation into the selling of Methamphetamine at a home in the area of the 200 Blk. of Collins St. Investigators had received several anonymous complaints about the location.

Investigators observed the primary suspect, Richard Portanova, walking from the home and attempted to contact him reference a search warrant. Portanova spotted the officers and began running from the scene and into a local convenience store. Portanova was contacted in the store and found to be in possession of Methamphetamine. Investigators followed up with a service of a search warrant at his residence and located an additional amount of Methamphetamine.

While at the residence, Detectives contacted several other subjects. They arrested four of the subjects for various narcotic violations. Investigators were able to add the charge of maintaining a residence to allow narcotic activity to the homeowner and primary suspect Portanova.

Portanova was booked for possession for sales and transportation of Methamphetamine as well as maintaining a residence for narcotic activity and resisting and delaying an officer. All other suspects were booked for various narcotic violations at our facility and later transported to the Ventura County Jail Facility.

The West County Street Team is made up of Sheriff’s Office, Santa Paula Police Department, and the Oxnard Police Department narcotics detectives working cooperatively in the investigation of narcotics offenses occurring in the western portion of Ventura County.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stolen Vehicle Pursuit / Assault with a Deadly weapon on an Oxnard Police Officer
DATE/TIME:	4-10-15 1000 hours
LOCATION:	Cooper Road @ Grant Avenue
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown Hispanic Male
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver Toyota Camry (stolen)
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Enrique Alvarez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Mike Gregson 805-385-7632

DETAILS:

Members of the Oxnard Police Department observed a stolen Toyota Camry in the area of Cooper Road and Grant Avenue. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and the vehicle failed to yield. Officers pursued the vehicle, at which time the suspect backed into a police vehicle causing minor damage to the police vehicle.

The pursuit was terminated due to unsafe speeds in the area of Rice Avenue and Channel Islands Blvd. The stolen vehicle was located unoccupied in the area of Pleasant Valley Road and Fifth Street. A search of the area with the assistance of the Ventura County Sheriff Department Air Unit and K9 Unit was conducted with negative results of locating the suspect.

The Oxnard Police Department has formed an Auto Theft Task Force to address stolen vehicle issues within the City of Oxnard. The Oxnard Police Department advises citizens to park their vehicles in well-lit areas, lock their vehicles and use anti-theft devices to secure their vehicles.

Anyone with information regarding the stolen vehicle pursuit is advised to contact auto theft detectives at 805-385-7650.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 4-10-15/1400 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 to Offer Start Smart Class for Teen Drivers
DATE/TIME:	May 26, 2015 / 1830 to 2030 hours
PREPARED BY:	Traffic Officer Mike Wood, (805) 385-7749 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Traffic Service Assistant Victoria Izquierdo, (805) 207-5265 [email protected]

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department is excited to announce its first Start Smart teenage driver safety class. Oxnard’s Start Smart program is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and developed in partnership with the California Highway Patrol.

The Start Smart program provides focused traffic safety information for new and future teen drivers and their parents and/or guardians. The course offers interactive and innovative lecture including discussions on traffic laws, defensive driving, common collision factors, collision avoidance tips, DUI awareness and making the appropriate decisions before and while driving a motor vehicle. The educational program aims to reduce the number of injuries and deaths among teenagers as a result of traffic collisions. Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for people aged 15-20.

This free class will be held on Tuesday, May 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 300 W. Third Street in Oxnard. For more information or to schedule your attendance, please contact Senior Traffic Service Assistant Victoria Izquierdo at (805) 207-5265 or via email at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 26, 2015 / 1200 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 Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	May 16, 2015 4:27 p.m.
LOCATION:	1000 block of Inlet Drive
VICTIM(S):	59 year old male, Oxnard resident, name withheld pending notification of next of kin
SUSPECT(S):	Maynard Lee Allen, 53 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Gordon Currie, (805) 200-5682 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On May 16, 2015 at approximately 6:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to check the well-being of the resident in the 1000 block of Inlet Drive. When officers arrived they located a male subject inside the residence unresponsive. Fire and EMS arrived to provide aid to the victim but unfortunately he was deceased.

The victim was a 59 year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. After investigators interviewed several witnesses they were able to identify Maynard Lee Allen, a 53 year old Oxnard resident, as a person of interest. Allen was contacted a short distance from the crime scene. Allen was transported to the Oxnard Police Department and later arrested for murder. He was booked at the Ventura County Jail. Because this is an active investigation, investigators are unable to provide a motive for the attack or the cause of death. Investigators are confident that this wasn’t a random act because the victim and suspect knew each other. This is Oxnard’s sixth homicide of the year. The City of Oxnard offers up to $10,000 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 Gordon Currie at (805) 200-5682. 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: 5/16/15, 6:00 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:	Burglary
DATE/TIME:	05/17/2015 at 12:45 am
LOCATION:	200 block of Del Norte Boulevard, Oxnard
LOSS:	$2630 CA Lottery Tickets and Cash
PREPARED BY:	Detective Lucy Buttell
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Lucy Buttell 805-385-7594 [email protected]

DETAILS: On 05/17/2015, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a burglary to a closed business in the 200 block of Del Norte Boulevard. The suspect forced entry into the business and stole California Lottery Tickets and cash, valued at $2630.

During the investigation, detectives learned that some of the lottery tickets have been cashed. Photos of the suspect that committed the burglary and cashed the lottery tickets are attached.

The Oxnard Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. If anyone has any information, please contact Detective Lucy Buttell at (805) 385-7594, Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800)222-TIPS, or at www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stolen vehicle and narcotics arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 23, 2015 / 3:30pm
LOCATION:	200 block of Doris Avenue Oxnard, Ca
SUSPECT(S):	Adrian Barron (23 years), Rayna Lara (20 years), Ismael Garcia (26 years)
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	2001 Honda Accord
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Tim Kelley
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Tim Kelley (805)385-8289

DETAILS:
On June 23, 2015, at 3:30pm, officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit/ Gang Unit observed a black 2001 Honda Accord driving in the area of ‘C’ St. and Doris Avenue, in the City of Oxnard. Officers observed the vehicle make a traffic violation and stopped the vehicle in the 200 block of Doris Avenue. During the traffic stop officers learned that the vehicle had been stolen earlier in the day from an address in Oxnard. The three occupants of the vehicle, all of which are residents of Oxnard, were detained. The driver of the vehicle, Raynah Lara, 20 years of age, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. Lara was also in possession of a small amount of heroin and several hypodermic needles. One of the passengers of the vehicle, Ismael Garcia, 26 years of age, was also found to be in possession of a small amount of heroin and was arrested. The second passenger of the vehicle, Adrian Barron, 23 years of age, was in possession of 51 grams of methamphetamine, 5.7 grams of heroin and, over 150 prescription pills including Xanax. Barron also had a large amount of cash. Barron was arrested for numerous narcotics violations including possession for sales and transportation for sales and a Felony warrant for his arrest. Barron is also a member of a local street gang.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:
6-23-15/ 6:10pm

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest for warrants and narcotics
DATE/TIME:	8-5-2015/1300 hours
LOCATION:	Parking Lot, Shopping at the Rose, Oxnard, California
VICTIM(S):	Various retail stores
SUSPECT(S):	Reaume, Rory Stephen, 28 years Van Doren, Ainsley, 25 years
WITNESS(ES):	Anonymous
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Red 1997 Ford Pickup Truck
LOSS:	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Detective Erica Escalante
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Erica Escalante 805-385-7661 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On August 5, 2015, at approximately 1230 hours, a concerned citizen noticed suspicious activity in the parking lot of Shopping at the Rose and called the Oxnard Police Department. Patrol Officers quickly responded and found two people inside the described vehicle, a red 1997 Ford pickup truck. One of the suspects, Rory Reaume, 28 year-old transient, was in the act of smoking an illegal drug. Both Reaume and the other suspect, Ainsley Van Doren, 25 year-old transient, lied about their names to avoid arrest for their outstanding arrest warrants. By using a portable fingerprint identification device, the officers were able to identify Reaume and Van Doren in the field and arrest them.

Van Doren was arrested for five outstanding arrest warrants for crimes including burglary, grand theft, and fraud. Reaume was arrested for providing a false name to the officers, possession of narcotics and paraphernalia, as well as five outstanding arrest warrants for past fraud and forgery charges.

Reaume was already a suspect in several incidents of passing counterfeit US Currency at several Oxnard retail businesses since June 2015. Patrol Officers found suspected counterfeit currency in the possession of Reaume. Oxnard Detectives and US Secret Service Agents arrived and confirmed that the money was indeed counterfeit. Inside the suspects’ vehicle additional counterfeit currency and evidence of production of counterfeit currency was found. The investigation of the counterfeit currency is ongoing, and any possible victims are encouraged to contact Detective Escalante.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	August 21, 2015 9:51 a.m.
LOCATION:	1400 block of Piedmont Street
VICTIM(S):	Joshua Van, 24 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Alejandro Morales, 31 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Miguel Serrato, (805) 385-7688 [email protected]

DETAILS: On February 17, 2014 at about 1838 hours, officers responded to the 2000 Block of Mariposa Street regarding a call of shots fired. When officers arrived they located two male shooting victims. One subject, an 18 year old male was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery and was listed in stable condition. A second male subject was also located with a gunshot wound; despite emergency responders’ efforts to save the subject, he died as a result of his injuries. The decedent was identified as 24 year old Joshua Van.

Investigators tirelessly worked on the case and identified Alejandro Morales, a 31 year old Oxnard resident, as being involved in Van’s murder. Investigators secured an arrest warrant for Morales for murder and on August 21, 2015, members of the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) and Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) located and arrested Morales for the outstanding warrant.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Miguel Serrato at (805) 385-7688. 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.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Domestic disturbance involving the discharge of a handgun
DATE/TIME:	8-24-15 / 5:18 PM
LOCATION:	C Street & 8^th Street, Oxnard, Ca
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Luis Avila Arroyo, 35 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	Names withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jon Keller
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett / [email protected] / (805) 486-6211

DETAILS:

On 8-24-15 at 5:18 P.M. a domestic disturbance occurred on the sidewalk at C Street and 8^th Street involving Luis Arroyo and an adult female (name withheld). During the disturbance Arroyo is alleged to have physically assaulted the victim to include the display and firing of a handgun.

Two Oxnard officers arrived as the incident was unfolding and witnessed Arroyo in possession of the handgun. Arroyo ran from the officers while holding the handgun, but he dropped it during the chase. The handgun was quickly recovered by responding officers and Arroyo was captured in the rear yard of a nearby apartment building.

The female victim was not injured during the incident. Arroyo was charged with numerous crimes related to domestic violence, criminal threats, weapons possession and recklessly discharging a firearm.

A number of witnesses were contacted during the investigation and any additional witnesses to this incident are encouraged to call Detective Sergeant Arnett at the contact number listed above or at the Violent Crimes Hotline: (805) 982-7070.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8-24-15 / 8:35 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:	Road Closures For The 2015 Fiestas Patrias Parade
DATE/TIME:	September 13, 2015 1030 to 1500 hours
LOCATION:	Downtown Oxnard C Street from Wooley Road to First Street
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On Sunday, September 13th, 2015, Mexico’s independence from Spain will be celebrated during the annual Fiestas Patrias Parade held in downtown Oxnard. Over 80 entries are expected to participate in this year’s parade. The parade is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m. and is expected to end at approximately 3:00 p.m.

The parade will start at the intersection of C Street at Ninth Street and travel northbound to Second Street where it ends in the parking lot of Oxnard’s City Hall. The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be handling the traffic control along the parade route and some of the nearby streets.

Starting at 11:30 a.m., all intersections on C Street between Wooley Road and First Street will be closed for the parade. Additional street closures for the parade’s staging area will be Ninth Street between C Street and A Street and A Street between Wooley Road and Eighth Street. Spectators arriving to watch the parade are urged to park their vehicles in the multi-level parking structure located at the corner of Third Street and B Street.

For questions related to the parade, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/10/15, 0955 hours