Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Elderly Adult
DATE/TIME:	4-23-14, 0800 hours
LOCATION:	1400 Block of East First Street
MISSING PERSON:	Manuel Frutos, 81 years
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander, (805) 207-7078 martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 81-year old Manuel Frutos. Frutos is approximately 5-6, 145 pounds, with white/gray hair and brown eyes. When last seen at 0800 hours today, Mr. Frutos was wearing a black baseball hat, striped sweater, and beige pants.

He left the 1400 Block of East First Street in an unknown direction with no known destination. Mr. Frutos lives in Los Banos, CA and has no known friends or acquaintances in Oxnard.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 4-23-14 / 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:	Felon in Possession of a Firearm Brandishing a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	5-7-14 at 0100 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block of Cordova Street
VICTIM(S):	Sandra Ortiz, 25-year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Jorge Ortiz, 27-year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Neail Holland, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5-7-14, at approximately 0100 hours, officers responded to a family argument involving a firearm in the 100 block of Cordova Street.

Witnesses told officers that Jorge Ortiz, 25-year old Oxnard resident, pulled a gun and pointed it at his sister, Sandra Ortiz. He then fired a round into the ceiling and fled. Responding officers saw Ortiz run into a neighbor’s yard and onto the roof of that residence.

Ortiz subsequently fled into a residence in the 100 block of Alpine Street. The family in that home was in fear and notified officers. This family was evacuated from the home. Ortiz remained inside the bathroom of that residence as officers ordered him out over a police car loudspeaker. After about fifteen minutes, Ortiz walked out of the home and surrendered to the officers.

Ortiz was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, brandishing a firearm, and outstanding felony warrants.

Persons with additional information may call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740, the Violent Crimes Hotline (805) 982-7070, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers, (800) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via test or e-mail.

Date / Time Prepared: 5-7-14, 0620 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Police Pursuit of a Stolen Truck
DATE/TIME:	5/30/14 at 0124 hours
LOCATION:	500 block of North Oxnard Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	Smart Choice Auto Sales
SUSPECT(S):	Roberta Andrea Ayala, 39 years of Oxnard Manuel Castillo, 44 years of Oxnard
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	2005 Silver Dodge Ram truck 1994 Red Ford Mustang
PREPARED BY:	Neail Holland, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Watch Commander (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department received a 911 call from a motorist reporting that a Silver Dodge Ram truck had damaged a fence while driving off a used car lot in the 500 block of North Oxnard Boulevard. As police officers were searching the area for the truck, a second phone call was received reporting that the stolen vehicle was in the 300 block of North F Street adjacent to a Red Ford Mustang (also found to be stolen from the same car lot).

Officers responded and found the Silver Dodge Ram truck leaving the area. They tried to stop the vehicle by activating their overhead red and blue emergency lights and siren, but the truck refused to stop. The truck accelerated away from the police cars and drove through the neighborhoods of Freemont North and Sierra Linda while being pursued by police officers.

When the truck drove onto the southbound 101 freeway, the Oxnard Police Department requested assistance from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to take over the pursuit as it continued to Thousand Oaks.

The CHP chased the truck to the cul-de-sac of San Lucas Avenue in Thousand Oaks where the truck stopped. The driver, Ayala, surrendered immediately. The passenger, Castillo, fled from the truck and was apprehended a short distance away. Ayala was arrested for auto theft and evading the police and Castillo was arrested for resisting the police.

Because of the immediate 911 calls to the police reporting suspicious activity, both stolen vehicles (Dodge Ram and Ford Mustang) were located and returned to their owner and the suspects responsible for the thefts were arrested.

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 this incident should contact the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 30, 2014 at 0530 hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Operation Safer & Stronger: Two Public Safety Seminars
DATE/TIME:	Crime Prevention for Businesses, July 14, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m. Neighborhood Watch Training, July 16, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	City Council Chambers, 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Detective Crystal Walker
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Crystal Walker (805) 385-7668 or crystal.walker@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
Due to the high demand from the community, two new public safety seminars will be added to the “Operation Safer & Stronger” series created by the Oxnard Police Department. These additional seminars are part ofour on-going effort to inform, engage and empower the residents of Oxnard on crime activity and crime prevention information. The Oxnard Police Department will be hosting Crime Prevention for Businesses, July 14, 2014 at6:00 p.m. andNeighborhood Watch Training, July 16, 2014 at6:00 p.m. Both will take place in the City Council Chambers at 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard and are free to the public.

Crime Prevention for Businesses Seminar
Recently, there has been an increase in businesses reporting crime. Crime reported ranges from shoplifting and loitering to commercial robbery. Upon review of the case and the scene, it was determined that some crimes were recurrent and could oftentimes have been prevented.

The Crime Prevention for Businesses Seminar was created to train business owners on how to provide a safe and secure environment for the customers and employees of businesses. It is also meant to bolster the relationship between the business community and the police department. In this one and a half hour class, attendees will be taught:

Crime Prevention and Crime Reporting
How To Make Your Business More Secure
Shoplifting and Internal Theft Prevention
What to do if a Robbery occurs

A training manual will be provided, as well as, decals, pamphlets and supplemental materials.

Neighborhood Watch Training
There has also been a renewed interest in Neighborhood Watch and how neighborhoods can start their own. Several inquiries reference training have been received and the Oxnard Police Department has agreed to provide it.

Neighborhood Watches began mobilizing in the 60’s in response to high profile criminal cases where witnesses did not call police or assist in apprehending the offender. Groups formed to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods and in 1972, the National Sheriffs’’ Association (NSA) created the National Neighborhood Watch Program to assist law enforcement and the public.

The biggest thing to remember is “watch groups are not vigilantes. They are extra eyes and ears for reporting crime and extra hands for helping neighbors.” ¹Neighborhood Watch members are trained to be non-confrontational and used for observation and reporting purposes only. The group never serves as an extension of the police department or Code Enforcement. Some of the tasks members of Neighborhood Watch are asked to do are:

Recognize and report crimes and suspicious activities;
Protect themselves, their family and their property;
Protect their neighbor’s family and property; and
Identify crime and disorder problems in their area and work with Oxnard PD to solve them.

A training manual will be provided, as well as, pamphlets and supplemental materials.

How to Reserve a Seat
This series of seminars builds on our Department’s Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, which was launched by Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams at the start of the year to empower residents to be partners in public safety and address the increases in property crime citywide. As seating is limited, prospective attendees are encouraged to RSVP to Crime Prevention Detective Crystal Walker at (805) 385-7668 or crystal.walker@oxnardpd.org.

Remember that you do not have to be part of an organized group or Neighborhood Watch to call the police to report crime or suspicious activity. The following numbers are provided to better assist you in being a “partner in public safety”: Report anonymously by calling (805) 486-8362. The direct number to dispatch is (805) 385-7740 or 9-1-1 (emergency). Additional numbers to call are: Gun and Gang Hotline at (805) 982-7043, Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org

¹“Neighborhood Watch Part 1” PowerPoint – National Crime Prevention Council 2007–2008

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 07-02-14/0945 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	17^th Annual Fireworks by the Sea at Channel Islands Harbor
DATE/TIME:	July 4^th, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	Channel Islands Harbor, City of Oxnard


PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:
On July 4th, the Channel Islands Harbor District will be hosting its 17th annual 4th of July event. The event will begin at 8:00 A.M. with a 5K & 10K Fun Run/Walk along Sunset Lane and Mandalay Beach Road. This will be followed by the July 4^th Children’s Parade on Harbor Boulevard. The parade will begin at 10:30 A.M. and take place on south Harbor Boulevard between Cabezone Circle and Albacore Way. Harbor Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic during the parade. Motorists can use Sunset Lane or Ocean Drive as an alternate route.

Activities and entertainment are scheduled throughout the day at the Marina. Marine Emporium Landing will have activities between 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., including live music, face painting, petting zoo, inflatable fun zone and a rock climbing wall. There will also be vendors with booths as well as a farmer’s market. This will be a family oriented event with fun for all. The event will end with a fireworks show that begins at 9:00 P.M.

No alcohol, fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, or flare ignition will be tolerated. All of the involved law enforcement agencies will be conducting strict enforcement of all related offenses.

This event is expected to draw a large crowd and traffic delays are expected following the fireworks show. The Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site. Starting at 7:00 P.M., all intersections on Victoria Avenue and Harbor Boulevard from Fifth St. to the harbor area will be controlled by traffic officers. The Channel Islands Bridge is subject to closure prior to the Fireworks Display and will be closed after the Fireworks Display to facilitate the high traffic volume leaving the event.

In addition, the Oxnard Police Department would also like to notify the public that driving on any beach in the City of Oxnard is strictly prohibited. From 5:00 PM on July 3rd to Noon on July 5th, Arnold Road south of Hueneme Road will be closed to all vehicles with the exception of those who have legitimate business in that area or who are traveling to and from work. Parking violations on Arnold Road will also be strictly enforced.
If you live in the area of these roadways or intersections, we apologize for any inconvenience. The roads will be re-opened as soon as possible. These traffic flow modifications are taking place to assist in relieving the traffic congestion from this event in a timely and orderly fashion, with caution for pedestrians.

Please have a safe and enjoyable 4^th of July holiday.

For any questions related to road closures or any of these events on July 4^th, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Robberies and Attempt Robbery Arrest
DATE/TIME:	7/15/14 at 2242 Hours 7/15/14 at 2259 Hours 7/16/14 at 0928 Hours 7/16/14 at 1007 Hours 7/16/14 at 1105 Hours
LOCATION:	Subway – 1941 North Rose Avenue, Oxnard Food for Less – 150 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Home Depot – 401 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Vallarta Supermarket – 2690 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard Saint John’s Hospital Cafeteria – 1600 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard (attempt robbery to the cafeteria)
VICTIM(S):	Commercial businesses list above
SUSPECT(S):	Salvador Raymond Medrano, 39 year old Oxnard resident (arrested for attempt robbery only at this time)
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard police department is investigating a string of commercial robberies that occurred to north Oxnard businesses between the evening hours of 7/15/14 and the morning of 7/16/14. Oxnard police detectives believe a suspect that is currently in custody for an attempt robbery, is responsible for the recent commercial robberies.

The first commercial robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2242 hours. Officers responded to a commercial robbery at Subway, located at 1941 North Rose Avenue in Oxnard. According to witnesses, a suspect entered the business and demanded cash from an employee standing at the register. Fearing the suspect had a weapon, the employee gave the suspect money out of the register.

The second robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2259 hours. Officers responded to Food for Less, located at 150 West Esplanade Drive. An employee told officers that the suspect demanded money from the cash register. The employee feared he would be harmed, so the employee handed the money over to the suspect and the suspect fled the business.

The third robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 0928 hours at the Home Depot, located at 401 West Esplanade Drive. The suspect walked up to a cashier as if he was going to purchase an item. When the cashier opened the register, the suspect took the money from the register and fled.

The fourth robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 1007 hours. The suspect entered the business and confronted a cashier. The suspect demanded the cashier give him the money from the register. The suspect fled the business after taking the cash.

The Oxnard police department made an arrest in an attempted robbery that occurred in the cafeteria portion of Saint John’s Hospital, located at 1600 North Rose Avenue. The attempted robbery took place on 7/16/14 at approximately 1105 hours.

According to witness statements, the suspect entered the cafeteria and confronted a cashier demanding money from the register. The cashier called for security and the suspect fled. A security guard followed the suspect out of the hospital and notified the police.

Oxnard police officers responded to the area of north Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road looking for the suspect. Officers and detectives observed a person running from the immediate vicinity of the hospital, who matched the description of the attempted robbery suspect. The person was detained and identified as Salvador Raymond Medrano, a 39-year-old Ventura County resident. Medrano was positively identified as the suspect who tried to rob the cashier in the cafeteria. Oxnard police detectives believe Medrano is responsible for the recent string of commercial robberies that occurred at Subway, Food for Less, Vallarta Supermarket and Home Depot. Detectives are still working on gathering evidence to officially charge Medrano with those crimes.

No one was injured during the commission of these crimes.

If you have any information regarding these robberies, please call Detective Scott Coe at (805) 385-7796. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Or, contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:July 17, 2014 at 0809 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Robberies and Attempt Robbery Arrest-UPDATE
DATE/TIME:	7/15/14 at 2242 Hours 7/15/14 at 2259 Hours 7/16/14 at 0928 Hours 7/16/14 at 1007 Hours 7/16/14 at 1105 Hours
LOCATION:	Subway – 1941 North Rose Avenue, Oxnard Food for Less – 150 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Home Depot – 401 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Vallarta Supermarket – 2690 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard Saint John’s Hospital Cafeteria – 1600 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard (attempt robbery to the cafeteria)
VICTIM(S):	Commercial businesses list above
SUSPECT(S):	Salvador Raymond Medrano, 39 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard police department is investigating a string of commercial robberies that occurred to North Oxnard businesses between the evening hours of 7/15/14 and the morning of 7/16/14. Oxnard police detectives believe a suspect that is currently in custody for an attempt robbery, is responsible for the recent commercial robberies.

The first commercial robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2242 hours. Officers responded to a commercial robbery at Subway, located at 1941 North Rose Avenue in Oxnard. According to witnesses, a suspect entered the business and demanded cash from an employee standing at the register. Fearing the suspect had a weapon, the employee gave the suspect money out of the register.

The second robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2259 hours. Officers responded to Food for Less, located at 150 West Esplanade Drive. An employee told officers that the suspect demanded money from the cash register. The employee feared he would be harmed, so the employee handed the money over to the suspect and the suspect fled the business.

The third robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 0928 hours at the Home Depot, located at 401 West Esplanade Drive. The suspect walked up to a cashier as if he was going to purchase an item. When the cashier opened the register, the suspect took the money from the register and fled.

The fourth robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 1007 hours at the Vallarta Supermarket located at 2690 Vineyard Avenue. The suspect entered the business and confronted a cashier. The suspect demanded the cashier give him the money from the register. The suspect fled the business after taking the cash.

The Oxnard police department made an arrest in an attempted robbery that occurred in the cafeteria portion of Saint John’s Hospital, located at 1600 North Rose Avenue. The attempted robbery took place on 7/16/14 at approximately 1105 hours.

According to witness statements, the suspect entered the cafeteria and confronted a cashier demanding money from the register. The cashier called for security and the suspect fled. A security guard followed the suspect out of the hospital and notified the police.

Oxnard police officers responded to the area of North Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road looking for the suspect. Officers and detectives observed a person running from the immediate vicinity of the hospital, which matched the description of the attempted robbery suspect. The person was detained and identified as Salvador Raymond Medrano, a 39 year old Ventura County resident. Medrano was positively identified as the suspect who tried to rob the cashier in the cafeteria. Oxnard police detectives believe Medrano is responsible for the recent string of commercial robberies that occurred at Subway, Food for Less, Vallarta Supermarket and Home Depot. Detectives are still working on gathering evidence to officially charge Medrano with those crimes.

No one was injured during the commission of these crimes.

UPDATE: As of 7/18/14, Salvador Medrano has been officially charged with four counts of robbery (Subway, Food for Less, Home Depot, Vallarta Supermarket). Medrano was already in custody for attempted robbery.

If you have any information regarding these robberies, please call Detective Scott Coe at (805) 385-7796. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Or, contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 18, 2014 at 0809 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
DATE/TIME:	8/28/14 0820 hours
LOCATION:	2000 Block of Rhonda Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Benjamin Theis, 49 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Sharon Giles, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit Sharon.Giles@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7620
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Terry Dobrosky, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit Terry.Dobrosky@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7609

DETAILS: On 8/28/14, after a month-long investigation, investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit (FPU), members of the Southern California High Tech Task Force, and officers from the Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) served a search warrant at a residence in the 2000 block of Rhonda Street in the City of Oxnard. During the subsequent investigation and search, an Oxnard resident, Benjamin Theis, was identified as allegedly being in possession of child pornography as well as participating in the distribution of child pornography. He was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail with bail set at $50,000.

The Oxnard Police Department would like to remind the public that the possession of child pornography is a felony and can be punishable with imprisonment in State Prison. In addition to being captured in images, many children depicted in the images are often the victims of sexual assault, exploitation, or human trafficking. The Oxnard Police Department is committed to the continuing investigation of these acts and will vigorously pursue those that participate in child-related crimes.

Anyone with information regarding the possession of child pornography is encouraged to contact Detective Dobrosky with the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7609. For additional information on how to report child pornography, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at www.missingkids.com.

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: 08/28/2014 1600

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member in possession of a firearm, violation of parole and violation of the gang injunction.
DATE/TIME:	September 30, 2014/1630
LOCATION:	Hill Street and Ventura Road
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Jonathan Barragan, 21 year old Oxnard resident Emeterio Cabrera, 23 year old Oxnard resident Federico Zapian, 22 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Gray 2010 Dodge Charger (stored)
PREPARED BY:	Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant, (805) 385-7600 Bill.crisostomo@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On September 30, 2014 at approximately 1630 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Hill Street and Ventura Road. Immediately upon the vehicle stopping two subjects fled from it. Jonathan Barragan and Emeterio Cabrera were quickly detained.

The driver of the vehicle Federico Zapian is currently on parole. All three subjects are known gang members and Cabrera is on the Colonia gang injunction.

During a search of the area where the subjects had fled a loaded handgun was recovered.

Barragan was arrested for weapons violations, Cabrera was arrested for violating the gang injunction and Zapian was arrested for parole violation.

In an effort to address the recent increase in firearms-related crimes, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crimes Unit, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons in the City. The objective of the initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 30, 2014/1820

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stolen Mail
DATE/TIME:	12/11/14 at 12:25 pm
LOCATION:	2000 Block of Teal Club Road, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Ricardo Bravo, 58 year old Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Officer Yvonne Negrete
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Erica Escalante, 805-385-7661

DETAILS:

On 12/11/14 at 12:25 pm, the Oxnard Police Department received a call of a subject stealing mail in the 2000 block of Teal Club Road in the city of Oxnard. Officers arrived on scene and contacted Ricardo Bravo. Bravo was still in possession of mail when the officers detained him. Witnesses identified Bravo as the person they saw stealing the mail out of a business mailbox. The victim confirmed that Bravo is not known to them and is not supposed to be in possession of their mail. Bravo was out on bail for a prior narcotics arrest and petty theft. Bravo was arrested today for possession of stolen mail.

This case was made a success by the witnesses who provided the information from a safe distance and by cooperation from the victims. The Oxnard Police Department wants to remind residents to exercise caution and continue to utilize the crime prevention tips we have been sharing throughout the year. These tips are part of our ongoing Operation Safer and Stronger initiative and can be found on our Department website, Facebook page, and on Nextdoor.com.

Pick-up mail daily
Lock all windows and doors at night when you leave your residence or vehicle unattended.
Close all of your windows-thieves can open vehicles and access homes through the smallest of openings.
Don’t forget to set your residential alarm if you have one.
To avoid obstruction, keep your landscaping trimmed.
The best crime prevention tool ever invented is a GOOD NEIGHBOR! One of the best crime fighting teams are neighbors working in conjunction with the police department, and reporting all suspicious activity.
Report any suspicious activity or persons to the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.

We want to encourage anyone that has information about these incidents or any related incidents to call the Oxnard Police at (805) 385-7600. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call 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: 12/11/14 at 1458 hours