Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Carjacking
DATE/TIME:	11-10-10 @ 12:09 A.M.
LOCATION:	West Alley of Eldorado St and San Benito
VICTIM(S):	Bernardino Martinez Vasquez
SUSPECT(S):	Regina Garcia
LOSS:	Green colored,1998 Chevy Astro Van, License# 6AHP898
PREPARED BY:	Detective Steven F. Funk
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steven F. Funk (805) 385-7796 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 11-10-2010 at approximately 12:09 A.M., Oxnard Police Officers contacted the victim of a carjacking at the corner of El Dorado Ave. and Channel Islands Blvd. The victim stated that he met the suspect at this same corner and she initially asked the victim for a ride to an unknown location in Oxnard. Victim Vasquez drove the suspect to the west alley of El Dorado and San Benito where suspect Garcia physically assaulted him and took his vehicle. Victim Garcia did not require any medical attention.

A stolen report was taken on victim Vasquez’s van and was relayed to officers throughout the county. A Ventura County Sheriff’s deputy observed the van in the area of Wells Rd. and Hwy. 126 in the city of Saticoy. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle but suspect Garcia failed to yield and a short pursuit was initiated. The pursuit ended in the city of Santa Paula where suspect Garcia pulled over at 10Th Street and Harvard Street. Suspect Garcia was taken into custody without further incident. For further information reference the Ventura County Sheriff’s pursuit refer to their press release on the incident.

Oxnard Police Officers took custody of suspect Garcia in Santa Paula and she was returned to Oxnard and charged with carjacking and transported to the Ventura County Jail.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Steven F. Funk at (805) 385-7796, e-mail [email protected] 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).

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	12-16-2010 0513 Hours
LOCATION:	1300 to 1400 block of South G Street, Oxnard CA.
VICTIM(S):	Fidencio Hernandez 35yrs, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	Adrian Mendoza 33yrs, Oxnard Resident Dawn Magallanes 32yrs, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Detective Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Alex Arnett 486-6297 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 12-16-10, at approximately 0500 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to Fifth Street and Rose Avenue for a traffic collision. While investigating the incident, the officers learned that the above listed subjects were victims of a shooting which occurred in the 1300 to 1400 block of South G Street. The vehicle, which was being driven by Magallanes, was transporting victim Hernandez to the hospital when she became involved in the traffic collision. The other passenger, Adrian Mendoza, suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision, as was the 50-year old male driver of the other vehicle. Magallanes was subsequently arrested and charged with felony driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in injury. Hernandez was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition with a gunshot wound to his face. The injury is not life threatening.

Investigators are still trying to determine if the shooting was gang related.

An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Detective Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6297, or if you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 385-8255.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	February 8, 2011 / 0701 hours
LOCATION:	1800 Block Auto Center Drive
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. D. Klug
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. D. Klug (805) 207-4870

DETAILS:

On Tuesday February 8, 2011 at about 0701 hours officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to an injury traffic collision involving two motor vehicles. The investigation revealed that one of the two vehicles was travelling E/B on Auto Center Drive when the driver lost control and drove across the center median knocking down approximately four (4) trees. The vehicle then continued E/B in the W/B lanes and collided with a second vehicle which was travelling W/B on Auto Center Drive. Both vehicles contained only the driver and no passengers. Both drivers were transported by Ambulance to V.C.M.C. with moderate injuries.

Jeri Williams
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 (Stabbing)
DATE/TIME:	8/28/2011 5:57 P.M.
LOCATION:	400 Block North Bonita, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	47-year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic Male, 50 years old, possibly walks with a limp
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Officer Ed Baldwin
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk

DETAILS:
On 8-28-2011, at 5:57 P.M., officers responded to the 400 Block of North Bonita, in the City of Oxnard re: a stabbing victim. During the investigation officers learned that there was possibly a roommate dispute. The victim suffered minor stab wounds to the head and leg. He was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 50 years old and walks with a limp.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Funk at 805-385-7796 or you may remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070

DATE / TIME PREPARED:8/28/2011 10:00 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:	Infant death
DATE/TIME:	November 23, 2011 at about 11:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	300 block of South D Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	11-month-old male
SUSPECT(S):	Josefina Sierra Hernandez DOB 7/20/80
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Sharon Giles, (805) 385-7620
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO [email protected] (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:
On November 23, 2011 at about 11:30 p.m. detectives from the Oxnard Police Family Protection Unit responded to the Ventura County Medical Center regarding an infant with a head injury. Upon arrival, detectives were notified by staff that the baby needed emergency surgery because of his injuries. The surgery took place at the Ventura County Medical Center and he was later airlifted to Los Angeles Children’s Hospital for further treatment. The baby suffered a large, frontal, brain bleed and bilateral retinal hemorrhaging of his eyes.

On Saturday, November 26, 2011 the baby died as a result of his brain injuries. On Sunday, November 27, 2011 Oxnard Police detectives from the Family Protection Unit arrested the baby’s mother, Josefina Sierra Hernandez, (DOB 7/20/80). Hernandez was arrested for 273ab of the California Penal Code (causing injury to a child under age 8 resulting in death). Hernandez is currently being held at the Ventura County Jail on $500,000 bail.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit their website at http://venturacountycrimestoppers.org/

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 28, 2011 at 2 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	Shooting
DATE/TIME	December 3, 2011, 11:18 p.m.
LOCATION	200 block Doris Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM	Zack Swan, 19, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Unknown
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS
PREPARED BY	Sgt David Villanueva, 805-385-7763
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO [email protected] (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:

At about 11:30 p.m., on December 3, 2011, Oxnard police officers responded to a shooting victim in the 200 block of Doris Avenue. On arrival they located a 19-year-old Oxnard man with several gunshot wounds to his lower body. The wounds were found to be non-life threatening. The victim was transported by ambulance to St John’s Hospital where the he was to undergo surgery. His status is unknown at this time.

The investigation revealed that the victim may have been attending a house party in the area. The motive for the shooting is undetermined at this time, however it is not suspected to be gang related.

Oxnard Police are investigating the incident and the public is asked to call Detective Charles Woodruff at (895) 385-7547 with any information. A message can also be left on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or you may remain anonymous by contacting Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or by visiting their website at http://venturacountycrimestoppers.org/

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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	Attempted Homicide
DATE/TIME	January 4, 2012, 2:46 a.m.
LOCATION	100 block Fashion Park Place, Oxnard
VICTIM	28-year old female, wife of suspect
SUSPECT	Abdalla Younan Abdalla, 2-2-79 Egyptian male
SUSPECT VEHICLE	2002 Black Hyundai Santa Fe California license plate 5ATB969
PREPARED BY	Sgt. David Villanueva (805) 385-7763
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

DETAILS
At 2:45 a.m. Oxnard PD officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 100 block of Fashion Park Place in Oxnard. On arrival, they found a 28-year-old female with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to the hospital where she is in critical condition. The investigation revealed that the assailant was her husband, Abdalla Younan Abdalla, 32, of Oxnard. The suspect apparently fled in his 2002 Black Hyundai Santa Fe, California license plate 5ATB969. It is believed that the suspect fled to Los Angeles County. Officers are actively searching for this vehicle and the suspect.

Abdalla is an Egyptian male, 5’4” 160 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. He wears glasses and had a moustache and a couple of day’s growth of a beard at the time of the attack. Abdalla also has a tattoo of Arabic writing on his upper right arm.

Anyone with information about this incident or the whereabouts of this suspect is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Sonia Sanchez at (805) 385-7663. 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: 1/04/2012 at 7:21 a.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Barricaded subject
DATE/TIME	February 11, 2012 at 3:08 p.m.
LOCATION	1001 East Channel Islands Blvd.
SUSPECT	Ronald Lopez, 45, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Officer Gordon Currie [email protected]
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

At about 3 p.m. on February 11, 2012, Oxnard Police officers responded to the Comfort Inn located at 1001 East Channel Islands Boulevard regarding a wanted subject by the name of Ronald Lopez.

Officers arrived at the location and tried to make contact with Lopez. Officers had received information that Lopez was armed with a handgun and made threats to use it. While officers were establishing a perimeter of the location, there was a report of a possible shot heard.

Oxnard SWAT officers and the OPD hostage negotiation team responded. Additional assistance was provided by the Ventura Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.

About two and a half hours later, after a series of verbal exchanges with the subject and cooperation with family members, Lopez exited the motel room and peacefully surrendered to officers without incident. No one was injured during this incident.

A thorough search was conducted of the entire scene and no weapon was located. At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined there was no weapon involved and there were no shots were fired.

Ronald Lopez was arrested for 2800.2(a)VC and 2800.4 VC and a CDC parole hold.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: 2/11/12 at 7 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	Fatal traffic collision
DATE/TIME	March 12, 2012 / 11:49 a.m.
LOCATION	Victoria Avenue South of Gonzales Road
DRIVER – 1	Female, 52, Oxnard resident (name withheld pending notification of next of kin)
DRIVER – 2	Roberto Ramos, 60, Oxnard resident
DRIVER – 3	Donna Leitte, 62 of Oxnard
VEHICLE – 1	Green BMW Sedan (solo occupant)
VEHICLE – 2	Black Kia Sport Utility (solo occupant)
VEHICLE – 3	Silver Pontiac Sedan (four juvenile passengers ages 3,4 and 5 (two kids age 5) all wearing restraints)
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Randy Latimer
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

On March 12, 2012, at about 11:49 a.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to Victoria Avenue south of Gonzales Road after receiving a call of a traffic collision involving three vehicles. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that the vehicles, a green BMW sedan, a black SUV and a silver Pontiac sedan had collided in the northbound lanes. The driver of the BMW sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision. Oxnard resident Robert Ramos, 60, suffered a leg injury and pain to his chest. Oxnard resident Donna Leite, 62, suffered minor cuts and abrasions along with her passengers, four juveniles – ages three, four, and five. All were transported to Ventura County Medical Center for treatment. Their injuries are considered non-life threatening.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the BMW was traveling southbound on Victoria Avenue. For unknown reasons, the vehicle drove across the dirt center median and into the opposing lanes where it collided head-on with the black SUV and the silver sedan.

It is unknown if alcohol or drugs are a factor in this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at 805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: March 12, 2012, 3:45 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	DUI/drivers license checkpoint
DATE/TIME	Friday, March 23, 2012 – 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.
LOCATION	Oxnard
CONTACT	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

Oxnard PD targets impaired drivers with DUI/drivers license checkpoint
Driver sober or get pulled over

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/drivers license checkpoint on Friday, March 23, 2012 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. Checkpoints are located in areas that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest level of safety for officers and the public.

Officers will contact drivers passing through the checkpoint looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Individuals caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.

All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. “Over the course of the past year, DUI collisions have claimed one life and resulted in 171 wrecks injuring 86 of our friends and neighbors in Oxnard,” said Senior Officer Jamie Brown of Oxnard PD.

This DUI/drivers license checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies and officers will be checking drivers for proper licensing. A major component of these checkpoints is the deterrent effect it has on those who might drive drunk or drug-impaired and bring about more awareness, encouraging everyone to use sober, designated drivers.

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.

Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911!

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