OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	Friday, February 19, 2016 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

DETAILS: On Friday, February 19, 2016, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints in the City of Oxnard. The checkpoint was conducted in the eastbound lanes of Channel Islands Blvd west of Victoria Ave. This location was chosen to provide increased DUI deterrence and in response to recent alcohol related arrests and/or DUI collisions.

The checkpoints resulted in the following:

668 vehicles through
668 drivers screened
Four DUI investigations
One DUI alcohol arrest
Six citations issued to unlicensed drivers
Three citations issued to drivers with a suspended/revoked license
29 total citations issued
Five vehicles towed

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Possession of methamphetamine for sales
DATE/TIME:	Possession of methamphetamine for sales
LOCATION:	2400 block of Statham Ave
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Lorenzo Garcia (37 years old) Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Bill Crisostomo
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Bill Crisostomo, 385-7644 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On February 22, 2016 at approximately 1500 hours, officers from the Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop in 2400 block of Statham Ave.

Officers made contact with the driver Lorenzo Garcia who is on probation. A probation search was conducted during which over 100 grams of methamphetamine was located. Garcia was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sales.

The Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 22, 2016/1745

Last night (Feb 24) at about 6:00 pm members of the Oxnard PD Violent Crime Unit, assisted by OPD SWAT officers, arrested 24 year old Oxnard resident Hector Barragan in connection with the shooting that took place on February 24 at 2:20 am in the 1800 block of Gaucho Way.

Mr. Barragan will be charged with attempted murder.

The victim in that shooting was Sergio Cupa, 26 of Oxnard.

Mr. Cupa remains in St Johns Medical Center and at last report he was listed in critical condition.

We believe that the motive in this shooting was gang related, but cannot offer any additional information about the motive at this time.

David Keith, Spokesperson

Oxnard PD

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

At 8:24 this morning Oxnard police/fire dispatchers received a 911 call from an individual who stated that there was a bomb on the campus of Fremont Junior High School. Officers responded to the scene and the campus was locked down while a search was conducted for the bomb. No bomb was found and the students returned to their normal schedule. The lockdown lasted for approximately one hour.

Officers did make an arrest – a male juvenile, age 14, who is a student at the school. He will be charged with making a false report of a destructive device. No further information about this arrest or details on what led officers to the suspect will be given out due to his age, and due to an ongoing investigation.

David Keith

Oxnard PD PIO

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Crash Results in Long Term Road Closure and Driver Arrest
DATE/TIME:	10-11-2009 at 0822 hours
LOCATION:	Gonzales Road and Patricia Street
VICTIM/S:	11 year-old female of Oxnard, minor injuries
SUSPECT/S:	17 year-old male of Oxnard
SUSPECT VEHICLE:	Red Honda Civic 2-door
LOSS:	Power pole owned by Edison Power and communications lines owned by various entities Minor injuries to 11 year-old passenger
PREPARED BY:	Officer Roslynn Wilfert

DETAILS:

A vehicle versus power pole collision resulted in the arrest of 17 year-old Oxnard driver, injury to his passenger and the closure of a major Oxnard roadway throughout Sunday and possibly into the evening hours.

On 10-11-2009 at 0822 hours, Oxnard police received a call of an injury crash at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Patricia Street. A vehicle collided with a major utility pole that supports both power and communications lines across Gonzales Road. The damage to the pole was such that replacement was necessary.

Traffic along Gonzales Road was closed in both directions between Ventura Road and Patricia Street. Electronic message boards were deployed to warn motorists of the road closure in effect. The closure may extend into the evening due to the complexity of the pole replacement.

The 17 year-old male driver was arrested by Oxnard officers for suspicion of felony driving under the influence of drugs. An 11 year-old female passenger received minor injuries in the collision. Neither occupant required hospitalization. The driver was cited and released to his parents.

An investigation is continuing.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Officer Involved Shooting, Vehicle Pursuit, Assault with a Deadly Weapon against a Police Officer
DATE/TIME:	12/23/2009 1300 hours
LOCATION:	300 Block South Ventura Rd
SUSPECT/S:	46 year old male, Oxnard Resident, Name with-held
SUSPECT VEHICLE:	Large Commercial Propane Truck
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jim Seitz, Homicide Supervisor

DETAILS:

A 46 year old Oxnard man was shot and killed by officers following a lengthy vehicle pursuit and crashing into several police cars. The driver of the vehicle was employed by a local propane company. He was driving a large commercial truck loaded with approximately 70 propane canisters.

The incident began after the owner of the company began receiving telephone calls from several people throughout Ventura County who were reporting that the driver of the truck was driving erratically, including driving on the wrong side of the road at high rates of speed. The owner tried to contact the driver multiple times by telephone however the calls were not answered. The owner concerned for the public’s safety notified law enforcement and asked for help in locating the vehicle.

At approximately 1245 hours, the vehicle was spotted in the west end of Oxnard. As officers attempted to pull the truck over, the driver ignored the officers and a pursuit ensued that lasted for about 15 minutes. During the pursuit, the driver was involved in a minor collision with another vehicle. A motorcycle officer was stopping traffic in an effort to prevent further collisions. As the suspect approached the motor officer, he swerved the truck towards the officer causing the officer to dive away to avoid being hit.

The truck then pulled into a busy strip mall and entered a McDonald’s parking lot located in the 300 block of South Ventura Rd where he intentionally crashed into an occupied truck in the parking lot. The driver then continued to drive erratically in the parking lot and was heading towards several police cars in the lot while continuing to accelerate. Officers fearing for their lives and the lives of the customers in the lot shot and killed the driver after he crashed into several police cars.

The name of the driver is being with-held pending the notification of next-of-kin. One Oxnard Police Officer suffered a broken arm while diving out of the way to avoid injury.

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Murder
DATE/TIME:	03/09/2010 3:55 PM
LOCATION:	1200 Block Commercial Ave
VICTIM(S):	22 year-old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Trujillo, Jorge Amaro 33 year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Charles Buttell 805-385-7665

DETAILS:

On 3/9/10, at 0957 hours, officers responded to a call of a stabbing that occurred in the 1200 block of Commercial Ave. Upon arrival, they located a victim that had sustained a stab wound to his chest.

The suspect, Jorge Trujillo, had been disarmed and detained by witnesses in the area. The victim told officers that he was inside the business on Commercial Ave when the suspect entered and approached him. The suspect was armed with a folding knife and stabbed him one time in the chest. The victim and several witnesses began to struggle with the suspect. They were able to disarm him and detain the suspect until police arrived.

The suspect, Jorge Trujillo, was arrested at the scene.

The victim is currently at St. John’s Hospital in serious but stable condition.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	March 20th, 2010 2000-0300
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct a multi-location sobriety and drivers license checkpoint Saturday night, March 20th, from 8:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. The checkpoint will be held throughout the City of Oxnard and is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

From the beginning of 2010, the Oxnard Police department has arrested over 220 drivers for DUI and has investigated over 50 DUI related crashes. This Wednesday night, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day), officers from the Oxnard Police Department partnered with officers from the Ventura Police Department, Simi Valley Police Department, and deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a DUI saturation patrol in the City of Ventura. During the 7 hour operation, 6 DUI arrests were made.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to improving traffic safety and will continue to conduct sobriety and drivers License checkpoints and DUI enforcement operations in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. Please buckle up and drive safely!

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Auto Burglars Arrested
DATE/TIME:	3/24/10, 12:04 AM
LOCATION:	700 Block West Channel Islands Blvd
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Dangelly Rivera, 19-year old, Oxnard resident. 17-year old male, Oxnard resident.
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	NA
LOSS:	Car Stereo, recovered
PREPARED BY:	Sgt David Villanueva, 385-7650
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt David Villanueva, 385-7650, Report# 10-06372

DETAILS:

An alert citizen reports a car alarm sounding in the carports of the 700 Block of West Channel Islands Blvd. He goes to investigate, and is confronted by two males, one of which brandishes a butterfly-type-knife. Another concerned resident waves down a responding police cruiser, and the suspects flee on foot. Officers Robert Valenzuela and Jaime Miranda capture both suspects after a short foot chase, and the stolen car stereo is recovered.

Investigation revealed that the two entered the vehicle through the car’s convertible top and stole the car’s in-dash stereo. The adult was booked into Ventura County Jail for vehicle burglary, brandishing a deadly weapon, and obstructing officers in their duties, and is being held on $10,000 bail. The juvenile was released to his parents on a citation for vehicle burglary and obstructing officers in their duties. The car stereo was returned to the grateful owner.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of murder suspect
DATE/TIME:	June 18, 2010; 1700 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura, CA
VICTIM(S):	Joseph Jacquez 13 years-old
SUSPECT(S):	Pablo Manuel Cruz (D.O.B. 2/21/91)
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Erik Mora, (805) 385-7680 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On June 18, 2010, Oxnard Police detectives arrested Pablo Manuel Cruz (D.O.B. 2/21/91) for the drive-by shooting murder of thirteen-year-old Joseph Jacquez. Jacquez was shot to death at 1^st Street and Roosevelt Avenue on June 10, 2009.

Cruz, a Santa Paula resident who has ties to an Oxnard gang, is being sent to the Ventura County Jail, where he is being held without bail. He is being charged with murder (187 PC) and a gang allegation (186.22 PC).

The Oxnard Police Department will not provide further information about the circumstances of this arrest or other details about the investigation at this time, since additional arrests are anticipated. Investigators believe that Cruz did not act alone while committing this criminal act.

Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Erik Mora at (805) 385-7680 or via email at [email protected].

The City of Oxnard is also offering a $10,000.00 reward to persons who provide information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those additional persons who are responsible for this crime.