Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	9/29/2012, 2214 hours
LOCATION:	300 Block of Cuesta Del Mar Street
VICTIM(S):	Two unknown adult males
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Commander Mike Adair, (805) 385-7801, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Martin Perez, Major Crimes Unit, (805) 385-7680, [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 9/29/12 at approximately 2214 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to possible shots being fired in the area of the 300 block of Cuesta Del Mar Street. When officers arrived they located two adult males in the south alley of Cuesta Del Mar suffering from a gunshot wounds. The subjects were pronounced dead by emergency responders. Another gunshot victim was located nearby and was transported to the hospital for treatment of minor wounds.

Investigators are attempting to identify the victims and are still investigating several leads and motives at this time. This is the sixth homicide this year in the city.

The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.

Citizens are reminded that anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7650 or Detective Martin Perez at (805) 385-7680. 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: 9/30/2012, 0240 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Family Disturbance
DATE/TIME:	10/03/12-2314 Hours
LOCATION:	300 Block of North I Street
VICTIM(S):	Oxnard Police Officers
SUSPECT(S):	Gustavo Medel Meza 24 Years
PREPARED BY:	Officer Mike Thomas, Patrol Officer, (805) 385-7600, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Mike Thomas, Patrol Officer, (805) 385-7600 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 10/03/12 at approximately 2314 hours Oxnard police officers responded to the 300 block of North I Street reference a father/son dispute. It was found the son, Meza, also had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest.

Upon officers arrival, suspect Meza fled into a bedroom inside his parent’s residence and refused to come out. Hostage negotiation officers spoke with Meza for over an hour attempting to get him to come out from the locked room. Meza refused and made several threats to harm officers on scene.

After less lethal devices such as the “pepperball” were deployed, Meza was taken into custody. Meza was charged with 422 P.C., criminal threats, 69 P.C., resisting a peace officer with threats, force or violence and a misdemeanor warrant.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10/04/12 @ 02:00 AM

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide Arrest
DATE/TIME:	October 12, 2011, 9:00 p.m. Crime October 12, 2012, 9:50 a.m. Arrest
LOCATION:	4500 block of Terrace Avenue, Oxnard – Crime South Broadway near Enos, Santa Maria – Arrest
VICTIM(S):	Sergio Arroyo, 19-year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Cristian Eric Santos, 18-years old, Santa Maria resident
WITNESS(ES):	NA
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	NA
LOSS:	NA
PREPARED BY:	Major Crimes (Homicide) Sergeant David Villanueva, 805.385.7763, HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected];
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Major Crimes (Homicide) Detective Bakari Myers, 805.385.7686, HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected];

DETAILS:

On October 12, 2011 at about 9:00 p.m., Oxnard Police officers responded to the 4500 block Terrace Avenue after hearing several gunshots in the immediate area. While checking the area, the officers located 19-year-old Sergio Arroyo who had been shot in the torso and had several stab wounds to his back. The victim was transported to VCMC where he underwent extensive surgery. Unfortunately the victim did not survive his injuries.

Today October 12, 2012, at 9:50 a.m. Detectives and Officers of the Oxnard Police Department served search warrants and contacted the alleged suspect in the city of Santa Maria. He was placed under arrest for this homicide without incident. He was booked into Ventura County Main Jail for Murder, the bail amount has not been set as of yet.

The investigation into additional persons involved in this event and activities after the homicide is continuing.

The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.

Citizens are reminded that anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7650 or Det. Bakari Myers at (805) 385-7686. 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 HYPERLINK “http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx”http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10/12/2012 5:02 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:

Attempt Murder

DATE/TIME:

12/22/12 1032 Hours

LOCATION:

200 Block W. Esplanade Drive

VICTIM(S):

Glenn Nelson, 42 yrs.

SUSPECT(S):

Unknown

PREPARED BY:

Detective John Sunia

CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:

Detective Jaime Miranda
(805) 385-7665
[email protected]

DETAILS:

On 12/22/12, at 1032 hours, Oxnard Police officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of West Esplanade Drive reference checking the well-being of a subject down with what appeared to be a head injury. Upon arrival officers located the victim with a severe head wound. The victim was transported to VCMC and was listed in serious, but stable condition. No witnesses or suspects were located.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Miranda at (805) 385-7665. 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: 12/22/12, 2115 hours

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
DATE/TIME:	1-8-13 / 2214 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block of Eliza Court
SUSPECT(S):	Raymond Suarez, 21 years, Oxnard resident Eric Madrid, 20 years, Oxnard resident 17-year old male juvenile
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Rob Flinn (805) 906-0762 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Same as above

DETAILS:
On 01-08-13, at 2214 hours, officers attempted to stop a previously reported stolen vehicle in the 1300 Block of Felicia Court. The vehicle fled and a short vehicle pursuit ensued. The three occupants of the stolen vehicle got out near the 100 Block of Eliza Court and fled on foot. Officers located all three suspects taking them into custody.

During the foot chase, an officer sustained minor injuries. He was treated at a local hospital and released.

Suspect Raymond Suarez, 21 years, Oxnard resident also sustained minor injuries. He was treated and booked into the Ventura County Jail. Suspect Eric Madrid, 20 years, Oxnard resident, and a male juvenile were booked into Ventura County Jail and Juvenile Hall respectively.

An investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1-8-13/ 0130 Hours.

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, January 18th, 2013 9:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator (805) 385-7750

DETAILS:
On January 18^th, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 2:00 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoints.

The checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road just west of Jefferson Square.

Officers screened 496 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted seven DUI investigations of drivers who had been drinking alcohol. Of those investigations, five were arrested for DUI, one was arrested for drug possession, and one was arrested for a felony rape warrant.

At the checkpoint, citations were issued to 24 drivers for various drivers’ license violations. 18 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license, three drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, and four were cited for having open containers of alcohol in the vehicle. Nine vehicles were towed from the checkpoints.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI 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) through the National Highway Transportation 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]

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 01/19/13, 0250 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Graffiti In Progress
DATE/TIME:	01/24/2013 1247
LOCATION:	2400 Block N. Oxnard Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	City of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Name withheld (Three Juveniles)
LOSS:	$3000 In Damage
PREPARED BY:	Officer Mike Blanchard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer John Brisslinger 805-385-7660

DETAILS:

On 01/24/2013 at 1247 hours, plainclothes, undercover detectives with the Oxnard Police Department observed three male juveniles begin tagging graffiti with spray paint in the 2400 block of North Oxnard Blvd. The three juveniles were observed spray painting over 30 separate taggings. Uniformed officers responded to the location and were able to contact and arrest the three juveniles. All three juveniles were in possession of spray cans that were stolen from a nearby hardware store. The total cost of repair for the graffiti was over $3000. The juveniles were cited for felony graffiti vandalism, misdemeanor graffiti vandalism, possession of graffiti tools, and shoplifting.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:

01/24/2013 1530 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fourth suspect arrested for the 2009 murder of Alfredo Vargas
DATE/TIME:	April 4, 2013, 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	Homicide location: 2700 block of El Dorado Avenue, Oxnard Arrest location: 5300 block of Hidalgo Street, Camarillo
VICTIM(S):	Alfredo Vargas
SUSPECT(S):	Guillermo Galvan, 24 Years of Age, Camarillo resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, Major Crimes Supervisor, (805) 385-7763, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Young, Major Crimes Unit (805) 385-7606 [email protected]

Guillermo Galvan

(OXNARD, Calif)– On April 4, 2013, at approximately 2:30 p.m., 24 year old Camarillo resident Guillermo Galvan was arrested for his role in the gang-motivated murder of Alfredo Vargas in 2009. Galvan was arrested in front of his residence by investigators. Galvan has been booked at the Ventura County Jail where he will await court proceedings along with the other three suspects that have been arrested in connection with Vargas’ murder.

Investigators are still searching for other suspects in Vargas’ murder and others involved in the 2006 murder of Oscar Gonzales, the 2009 murder of Ramiro Huerta, and the 2012 murder of Jose Gonzales. Investigators believe members of the Lemonwood Chiques criminal street gang are responsible for all of these murders.

The investigation into the murder of Alfredo Vargas is ongoing and members of the public are asked to contact Detective Mike Young at (805) 385-7606 or [email protected]if they have any information about this or any other homicide case.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 5, 2013, 9:00 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:	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	Friday, April 26th, 2013 9:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

On April 26^th, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted two DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Saviers Road just north of Laurel Street and the second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound and northbound lanes of “H “ Street just south of Glenwood Drive.

Officers screened 397 motorists who passed through the checkpoints and conducted 6 DUI investigations on drivers who had been drinking alcohol. Of those investigations, 2 driver were arrested for DUI alcohol.

Citations were issued to 5 drivers for various Vehicle Code violations. 25 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license, 1 driver was cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, and 7 vehicles were towed from the checkpoints.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI 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]

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 04/27/13, 0330 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Congested Intersection Re-Opened
DATE/TIME:	5-28-13 / 1745 hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road / Rose Avenue
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078 [email protected]

DETAILS:

The intersection at Wooley Road and Rose Avenue has been re-opened.

An earlier single vehicle, non-injury collision where a fire hydrant was sheared off its moorings had necessitated some re-routing of traffic.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5-28-13 / 1930 hours