John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Major Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	August 31, 2010, 1207 hours
LOCATION:	Vineyard Av @ Simon Wy
DRIVER-1:	Mehran Khamseh, Male, 45 years of Santa Barbara
PEDESTRIAN-1:	Alma Lopez, Female, 19 years of Oxnard
PEDESTRIAN-2:	Female, 3 years old of Oxnard
PEDESTRIAN-3:	Male, 1 year old of Oxnard
VEHICLE-1:	White, Flatbed tow truck
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Pena, Senior Officer 385-7750

DETAILS:

On August 31, 2010, at approximately 1207 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Simon Way after receiving a call of a traffic collision involving a tow truck and three pedestrians. While officers were enroute to the collision, several calls were received of an addition pedestrian/vehicle-involved collision at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Walnut Drive. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that a tow truck driven by Mehran Khamseh, 45 years of Oxnard had struck Alma Lopez, 19 years of Oxnard, and her two children, a three year old and a one year old, as they were crossing Vineyard Av. at Simon Way.

Preliminary investigation indicates that Khamseh was making a left turn from westbound Simon Way to southbound Vineyard Av. on a green light. Ms. Lopez was pushing a baby stroller occupied by the two children across Vineyard Av. at Simon Way in the southern, marked crosswalk. She was crossing on a green light. Khamseh proceeded to make the left turn and struck the trio. As a result of being struck, Ms. Lopez was knocked to the ground and stroller became pinned beneath the tow truck. Khamseh continued traveling southbound on Vineyard, dragging the occupied stroller approximately ¼ mile where he subsequently stopped after being chased and flagged down by several witnesses.

Both children sustained serious injuries as a result of being dragged and were transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where they are listed in critical condition. Lopez was also transported for moderate injuries.

Investigators are trying to determine why Khamseh struck the trio at the intersection of Vineyard Av. and Simon Way and why he drove ¼ mile away from the scene before stopping. It has not been determined whether or not drugs or alcohol were a factor.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at 805-385-7750

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:	Vehicle into a building
DATE/TIME:	9-13-10 / 2:05 a.m.
LOCATION:	Smucker’s, 800 Commercial Ave. Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Smucker’s
SUSPECT(S):	Ignacio Rivas De La Cruz, 27 years Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Marc Amon, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Pena, Traffic Investigator 805-385-7750

DETAILS:

On 9/13/10 at approximately 2:05 a.m., Officer Moses Martinez was patrolling the area of the 800 block of Commercial Avenue when he heard what sounded like a vehicular collision. He immediately began searching the area.

He quickly came across two male subjects who were obviously injured. The two subjects started to claim that they were just carjacked. Officers in the area quickly located the vehicle which was lodged in the main office entrance to the Smucker’s building located at 800 Commercial Avenue.

After further questioning one of the subjects, Ignacio Rivas De La Cruz, admitted to driving the vehicle and that they were not carjacked. He was heavily intoxicated. He provided the officers with a breath sample which revealed his blood alcohol content to be .16 percent.

De La Cruz was arrested for felony drunk driving.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Residential Burglary
DATE/TIME:	09-23-2010 10:44 AM
LOCATION:	2600 Block of Cabrillo Way
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	S-1: Male Juvenile 17 years S-2: Male Juvenile 17 years
WITNESS(ES):	Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Recovered Personal Property
PREPARED BY:	Officer B.K. Ellison
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sr. Det. Luis Mancha 805-385-7664 E-mail: LuisMancha@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 09-23-2010 at 10:44 AM, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Cabrillo way in the City of Oxnard; reference a possible residential burglary in progress. A citizen reported that two males approximately seventeen years of age jumped the side fence of a residence into the rear yard. When officers arrived on scene a perimeter was set around the residence. A male juvenile exited the front door of the residence with bags containing stolen property and was taken into custody. The second suspect fled out the rear door of the residence and was taken into custody a short time later, in the rear yard of a residence in the 2600 block of Ruby Dr. Both suspects were booked into Juvenile Hall for residential burglary.

As a precautionary measure, during the search for the second suspect, Oxnard High School was locked down for approximately twenty minutes. No students or faculty were in any danger.

The identity of the suspects is being withheld due to their age.

The Oxnard Police Department encourages citizens to keep a watchful eye and report suspicious activity to the police.

If you have any further information on this crime please contact Senior Detective Mancha at the above contact numbers.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Wanted Murder Suspect / Reward Offered
DATE/TIME:	Thursday, September 30th 2010
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Adam Wittkins, Major Crimes / Homicide Unit: (805) 385-7649 / AdamWittkins@OxnardPd.org

DETAILS:

On August 17th 2010, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to a reported shooting in the area of San Jose Street at Halcon Street in the City of Oxnard. Upon arrival, officers located shooting victim Adrian Lerma. Lerma had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The subsequent investigation has determined Oxnard resident Rene Ramos, Date of Birth July 17th, 1985, is responsible for the Lerma murder. Ramos fled the area after the murder. A murder case has been filed by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office against Ramos and there is an active warrant for Ramos’s arrest for the murder.

The City of Oxnard has a long standing policy to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of homicide suspects. That offer is extended to this case as well. Anyone who provides information on the whereabouts of Ramos which directly leads to his capture and arrest is eligible to share in a $10,000 reward. See the attached flyer.

Please direct all information to the Oxnard Police Departments Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, Detective Adam Wittkins at (805) 385-7649 or via e-mail at AdamWittkins@OxnardPd.org.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Trespassing at a Residence
DATE/TIME:	10-14-10 / 5:20 PM
LOCATION:	900-block of South K Street
SUSPECT(S):	17 year-old juvenile, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Roger Garcia
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Roger Garcia 805-385-7688 / Rogergarcia@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

On 10-14-10, at approximately 5:20 PM, a car stop was made by Oxnard Police. Four occupants of the car fled from officers. The Oxnard Police Department received several phone calls from homeowners reporting unknown juvenile(s) trespassing in their backyard. Officers arrived on scene and completed a yard to yard search. Officers located a 17 year-old juvenile in the 900-block of South K Street. The homeowners did not know the juvenile and took the juvenile into custody. The other occupants of the car were not located.

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	11-26-2010 0744 Hours
LOCATION:	Jack in the Box 550 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard Ca.
VICTIM(S):	Fidencio Hernandez 35yrs, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Marostica 486-6228 mike.marostica@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 11-26-10, at approximately 0745 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to Jack in the Box, located at 550 S. Victoria Ave. reference a stabbing victim. Upon arrival, officers contacted Fidencio Hernandez, who was suffering from a stab wound to the neck. Hernandez was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he is listed in serious but stable condition.

An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Mike Marostica at 486-6228 mike.marostica@oxnardpd.org

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	12/19/10 2304 hours
LOCATION:	600 Block of East Poplar Street
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Dora Riley, 46 year old Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796

DETAILS:

On 12/19/10 at approximately 2304hours, officers were dispatched to a stabbing victim at 632 E. Poplar, a board and care home. When they arrived they located the victim, who had suffered three stab wounds to her back and one stab wound to her neck. The victim was conscious and able to speak. She told officers that she was lying in bed when another resident, Dora Riley, came into the victim’s room and they started talking. During the conversation, Riley became upset and started to stab the victim with a knife.

The victim was transported to VCMC, where she was immediately taken into surgery. She is listed in serious but stable condition.

Riley was taken into custody at the scene and the weapon was recovered. The motive for the stabbing is still unknown at this time.

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Power Outage
DATE/TIME:	01/06/11; 1100
LOCATION:	Five Points Intersection in the City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Mike Van Atta
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. M. Van Atta (805) 385-7600 or mikevanatta@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

A power outage in the area of Five Points has resulted in the traffic signals at the Five Points intersection to go dark. In an effort to assist motorists, the City of Oxnard Streets Department has installed temporary stop signs at the intersection. The intersection is expected to be affected for 6 to 20 hours until power can restored. Significant delays can be expected; and alternate routes are advisable.

The public is reminded that the California Vehicle Code requires the driver of any vehicle approaching an intersection which has official traffic control signals that are inoperative, to stop at the intersection, and then proceed with caution when it is safe to do so.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	07-29-2011 / 2255 hours
LOCATION:	4600 Block South Rose Av
PEDESTRIAN:	White Male, 21 years old, unknown city of residence (Name Withheld)
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Randy Latimer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, Traffic Investigator, 385-7750  Officer Ernie Orozco, Traffic Unit, 385-7600

DETAILS:

On July 29, 2011, at approximately 2255 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 4600 block of S. Rose Av. after receiving a call of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that a pedestrian, a 21-year old male, residence unknown, had been run over by several vehicles in the northbound lanes of Rose Av. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators are attempting to determine why the pedestrian was in the roadway at the time of the collision. According to witnesses, the pedestrian was laying in the roadway when he was run over by several vehicles. Several motorists stopped after seeing the pedestrian get run over. It is unclear whether or not the pedestrian was struck by another vehicle prior to being discovered by the witnesses who stopped.

If anyone witnessed this collision or has information regarding this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at 385-7750.

An investigation is ongoing