Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Downtown Oxnard Holiday Parade
DATE/TIME:	Saturday, 12-7-13, 1000 to 1200 Hours
LOCATION:	Downtown Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Jaime Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jaime Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749, [email protected]

DETAILS:

On Saturday, 12-7-13, the Downtown Oxnard Merchant’s Association will be hosting its annual Downtown Holiday Parade. The event will begin at 10:00 A.M. and conclude at 12:00 P.M. This will be followed by the 2013 Tamale Festival to be held in Plaza Park.

These events are expected to draw large crowds and traffic delays should be expected. The Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site. Starting at 9:00 am, all intersections on ‘C’ St from Second Street to Fifth Street, and ‘A’ St. from Fifth Street to Wooley Rd. will be closed to through traffic.

There will be “NO PARKING” signs posted on and around the parade route. The recommended parking area for persons attending the parade and other downtown events is the downtown parking structure located at Third Street @ ‘B’ Street.

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 holiday season and enjoy watching the parade.

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

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/05/13, 1800 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shots Fired
DATE/TIME:	12-7-13, 1152 hours
LOCATION:	1800 Block of Napoleon Avenue
SUSPECT(S):	Male, 5-9
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Red sedan, possible Ford
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander [email protected], (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

On 12-7-13, at 1152 hours, officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1800 Block of Napoleon Avenue.

Witnesses advised officers that a red sedan, possibly a Ford, pulled up where subjects were working outside at a residence. A male passenger, described as being 5-9, got out and fired multiple shots at the workers. A residence and vehicle were struck by bullets. Fortunately, no individuals were struck. There were no injuries.

The suspect got back into the vehicle and it fled.

Persons with information regarding this crime should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 and http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contactus.aspxto submit a tip via text or e-mail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-7-13 / 2300 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Death Investigation-Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	12/20/2013 0845 hrs.
LOCATION:	622 W. Juniper Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld pending notification of next of kin
PERSON OF INTEREST:	Not being released at this time
PREPARED BY:	Commander Mike Adair
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Miguel Serrato (805) 385-7688 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 12-20-2013, at 0845 hours, the Oxnard Police Department received a 9-1-1 call in reference to a shooting victim at 622 W. Juniper Street. When officers and emergency medical personnel arrived, they found a male subject who had been shot. EMS began medical care and transported him to the Ventura County Medical Center. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim later died from his injuries.

Another male subject was with the victim when he was shot at the location on Juniper Street. The Department is currently not releasing the name of this person. The investigation is in the preliminary stages and investigators are still determining what happened. This is an active investigation and more information will be released at a later time.

The police department encourages anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Miguel Serrato at (805) 385-7688. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-20-2013 at 1145 hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Officer Involved Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	January 18, 2014 / 0152 hours
LOCATION:	Fuchsia Street @ Carmen Way
PARTY 1:	Javier Oros, 22 years, Oxnard Resident
PARTY 2:	Oxnard Police Officer and Police Explorer
VEHICLE 1:	Blue, 2007, Toyota Tacoma
VEHICLE 2:	Black and White, 2011, Ford Crown Victoria
PREPARED BY:	Eduardo M. Miranda, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Eduardo M. Miranda, Commander (805) 385-7600 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On January 18, 2014, at about 1:52 A.M., an Oxnard Police Officer and Police Explorer were sitting in a marked black and white police unit blocking traffic for a traffic collision investigation, when they were rear ended by Javier Oros. Oros was determined to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and was arrested at the scene for felony driving under the influence.

All involved parties sustained minor injuries and were treated at the Ventura County Medical Center.

Oros was later booked into the Ventura County Jail.

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

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 18, 2014 at 1125 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest for attempted murder
DATE/TIME:	January 14, 2014
LOCATION:	Intersection of First St. @ Marquita St., Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Christian Rodriguez, 18 year old Oxnard resident
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Jeff Long [email protected]

DETAILS:
On March 11, 2013 at approximately 2230 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to a call of shots fired in the area of First Street and Marquita Avenue. Shortly after arriving on scene, officers were notified of a shooting victim at Saint John’s Hospital.

Detectives learned the victim was driving a vehicle when he slowed and stopped for a stop sign at the intersection of First Street and Marquita Avenue. A suspect approached the victim’s vehicle armed with a firearm and shot several times into the vehicle. The victim was seriously injured by the gunfire, but was able to transport himself to the hospital.

During the investigation, Oxnard resident Christian Rodriguez (18 years old) was identified as the suspect in this incident. On January 14, 2014, Rodriguez was charged with attempted murder for the March 11^th shooting. Rodriguez was already in custody for unrelated charges at the Ventura County Jail.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. at (805) 385-7600. 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.

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:	1-26-14 / 0209 hours
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue south of Raiders Way
PARTY 1:	Policarpio Diaz, 29 years, Oxnard resident
PARTY 2:	Geralald Zoleta Garcia, 43 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
VEHICLE 1:	Black, 2000 Volkswagen GTI
VEHICLE 2:	Blue, Custom Bicycle
PREPARED BY:	Officer Derek Miller, Traffic Officer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, (805) 385-7750, [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 1-26-14, at 2:09 A.M., officers and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Rose Avenue and Raiders Way in reference to an injury traffic collision involving a bicyclist. When they arrived on scene, they located the bicyclist, Gerald Garcia, lying in the roadway.

Preliminary investigation indicated that a Volkswagen GTI was traveling southbound on Rose Avenue. Two bicylists, one of them Gerald Garcia, were riding southbound on Rose Avenue in the bicycle lane. According to a witness, for unknown reasons the GTI was traveling in the bicycle lane. The GTI collided with the rear of the bicycle being ridden by Garcia. Garcia was ejected from the bicyle. The GTI fled the scene of the collision with the bicycle still stuck underneath.

With the assistance of witnesses, officers were able to quickly locate the suspect vehicle and the bicycle a short distance away. The GTI was driven by Policarpio Diaz, 29 years, Oxnard resident. Diaz was the sole occupant of the vehicle and displayed objective symptomology of being under the influence of alcohol. Diaz was arrested and booked into Ventura County Jail for Felony DUI, Felony Hit and Run, Felony Vehicular Manslauther, and two outstanding misdemeanor DUI warrants.

Garcia suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at (805) 385-7750. The investigation is on-going.

Date / Time Prepared: January 26, 2014, at 0700 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Commander Mike Adair
February 24, 2014    [email protected]
  (805) 385-7801

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department is releasing the names of the officers who responded to Del Sol Park in Oxnard on February 5, 2014. The call involved 42-year-old Oxnard resident Rosa Guillen who was in possession of a handgun and had threatened suicide. Guillen had been at Ventura County Medical Center receiving medical treatment for a gunshot wound suffered during the event involving the officers.

Guillen was arrested Friday, February 21, 2014 for violation of section 417.4 of the California Penal Code – Brandishing a Replica Firearm. Guillen was booked into Ventura County Main Jail on this charge and an additional charge of Violation of Probation.

The Oxnard Police officers involved (all assigned to Patrol) are as follows:

Senior Officer Roger Garcia, 7 years of service
Officer Hector Balderrama, 16 years of service
Officer David Landsverk, 16 years of service

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Senior Officer Jeff Kay at (805) 385-8174.

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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:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	March 7^th, 2014, 2000 hours
LOCATION:	100 block of South C Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Alexander Ysidro Flores Ramirez, 66 years old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Christopher Williams (805) 385-7763 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Currie (805) 200-5682 [email protected]

DETAILS:DETAILS: On January 26, 2014 at approximately 5:31PM, the Oxnard Police Department’s Emergency Communications Center received a call of a fight in the 100 block of South C Street, Oxnard. Oxnard Police Officers and emergency medical personnel were dispatched. When officers arrived, they located the unconscious victim, identified as Alexander Ysidro Flores Ramirez. Ramirez was immediately transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment. Ramirez was stabilized, but became unconscious.

Ramirez had been hospitalized since the fight. On March 5, 2014 Ramirez’s condition deteriorated and he passed away. On March 7^th 2014, an autopsy was conducted by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. The medical examiner determined that Ramirez’s death was a homicide.

Investigators are following up on several leads and motives at this time. This is Oxnard’s fourth homicide this year. The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.
Anyone with information about this case Detective Currie at (805) 200-5682. 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.aspxto submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3/7/14 7:30 PM

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Graffiti Vandalism Arrests
DATE/TIME:	2-24-14 / 2240 hours
LOCATION:	600 E. Gonzales Road (Pacifica High School)
VICTIM(S):	City of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect 1 – Male juvenile, 15 years Suspect 2 – Male juvenile, 15 years
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Approximately $5,000
PREPARED BY:	Detective John Brisslinger
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective John Brisslinger, [email protected] , (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 2-24-14, at 2240 hours, officers investigated a call of graffiti vandalism at Pacifica High School, 600 E. Gonzales Road. The graffiti vandalism committed at the school cost an estimated $5,000 to remove and clean. An investigation led to the arrests of two 15-year old males.

Graffiti investigators also determined the juveniles were responsible for additional graffiti vandalism that occurred within the city that caused an estimated $11,000 in damage.

Persons with information regarding these incidents are encouraged to call Detective John Brisslinger at (805) 385-7600. 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 the site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or e-mail.

Date / Time Prepared: 3-10-14, 0900 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gun and Gang Hotline (805) 982-7043
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Alex Arnett, Violent Crimes Unit Sergeant (805) 486-6211 [email protected]

DETAILS: In keeping with the Chief of Police’s message, “Working toward a Safer, Stronger Community,” the Oxnard Police Department has established a hotline phone number that residents and community members can use to call and report gang activity or persons who are illegally in possession of firearms.

The hotline was established so persons with information about gang activity, including gang assaults or other gang related crimes, can call and report that specific information to police investigators. The hotline is also available so citizens can call to report on individuals that are illegally in possession firearms. A person can illegally possess a firearm as the result of a specific criminal conviction, such as assault with a deadly weapon, witness intimidation, or making criminal threats. A person can become prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm due to a valid restraining order against them, terms of their probation or parole, or their mental health status.

The goal of the hotline is to obtain information from the community that can assist investigators in solving violent crimes, but more importantly, to remove guns from prohibited persons before they can be used to commit additional crimes.

Community members that call the hotline, (805) 982-7043, can remain anonymous or leave their contact information and an investigator will call them back.