Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	January 17, 2015 / 2343 hours
LOCATION:	Victoria Avenue north of Doris Avenue
DRIVER 1:	Erik Gabriel Fenley, 19 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE 1:	White, 2002 Pontiac Sunfire
DRIVER 2:	Ayla Rungaitis, 20 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE 2:	Black, 2013 Toyota Corolla
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant, (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Traffic Officer Sheylan Flannery (805) 385-7749 sheylan.flannery@oxnardpd.org

On Saturday, January 17, 2015, at about 11:43 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to Victoria Avenue north of Doris Avenue in reference to an injury traffic collision involving two vehicles.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Pontiac Sunfire, driven by Erik Fenley, was traveling northbound on Victoria Avenue from Doris Avenue at a high rate of speed. For an unknown reason, it rear-ended the Toyota Corolla, driven by Ayla Rungaitis, that was also traveling northbound. The impact caused both drivers to lose control of the vehicles. The Pontiac flipped over and came to rest on its roof along the northbound shoulder of the roadway. The Toyota was forced across the center median and came to a stop in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue. Both vehicles sustained significant damage from the collision.

Driver Fenley was transported from the scene to Los Robles Hospital in the City of Thousand Oaks where he is currently listed in critical condition. He suffered a skull fracture and significant trauma to his left hand. Investigating officers also determined that his blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit of .08. Driver Rungaitis was not injured.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Traffic Officer Sheylan Flannery at 805-385-7749 or via email at sheylan.flannery@oxnardpd.org.

The investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 18, 2015 at 0420 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon other than a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	03/28/2015 @ 2251 hours
LOCATION:	2700 block of Seaglass Way, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Hung Le (33) Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Barbere (25) Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Officer D. Ehrhardt
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant P. Cumming 805 385-7600

DETAILS:
On 03/28/2015 at approximately 2250 hours, several subjects from a family gathering became involved in a fight inside the business located in the 2700 block of Seaglass Way. One subject, Barbere, produced a knife during the fight. The victim, Le suffered a moderate laceration to the face and was transported to VCMC for treatment. Daniel Barbere was arrested and booked into Ventura County Mail Jail for violations of 245(a)(1) PC and 242 PC.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 03/29/2015 @ 0249 hours.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Barricaded Wanted Person Arrested For Robbery
DATE/TIME:	4/16/15 – 1030 hours
LOCATION:	400 Block of North G Street
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	Douglas Reyvon Lovings, 25 year old Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Edgar Fernandez (805) 385-7645 edgar.fernandez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 4/16/15 at approximately 1030 hours, investigators assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) were attempting to locate a wanted subject, identified as Douglas Reyvon Lovings, at his residence in the 400 block of North G Street, Oxnard. Investigators obtained information to confirm that Lovings was inside the residence. Lovings had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest for armed robbery, and investigators had linked him to two additional armed robberies that occurred in Oxnard. Lovings was also on probation for a prior misdemeanor conviction.

Detectives attempted to make contact with Lovings at the front door, but Lovings fled to the rear of the residence and would not come out as requested. Due to the violent crimes Lovings was suspected of committing that involved firearms, Oxnard Police Department SWAT officers responded to the residence with assistance from Ventura Police Department SWAT.

Lovings residence was surrounded by police and numerous announcements were made for Lovings to exit the residence. Investigators also called Lovings’ on his cellphone to encourage him to follow the orders of the officers. After approximately two hours, Lovings contacted the SWAT officers at the front door of the residence and surrendered. Lovings was taken into custody without further incident.

Lovings was arrested for the outstanding felony warrant for robbery, and he was also charged with two additional crimes of armed robbery. Investigators believe Lovings is a suspect in additional robberies and will continue to investigate those crimes.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477.
You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

Douglas Reyvon Lovings

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt to locate and identify a possible female victim of a crime
DATE/TIME:	April 30, 2015 / 0230-0330 Hours
LOCATION:	Parking lot of Walgreens 2303 E Vineyard Ave Oxnard CA
VICTIM(S):	Unknown female
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jess Aragon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon Jess.Aragon@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7547

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a potential victim of a crime that may have occurred in the parking lot of the Walgreen pharmacy located at 2303 E Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard CA between the hours of 0230-0330 on April 30^th, 2015.

Surveillance footage captured the female running into Walgreens. The female appears to be of medium height and build, wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black pants and a pink scarf. An image of the female is attached below.

If anyone has any additional information about this incident or knows the female depicted below, they are encouraged to call Detective Jess Aragon at (805) 385-7547. 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: 5/8/2015, 1515 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing Victims
DATE/TIME:	May 17, 2105 at approximately 2035 Hours
LOCATION:	500 Block of South K Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	16 year old Oxnard resident 18 year old Oxnard resident 21 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Three Hispanic males wearing dark colored clothing
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jaime MIranda (805) 385-7665 jaime.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:On 5/17/15 at approximately 2035 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to three stabbing victims in front the businesses located in the 800 block of West Wooley Road, Oxnard. Officers arrived and located three stabbing victims. Two of the victims, a 16 year old Hispanic male and a 21 year old Hispanic male, were suffering from minor stab wounds. None of their wounds are considered life threatening. A third victim, an 18 year old Hispanic male, was found to be suffering from life threatening stab wounds. All three victims were transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center. The 18 year old victim was rushed into emergency surgery, where he currently remains.

The police officers searched the area and located a crime scene in the 500 block of South K Street, which is approximately half a mile from the 800 block of West Woolley Road. Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. Investigators obtained information that three unknown Hispanic males were involved in the assault. Investigators are trying to identify the suspects and determine a motive for the assaults.

If you witnessed this incident or have information to assist with the investigation, you are encouraged to call Detective Jaime Miranda at (805) 385-7665. You can also provide information anonymously by calling 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:May 17, 2015 at 2357 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member, ex-felon, Post Release Offender (PRO) in possession of a loaded firearm and methamphetamine arrest
DATE/TIME:	6-2-15 / 1340 Hours
LOCATION:	Pleasant Valley Road at Ventura Road, Port Hueneme
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Alejandro Ramuco, 23 years, Oxnard resident Raymond Suarez, 23 years, Oxnard resident Jesus Silva, 39 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Gold Infiniti sedan
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Martin Cook, (805) 385-7600
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Martin Cook, (805) 385-7600, martin.cook@oxnarpd.org

DETAILS:
On the 6-2-15, at 1340 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit/ Gang Enforcement Unit were conducting gang enforcement in the area of Saviers Road and Channel Islands Boulevard when they observed a gold Infiniti sedan in the area with tinted windows and a known criminal street gang member, Alejandro Ramuco, in the vehicle. An enforcement stop was conducted.

Also in vehicle, were known criminal street gang members Raymond Suarez and Jesus Silva. Silva was found to be driving the vehicle with a suspended license (for driving under the Influence). Both Ramuco and Suarez are Post Release Offenders (PRO) on probation. During the subsequent search of the vehicle and the occupants, Ramuco was found to have a Taurus .357 Magnum handgun concealed in his waistband, and 1.3 grams of methamphetamine concealed in his pants. Officers also located open containers of alcohol in the vehicle.

Ramuco was arrested for various firearms violations, gang injunction violations, gang enhancements and a PRO hold. Suarez was arrested for several gang injunction violations, failing to register as a gang member, and a PRO hold. And, Silva was arrested for driving on a suspended license.

At the beginning of 2014, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST), to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons in the city. The objective of the initiative and FAST was to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement. In 2014, Oxnard officers made one-hundred and six (106) firearms-related arrests. This also included an additional two hundred and forty (240) firearms that were seized and taken off the street.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. Anyone with information regarding suspicious or criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-2-15/ 1500 hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member in possession of a loaded handgun
DATE/TIME:	6/3/15 at 1815 hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road and “J” St
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Casio Medina (26 years) Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Bill Crisostomo
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Bill Crisostomo, 385-7644 Bill.Crisostomo@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 3, 2015 at approximately 1815 hours, Officers from the Special Enforcement Unit were conducting gang enforcement in the area of Wooley Road and “J” St. The officers made contact with Casio Medina (26 years) a known documented gang member who is on probation. During a search of Medina, he was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun.

Medina was arrested for several weapon and gang related violations.

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 residing 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: June 3, 2015/1930

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspect Injured during a Warrant Arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 5, 2015 at 4:45 P.M.
LOCATION:	Redwood St. at Jackson St.
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Dangelly Rivera, 24-year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Mike Adair, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Mike Adair (805) 385-7600 mike.adair@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 5th, at 4:45 P.M., an Oxnard Police officer conducted an investigative traffic stop on a vehicle on Redwood St. at Jackson St. The vehicle pulled over and the officer contacted the driver of the vehicle. During the stop, the passenger exited the vehicle and attempted to flee.

The officer ordered the subject, later identified as Dangelly Rivera a 24 year old Oxnard resident, to stay at the scene. Rivera fled on foot and an Electronic Control Device (ECD) was used to take the suspect into custody. The suspect suffered an injury from falling to the ground during the arrest and he was transported to St. John’s hospital for medical treatment.

Rivera had outstanding felony warrants for a stolen vehicle violation, possession of stolen property, and a violation of probation. Rivera is currently on probation for threatening a witness and a prior resisting arrest.

Date Prepared: 6-6-15, 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:	Collision into occupied residence
DATE/TIME:	6-28-15, 1358 Hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road at “L” Street
VICTIM(S):	47-year old female, Oxnard resident, and two three-year old children, minor injuries.
SUSPECT(S):	Brian Sanchez, 22-year old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	2000 Plymouth Neon
LOSS:	See below
PREPARED BY:	Robin Whitney, Sergeant, and Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org , (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

On 6-28-15, at approximately 1358 hours, Oxnard Police and Fire personnel responded to a call of a vehicle crashing into an occupied residence at the corner of Wooley Road and “L” Street.

First responders found that a 2000 Plymouth Neon had crashed into the house through a living room wall. There were three occupants inside the residence who suffered injuries, including a 47-year old female and two three-year old children. The adult female resident was transported to Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) with moderate injuries. The two children suffered minor injuries but were not transported for medical treatment.

There were two occupants in the vehicle. The driver, Brian Sanchez, a 22-year male from Oxnard, was also transported to VCMC with minor injuries. The passenger, an adult female, suffered minor injuries and was released at the scene.

Sanchez was arrested on the suspicion of felony drunk driving (DUI causing injury) and driving on a suspended license. An investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-28-15, 1600 hours.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member in possession of a firearm
DATE/TIME:	July 7, 2015 / 6:30pm
LOCATION:	Rice Ave @ Gonzalez Road
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Adolfo Palazuelos (24) of Oxnard Raul Palazuelos (35) of Oxnard
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	1999 GMC Safari
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Officer Moses Martinez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Tim Kelley (805)385-8289

DETAILS:

On July 7, 2015, at about 6:30 pm members of the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit / Gang Unit, observed a wanted gang member, Adolfo Palazuelos, driving in the area of Hwy 101 @ Vineyard Ave. A K9 officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Palazuelos failed to yield. After a short vehicle pursuit that lasted approximately one mile, Palazuelos stopped his vehicle and was taken into custody along with his passenger, Raul Palazuelos. Both Raul and Adolfo are documented Colonia gang members and are Post Release Offenders (PRO). During a search of the vehicle a single shot 6mm pistol was located. Adolfo Palazuelos is a (PRO) for possession of narcotics with a firearm. Raul Palazuelos is a (PRO) for attempt homicide.

The Post Release Offender program was created by Assembly Bill 109 – the 2011 Public Safety Realignment – which was effective October 1, 2011. This program mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious or non-sex offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. The public should be aware that release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent commitment offense, prior convictions are not considered.

The Oxnard Police Department special enforcement unit is committed to reducing gang and firearms violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the police department when they observe suspicious activity or are witness to a crime.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 7, 2015 / 8:30 PM