News Releases

NEWS RELEASE

Date: October 26, 2023 (01:10 a.m.)

Subject: Firearm Arrest

Suspects: Nelson Morales 26-year-old Oxnard resident and Rolando Morales 21-year-old Oxnard resident

Location: Sunkist Circle at Statham Boulevard, Oxnard

Contact: Tom Rawlings, Sergeant

(805) 385-7600 (T-Th 6 pm-6 am) [email protected]

On October 26, 2023, at approximately 01:10 hours, Oxnard Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sunkist Circle and Statham Boulevard. During the contact, two occupants inside the vehicle admitted they had firearms in their possession. All of the occupants were removed from the vehicle. Nelson Morales was found to have a loaded, stolen, 9-millimeter handgun in his waistband. Rolando Morales was found to have a loaded, unserialized, 9-millimeter handgun in his waistband. They were arrested for several firearms violations.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 18, 2023

SUBJECT: DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint and DUI Enforcement Patrols

CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 | [email protected]

Oxnard Police Department to hold DUI Checkpoint and use extra officers to patrol for suspected impaired drivers

The Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers on patrol on Friday, October 20, 2023, specifically looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. In addition, the Oxnard Police Department will hold a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city. The DUI Checkpoint and DUI patrols will be from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

DUI checkpoints and patrols are done in locations with a history of DUI-related collisions and arrests. During the checkpoint, officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing.

In 2018, 1,069 people were killed on California roads in crashes involving drivers who had a blood alcohol content over the legal limit (.08 or above). The Oxnard Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Prescription or over-the-counter medications with an operating heavy machinery warning on the label can also impair. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or are taking medications that can affect your ability to drive, please take these precautions to avoid a DUI:

● Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab, or public transportation – to get home.

● Walking while impaired is also dangerous. Have someone sober walk you home or stay with you until a sober driver is available to pick you up.

● Report drunk drivers – Call 911.

● Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.

A DUI arrest is not cheap. Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license and possible jail time.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 20, 2023 (6:13 p.m.)

SUBJECT: Documented Gang Member Arrested for Firearms Violations

SUSPECTS: Raymond Moreno, 29-year-old Oxnard resident

LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Rd. at Rose Ave., Oxnard

CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant

(805) 797-6202 | [email protected]

On October 20, at approximately 6:13 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Rose Ave. and Pleasant Valley Rd. During the contact with the driver, officers observed a firework inside of the vehicle. The firework was classified as dangerous per Oxnard City Ordinance 7-147.1 (B)(1).

The driver, identified as Raymond Moreno, and the occupants were subsequently removed from the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle for additional fireworks and located a loaded 9-millimeter handgun concealed in the vehicle. Moreno was ultimately arrested for firearms related violations and booked into Ventura County Jail. Moreno, who is a documented Oxnard criminal street gang member, was previously convicted earlier this month for illegal firearms possession.

The Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 21, 2023

SUBJECT: DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint and DUI Saturation Results

CONTACT: Michael Gens, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 (Tue-Fri 7AM-5PM) [email protected]

Three impaired drivers arrested during DUI checkpoint and saturation.

On October 20, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., the Oxnard Police Department held a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road. The operation resulted in three arrests for impaired driving, one arrest for driving on a suspended license for DUI, and nineteen citations.

Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

Funding for this checkpoint and DUI enforcement patrols was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Good evening:

The juvenile has been located and reunited with his family.

Thank you –

On Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 1:24 PM Harasymowycz, Gregory <[email protected]> wrote:

NEWS RELEASE

DATE:                                 October 14, 2023, 12:30 PM.

SUBJECT: Missing Juvenile

LOCATION:                       700 block Douglas Street, Oxnard

MISSING PERSON: Christopher Losoya, 16-year-old Oxnard Resident

CONTACT: Greg Harasymowycz, Commander (Wednesday-Saturday 6 AM – 4 PM)

                                805-385-7741 | [email protected]

The Oxnard Police Department is asking the community to help find a missing juvenile. Christopher Losoya is a 16-year-old male, 5'06, 105 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Christopher was last seen leaving his residence on foot in Oxnard today at 12:10 PM. He wore a grey sleeveless T-shirt and red basketball shorts (with a white stripe).

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public's help finding Christopher. If you happen to have any information about the whereabouts of Christopher, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at 805-385-7740.

Greg Harasymowycz

Commander – Patrol

Oxnard Police Department

251 South C Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030

(805) 385-7600 Work Phone

www.oxnardpd.org

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 16, 2023 | 0023 hours

SUBJECT: Firearm Arrest

SUSPECTS: David Acosta, 19-year-old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION: 300 block E Yucca St, Oxnard

CONTACT: Jaime Miranda, Sergeant

(805) 385-7600 (Sat-Mon 6PM-6:30AM) | [email protected]

On the above date and time, an Oxnard Police officer attempted to contact a subject on a bicycle in the 300 block of E Yucca St. The subject was initially uncooperative and failed to yield to the officer. The subject was ultimately apprehended. During a search of the subject, identified as 19-year-old Oxnard resident David Acosta, a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun was located in his possession. Acosta was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm.

Sergeant Jaime Miranda
Patrol Division
805-607-0776 c
[email protected]

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 14, 2023, 12:30 PM.

SUBJECT: Missing Juvenile

LOCATION: 700 block Douglas Street, Oxnard

MISSING PERSON: Christopher Losoya, 16-year-old Oxnard Resident

CONTACT: Greg Harasymowycz, Commander (Wednesday-Saturday 6 AM – 4 PM)

805-385-7741 | [email protected]

The Oxnard Police Department is asking the community to help find a missing juvenile. Christopher Losoya is a 16-year-old male, 5'06, 105 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Christopher was last seen leaving his residence on foot in Oxnard today at 12:10 PM. He wore a grey sleeveless T-shirt and red basketball shorts (with a white stripe).

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public's help finding Christopher. If you happen to have any information about the whereabouts of Christopher, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at 805-385-7740.

Greg Harasymowycz

Commander – Patrol

Oxnard Police Department

251 South C Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030

(805) 385-7600 Work Phone

www.oxnardpd.org

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 4, 2023

SUBJECT: 2024 Grant Kick-Off

CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 (Tue-Fri 7AM-5PM) | [email protected]

Oxnard Police Department Awarded Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads

Oxnard, Calif. – The Oxnard Police Department was awarded a $533,000.00 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will support our ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads.

Oxnard Police Chief Jason Benites stated, “Improving traffic safety in our city continues to be a priority for our department. We must continue the work to keep Oxnard’s drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians safe on our roadways. This grant award will help us increase our efforts, using education and enforcement, to help make our streets safer for our community. We will especially focus on critical factors such as distracted driving, impaired driving, and speeding violations.”

The grant will provide additional programs and resources, including:

· DUI checkpoints and patrols focused on stopping suspected impaired drivers.

· High-visibility distracted driving enforcement operations targeting drivers in violation of California’s hands-free cell phone law.

· Enforcement operations focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.

· Enforcement operations focused on top violations that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield, stop sign and/or red-light running, and improper turning or lane changes.

· Community presentations on traffic safety issues such as distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding and bicycle and pedestrian safety.

· Collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies.

· Officer training and/or recertification: Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).

The grant program will run through September 2024.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 11, 2023 | 0137 hours

SUBJECT: Firearm Arrest

SUSPECTS: Christian Rodriguez, 28 year-old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION: 100 block N. Juanita Ave, Oxnard

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Sergeant

(805) 385-7600 (Fri-Sun 6PM-630AM) | [email protected]

On the above date and time, an Oxnard Police officer attempted to contact a subject in the 100 block of N. Juanita Ave. Upon contact, the subject later identified as 28-year-old resident Christian Rodriguez fled through a nearby park which is adjacent to a local school, and discarded a firearm. The subject was ultimately apprehended. The firearm was found to be a loaded 9mm Ruger pistol. Rodriguez was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm which also included possession of a firearm near a school.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: October 5, 2019, at 9:25 P.M.

SUBJECT: Police Seek Information on Homicide Case

LOCATION: 3000 block of Merced Place, Oxnard, CA

VICTIM: Richard Madera, 32-year-old, Oxnard Resident

CONTACT: Adam Aguilar, Detective

(805) 385-7680 | [email protected]

Detectives with the Oxnard Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit are seeking information from the community to help solve the murder of 32-year-old Richard Madera.

Mr. Madera was shot and killed on October 5, 2019, and today marks the four-year anniversary of that incident. Mr. Madera was standing in the front yard of a residence in the 3000 block of Merced Place when he was shot multiple times. Despite the lifesaving efforts given by Emergency Medical Services, Mr. Madera succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Mr. Madera left behind a loving family, including three small children.

Detectives are encouraging anyone who was present at the scene and may have heard or seen anything to contact Detective Adam Aguilar (805) 385-7680. The City of Oxnard offers a reward of $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individuals responsible for committing homicides within the City.

Information can be reported online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and click on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information by calling Ventura Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

Sergeant Jess Aragon

Oxnard Police Department

Major Crimes

Office (805)385-7632 (Mon – Thurs 7 AM – 5 PM)

Cell (805)207-9097

[email protected]