John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery (Update)
DATE/TIME:	6-17-10 / 10:30 pm
LOCATION:	400 block of W. Vineyard Ave
VICTIM(S):	Carlos Cahue (35 year old Oxnard Resident)
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect #1 – Hispanic male, early 20’s, 5’7”-5’8”, 170 lbs, short black hair (buzz style haircut), thin brown mustache Suspect #2 – Hispanic male, 20-25 years, 5’6″-5’7″, 170lbs, short black hair
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	Personal Property (Value $250.00)
PREPARED BY:	Detective Charles Buttell
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:

On 6/15/10, officers from the Oxnard Police Department contacted the victim of a robbery at the Ventura County Medical Center. The robbery occurred on 6/5/10 in the 400 block of W. Vineyard Ave. Investigators have since re-contacted the victim to develop a composite sketch of suspect number 1.

Anyone with information on possible suspects is asked to contact Detective Chip Buttell at 805-385-7665, or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 805-385-8255.

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 AND ARREST OF SUSPECT
DATE/TIME:	9/1/10 1700 HOURS
LOCATION:	4900 BLOCK OCEANAIRE STREET, OXNARD
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	LOPEZ, LEOPOLDO – A RESIDENT OF PORT HUENEME, CA
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	ELECTRONICS $500.00
PREPARED BY:	SENIOR DETECTIVE MANCHA
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	DETECTIVE TOM PAYN (805) 385-7594

DETAILS:

IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON 8-31-10, A BURGLAR ENTERED AN OCCUPIED RESIDENCE LOCATED IN THE 4900 BLOCK OF OCEANAIRE STREET IN THE CITY OF OXNARD. THE HOMEOWNER WHO HEARD THE BURGLAR INSIDE THE HOME OWNER ATTEMPTED TO DETAIN HIM. THE HOMEOWNER, AFTER STRUGGLING WITH THE BURGLAR, WAS NOT ABLE TO DETAIN HIM AND THE BURGLAR ESCAPED.

OXNARD POLICE OFFICERS, WHICH INCLUDED BURGLARY DETECTIVE TOM PAYN, RESPONDED TO THE RESIDENCE TO INVESTIGATE THE CRIME. SEVERAL ITEMS OF EVIDENCE WERE LOCATED AT THE SCENE. THESE ITEMS EVENTUALLY LED TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUSPECT, LEOPOLDO LOPEZ AN 18 YEAR OLD MALE RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME.

ON 9-1-10, INVESTIGATORS SERVED A SEARCH WARRANT AT LOPEZ’ RESIDENCE AND OBTAINED ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE RELATED TO THE BURGLARY ON OCEANAIRE. LOPEZ WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE SEARCH BUT WAS CONTACTED LATER THIS DAY AND ARRESTED FOR THE BURGLARY.

INVESTIGATORS ARE ALSO SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN TRYING TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL WITNESSES. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION CAN CONTACT DETECTIVE TOM PAYN AT (805) 385- 7594.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	9/4/10 0444
LOCATION:	4800 Block of Petit Drive
VICTIM(S):	28 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	None
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Dan Whitmer, (805) 385-7547

DETAILS:

On 9/4/10 at approximately 0044 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to an assault victim in the 4800 block of Petit Drive. The officers located an assault victim with contusions and stab wounds. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical center and listed in stable condition. The injuries were not considered life threatening.

The victim told officers he was walking in the neighborhood when he was assaulted by unknown persons.

Investigators are requesting that anyone with information regarding this case to call Senior Officer Dan Whitmer (805) 385-7547 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 385-8255.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Traffic stop leads to hazmat response; Man arrested
DATE/TIME:	11-22-2010 at 0803 hours
LOCATION:	1200 block of Mercantile Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Oxnard police officer
SUSPECT(S):	Gerardo Tapia Aguilar, 27 years, of Oxnard
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver 2002 Nissan Altima
PREPARED BY:	Tom Chronister, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Tom Chronister 805-385-7746 or tom.chronister@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

Today at 8:03 A.M., Oxnard police stopped a silver 2002 Nissan Altima in the 1200 block of Mercantile Street for illegal window tint. The driver, Gerardo Tapia Aguilar, of Oxnard, was the sole occupant. Officers determined Aguilar was driving on a suspended driver license. While preparing to impound the vehicle for the license violation, officers conducted an inventory search of the vehicle.

One officer opened a plastic bag found in the car and inadvertently dispersed a powdery substance contained in the bag. The officer immediately became ill when the powder came in contact with his face. Another officer on scene immediately transported the ill officer to St. John’s Regional Medical Center for treatment. The vehicle was isolated and a hazardous materials unit from the Oxnard Fire Department responded to assess the powder and decontaminate the scene. Streets surrounding the traffic stop were closed to traffic until 10:17 A.M.

Oxnard Fire could not positively identify the powder as there was only a residual amount in the bag. The affected officer was treated at the hospital and released. He is expected to return to work later this week.

A subsequent search of the vehicle located methamphetamines, narcotics paraphernalia and a loaded handgun. Aguilar was arrested and transported to the Oxnard police station for booking.

Aguilar, who was out on bail for two previous felony arrests for drugs and weapons violations, faces fresh charges of possession of methamphetamines, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and possession of a loaded .22 caliber handgun. He will be booked into the Ventura County later today. Bail is estimated at $100,000.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery, Assault with a Deadly weapon, Conspiracy to commit Robbery, False imprisonment
DATE/TIME:	12-3-2010 at 10:16 P.M.
LOCATION:	Fairbourne Pl./Perkins Rd
VICTIM(S):	37 Year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	17 Year old Oxnard Juvenile, Juan Manuel Elizarradas, 20 year old Oxnard Resident Enrique Lozano, 20 year old Oxnard Resident Juan Diego Orozco, 19 year old Oxnard Resident Cesar Ochoa, 26 year old Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Ed Baldwin
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Roger Garcia 385-7688 rogergarcia@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 12-3-2010 at approximately 2215 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a Robbery that had just occurred in the area of Fairbourne Lane and Perkins Road. Officers arrived soon after the call and the victim told him that he was robbed by 4 subjects who eventually fled in a dark colored SUV. The victim was able to provide a partial license plate for the suspect vehicle.

Motor Officer Jeremy Nodine observed a vehicle matching that description in the area of Saviers road and Bard road. That vehicle was found to have 5 subjects matching the description of the suspects. During the investigation four of those subjects were positively identified by the victim and the victim’s property was located in the vehicle.

All subjects in the vehicle were arrested for the various charges. The victim’s name is not being released at this time as it is an on-going investigation and the victim’s is in fear of retaliation.

It is believed that these individuals were also involved in several additional robberies that were unreported. If you or someone you know was the victim of a robbery please contact the Oxnard Police Department or the Violent crimes hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip you can call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Roger Garcia at 385-7688 or email at rogergarcia@oxnardpd.org.

Enrique Lozano

Juan Orozco

Cesar Ochoa

Juan Elizarraras

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	01/01/2011, 0254 hrs
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue North of Fifth Street
DRIVER:	Rafael Deleon De La Cruz, Male, 19 years of Oxnard
VEHICLE(S):	Grey, 1986, Cadillac
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Randy Latimer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, Traffic Unit, 385-7750

DETAILS:

On January 1, 2011, at approximately 0254 hours, Officer Jim Crilly of the Oxnard Police Department was monitoring traffic at the intersection of Rose Avenue and Fifth Street when he observed a Grey, Cadillac travelling southbound on the west sidewalk of Rose Avenue north of Fifth Street. He watched the vehicle strike several signposts then collide head-on into a railroad signal standard at an estimated speed of 50 miles per hour. Officer Crilly responded to the collision location and found the driver, Rafael Deleon De La Cruz, 19 years of Oxnard, trapped in his heavily-damaged vehicle. Oxnard Fire Department personnel responded and had to extricate De La Cruz from the vehicle using the Jaws of Life. De La Cruz sustained multiple head and leg injuries and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition.

Investigators are trying to determine why De La Cruz ran off the road and it is unknown whether or not alcohol was a factor in this collision.

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

An investigation is ongoing.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Non-injury traffic collision
DATE/TIME:	1/6/11, 0650 hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road & Mercantile
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	N/A
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Kevin Baysinger
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. Kevin Baysinger, 805-385-7600

DETAILS:

On the above date/time, a trailer hauling construction equipment collided with an electrical power pole, damaging the power pole. Crews are currently on scene repairing the power pole. Wooley Road is closed between Commercial and Richmond. Power to the area is expected to be interrupted at some point during the repair process. It is expected that these repairs will last until the afternoon.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	3-8-2011 2020 Hours
LOCATION:
VICTIM(S):	Miguel Gonzales 30 years old, Oxnard Resident Martin Gonzales 23 years old, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Jesus Perez 39 years, Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	M. Marostica
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Chip Buttell 385-7665 charlesbuttell@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On the above date and time, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to a shooting victim in the 700 Block of West Pleasant Valley Road. Upon arrival they found Miguel Gonzales, who had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was treated at the scene by emergency personnel and released.

The suspect, who was still at the scene, was later arrested for assault with a firearm. Officers learned that the two victims and the suspect were involved in a fight. During the fight, the suspect pulled out the gun and fired several rounds. One of the rounds fired grazed the victim. The suspect was transported to St. Johns Hospital where he was treated for his injuries that resulted from the altercation and was later transported to county jail.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide Arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 15, 2011 at 1543 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura County Jail
VICTIM(S):	Joseph Jacquez
SUSPECT(S):	Juan (Johnny) Prado DOB 6-14-89
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Homicide Investigations Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Erik Mora (805) 385-7680 Erik.mora@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 6-10-2009, victim Joseph Jacquez (13 years old at the time of shooting) was walking in the area of Roosevelt Street and First Street when he was gunned down by several gang members. This shooting occurred in retaliation for a Southside gang member and girlfriend that had been assaulted and robbed the night before in the City of Ventura.

Investigators worked several leads that pointed out a vehicle that was used during the shooting. After identifying the persons involved with that vehicle, two additional suspects, identified as Pablo Cruz 2-21-91 and Victor Montejano 8-12-87, were arrested. Investigators continued with leads to identify an additional suspect in the homicide. After hundreds of staff-hours, the Oxnard Police Department’s Homicide Unit has arrested Juan (Johnny) Prado for his involvement in the homicide.

Mr. Prado was in custody for several unrelated weapons charges when detectives went to the Ventura County Jail and arrested Mr. Prado for the murder of Joseph Jacquez. We have attached a prior booking photo to the press release.

The investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting into an occupied vehicle
DATE/TIME:	6-26-11 2002 hours
LOCATION:	Hemlock St. and Patterson Rd.
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. John Sunia (805) 486-7386 JohnSunia@Oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 26, 2011 at approximately 8:02 PM, officers responded to a call of shots being fired in the area of Hemlock St. and Patterson Rd. When officers arrived they were unable to locate anyone. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that occupants in an unknown type vehicle shot at another occupied vehicle at the intersection.

Officers were able to locate the victims and their vehicle. The victims stated that they were driving home when another vehicle drove next to them. The occupants started flashing gang signs and yelled out a local Oxnard gang. One of the occupants of that vehicle fired several shots at the victims, striking their vehicle several times. The victims fled the scene and went home to report the incident to police. None of the victims were injured during the incident and don’t appear to have any gang ties.

If anyone has information, they are encouraged to contact Det. John Sunia at (805) 486-7386 or remain anonymous and call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-TIPS.