Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stolen Vehicle Arrests
DATE/TIME:	9-20-13 / 1904 Hours
LOCATION:	300 Block of Cuesta Del Mar
SUSPECT(S):	Esteban Lopez, 18 years, Oxnard resident Two male juveniles
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:
At 1904 hours, Oxnard police officers and members of the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force conducted a joint operation to address stolen vehicle issues in Oxnard. During the operation investigators observed subjects attempting to steal a parked motor vehicle. After a brief foot pursuit, Esteban Lopez, an 18-year old Oxnard resident and two male juveniles were arrested.

Lopez was booked in the Ventura County Mail Jail for 10851 CVC (stolen vehicle) and 182 PC (conspiracy to commit a crime), and the two juveniles were booked into Juvenile Hall (also for 10851 CVC and 182 PC).

An investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9-21-13, 0035 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	9/23/13; 1815 hours
LOCATION:	1200 Block of South “K” Street
VICTIM(S):	10 year old male
SUSPECT(S):	HIspanic male adult

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black ’96 GMC Pick-up truck

PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On September 23, 2013, at about 1815 hours, officers and EMS personnel responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 1200 Block of South “K” Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that a black pick-up truck had collided with a 10 year-old pedestrian in the street. The truck also dragged the pedestrian’s bicycle in the street as the truck continued south. It was unknown if the pedestrian was riding the bicycle at the time of the collision.

The driver of the pickup fled the scene. The vehicle was later found abandoned in the 1400 Block of South “J” Street, and was impounded for evidence. The driver, described as a Hispanic male adult, was not located.

The victim was transported to VCMC where he appeared to suffer a leg fracture. The injury was not life-threatening.

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

The investigation is ongoing.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 23, 2013, 2100 hours

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 – Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
DATE/TIME:	October 29, 2013 / 1656 hours
LOCATION:	2100 Block North Ventura Road
PARTY 1:	Edgar Raymond Cruz, 31 years, Oxnard resident
PARTY 2:	Jose Antonio Renteria, 57 years, Oxnard resident
VEHICLE 1:	Black, 2007 Toyota Camry
VEHICLE 2:	White, 2006 Ford Van

PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On October 29, 2013, at about 6:56 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the 2100 block of North Ventura Road in reference to an injury traffic collision involving black Toyota Camry, a white Ford van and a pedestrian. When officers arrived, they found that the Toyota had struck the pedestrian and then collided with the Ford van.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Toyota Camry, driven by Edgar Raymond Cruz, was traveling southbound on Ventura Road. The Ford van was parked along the west curb line of the 2100 block of North Ventura Road facing southbound. Just prior to the collision, Pedestrian Jose Antonio Renteria had stepped off the sidewalk and was standing in the roadway at the rear of the van. For an unknown reason, the Toyota veered to the right and collided into Pedestrian Renteria and the rear of the van.

Jose Antonio Renteria died at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained from the collision. Driver Cruz sustained minor injuries from the collision and was transported to a local hospital.

It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: October 29, 2013 at 2030 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspicious Object
DATE/TIME:	11-15-13, 1533 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block South Del Norte Boulevard
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 11-15-13, at 1533 hours, officers responded to the recycling center located in the 100 Block of South Del Norte Boulevard. Staff there advised they had located a suspicious object. Staff evacuated as officers responded.

Officers established a large perimeter and tried to visually inspect the object from a safe distance. Because officers were unable to determine what the object was from a distance, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was dispatched. Security personnel from Naval Base Ventura County were also consulted.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad used their robot to check and clear the suspicious object. It was determined the device was a military training device and posed no danger. It was learned that this device was appropriately disposed of.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11-15-13 / 1733 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle / Post Release Offender (PRO) Arrest
DATE/TIME:	11/23/13 at approximately 2254 hours
LOCATION:	Sarita Drive and Second Street, Oxnard

SUSPECT(S):	Ronald Campos, 42 years of age from Oxnard



PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police and Fire Communications Center 805-385-7740

DETAILS:

(OXNARD, Calif) – On November 23, 2013, at about 2250 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were working enhanced gang enforcement in various neighborhoods throughout Oxnard due to recent incidents.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sarita Drive and Second Street. During a search of the vehicle, the officers located a loaded handgun in the vehicle. The driver and lone occupant, Ronald Campos of Oxnard, was arrested for various firearm-related charges.

Campos is currently in the Post Release Offender Program, 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 (irrespective of priors) 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 committing offense. Prior convictions arenot considered.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 24, 2013, 0215 hours.

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:	November 24, 2013 / 0346 hours
LOCATION:	J Street and Cedar Street
PARTY 1:	Hispanic Male, 30’s years, (identity has not been confirmed)
VEHICLE 1:	White, 1994 Toyota Corolla
VEHICLE 2:	Green 1997 Pontiac Bonneville
VEHICLE 3:	White, 2002 Chevrolet Blazer
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Peña
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On November 24, 2013, at about 3:46 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of “J” Street and Cedar Street reference a traffic collision involving a white Toyota Corolla and several parked vehicles. When officers arrived, they found an unconscious male in the Toyota that had collided with a Pontiac Bonneville, a Chevy Blazer, and a chain link fence.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the Toyota Corolla, driven by an unidentified Hispanic male, was traveling northbound on J Street towards Cedar Street. For unknown reasons, the vehicle failed to negotiate and bend in the roadway and crossed into the opposing lane of traffic. The vehicle then collided with two parked vehicles and into a chain link fence.

The driver of the Toyota was transported to a local hospital and is listed in “serious but stable” condition.

Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspicious Package
DATE/TIME:	12-11-13 / 3:12 PM
LOCATION:	Mission Bargain Center Thrift Store 125 S. Harrison Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Not disclosed
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	Not disclosed
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:	No damage to property
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett, (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: A suspicious package was found by an employee of the Mission Bargain Center Thrift Store, located at 125 South Harrison Avenue. For precautionary reasons, approximately 40 people were evacuated from the business. There were no injuries during the evacuation.

The Ventura Sheriff’s Bomb Unit responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. The suspicious package was not an explosive device. Oxnard police detectives are investigating the incident.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Sergeant Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6211. 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: 12-11-13 / 10:00 PM

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 December 14, 2013

Sgt. Brian Woolley, Oxnard Police Dept. (805) 385-7847

WINTER HOLIDAY AVOID DUI campaign – SATURDAY update 1
DUI Arrests & DUI Fatalities remain the same
The Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 DUI deployments overnight in Ventura County.

From 12:01 AM Friday December 13, 2013 through Midnight Friday December 13, 2013 officers representing Ventura county law enforcement agencies have arrested no individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Last year there were no DUI deaths reported.
(**NOTE: These numbers are only provisional with some agencies yet to report**)

For Saturday December 14th a DUI Checkpoint will be conducted in the city of Simi Valley extra local DUI Saturation Patrols will be deployed in the cities of Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura.

All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts. Multiple DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols are all part of this region-wide crackdown during the 20 day Winter Holiday Campaign.

Police, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911! Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DUI arrest data collection will continue through New Year’s Weekend, midnight Sunday, January 1, 2014.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of Homicide Suspect
DATE/TIME:	12/28/13 1600 hours
LOCATION:	2000 block of North Oxnard Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	24 year old Oxnard resident, name withheld pending notification of next of kin
SUSPECT(S):	Oscar Valles, 43 year old Oxnard resident (see photo attached)
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Bob Eckman, (805) 385-7760 Bob.Eckman2@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 12/28/13, at approximately 1240 hours, Oscar Valles called the police department and stated that he had heard that police were looking for him and he wanted to turn himself in. Valles arrived at the police department and met investigators. Valles was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Ventura County Jail for murder.

Valles’ arrest stemmed from the stabbing death of a 24 year old Oxnard resident. The stabbing occurred in the 2000 block of North Oxnard Blvd. The victim’s name is being withheld until his family is notified. Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Bob Eckman at (805) 385-7760. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/28/13, 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:	Arrest-Possession of a Handgun
DATE/TIME:	1-12-14 / 1100 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block of Glenwood Drive, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	17-Year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart chris.inglehart@oxnardpd.org, (805) 385-7740

DETAILS:

On 1-12-14, at 1100 hours, officers contacted several subjects in the 100 Block of Glenwood Drive. Officers learned two of these subjects were known gang members.

Another subject, a 17-year old Oxnard resident, was found to be concealing a semi-automatic handgun on his person. This juvenile was arrested and then booked into Ventura County Juvenile Hall for the weapons violation. The handgun was stolen, so the juvenile was charged with possession of stolen property as well.

Date / Time Prepared: 1-12-14 / 1234 hours