Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Pedestrian hit and run
DATE/TIME	March 31, 2012 at 7:40 p.m.
LOCATION	Santa Lucia and Rose Avenues
VICTIM	10-year-old boy
SUSPECT	Raul Rivera, 54, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES)	FIVE OCCUPANTS OF WITNESS VEHICLE: 34 year-old Oxnard male driver 18 year-old Oxnard female passenger who called 911 12 year-old Oxnard female passenger witness 18 year-old Oxnard female who provided aid to victim 19 year-old Oxnard male who provided aid to victim
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) Today at about 7:40 p.m. Oxnard PD received a call of car that hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Santa Lucia and Rose Avenues. Five Oxnard residents saw the collision from a nearby vehicle. Two of the occupants immediately exited the car and rendered aid to the 10-year-old victim. The pair of rescuers pulled him out of traffic lanes to safety.

While tending to the injured bicyclist, the witnesses watched as the suspect vehicle, a gray Ford F-250 pick-up truck, sped away. The remaining three occupants of the witness vehicle followed the suspect while reporting the description and direction of the truck.

The witnesses’ maintained contact with the dispatcher at Oxnard PD as the suspect driver zigzagged his way through southeast Oxnard along Hueneme Road and Rice Avenue. Oxnard PD officers intercepted the suspect vehicle at Channel Islands Boulevard and DuPont Street. The driver was taken into custody without further incident.

The bicyclist was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with moderate injuries. It was determined that he was crossing the street on his bicycle while the light was green when he was hit.

The suspect is identified as Raul Rivera, 54, of Oxnard. Rivera was booked into the Ventura County Jail on charges of felony hit and run, and driving without a license.

Without the assistance of these five witnesses, the victim may have sustained additional injuries from passing traffic at the collision scene and the suspect could have escaped apprehension.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740. 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.

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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	Road closure
DATE/TIME	Friday, March 30 at 9 p.m. through Tuesday, April 3 at 9 p.m.
LOCATION	Fifth Street and Rose Avenue, Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On Friday, March 30, 2012 beginning at 9 p.m. the intersection of Rose Avenue and Fifth Street will be closed for railroad track maintenance. The shutdown will remain in effect until Tuesday, April 3 at 9 p.m.

Because this intersection is one of the most heavily traveled in all of Oxnard, the Oxnard PD Traffic Unit will manage the shutdown by monitoring the alternate routes closely. If the officers observe major traffic back-up along those routes, they will modify the traffic plan for the closure.

Motorists are strongly urged to avoid Rose Avenue south of Gonzales. It is recommended that motorists use Oxnard Boulevard, Rice and Wooley Roads and Del Norte Boulevard as alternate streets. It is also recommended that motorists allow extra travel time if they need to travel in the areas near Fifth Street and Rose Avenue.

Any questions regarding the repair work should be directed to the city of Oxnard Public Works Department at (805) 385-8136.

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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	Attempted robbery
DATE/TIME	April 6, 2012 at 10:05 p.m.
LOCATION	Walmart – 2001 N. Rose Avenue
SUSPECT	Hispanic male, 25-26, wearing a black beanie, black or blue sweatshirt with white print on the left side, a plaid Dickies-style button-up shirt, and gray pants or jeans. He spoke English and Spanish and appeared to be ill – witnesses reported that the suspect coughed repeatedly.
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On April 6, 2012 at about 10 p.m. Oxnard police officers responded to the Walmart store located at 2001 N. Rose Avenue regarding an attempted robbery that had just occurred. The suspect was a Hispanic male, 25-26, wearing a black beanie, black or blue sweatshirt with white print on the left side, a plaid Dickies-style button-up shirt, and gray pants or jeans. He spoke English and Spanish and appeared to be ill – witnesses reported that the suspect coughed repeatedly. He approached a clerk at the customer service desk inside the business and demanded money and mentioned having a weapon, but no weapon was seen.

The suspect was not successful in getting cash from the clerk and fled the area on foot toward Gonzales Road. Officers checked the area for the suspect but were not able to locate him. No one was hurt during the attempted robbery.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740. 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.

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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	Attempted burglary and shooting into a vehicle
DATE/TIME	April 20, 2012 at about 8 a.m.
LOCATION	4500 Reading Drive and 4400 Anchorage Street
SUSPECT(S)	15-year-old Hispanic male, two adult Hispanic males
SUSPECT VEHICLE	Blue, full sized, pick-up truck
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Ricardo Vazquez
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On April 20, 2012 at about 8 a.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to the 4500 block of Reading Drive regarding a shooting and attempted residential burglary. Officers discovered that the victim of the attempted burglary stopped the 15-year-old suspect as he was leaving the area. The victim decided to drive the suspect home and was directed by the suspect to the College Estates neighborhood. While driving through the neighborhood, the victim noticed that he was being followed by two Hispanic males in a blue, full sized pick-up truck. As a result, the victim stopped his vehicle in the 4400 block of Anchorage Street. The driver of the full sized pick-up truck then fired once into the victim’s vehicle, shattering a window; the victim was not injured. All three suspects fled the area in the pick-up truck. Officers checked the area for the suspects and the suspect vehicle but were not able to locate them.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Steve Funk at (805) 385-7796. 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.

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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	“AVOID the 14” DUI Saturation patrol
DATE/TIME	Saturday, May 5, 2012 between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m.
LOCATION	City of Oxnard

(Oxnard, CA) On Saturday, May 5, 2012 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m., officers from the Ventura County “AVOID the 14” task force teamed up to conduct a DUI saturation patrol in the city of Oxnard. The task force included officers from Oxnard PD, Ventura PD, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Port Hueneme PD, and the California Highway Patrol.

Task force officers stopped 198 vehicles, conducted 36 DUI investigations, and arrested
15 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. One driver was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana. Officers also issued 55 citations to drivers for various vehicle code violations. Thirty-eight of those drivers did not have valid driver’s licenses.

This operation was funded through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) though the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Please report drunk drivers by calling 911. Drive sober and drive safely!

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

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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	Fatal traffic collision
DATE/TIME	May 19, 2012 / 5:46 a.m.
LOCATION	SR-1 (Oxnard Boulevard) north of Wooley Road
DRIVER	Hugo Hernandez Gonzalez, 28, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

On May 19, 2012 at about 5:46 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to 1012 South Oxnard Boulevard regarding a single vehicle collision into a pole. Officers and EMS personnel found that the driver of a red Ford Mustang had sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the Ford Mustang was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Oxnard Boulevard from Wooley Road. For unknown reasons, the vehicle lost control and collided into a pole.

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

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Peña at 805-385-7750 or email at maria.pena@oxnardpd.org. The investigation in ongoing.

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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	Arrest of robbery suspect
DATE/TIME	June 5, 2012 at 2 p.m.
LOCATION	Ventura County Court
SUSPECT	Blas Arzabal 9/10/63, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On January 17, 2012 at about 11:08 p.m. a male suspect entered the Oxnard Donuts located in the 2500 block of Saviers Road. The suspect approached the clerk, brandished a handgun and demanded money. The clerk complied and the suspect took an unknown amount of money and fled the business.

The case was assigned to the OPD Violent Crimes Unit. During the investigation, robbery detectives were able to identify the suspect as Blas Arzabal (9/10/63), a 48-year-old Oxnard resident. Detectives learned that Arzabal was scheduled to appear at the Ventura County Superior Court on June 5, 2012 on a separate case.

At about 2:00 p.m. detectives observed Arzabal inside the courthouse and arrested him without incident. Arzabal was booked into the Ventura County Jail.

If anyone has information about the robbery, they are encouraged to call Detective Jaime Miranda at (805) 385-7665. 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.

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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	Commercial burglary
DATE/TIME	June 7, 2012 at 1 a.m.
LOCATION	Casa Grande Cafe 760 Mountain View Avenue
SUSPECT	Salvador Maldonado 8/8/74
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On June 7, 2012, at about 1 a.m., Oxnard PD received a call of a possible burglary that had just occurred at the Casa Grande Café located at 760 Mountain View Avenue. A witness heard the sound of glass breaking, saw the suspect enter the cafe and exit a short time later. The witness provided a description of the suspect and said he was last seen riding away on a bicycle. Officers began searching the area and about 30 minutes later; saw a suspect matching the description in front of the Circle K Market at 501 S. Rose Avenue.

Salvador Maldonado (8/8/74) was detained and, after an investigation, arrested for commercial burglary. Maldonado was in possession of property that is believed was taken during the crime.

Maldonado is part of the post release offender (PRO) program. The PRO Program releases non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious offenders from prison, pursuant to Assembly Bill 109.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 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.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

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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	Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 9:37 p.m.
LOCATION	154 E. Fifth Street, Oxnard
VICTIM	28-year-old Hispanic male / name will no be released until next-of-kin notification is made
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On Sunday June 17, 2012, at 9:37 p.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to a 911 call from the Super Taco shop at 154 East Fifth Street regarding a person who had been shot. Officers found the victim, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, face down on the sidewalk in front of the business. He suffered a single gunshot wound. Emergency medical services personnel pronounced the victim dead at 9:55 p.m. His name will not be released until his next of kin have been notified.
Detectives questioned several persons that work at the Super Taco and businesses in the area. They also reviewed evidence from the crime scene to determine what events led up to the shooting.
At this time, the shooter has been identified by investigators but an arrest has not been made. Investigators are continuing their review of witness statements and will release more information when possible.
If anyone has information about this incident are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Bob Eckman at (805) 385-7760. 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.

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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	Shooting
DATE/TIME	July 26, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION	200 East Dollie Street, Oxnard
VICTIM	27-year-old Hispanic male, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On July 26, 2012, at about 9:30 p.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to a shooting victim located in the 200 block of East Dollie Street. When they arrived they observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed leaving the area. Officers tried to contact this vehicle but it failed to yield. Officers followed the vehicle from the area and eventually the driver of the vehicle pulled up to the emergency room area of St. John’s Regional Medical Center located at 1600 N. Rose Ave. The driver of the vehicle was a friend of the victim who was transporting him by personal vehicle to the hospital. The victim, a 27-year-old Hispanic male, was in critical condition and later transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery. The victim is currently listed in critical but stable condition. The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Cody Collet at (805) 486-6228.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.

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