Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Person
DATE/TIME:	9-6-13 / 2030 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block of South Juanita
VICTIM(S):	Krystal Rodriguez, 15 years, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department is looking for missing person Krystal Rodriguez, 15 years, of Oxnard. Krystal is 5-5, 270 pounds, black hair that is now reddish and brown eyes. Krystal was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jeans, black shoes, and has a Marilyn Monroe purse.

Krystal was supposed to go to Pacifica High School (Oxnard) this morning but did not show up. Officers had contact with her via her cell phone but she still not has returned home.

Krystal told officers she was at, or near, the Pacific View Mall in Ventura. She may be in the company of an unknown 18-year old male friend.

All persons with information should contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9-6-13 / 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:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	9/9/13; 1900 hours
LOCATION:	400 Block of West Fifth Street
VICTIM(S):	48 – year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, 35 years



PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department 385-7740

DETAILS:

On 9/11/13 at about 1900 hours, officers responded to a stabbing victim in the 400 Block of West Fifth Street. Officers learned that the 48 year old male victim suffered a stab wound to the neck area. The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic male, approximately 35 years old, who fled the area on foot.

The victim was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he underwent surgery for a non-life threatening injury

Persons with information regarding this crime are encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7740. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and
http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9-11-13 / 2310 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspect Arrested for Violent Assault
DATE/TIME:	September 20, 2013, 0600 A.M.
LOCATION:	Wooley Road and Rose Ave, City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	30 year old female Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Carlos Arreola, 21 Year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jess Aragon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon Jess.Aragon@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7547

DETAILS: On August 20, 2013, at about 2200 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to St Johns’ hospital reference a 30 year old female who had suffered a stab wound to her throat. The victim was able to give a basic description of the suspect and his vehicle. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit followed up on several leads and were able to identify the suspect as Carlos Arreola, a 21 year old Oxnard resident.

On September 20, 2013, at approximately 0600 hours investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit and officers from the Oxnard Police Department located and arrested the suspect in the area of Wooley Road and Rose Ave. The victim is expected to make a full recovery.

If anyone has any additional information about this incident, 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: 9/20/13 / 1145 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 Hit-And-Run Traffic Collision-Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
DATE/TIME:	9-20-13 / 2251 Hours
LOCATION:	Hemlock Street and Capstan Drive
Party 1:	Aida Reyes, 20 years, Oxnard resident
Party 2:	Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver 2003 Infinity G35
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, Traffic Collision Investigator, (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On September 20, 2013, at about 10:51 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a hit-and-run injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers found that a pedestrian had struck by a silver compact vehicle at the intersection of Hemlock Street at Capstan Drive and fled the scene. Debris located at the collision indicated that the suspect vehicle was an unknown model Infinity.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Infinity, driven by an unknown subject, was traveling westbound on Hemlock Street towards Capstan Drive. The pedestrian, Aida Reyes was crossing Hemlock Street at a marked cross walk. For unknown reasons, the Infinity failed to yield to the pedestrian and struck Reyes. Witnesses to the collision stated that Infinity fled the area after the collision.

Pedestrian Reyes was transported to a local hospital where she is listed in critical condition.

Officers located the suspect vehicle in a nearby neighborhood but were unable to locate the driver.

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 on-going.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Homicide
DATE/TIME:	09/22/13 2055 hours
LOCATION:	1200 block of Mercantile
VICTIM(S):	44 year old Oxnard resident, Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Ismael Godinez, 48 year old Oxnard resident



PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon, (805) 385-7547 jess.aragon@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 09/22/13 at approximately 2055 hours, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Mercantile regarding a stabbing. When officers arrived they located a 44 year old male subject who had been stabbed multiple times. The victim was transported to VCMC and underwent emergency surgery. The victim is listed in critical condition.

Officers were able to locate and arrest the suspect, identified as 48 year old Ismael Godinez of Oxnard, in the 2400 block of Balboa Street. The motive for the attack is unknown at this time but investigators are talking to several witnesses in hopes of determining what caused the attack.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Jess Aragon at (805) 385-7547. 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: 9/22/13, 2324 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Adult
DATE/TIME:	10-14-13 / 8:00 AM
LOCATION:	4450 Saviers Road, Oxnard
MISSING PERSON:	Jaime Espiritu, 78 Years Old
PREPARED BY:	Commander Randy Latimer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Randy Latimer (805) 385-7600 randy.latimer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 10/14/13 at 0800 hours, the Oxnard Police Department was notified regarding a critical missing adult, Jaime Espiritu. Mr. Espiritu is 78 years old and was last seen at approximately 0430 hours this morning at 4450 Saviers Rd, his residence.

Jamie Espiritu is a Filipino male, 6 feet tall, weighs 162 pounds and has black hair and dark brown eyes. He has a dark skin discoloration on his left cheek. He was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt, red and black checkered pants and black shoes. (photo attached).

Oxnard PD officers are checking possible known locations where Mr. Espiritu has been in the past.

Anyone with information regarding the missing adult is asked to contact the Oxnard Police Department (805) 385-7600.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10-14-13 / 0930 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI Saturation Enforecement, this Halloween Thursday
DATE/TIME:	THursday, October 31, 2013
LOCATION:	CIty of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, (805) 385-7750, maria.pena@oxnardpd.org Sgt. Brian Woolley, (805) 385-7847, brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: [Ventura County]— This Halloween,police, sheriff and CHP Officers will crack down on drunk and drugged drivers throughout the region with an aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The Avoid the 14 Ventura County DUI Task Force has given a fair warning to all partygoers: keep the party off the road.

“The most frightening part of Halloween is not the costumes or the pranks, it’s the impaired drivers. All too often, partygoers don’t plan ahead and choose to drive impaired, but acostume can’t disguise drunk driving,” said Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams.

The Avoid the 14 Ventura County DUI Task Force will be deploying additional patrols this Thursday, October 31^st in addition to routine patrols already scheduled to stop and arrest alcohol or drug impaired drivers.

Halloween is one of the deadliest holidays of the year on our roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), from 2007-2011, 52 percent of all national fatalities occurring on Halloween night involved a drunk driver. Males ages 21-34 comprised almost half of all drunk drivers who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes nationwide during the 2011 Halloween period. It is the deadliest night for child pedestrians of any night of the whole year.

“If you celebrate with alcohol, you don’t belong behind the wheel.” Chief Williams said. “A sober and safe ride after the party is the best treat you can give yourself and everyone else on the road this Halloween.”

To keep safe this Halloween, the Avoid the 14 Ventura County DUI Task Forcerecommends these tips:
·         Beforethe Halloween festivities begin, plan a way to safely get home at the end of the night.
·         Always designate a sober driver.
·         If you are impaired, take a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation.
·         Walking impaired can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. Designate a sober friend to walk you home.
·         Use your community’s sober ride program.
·         If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
·         If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make safe travel arrangements to where they are going. If you think you have to ask if they are okay to drive, you already know they’re not.

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

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police offer a list of 25 tips for a safe Halloween
DATE/TIME:	October 31, 2013
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police offer a list of 25 tips for a safe Halloween.

1.     Children should watch out for cars and carry a glow stick or flashlight to ensure they are seen by motorists and others.
2.     Drivers should also be extra vigilant for children, who may dart out into the street from between parked cars or other places.
3.     Children should never be allowed to go out alone on Halloween.
4.     Children should never eat any treats until they have been examined.
5.     Advise children that they should never enter strangers’ homes.
6.     Never invite children into your home.
7.     Children should never accept rides from strangers.
8.     Children should never take shortcuts through backyards or alleys.
9.     Set a specific time limit for your children to be out on Halloween night.
10. Instruct children not to stray from their group.
11. A responsible adult should escort children while trick-or-treating.
12. Adult escorts (and children if possible) should carry flashlights.
13. Don’t leave your home unattended on Halloween night.
14. Keep pets inside your home, or other safe place on Halloween night.
15. Children should walk, not run, during their trick-or-treat activities.
16. Parents should know what route their children will be taking.
17. Children should wear proper fitting, comfortable costumes and shoes.
18. Props such as toy guns or swords should be made of pliable material.
19. Realistic replica firearms should never be used.
20. Masks should not be worn if they impair vision.
21. Wigs should be fireproof and should not restrict vision.
22. Children should always use sidewalks, not the street, for walking.
23. Children should look in all directions before crossing the street.
24. Those who cannot accompany their children on Halloween night should make sure they are chaperoned or in a large group of friends and relatives.
25. Leave early and return home early, and set a deadline to be home.

Let’s have a Happy and Safe Halloween!

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	11/17/13 at approximately 2012 hours
LOCATION:	200 Block of Chester Way, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	19 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown

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

DETAILS:

On 11/7/13 at approximately 2012 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of Chester Way reference a shooting victim. The victim, a 19 year old male, was shot multiple times in the back and legs. He was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers canvassed the area but were unable to learn anything about the number of suspects or their descriptions.

The investigation is continuing.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11/17/13 2130 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gunshots Fired After an Attempt Theft From a Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	December 9, 2013 / 2108 hours
LOCATION:	300 Blk. E. Fir Avenue
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male in his 20’s, 5’-11”, thin build, wearing a white beanie and gray t-shirt with white long sleeves.
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Dark Older Model Acura Integra
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Daniel Shrubb, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Randy Latimer, Commander 805-385-7600 randy.latimer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On December 9, 2013, at about 9:08 P.M., officers responded to the 300 block of East Fir Avenue after receiving a call of an interrupted auto burglary where the suspect was in possession of a handgun. When officers arrived, they learned that the victim had confronted the suspect who was attempting entry into his vehicle. The suspect fled on foot and the victim gave chase. A second suspect was also seen fleeing the scene with this suspect. While running from the victim, the suspect (#1) produced a handgun and fired one shot into the air. The victim immediately stopped chasing the suspect. No one was struck by the gunfire.

Suspect (#1) is described as an Hispanic male in his 20’s, 5’-11”, thin build, wearing a white beanie and gray t-shirt with white long sleeves.

The victim and witnesses told officers that a dark colored older model Acura Integra with three (3) subjects was seen fleeing the area shortly thereafter. It was not confirmed, however, if the vehicle was involved or not.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department 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.