Jeri Williams Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Armed Standoff
DATE/TIME:	9/2/13; 1605 hours
LOCATION:	1200 Block of Stellar Drive, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	40 year old male
PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 9/2/13 at about 1600 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the area of the 1200 block of Stellar drive in reference to a possible suicidal subject.  Officers located the subject, a 40 year old Oxnard resident, and found he was in possession of a knife.  The subject was also making statements indicating he wanted to harm himself.  An armed standoff ensued.
 
The subject refused to comply with officers’ orders.  Officers attempted to negotiate with the subject for approximately 2 and ½ hours in an attempt to gain his compliance.  Members of the Oxnard Police Department’s crisis negotiators also responded to the scene as the dialogue continued.  The standoff ended peacefully at about 1845 when the subject ultimately complied with officers, and was taken into police custody.  He was transported to Ventura County Behavioral Health for assessment. 
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  9/2/13 / 1950 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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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:	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.