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, [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Bob Eckman, (805) 385-7760 [email protected]

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 [email protected], (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

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Residential Burglary Arrest
DATE/TIME:	01/27/2014 ; 0813 hours
LOCATION:	Via Marina Neighborhood, Oxnard, CA

SUSPECT(S):	Ivan Cordoba, 18-year-old Oxnard resident 16-year-old Oxnard resident



PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart [email protected]

DETAILS:
On 01/27/14 at 0813 hours a witness reported a burglary in progress at a residence in the 1800 Block of Bearden Court. Officers responded to the area and located two subjects, one carrying a television. One of the subjects fled upon seeing the officer and was able to escape. The other subject, Ivan Cordoba, was holding the television which was later identified as stolen from another nearby residence. Cordoba was arrested for residential burglary.

Information obtained from another witness led to the identification of the second subject, a 16-year-old male. He was arrested later in the day for burglary.

Several alert neighbors who observed suspicious behavior and reported it to police were critical in the apprehension of the two suspects. There were additional burglaries in the area; it is believed that these suspects were responsible for at least two.

If anyone has additional information about this incident, they are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 01/27/14 @ 1800 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 Collision: Train vs. Pedestrian
DATE/TIME:	February 1, 2014 / 1048 hours
LOCATION:	Fifth Street and Buena Vista Road
VICTIM(S):	Withheld pending notification of the family
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Robert Flinn, Patrol Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Robert Flinn (805) 385-7600 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On February 1, 2014, at about 10:48 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the train tracks near Fifth Street and Buena Vista Road in reference to a subject being struck by a moving train. The victim was located and transported to Ventura County Medical Center reference his injuries. He later died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian was walking westbound adjacent to the railroad tracks when he was struck by the moving train. Witnesses at the scene heard the whistle of the train prior to impact with the pedestrian.

The name of the deceased victim is being withheld pending notification of his family.

If anyone has information about this incident, please contact the Oxnard Police Department at
805-385-7600. 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:	Attempt burglary with arrest
DATE/TIME:	February 13, 2014, 04:35 AM
LOCATION:	1100 Block Pisco Lane
VICTIM(S):	Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Rigoverto Zamora, 28 years, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Red Nissan pickup
PREPARED BY:	Joe Clarke, Police Officer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Communications 805-385-7740

DETAILS: On 02-13-14, at approximately 0436 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a burglary in progress in the 1100 block of Pisco Lane. A neighbor observed a suspect enter the rear yard of the residence and called the police. The suspect unsuccessfully attempted entry by prying windows and doors. Officers arrived, set a perimeter, and apprehended the suspect, Rigoverto Zamora (28 years), as he attempted to flee.

The Oxnard Police Department encourages its residents to call the police when they see suspicious activity. This is an excellent example of a neighbor who saw suspicious activity, called the police, and provided the appropriate information.

If anyone has more information on this incident you are encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600. If someone wishes to remain anonymous, they can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or e-mail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 02/13/14, 0645 hours