Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Crime Alert: Auto Theft Prevention
DATE/TIME:	January 22, 2015
LOCATION:	Citywide
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Enrique Alvarez, Auto Theft Detective [email protected], 805-385-7605

DETAILS:In the month of December 2014, the City of Oxnard experienced a 30% increase in stolen vehicles throughout the city. In December 2013, the City of Oxnard had 63 cars stolen compared to December 2014 in which we had 82 vehicles stolen.

It appears the increase is due to the colder weather and people leaving the vehicle engine running. Oxnard Police have found that of all vehicles being stolen, 25% are due to individuals leaving their vehicles parked, unattended, and with the engine running.

In the weeks ahead, Oxnard Police officers will be enforcing a City of Oxnard ordinance which states that no one is to leave a car running unattended. A $65.00 citation will be placed on vehicles that are left running unattended and the keys to the vehicles will be taken to the Oxnard Police Department, at which time the owner of the vehicle will have to come to the police department to retrieve their car keys.

Below are tips to assist with preventing vehicle thefts.

• Do not leave your keys in your car, on or off. If your car is left on to warm up, stay with your car. Your car can easily be taken if you are not there to watch it.

• Make sure to lock your vehicles, use an anti-theft device if available, and do not leave spare keys in the vehicle.

• Do not leave any valuable items in your car. These items are a temptation for someone to break your window and steal your property.

• Make note of suspicious persons and vehicles (including license plates). Dispatchers will ask for this critical information to better assist responding officers.

• Do not park in dark alleys or areas with low-light. Park in well-lit areas – in a garage, if possible.

Oxnard Police encourages our community to immediately report any suspicious activity. Call 911 or (805) 385-7740 from any phone. Spanish translators are available for Spanish speaking individuals who call to report a crime.

Persons with additional information on any auto theft related incidents are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department Detective Enrique Alvarez, Detective Rocky Marquez or Senior Officer Buttell at (805) 385-7650.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	January 25, 2015 / 0209 hours
LOCATION:	Channel Islands Blvd. and Cloyne Street
SUSPECT(S):	Carlos Orozco, 20 years old, Santa Barbara Resident Hector Vergara Flores, 27 years old, Santa Barbara Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver Chevrolet Silverado
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Denise Shadinger

DETAILS:
On Sunday, January 25, 2015, at 2:08 AM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department assisted in a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional pursuit of a stolen vehicle. The pursuit originated in the Los Angeles area after the stolen vehicle was involved in a non-injury hit and run traffic collision. The stolen vehicle was pursued by LAPD and CHP officers to the City of Ventura. Ventura Police Department took over the pursuit in the City of Ventura and pursued the vehicle into the City of Oxnard. Oxnard Police officers took over the pursuit at Channel Islands Blvd and C Street.

The pursuit terminated at the intersection of Channel Islands Blvd and Cloyne Street when the driver stopped the vehicle and fled on foot. The driver, Carlos Orozco, was apprehended with the assistance of a police canine. The passenger, Hector Vergara Flores, also fled on foot and was apprehended by officers after a short foot pursuit.

The vehicle, a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, was reported stolen from the City of Santa Barbara. It sustained moderate damage from the hit and run traffic collision and the use of a spike strip during the pursuit.

Orozco was treated for minor injuries from the police canine. He was arrested by LAPD for felony evading and driving a stolen vehicle. Flores was arrested by LAPD for an outstanding warrant.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 25, 2015, 0500 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearms Arrest, Post Release Offender
DATE/TIME:	3-9-15 / 0345 hours
LOCATION:	1200 Block of North Oxnard Boulevard
VICTIM(S):	None
SUSPECT(S):	Marc Davis, 51 years, Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 3-9-15, at 0345 hours, officers responded to a call of a possible fight at a 24-hour restaurant located in the 1200 Block of North Oxnard Boulevard. Responding officers noticed one subject, later identified as Marc Davis, 51 years, Oxnard resident, walking away from the disturbance to the rear of the restaurant. Davis attempted to hide behind a parked SUV. One officer then heard the sound of metal hitting the pavement. Davis was contacted and a loaded small caliber handgun was located near the SUV’s right rear tire. Davis was arrested.

Officers learned Davis is Post Release Offender (PRO) and is prohibited from possessing a firearm. The handgun was registered to another person. Davis was arrested for 25850(a)(4) PC, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, a felony, 25850(a)(6) PC, person in possession of a firearm not registered to them, a misdemeanor, and because of his PRO status was placed on a ten-day hold per 3454 PC.

The Post Release Offender (PRO) Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 (the “2011 Public Safety Realignment”), effective October 1, 2011, mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious, or non-sex offenses serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison.

At the beginning of 2014, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crimes Unit to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons in the city. The objective of the initiative and FAST was to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3-9-15 / 0716 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 Warrant Service
DATE/TIME:	3/25/15 at Approximately 0400 Hours
LOCATION:	400 Block of West Fourth Street
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Names Withheld
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On 3/25/15 at approximately 0400 hours, officers assigned to the Oxnard Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, along with agents from the DEA, served an arrest warrant in the 400 block of West Fourth Street. Two individuals were arrested for outstanding felony warrants. There were no reported injuries. The names of the arrested persons are being withheld due to an ongoing criminal investigation.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sending harmful material to a minor Luring a minor with the intent to commit sexual acts Oral Copulation of a minor Sexual Penetration of a minor
DATE/TIME:	3/25/15 12:30 P.M.
LOCATION:	4000 Block of South Rose Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	17 year old female – name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Aaron Scarborough, 33 year old male
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Sharon Giles, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit (FPU) [email protected] 805-385-7620
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Kevin Adair, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit (FPU) [email protected] 805-385-7663

DETAILS: On 3/25/15, after a month long investigation, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit (FPU) arrested Aaron Scarborough. He was identified as allegedly sending harmful matter to a minor, luring a minor with the intent to commit sexual acts and engaging in sexual acts with a minor. These acts were committed in the City of Oxnard with a 17 year old female that he met on-line. Scarborough was booked into Ventura County Jail with bail set at $50,000.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to protecting the safety of our youth and the continuing investigation of these crimes against children will be vigorously investigated and prosecuted.

Anyone with information regarding Aaron Scarborough is encouraged to contact Detective Kevin Adair with the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7663.

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: 04/01/15 9:00 P.M.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Ex-Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	04-09-15 2231 hours
LOCATION:	508 West Hill St. Oxnard Ca.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Jesus Alberto Lopez (19 years), Oxnard resident Pedro Collazo (19 years), Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jack Kujawa, 385-7600
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Jack Kujawa, 385-7600

DETAILS:

On the above date and time Oxnard PD patrol officers responded to the above location regarding gang members drinking and disturbing. Upon their arrival the above two subjects fled from the officers on foot. The suspects were apprehended a short distance away. Upon contact with the police Pedro Collazo discarded a loaded handgun. Pedro Collazo was arrested for being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, possession of methamphetamine, under the influence of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest. Jesus Lopez was arrested for resisting arrest.

If anyone has any information related to this incident, please contact 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

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 04-09-15 / 2338 hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	April 26, 2015 / 1800-0000 Hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On Sunday, April 26, 2015, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a multiple location DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking driver’s for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. Specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

The Oxnard Police Department wants all drivers to think before you drive and if you choose to drink, don’t drive. So far this year, Oxnard Police officers have arrested 67 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs on Sundays and have investigated 19 alcohol and/or drug related crashes on Sundays alone.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Nearly 90 percent of California drivers approve of DUI checkpoints.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to The Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 25, 2015 / 1820 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Motorcycle Safety Operation
DATE/TIME:	May 8, 2015 / 1200-1700 Hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

DETAILS:
‘Share the Road’ Campaign Aims to Increase Motorcycle Safety Awareness for All Road Users

On Friday, May 8, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a motorcycle safety enforcement operation within the city limits. This enforcement effort is to lower deaths and injuries among motorists involved in motorcycle collisions. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur. Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers and riders alike that can lead to motorcycle crashes.

As motorcycle fatalities and injuries have increased in California, the law enforcement and the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) have stepped up their efforts to promote safety and education, highlighted by Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May.

Nationwide, motorcyclists made up 14 percent of all vehicle-related fatalities in 2013, up from about 9 percent in 2004. This was despite motorcycle registrations representing only 3 percent of all vehicles in the United States in 2013, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data. The fatality rate per miles traveled for motorcyclists is 16 times that of vehicle occupants.

In 2013, California’s motorcycle collisions resulted in 475 fatalities and 13,143 injured victims. In 2012, 467 people were killed and 12,617 were injured.

During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month – and throughout the year – all road users are reminded to safely “share the road” with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. That message is most important in California, which is home to more than 830,000 registered motorcycles – the most of any state – and more than 1.4 million motorcycle riders.

“Californians increasingly get around by means other than cars and trucks. More are bicycling, walking, taking mass transit and motorcycling,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “That also means that everyone needs to be extra cautious and looking out for everyone else, no matter what their means of transportation is.”

The California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP) trains approximately 65,000 motorcyclists every year. As of July 2014, nearly 945,000 motorcycle riders have received training at one of the authorized CMSP training sites since the program began in 1987. For more information or to find a training site near you, go to www.californiamotorcyclist.com.

The Oxnard Police Department offers tips to drivers on how to prevent motorcycle collisions:

Driver’s safety reminders:
-Though a motorcycle is a small vehicle, its operator still has all the rights of the road as any other motorist
-Always signal when changing lanes or merging with traffic
-If you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful: motorcycle signals are often non-canceling and could have been forgotten
-Always ensure that the motorcycle is turning before proceeding
-Check all mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles before changing lanes or merging with traffic, especially at intersections
-Lane Sharing is not illegal in California
-Always allow more follow distance – three to four seconds – when behind a motorcycle. This gives them more time to maneuver or stop in an emergency.
-Never drive distracted or impaired

Motorcyclists can increase their safety by following these steps:
-Wear the proper safety gear at all times, including a DOT-compliant helmet
-Obey all traffic laws and be properly licensed
-Excessive speed is the most common rider-related factor in motorcycle related crashes
-Follow at a safe distance – three to four seconds
-Ride within your own limits – don’t be a victim of peer pressure
-Use turn signals at every lane change or turn.
-Wear brightly colored clothes and reflective tape to increase visibility.
-Never ride distracted or impaired
-Ride defensively – assume other drivers don’t see you

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

For more information on motorcycle safety, visitwww.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Motorcycles.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 7, 2015 / 1830 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/Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	June 26, 2015 8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Daniel Shrubb, Traffic Unit, (805) 385-7749 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On Friday, June 26, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoint in the City of Oxnard. The checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue south of Gonzales Road. The location was chosen to provide increased DUI deterrence and in response to recent alcohol related arrests and/or DUI collisions.

The checkpoint resulted in the following:

·         985 vehicles through
·         878 drivers screened
·         Four DUI investigations
·         Two DUI alcohol arrests
·         Five citations issued to unlicensed drivers
·         Three citations issued to drivers with a suspended/revoked license
·         15 total citations issued
·         Four vehicles towed

The DUI arrests were made at or near the checkpoint held on Victoria Avenue. Both of the drivers arrested were found to have a blood alcohol level of twice the legal limit.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people to call 911 if they see an impaired driver. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 06/27/15, 0300 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/Pedestrian)
DATE/TIME:	June 28, 2015 / 0225 hours
LOCATION:	300 Block South Oxnard Boulevard
PEDESTRIAN:	Unidentified Male
PARTY 2:	Joshua Allred, 21 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE:	Black, 1999 Acura RL
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Traffic Officer Phil Flores (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On June 28, 2015, at about 2:25 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the 300 block of South Oxnard Boulevard in reference to an injury collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, an unconscious male was found lying in the roadway.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Acura, driven by Joshua Allred, was traveling northbound on Oxnard Boulevard from Fourth Street. According to witnesses, the male pedestrian was crossing the roadway midblock, north of Fourth Street. As the pedestrian reached the center median, he suddenly stepped back into the roadway for an unknown reason and was struck by the Acura. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Driver Allred and two male passengers, ages 19 and 16, were not injured as a result of the collision and were released from the scene. Excessive speed does not appear to be a factor in this collision.

The collision is still under investigation.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Traffic Officer Phil Flores at (805) 385-7749 or via email at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 28, 2015 / 0645 hours