Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Fireworks, gunshots & DUI enforcement – July 4
DATE/TIME	From now until the July 4 holiday
LOCATION	City of Oxnard
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) In anticipationof the July 4, 2012 holiday,Oxnard police officers will enforce the ban on fireworks in Oxnard. Anyone possessing, storing, selling, using, transporting or handling any type of fireworks in the city of Oxnard is subject to criminal arrest or may be issued a civil citation with a fine of up to $1,000.

This year Oxnard PD has two ways to report fireworks in advance of the holiday. You may call the fireworks hotline at (805) 982-7141 or send an email to fireworks@oxnardpd.org.
Please include the exact address where the fireworks are being used. If you have the name of the resident who is using fireworks, you may provide that information as well. It is not necessary for you to leave your name and phone number if you do not wish to do so.

In response to your tip, Oxnard PD will issue warnings to residents by mail, in person or by phone in an effort to prevent illegal fireworks activity in the days leading up to and including the Independence Day holiday.

Keep in mind that it is also against the law to discharge firearms in the city limits. Each year all over the United States, people are injured because of those who choose to celebrate July 4 by firing rounds into the air.
On July 4, residents are encouraged to report fireworks or gunshots by calling the Oxnard PD Communications Center at (805) 385-7740. Please be prepared to tell the dispatcher as much information about the fireworks activity as possible including the location or the general area where the fireworks are coming from.

DUI SATURATION PATROL
In addition, there will be a team of officers conducting a saturation patrol around the city of Oxnard on July 4. Motorists are reminded to use designated drivers or taxis instead of driving after consuming alcohol. The funding for this saturation patrol is provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

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Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:
DATE/TIME:	Jewelry Store Armed Robbery October 28, 2011 1:24 p.m.
LOCATION:	Daniel’s Jewelers, 2051 N. Rose Ave
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	white male, late 20s, 5’8″ 160 lbs, thin build, sunglasses, green bandana, black baseball cap, black jacket, dark blue pants
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	undisclosed
PREPARED BY:	Robin Whitney, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Steve Funk, Detective 385-7796

DETAILS:
The above described suspect entered the establishment while it was open for business. The suspect displayed a handgun, threatened the employees, removed a hammer and began breaking several glass display cases containing jewelry. The suspect removed various jewelry items, placed them in a backpack and in his pockets, then fled on foot southbound towards Gonzales Rd. There were no injuries related to this incident.

An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Detective Steve Funk

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10/28/11, 6:10 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:	Serious Injury Hit and Run Collision (Vehicle/Pedestrian)
DATE/TIME:	August 30, 2015 / 0955 hours
LOCATION:	Dollie Street at Petit Drive
PEDESTRIAN:	Male, 17 years, name withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE:	4-Door Sedan
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant, (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at about 9:55 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Dollie Street and Petit Drive in reference to an injury collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. When they arrived, a 17 year-old male was found unconscious in the roadway with serious injuries. Officers learned that the vehicle fled the scene following the collision.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect vehicle was traveling eastbound on Dollie Street approaching Petit Drive when it struck the pedestrian as he was crossing the roadway. Surveillance video was obtained during the investigation and captured the suspect vehicle prior to the collision. According to the footage, the vehicle is a light colored, four-door sedan with dark wheels, a sun roof and its rear three windows tinted.

The pedestrian, a 17 year old Oxnard resident, suffered significant head trauma and was transported from the scene to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is currently listed in grave condition.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750 or via email at maria.pena@oxnardpd.org. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: August 30, 2015 at 1415 hours

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Indecent Exposure
DATE/TIME:	12/23/10 1130 hours
LOCATION:	Oxnard State Beach, 1601 S. Harbor Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Regan Patno, 45 year-old Ventura Resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Commander Andrew Salinas
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Denise Shadinger 805-385-7662

DETAILS:
On 12/23/10 at approximately 11:30 am, police officers responded to calls of a male disturbing at the Oxnard State Beach Park. The subject was identified as 45 year-old Regan Patno of Ventura. Patno was disrobing and exposing himself to several parents and their small children at the park playground.

When the first officer arrived, Patno ran into the crowd of children and parents and grabbed onto one of the children in a possible attempt to use the child as a shield or to protect him from being arrested. As the officer aggressed on the suspect to take action, he was immediately assisted by the father of the child and several other community members who came to the aid of the child. The child was forcibly separated from Patno but officers continued to struggle with the suspect who was resisting the officers’ efforts to take control of him. The officers were able to take control of the suspect and place him in a body wrap device to prevent him from injuring himself. The suspect suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center prior to being transported to the Ventura County Main Jail.

At the time of the incident, there were approximately 20 adults and children who were present and witnessed the event. Patno was charged with several misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure and a felony count of false imprisonment of a person for purposes of protection from arrest or use as a shield.

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest for Grand Theft by Embezzlement
DATE/TIME:	12-28-2010 at 1:30 PM
LOCATION:	1000 Block Pacific Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Edmundo Rosas, 47 years old, of Ventura
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective Hannah Estrada
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Hannah Estrada, 805-385-7687

DETAILS:

Oxnard Police detectives received information that a City of Oxnard employee was using an employee issued gas card for personal use. After a lengthy investigation, evidence was collected to arrest the suspect, Edmundo Rosas.

The suspect, (Edmundo Rosas, 47 years old, City of Oxnard employee and resident of Ventura) was charged with grand theft by embezzlement. The estimated loss to the City of Oxnard is over $1,000. Rosas is being held at the Ventura County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Hannah Estrada at (805) 385-7687.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery and stabbing
DATE/TIME:	3-4-13 / 2323 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura Road at Channel Islands Boulevard
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld, 34-year old male
SUSPECT(S):	Male, 24 to 26 years, and female, 24 to 26 years
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org. (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

At 2323 hours, officers responded to businesses located at the intersection of Ventura Road and Channel Islands Boulevard re: a robbery and possible stabbing.

Officers located a 34-year old male victim who said he had been speaking with a female when a male subject approached him. The male grabbed the victim and demanded the victim’s money. The victim defended himself struggling with the male. The female intervened assaulting the victim. At some point, either the male or the female stabbed the victim in the leg. Both the male and female fled on foot. They are both described as being 24 to 26 years old.

The victim’s injuries were described as minor. He was treated at the scene.

An investigation is continuing.

Persons with information regarding this incident should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Or, contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3-5-13 / 0130 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 at risk 79 year old adult male
DATE/TIME:	5-31-13 6:30 AM
LOCATION:	Rose Ave and Camino Del Sol, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Albert Cabrera
PREPARED BY:	Ron Whitney, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Watch Commander, Oxnard Police Department (805)385-7600

DETAILS: The family of Albert Cabrera reported that he walked out of his home this morning. He suffers from dementia and other medical issues. He is described as being 79 years of age, 5-0 tall, 118 lbs, balding gray hair, wearing a white sweat shirt, blue sweat pants, and brown slippers. He was last seen in the area of Rose Ave and Camino Del Sol in Oxnard.

Please call 9-1-1 if you believe that you have seen Mr. Cabrera.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Criminal Threats, Dissuading a Victim, Negligent discharge of a firearm
DATE/TIME:	04/19/2011 11:30 AM
LOCATION:	1800 Block of Lookout Drive, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	46 Year old Oxnard resident, name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Sidney Johnson, 49 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Lucy Buttell 805-385-3921

DETAILS:

On 4/19/2011 at about 11:30 AM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a domestic dispute in the 1800 block of Lookout Drive. The female victim contacted the police outside her residence and advised that the suspect was armed with a small caliber handgun. She told officers that the suspect, identified as Sidney Johnson, had threatened her and discharged the gun inside of the residence.

Officers contacted the suspect via telephone and the suspect came out of the residence and was taken into custody without incident. The weapon and other evidence were located inside the residence. Nobody was injured as a result of the gunfire.

Sidney Johnson is being booked into Ventura County Jail with a $50,000.00 bail.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang Member Arrested for Possession of Firearm
DATE/TIME:	5-30-15 / 2358 hours
LOCATION:	200 Block of Cuesta Del Mar
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	17-year old Juvenile, Oxnard resident Raymundo Lopez, 18-year old, Oxnard resident Esteban Lopez, 20-year old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Jeff McGreevy, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett, Violent Crimes Unit, (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 5-30-15, about 2358 hours, two Oxnard Police officers were conducting a foot patrol in the 200 block of block Cuesta Del Mar. The officers observed three suspected gang members loitering in an apartment building courtyard and approached. As the officers walked closer all three subjects fled on foot. The two officers pursued on foot and immediately recognized that one of the suspects was holding a large object in his waistband area. One of the officers suspected the subject may have been armed. The officers followed two of the suspects into a field adjacent to the apartment building and detained the two. Responding units located the third suspect hiding underneath a parked car.

A police K-9 was brought into the area to search the field where two of the suspects were detained to conduct an article search. The police service dog quickly alerted his handler to an object in the grass. The dog handler located a loaded .357 caliber revolver that was discarded by the 17-year old suspect. A records check on the firearm revealed that it had been stolen in 2011.

The three suspects were arrested for gang-related offenses. The investigation revealed that the 17-year old suspect had the gun in his front waistband area as he fled from the officers and discarded it in the field as the officers approached him. Esteban Lopez, and his brother Raymundo Lopez, were arrested for resisting arrest and violating the civil gang injunction. The 17-year old suspect was booked into the Juvenile Justice Center for several firearms violations and a gang enhancement because he is a documented criminal street gang member. The two adults were booked into the Ventura County Jail.

In an effort to address the increase in firearms-related crimes, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crime Unit, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons within the city. The objective of this initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

Persons with additional information may call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Persons can also visit the website http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5-31-15 / 0615 hours

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:	May 10, 2015, 2:17 a.m.
LOCATION:	600 block of South Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	29 year old, Hispanic male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown Hispanic male
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown dark colored vehicle
PREPARED BY:	Commander Andrew Salinas, (805) 385-7756 andrew.salinas@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Miguel Serrato, (805) 385-7688 miguel.serrato@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On May 10, 2015, at approximately 2:17 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a shooting victim call in the 600 block of South Oxnard Blvd. Upon arrival, officers located a shooting victim in the west alley who was pronounced by paramedics. It appears the victim died from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification to a next of kin.

Preliminary investigation indicates several subjects were involved in a verbal argument in the west alley. The verbal argument turned into a physical confrontation at which time the suspect shot the victim. The suspect fled the scene in a dark colored vehicle.

This is Oxnard’s fifth homicide of the year. Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Miguel Serrato (805) 385-7688. 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:
May 10, 2015, 0600 hours