Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Dog shot and killed
DATE/TIME:	9-6-12 / 1747 hours
LOCATION:	Single family dwelling, 600 Block of East Poplar Street
VICTIM(S):	68-year old male
PREPARED BY:	Commander Marty Meyer, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Marty Meyer, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org Sergeant Alex Rangel, Public Information Officer (805) 385-7631 alex.rangel@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 9-6-12, at 1747 hours, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 600 Block of East Poplar Street re: an overdose.
 
As officers walked up on the residence, a dog came out of an open gate to the rear of the residence rushing a lone officer. A 68-year old male subject was near the dog and the officer directed this subject to control the dog. The dog continued to advance. The officer feared the dog would attack him (the officer), so the officer shot the dog a number of times. The male, grabbed the dog at which time the dog bit the male. The dog then died.
 
The subject who was bitten was treated for minor injuries at St. John’s Regional Medical Center. A female was treated at a local hospital re: the overdose.
 
The officer (name withheld) was not injured.
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  9-7-12, 0040 hours

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and False Imprisonment
DATE/TIME:	08/31/12, 1711 Hours
LOCATION:	2221 Sturgis Road, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	#1 B/M 30’s tall, thin build, beard and long hair in a bun #2 B/M 30’s tall, thin build, white T-shirt
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Dark color Scion XB or Kia Soul
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jaime Miranda (805) 385-7665 jaime.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
UPDATE:
Investigators are releasing the attached photographs of the suspects and suspect vehicle from the attempted robbery that occurred on Friday, August 31, 2012. Investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Miranda at (805) 385-7665 or you can remain anonymous by calling our Crime Tip hotline at (805) 486-8362.
 
Original Text:
On 8-31-12, at about 1700 hours, two black males were observed driving up in a silver Scion XB or Kia Soul and stopping at the business located at 2221 Sturgis Rd. The store was just closing when these subjects entered. One suspect produced a handgun and attempted to obtain money from the clerks. One of the clerks was shot. The suspects fled in the suspect vehicle without taking any property.
 
The clerk was rushed to Ventura County Medical Center and listed in stable condition.
 
Anyone with information to the incident and wants to remain anonymous you are urged to call our Crime Tip hotline at 486-8362.

 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oxnard Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
DATE/TIME:	Saturday, September 29, 2012/ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	Oxnard Police Department – 251 South C Street, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Commander Andrew Salinas, Special Projects
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Rangel, Public Information Officer (805) 385-7631 alex.rangel@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On September 29, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Oxnard Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to the Oxnard Police Department located at 251 South C Street.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
 
Last April, Americans turned in 552,161—276 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 5,600 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,300 state and local law enforcement partners.  The Oxnard Police Department collected over 1000 pounds during this past collection. 
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

Four days after the first Take-Back event in September 2010, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them.  The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances.  DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months.  Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the Oxnard Police Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug Take-Back events every few months.

 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery (Jewelry Stores)
DATE/TIME:	Between 8/16/12 and 8/18/12
LOCATION:	Central Business District (Downtown Oxnard)
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic Male, 20-25 years old, 5’06”-5’08”, 150 pounds, shaved head, brown eyes, mustache
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 Christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Jose Velazquez (805) 385-3982 jose.velazquez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

Between 8/16/12 and 8/18/12, a Hispanic male, approximately 20-25 years old, was involved in several jewelry store robberies in the city Oxnard.  The suspect fled the businesses and was seen getting into a light blue or silver colored 1990’s model Nissan Maxima. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of property in each of the robberies. Investigators were able to obtain video surveillance of the suspect and the vehicle.     
 
If anyone has information about these incidents, or can identify the suspect or the suspect vehicle, they are encouraged to call Detective Jose Velazquez at (805) 385-3982.  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.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Burglary Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	8/25/12- 2:51 a.m.
LOCATION:	1300 block Fremont Way
SUSPECT(S):	Arturo Fuentes/ 20 years old/ Resident of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Mike Gregson
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Luis Mancha (805) 385-7664 Luismancha@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 8/25/12, at about 0251 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the 1300 block of Fremont Way reference suspicious subjects possible involved in auto burglaries in the area. Officers arrived and contacted three subjects who were in a parked vehicle in the alley. One of the subjects, Arturo Fuentes, was found to be in possession of property that was taken in an earlier auto burglary in the same area. Fuentes was arrested for auto burglary and under the influence of a
controlled substance. A second subject from the vehicle was also arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

 

 

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8/27/12- 1045 hours

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	8/26/2012, 0224 hours
LOCATION:	“J” Street and Hemlock Street
VICTIM(S):	Unknown adult male
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sgt Christopher Williams, (805) 486-6211 Christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff Kay, Major Crimes Unit, (805) 385-8174 jeff.kay@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 8/26/12 at approximately 0224 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to a fight with possible shots being fired in the area of Hemlock Street and “J” Street. When officers arrived they located an adult male lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound. The subject was pronounced dead by emergency responders.
Investigators are attempting to identify the victim and are still investigating several leads and motives at this time. This is the fifth homicide this year in the city. 
The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.  
Citizens are reminded that anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7650 or Detective Jeff Kay at (805) 385-8174. 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 sitehttp://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  8/26/2012, 1000 hours, CW

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Auto Burglary Suspects Arrested
DATE/TIME:	8/24/12 1350 Hours
LOCATION:	Hemlock Street @ Patterson Road
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Two 15 year old juveniles – both Oxnard residents
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. Alex Arnett 805-385-7746

DETAILS:
On 8/24/12 at approximately 1350 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to an auto burglary that just occurred at the intersection of Hemlock Street at Patterson Road. The suspects entered a locked vehicle and removed property. A witness to the burglary followed the suspects until the police officers arrived.
 
The police officers detained the two juveniles. The juveniles were later positively identified by the witness as the burglars. The property stolen by the burglars was recovered a short distance away.
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  8-24-12 / 1640
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Pursuit / Stolen Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	Wednesday, August 22, 2012 / 7:05 p.m.
LOCATION:	C Street at Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Davis Searles – male, 35 years old, of Simi Valley
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	’05 Jeep Grand Cherokee (recovered stolen vehicle)
PREPARED BY:	Officer Andrew Pinkstaff  (805) 385-7600 andrew.pinkstaff@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Andrew Pinkstaff  (805) 385-7600 andrew.pinkstaff@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 7:05 p.m., Oxnard Police officers observed a vehicle in the area of Pleasant Valley Road and “C” Street, in Oxnard, that had been reported stolen on August 6, 2012 from Santa Barbara.  The vehicle failed to stop for the officer and a brief pursuit began, which covered approximately one mile.  The vehicle yielded in the 400 block of West Yucca Street, where the suspect exited the vehicle and fled through several backyards.  Additional responding officers were able to locate the suspect hiding in a backyard approximately 2 blocks away, in the 400 block of Vine Street.
 
Suspect Davis Searles was booked into the Ventura County Jail for the felony charges of possessing a stolen vehicle and possession of a controlled substance, as well as evading officers. 
Suspect Searles was on the Post Release Offender (PRO) program. The PRO Program released non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious offenders from prison pursuant to Assembly Bill 109.
 
A large percentage of stolen vehicles occur as a result of vehicles left unattended with the engine running. Drivers are reminded to safeguard their keys, not leave their keys in the ignition, or their vehicles unattended while the engine is running.  
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  August 22, 2012 / 11:00 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:	Vehicle Pursuit & Collision
DATE/TIME:	Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 12:36 a.m.
LOCATION:	Collision – 1500 block South J Street
SUSPECT(S):	Ramulo Alejandro Rodriguez / 21 years old
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	’04 Chevrolet Impala (recovered stolen vehicle)
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jon Keller (805) 385-7746 jon.keller@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Jon Keller (805) 385-7746 jon.keller@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 12:36 a.m., Oxnard Police attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Kamala Street and “E” Street.  The driver, Suspect Rodriguez, failed to stop, resulting in a short pursuit covering less than one mile.  Rodriguez collided with a block wall in the 1500 block of South “J” Street, after failing to negotiate a turn.  The above described suspect vehicle was reported stolen the previous day from the 500 block of Hobson Way in Oxnard. 
 
Suspect Rodriguez was medically treated then booked into Ventura County Jail for the felony charges of stolen vehicle and recklessly evading police. 
 
A large percentage of stolen vehicles occur as a result of vehicles left unattended with the engine running. Drivers are reminded to safeguard their keys, not leave their keys in the ignition, or their vehicles unattended while the engine is running.  
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  8-22-12 / 5:30 a.m.
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Burglary
DATE/TIME:	August 21, 2012 0200 hours
LOCATION:	5200 block Longfellow Way
SUSPECT(S):	Alejandro Romero/18 years old/Resident of Port Hueneme
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Michael Gregson
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Kathy Ennis (805) 385-7634 kathy.ennis@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On August 21, 2012, at approximately 2 a.m., Oxnard PD received a call of a garage burglary in progress in the 5200 block of Longfellow Way. When officers arrived they contacted Alejandro Romero exiting an open garage.  Officers located bolt cutters and pad locks that had been removed from garages in the area. He was arrested for burglary and possession of burglary tools. 
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Detective Kathy Ennis at (805) 385-7634.  If you wish to remain anonymous you may call 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:  8/21/12 1600 hours.