Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	211 PC Strong Armed Robbery 664/211 PC Attempted Robbery
DATE/TIME	May 21, 2012 at 3:40 p.m.
LOCATION	Camino Del Sol at Juanita Avenue
VICTIM	juvenile
SUSPECT(S)	(1)   Melchor Juarez, 19, Oxnard resident (2)   Juvenile (name withheld)
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

On May 21, 2012, at about 3:40 p.m., Oxnard PD officers were patrolling the area around Camino Del Sol and Juanita Avenue when they came upon a disturbance. A citizen told the officers it was an altercation involving three people.  
 
The officers contacted and detained all three individuals. After a preliminary investigation, officers learned that a strong armed robbery had just occurred. The victim reported that one of the suspects took his cell phone, while the second suspect attempted to take his skateboard. The victim attempted to recover his property when he was physically assaulted by both suspects.
 
Both suspects were arrested for strong armed robbery and attempted strong armed robbery.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Jaime Miranda at (805) 385-7665. 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.
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Port Hueneme PD officer involved shooting
DATE/TIME:	November 19, 2011 at 10 p.m.
LOCATION:	900 Redwood Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Luis Ramirez, 1/6/1993, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Commander Mike Adair, Oxnard PD
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Monica Munoz, Community Affairs Manager/PIO Oxnard PD 805-385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org Chief Kathleen Sheehan, Port Hueneme PD, 805-986-6530

UPDATE:   The name of the suspect in this case is Jose Luis Ramirez 1/6/1993. He is a resident of Oxnard and is being treated at Ventura County Medical Center. Ramirez is a documented gang member. The vehicle in this case is a reported stolen vehicle.

At nearly 10 p.m. on November 19, 2011, a Port Hueneme Police Officer attempted to make a traffic stop of a possible stolen vehicle in southern Oxnard. The vehicle was occupied by a lone male occupant.  The suspect stopped the vehicle in the 900 block of Redwood Street in Oxnard.  The suspect rapidly accelerated his vehicle in the officer’s direction and an officer-involved shooting took place. The suspect was struck by police gunfire and transported to the hospital for medical care. No officers were injured during the confrontation.
 
Oxnard police officers did not fire at the suspect  Oxnard PD is handling the shooting investigation because it took place in our jurisdiction.
 
At the time of this press release the suspect was in critical condition at Ventura County Medical Center. The suspect’s name is not being released pending the notification of family members.
 
If anyone has any information about the incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7600 or Detective Mike Young at (805) 385-7606.
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 20, 2011 at 1:45 a.m. / updated at 3 p.m. on Nov. 21

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Stabbing
DATE/TIME	May 17, 2012 at about 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION	1300 block Fremont Way
VICTIM	25-year-old male, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Det. Mike Johnson
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

On 5/17/12 at about 3:30 p.m., Oxnard police officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Fremont Way regarding a stabbing victim.
 
Oxnard police officers arrived on scene and were unable to locate the victim. The victim was later found to have been transported by a private party to St. John's Hospital. Officers contacted the victim and additional witnesses at the hospital. Officers were advised that several subjects initiated contact with the victim and a confrontation occurred. During the confrontation, gang slogans were shouted out and the incident escalated into a stabbing. The suspects then fled. The incident appears to be gang related and an investigation is continuing.
 
Investigators believe there are numerous witnesses to this incident. If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to Detective Mike Johnson at (805) 385-7645.  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.
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Results of DUI, driver's license checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	Friday, November 18 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
LOCATION:	Location #1 Pleasant Valley Rd @ Longfellow Way Location   #2 Oxnard Boulevard @ Vineyard Avenue
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Randy Latimer, 805-385-7847
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, November 18, 2011, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.    
 
The first checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road at Longfellow Way.  The second checkpoint was held in the southbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard (SR-1), south of Vineyard Avenue (SR-232).
 
Officers screened 1,279 motorists who passed through the checkpoint locations and conducted five DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol.  Three drivers were found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol and were arrested. One driver was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
 
Citations were issued to 48 drivers for various drivers’ license violations at the checkpoint.  Forty-four drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and four drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Thirteen drivers were cited for other violations, including one who was cited for driving with open bottles of alcohol in her vehicle. Twenty-one vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.
 
The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related collisions on our roadways. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911.  These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation 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 Jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.
 

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	Friday, May 25, 2012,  6:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
LOCATION	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY	Senior Officer Jamie Brown
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

Oxnard Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint
 
Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over
 
Oxnard, CA – Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, May 25th, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public. 
 
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
 
All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. “Over the course of the past year, DUI collisions have claimed 1 life and resulted in 187 wrecks injuring 91 of our friends and neighbors in Oxnard,” said Senior Officer Brown.
 
This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies and officers will be checking drivers for proper licensing.   A major component of these checkpoints is the deterrent effect it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired and bring about more awareness, encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers. 
 
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.
 
Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
 
Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911!
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

On November 16, 2011 at about 7:30 p.m., detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Family Protection and Sexual Assault Unit arrested Port Hueneme resident Raymond Aguilar Hernandez Jr., (DOB 6/18/1964), for violation of California Penal Code
Section 288.3(a), child luring and enticing. Hernandez is an employee of Oxnard Union High School District as a campus supervisor. Campus supervisors are part-time, non-teacher employees of the district who monitor student safety in areas outside of classrooms on high school campuses. 
 
The investigation began on November 10 when several students reported to school officials that they received verbal communication and text messages of a sexual nature from Hernandez.  School administrators immediately notified the Oxnard Police Department and a criminal investigation began. 
 
Hernandez was also employed as a night custodian with the Oxnard Elementary School District at Haydock Junior High School. At this point in the investigation, we do not believe any students at the junior high school were victimized by Hernandez.
 
Hernandez posted bail and is scheduled for arraignment in Ventura County Superior Court on December 2, 2011.
 
Anyone with with information about this case or who has received inappropriate messages from Hernandez should contact Detective Erica Escalante at (805) 385-7759.
 
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Shots fired / Felon in possession of firearm arrest
DATE/TIME	5-30-12  8:10 PM
LOCATION	1853 Ives Ave.
SUSPECT	Robert Henry 26 year-old Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On May 30, 2012 at 8:10 p.m., officers from the Oxnard PD responded to a report of shots fired in front of the trailer park located at 1853 Ives Avenue. Upon officers arrival they located evidence of a shooting and located the suspect in a nearby trailer. Officers were unable to locate any victims.
 
The suspect, Robert Henry, 26, has a prior felony arrest that made it illegal for him to possess weapons. Officers located a weapon and ammunition at Henry’s trailer that matched evidence at the scene.
 
The suspect was arrested for discharging a weapon in public, felon in possession of a firearm, and under the influence of a controlled substance.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD 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. 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

NEWS RELEASE
 

(Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department will conduct a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, November 18, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. The checkpoint will be held within the city of Oxnard and is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
 
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to improving traffic safety and reducing the number of alcohol-related crashes to make our roadways and community safer. We will continue to conduct DUI checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, and DUI warrant operations this year.     
 How to Report a Drunk Driver

• Call 911 and tell the dispatcher you wish to report a suspected drunk driver.  **You do not have to give your name.**

• Give a complete description of the vehicle, such as make, model, color and license plate number.
• Give the exact location of the vehicle, including the name of the road, cross streets and the direction they’re traveling.
• Describe the manner in which the vehicle is being driven.
• Do not try to stop the car or detain the driver; leave that to a law enforcement officer.

As a reminder, the fines, fees and attorney costs associated with a first time DUI conviction in Ventura County can exceed $10,000.  Driver’s license suspension and an increase in vehicle insurance premiums are also potential consequences.      
 
For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Officer Ernie Orozco at
(805) 385-7750 or via e-mail at .

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Sexual battery
DATE/TIME	Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 6:36 a.m.
LOCATION	Oxnard State Beach Park
VICTIM	56-year-old female
SUSPECT	Hispanic male, 16-17 years old, tall, thin build, wearing a green sweatshirt, and black jeans
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On Saturday June 2, 2012, at 6:36 a.m., a 56-year old female was jogging near Oxnard State Beach Park. She was approached from behind by a male who reached around her and fondled her breast. The victim screamed and the suspect walked away. He was last seen walking northbound on the frontage road of Harbor Blvd. 
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or the OPD family protection unit at (805) 385-7759. 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.
  
 
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	November 14, 2011 / 8:10 a.m.
LOCATION:	5200 Saviers Road, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	17-year-old male
SUSPECT(S):	4 males
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White 4-door sedan
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Officer Andrew Pinkstaff
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager/PIO monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On November 14, 2011 at about 8 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing victim in the 5200 block of Saviers Road. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old victim with several stab wounds. The victim was transported to VCMC where he received medical treatment. His injuries are not life threatening. The victim’s name is not releasable because he is a juvenile.
 
The suspects were described as four males in a full-size white four-door sedan with window tint. The suspect who stabbed the victim was described as a Hispanic male about 19 years old, 5'9" tall, 160 lbs. and clean shaven. He was wearing a black hat, blue sweatshirt, blue shorts and long white socks. No descriptions of the other three suspects were available.
 
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at (805) 385-7600.
 

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