Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Burglary at Driffill School
DATE/TIME	December 6, 2011 at 2:06 a.m.
LOCATION	Driffill School, 910 South E Street, Oxnard
VICTIM
SUSPECT	Roberto Padilla DOB 6/11/81 Oxnard resident
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Brian Woolley
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On December 6, 2011, at about 2 a.m. Oxnard PD officers responded to Driffill School, located at 910 South E Street, in regards to a burglary alarm. When the officers arrived, a man was seen running on the campus.  A perimeter around the school was quickly established. 
 
As officers searched the school grounds, evidence of a burglary to several classrooms was discovered.  In addition, officers located signs indicating that the suspect had ascended to a rooftop.  With the assistance of a ladder truck provided by the Oxnard Fire Department, officers searched the roof and located the suspect, 30-year-old Roberto Padilla of Oxnard. He was taken into custody without incident.      
 
Padilla was booked into Ventura County Jail on charges of burglary and an outstanding parole warrant.
 
 

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DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12/06/11 6:30 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	Substitute teacher arrested
DATE/TIME	Wednesday, June 6, 2012
VICTIM	17-year old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Vanesssa Tsakrios 7/27/87 Camarillo resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) On Wednesday, June 6, 2012, officers from Oxnard PD responded to Pacifica High School because of a report that a substitute teacher participated in improper conduct with a 17-year old, male student. The investigation revealed that the adult had been engaging in “sexting” with the juvenile, including sending inappropriate photographs to each other.  
The substitute teacher was identified as 24-year-old Vanessa Tsakrios (7/27/87). She was contacted by detectives from the OPD Family Protection Unit and arrested for 288.3(a) PC, communication with a child with intent to commit improper sexual acts; 647.6(a)(1) PC, child annoying. Tsakrios is in custody at the Ventura County Jail with bail set at $500,000. She is a resident of Camarillo and was arrested in Westlake Village at about 6 p.m. The name of the victim is protected by law. He is an Oxnard resident and attends Pacific High School.
Officials at the Oxnard Union High School District were notified of the arrest.  
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Erica Escalante at (805) 385-7759. 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.
 
  
 

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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	Shooting
DATE/TIME	December 3, 2011, 11:18 p.m.
LOCATION	200 block Doris Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM	Zack Swan, 19, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Unknown
WITNESS
SUSPECT VEHICLE
LOSS
PREPARED BY	Sgt David Villanueva, 805-385-7763
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO [email protected] (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:
 

At about 11:30 p.m., on December 3, 2011, Oxnard police officers responded to a shooting victim in the 200 block of Doris Avenue.  On arrival they located a 19-year-old Oxnard man with several gunshot wounds to his lower body.  The wounds were found to be non-life threatening.  The victim was transported by ambulance to St John’s Hospital where the he was to undergo surgery.  His status is unknown at this time. 
 
The investigation revealed that the victim may have been attending a house party in the area.  The motive for the shooting is undetermined at this time, however it is not suspected to be gang related. 
 
Oxnard Police are investigating the incident and the public is asked to call Detective Charles Woodruff at (895) 385-7547 with any information.  A message can also be left on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or you may remain anonymous by contacting Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or by visiting their website at http://venturacountycrimestoppers.org/
 
 

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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	Arrest of robbery suspect
DATE/TIME	June 5, 2012 at 2 p.m.
LOCATION	Ventura County Court
SUSPECT	Blas Arzabal 9/10/63, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) On January 17, 2012 at about 11:08 p.m. a male suspect entered the Oxnard Donuts located in the 2500 block of Saviers Road. The suspect approached the clerk, brandished a handgun and demanded money. The clerk complied and the suspect took an unknown amount of money and fled the business.
 
The case was assigned to the OPD Violent Crimes Unit. During the investigation, robbery detectives were able to identify the suspect as Blas Arzabal (9/10/63), a 48-year-old Oxnard resident. Detectives learned that Arzabal was scheduled to appear at the Ventura County Superior Court on June 5, 2012 on a separate case.
 
At about 2:00 p.m. detectives observed Arzabal inside the courthouse and arrested him without incident. Arzabal was booked into the Ventura County Jail.
 
If anyone has information about the robbery, they are encouraged to call 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:	Infant death
DATE/TIME:	November 23, 2011 at about 11:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	300 block of South D Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	11-month-old male
SUSPECT(S):	Josefina Sierra Hernandez DOB 7/20/80
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Sharon Giles, (805) 385-7620
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO [email protected] (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:
On November 23, 2011 at about 11:30 p.m. detectives from the Oxnard Police Family Protection Unit responded to the Ventura County Medical Center regarding an infant with a head injury. Upon arrival, detectives were notified by staff that the baby needed emergency surgery because of his injuries. The surgery took place at the Ventura County Medical Center and he was later airlifted to Los Angeles Children’s Hospital for further treatment. The baby suffered a large, frontal, brain bleed and bilateral retinal hemorrhaging of his eyes.
 
On Saturday, November 26, 2011 the baby died as a result of his brain injuries. On Sunday, November 27, 2011 Oxnard Police detectives from the Family Protection Unit arrested the baby’s mother, Josefina Sierra Hernandez, (DOB 7/20/80). Hernandez was arrested for 273ab of the California Penal Code (causing injury to a child under age 8 resulting in death).  Hernandez is currently being held at the Ventura County Jail on $500,000 bail.
 
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit their website at http://venturacountycrimestoppers.org/

 
 

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DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 28, 2011 at 2 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:	245(a)(1) P.C. – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	November 23, 2011 at 7 p.m.
LOCATION:	300 block East Fir Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld (18-year-old Oxnard resident)
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Ricardo Vazquez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager / PIO [email protected] (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:
On November 23, 2011 at about 7 p.m., Oxnard Police officers responded to St. John’s Regional Medical Center in regards to a shooting victim. Officers contacted an 18-year-old victim who reported that he was shot while walking on the sidewalk in the 300 block of East Fir Avenue. The victim was transported to the hospital by a private party where the victim received treatment for a minor wound to his right leg.
 
No suspect descriptions were available.
 
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at (805) 385-7600 or may also leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. 

 

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DATE / TIME PREPARED:  11-24-11 / 3:45 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	Pursuit of stolen car
DATE/TIME:	June 5, 2012 at 9:45 p.m.
LOCATION:	1300 Oneida Place, Oxnard
SUSPECT	Efren Salomon Sarinana, 2/9/86
SUSPECT VEHICLE	Green Ford Focus
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) On June 5, 2012 at about 9:45 p.m., a green Ford Focus was left running (keys in the ignition) in the 1600 block of Oneida Place in front of the car owner’s residence. When the owner discovered that the Ford was stolen, he reported it to Oxnard PD. Officers later observed the car driving southbound on Ventura Road at Holly Avenue. The suspect, 26-year-old Efren Sarinana, failed to yield and a short pursuit ensued. When Sarinana began to drive recklessly the pursuit was cancelled in the interest of public safety.
 
Officers spotted the Ford turned west on Ivywood Drive from Ventura Road. They searched the area and located the car in the 1500 block of Sophia Court. A short foot pursuit ensued and the suspect was taken into custody in the 1500 block of Joanne Court. During the investigation officers learned that Sarinana crashed into a parked vehicle in the 1500 block of Gina Drive while he was trying to evade police. They also learned that Sarinana is on parole.
 
Oxnard PD reminds residents not to leave their vehicles unattended with the keys in the ignition.
 
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 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	Homicide
DATE/TIME	June 3, 2012 at 10 p.m.
LOCATION	East alley Samuel Avenue and La Canada Avenue
VICTIM	Jorge "George" Rodriguez, 26, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) The investigation into the homicide that occurred on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Samuel and La Cañada Avenues continues. The victim, 26-year-old Jorge “George” Rodriguez, died from a gunshot wound to the neck.
 
The city of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in a homicide cases.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Mike Young at (805) 385-7606. 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 may 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:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	November 26, 2011 between 6:15 and 10 p.m.
LOCATION:	Fifth Street between Victoria Avenue and Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	unknown
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. David Villanueva (805) 385-7763
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz, Oxnard PD Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

DETAILS:
 

At about 10 p.m. on November 27, 2011, Oxnard PD officers responded to a report of a deceased man. The officers located the victim who had sustained an injury to his side.  At the time of this release, it is unknown what caused the wound. The victim was pronounced dead by emergency medical services personnel. The victim is a 52-year-old man whose name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification by the Ventura County Coroner’s Office. 
 
Oxnard Police are investigating this case. If anyone has information they are asked to contact Detective Roger Garcia at (805) 385-7688. To remain anonymous, please call the Oxnard PD violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.      
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Ventura County Special Olympics
DATE/TIME	Thursday, June 7, 2012 beginning at about 9 a.m.
LOCATION	Highway 101 and Ventura Road (pedestrian bridge)
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) On Thursday, June 7, 2012 Oxnard PD will once again participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Ventura County Special Olympics. This is the twentieth year OPD has participated in the event.
 
Officers and their family members, Special Olympics athletes and members of the community will participate in the Oxnard leg which encompasses 12.5 miles. The torch route in Oxnard is as follows:

At about 9 a.m. –
Receive the torch from Ventura PD at Highway 101 and Ventura Road (pedestrian bridge)
South on Ventura Road to Vineyard Avenue
East on Vineyard Avenue to “H” Street
South on “H” Street to Gonzales Road
East on Gonzales Road to “C” Street
South on “C” Street to Wooley Road
West on Wooley Road to Ventura Road
South on Ventura Road to Channel Islands Boulevard **pass torch to Port Hueneme PD**
(at this point OPD runners will continue until torch passes to CHP)
Continue south on Ventura Road to Hueneme Road
East on Hueneme Road to Saviers Road
North on Saviers Road to Channel Islands Boulevard
East on Channel Islands Boulevard to Highway 1  **pass torch to CHP**
 
The Special Olympics Torch Run has three legs in Southern California. The Northern leg begins in San Luis Obispo as selected law enforcement representatives and Special Olympics athletes carry the torch on its journey to the Pyramid at Cal State Long Beach, where all three torches meet to light the giant cauldron at the opening ceremonies signifying the official start to the Special Olympics Summer Games. The other two legs begin in the Inland Empire and the U.S. Mexico border.  
 
 

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