Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery, Kidnapping for the Purpose of Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Attempt Carjacking, and a Gang Allegation
DATE/TIME:	6/16/11 1900 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura County Jail
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Manuel Martinez, 20 year old Oxnard Resident  A booking photo of Manuel Martinez has been attached.
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982 or jeffreymcgreevy@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) has been investigating a string of armed robberies and carjacking incidents that occurred in South Oxnard over a 3 week period. The suspect was identified as Manuel Martinez, an Oxnard gang member. Follow-up revealed that Martinez had recently been released from Folsom Prison just 2 months earlier. Gang Officers from the Special Enforcement Unit located Martinez at his home and arrested him for armed robbery. They conducted a parole search of his residence and located a wallet belonging to another victim, that had been robbed at gunpoint earlier in the day.

On 6/16/11 about 1715 hours, Martinez was arrested for two additional robberies. The robberies occurred in late March. One of the robberies was of a high school student, who was walking to school. During that incident the victim was forced to a secluded area, threatened, assaulted and some of his valuable were taken. Martinez has also been identified and arrested for an attempt Carjacking incident that also occurred in late March. During this incident, the victim sustained a serious injury to the upper body while the suspects tried to steal a vehicle.

A second suspect is being sought in at least one of the cases. The Oxnard Police Department is requesting anyone with information about these crimes or other crimes involving this suspect is urged to contact Detective Jeff McGreevy at (805) 385-3982 or remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault With A Deadly Weapon and Robbery
DATE/TIME:	05/30/2011 1930 hours
LOCATION:	4700 block Terrace Avenue
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Five Hispanic males, 17-18 years, with a light complexion
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Newer gray Toyota sedan with paper plates
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Rangel
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 05/30/2011 at approximately 1930 hours the victim, an 18 year old male, was walking in the 4700 block of Terrace Avenue when he noticed a gray newer model four door Toyota sedan with paper plates following him. Minutes later, the Toyota stopped and the occupants of the vehicle got out and began to batter the victim.

During the incident the victim’s baseball hat was taken and he received injuries to various parts of his body. The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center for treatment.

An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	211 P.C Robbery(Handgun)
DATE/TIME:	04/26/2011, 1800 Hours
LOCATION:	Graves Avenue and Avenida Classica
VICTIM(S):	4-Juveniles (all residents of Oxnard)
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect #1- H/M 19 years, 5-7” 160 lbs. thin build, short dark hair, wearing a gray “T” shirt, blue jeans, and gray converse shoes, carrying a dark colored handgun. Suspect #2- H/M 18-19 years, 5-6” heavy build, short dark hair, clean shaven, wearing a black “T” shirt with light green and gray plaid shorts. Suspect# 3- H/M, juvenile, wearing a white long sleeve “T” shirt. Suspect #4- H/M, juvenile, unknown clothing.
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None.
LOSS:	Three cellular telephones.
PREPARED BY:	Detective Steve Funk
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 or steven.funk@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 04/26/2011 at approximately 1800 hours the four victims were on foot walking southbound on Graves Ave. at Avenida Classica. They were approached from behind by the four suspects.

One suspect produced a small handgun as the suspects stopped the victims and asked for their cell phones. After obtaining the victim’s property, the suspects were last seen fleeing north bound on foot on Graves Ave. towards Pajaro St. None of the victims were injured during the robbery.

If you have any additional information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Steven Funk or you may also leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide Arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 15, 2011 at 1543 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura County Jail
VICTIM(S):	Joseph Jacquez
SUSPECT(S):	Juan (Johnny) Prado DOB 6-14-89
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Homicide Investigations Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Erik Mora (805) 385-7680 Erik.mora@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 6-10-2009, victim Joseph Jacquez (13 years old at the time of shooting) was walking in the area of Roosevelt Street and First Street when he was gunned down by several gang members. This shooting occurred in retaliation for a Southside gang member and girlfriend that had been assaulted and robbed the night before in the City of Ventura.

Investigators worked several leads that pointed out a vehicle that was used during the shooting. After identifying the persons involved with that vehicle, two additional suspects, identified as Pablo Cruz 2-21-91 and Victor Montejano 8-12-87, were arrested. Investigators continued with leads to identify an additional suspect in the homicide. After hundreds of staff-hours, the Oxnard Police Department’s Homicide Unit has arrested Juan (Johnny) Prado for his involvement in the homicide.

Mr. Prado was in custody for several unrelated weapons charges when detectives went to the Ventura County Jail and arrested Mr. Prado for the murder of Joseph Jacquez. We have attached a prior booking photo to the press release.

The investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Graffiti Vandalism/ Gun Possession
DATE/TIME:	Wednesday, April 13, 2011/ 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	Mariposa Street at Camelia Street
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Justin DeSantiago, 22 year old Oxnard resident  Jonathan Griggs, 19 year old Ventura resident
LOSS:	Over $400 in damage
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Thomas
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mike Thomas, Detective 805-385-7660 Michael.Thomas@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On April 13, 2011 at approximately 2100 hours, officers were dispatched to Mariposa and Camelia Street in regards to two subjects spray painting in the area. When officers arrived, the two subjects fled and officers observed one of the subjects discard a loaded firearm and a spray can. Both subjects were taken into custody without further incident. The subjects were identified as Justin DeSantiago and Jonathan Griggs.

The Oxnard Police Department wants to remind residents of the dangers involved with graffiti vandalism. It is not a simple crime of writing on the wall. Graffiti vandals will often arm themselves with weapons similar to gang members. Do not attempt to contact a suspect that is tagging. Be a good witness and call 911. Provide a detailed description of the suspect and any vehicles involved to assist officers in locating them.

The City of Oxnard spends over a million dollars a years to clean graffiti vandalism. The City of Oxnard has teamed up in the fight against graffiti vandalism with the Ventura County Probation Agency and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Oxnard’s zero tolerance approach to dealing with graffiti vandals stems from the costly frustration of trying to keep our community free of illegal graffiti and to encourage our young people to find a productive use of their time. The City of Oxnard has a multifaceted campaign to stop illegal graffiti. Our three-pronged approach addresses prevention, intervention and enforcement methods to discourage and eliminate graffiti vandalism.

If you have information which will aid in the arrest of a graffiti vandal contact an Oxnard Police Department Graffiti Detective or call Crime Stoppers at 385-TALK (385-8255) and you may be awarded up to $1000 for an anonymous tip. To report in progress graffiti vandalism, call 911. Please call G.A.P (Graffiti Action Program) at 385-8010 to report graffiti that needs to be cleaned up.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	211 P.C Robbery (Business)
DATE/TIME:	04/13/2011 0401 Hours
LOCATION:	205 W. Pleasant Valley Road
VICTIM(S):	Terry’s Donuts
SUSPECT(S):	Suspect 1: H, M, 5’6 to 5’7, 140 to 150, wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with a hood, with a semi-automatic handgun Suspect 2: H, M, 5’6 to 5’7, 160 to 170, small mustache; black sweatshirt with a hood
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Newer model, white or grey Chevrolet Tahoe
LOSS:	Undisclosed amount of cash
PREPARED BY:	Sr. Officer F. Johnson, 4410
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk (805) 385-7796 Steven.Funk@OxnardPD.Org

DETAILS:

On 04/13/2011, two subjects entered Terry’s Donuts, located at 205 West Pleasant Valley Road. Both suspects had their faces covered. One suspect brandished a handgun, while the other suspect opened the cash register and removed the money. The suspects fled the area in a light grey or white, newer model SUV. The suspect vehicle was last seen northbound on C Street.

If you have any additional information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Funk.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	June 11, 2011
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, June 11, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

The checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Rose Avenue @ Lindsay Drive.

Officers screened 523 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted one DUI investigation with a driver who had been drinking alcohol. No DUI arrests were made as the driver was found to have an alcohol level below the legal limit of .08.

Citations were issued to 44 drivers for various drivers’ license violations at the checkpoint. Thirty drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and six drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Fifteen vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

Following the checkpoint, officers conducted a DUI saturation patrol from 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. and arrested four (4) drivers for DUI.

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several more DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. 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 Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at brianwoolley@oxnardpd.org.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery and Assault
DATE/TIME:	5/31/11 0700 hours
LOCATION:	600 block of West Kamala
VICTIM(S):	40 year old, Oxnard resident (Name Withheld)
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, mustache, wearing dark clothing
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982 or jeffreymcgreevy@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5-31-11 about 0700 hours, Oxnard PD units were dispatched to the 600 block of W. Kamala regarding an assault victim. During the investigation, it was revealed that the victim was asleep when he was attacked with a metal object by a male acquaintance. The victim was able to escape and the suspect fled on foot with property stolen from the victim.

The 40 year old Oxnard resident was attacked by an acquaintance that he had allowed to sleep in his home and it appears the attack was unprovoked. The suspect has been described as a male Hispanic 25-30 wearing dark clothing. He has a mustache and was unshaven. The Oxnard Police Department is actively investigating this case and attempting to identify the suspect. The victim was treated for non life threatening head injuries.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Hit and Run Collision resulting in Serious Injury
DATE/TIME:	May 26, 2011 / 0510 hours
LOCATION:	Saviers Road north of Laurel Street
BICYCLIST:	H/M, 37 years of Oxnard (name withheld pending notification of next of kin)
DRIVER:	Male
VEHICLE:	Possible Gray, Nissan, Versa, two-door (Vehicle should have moderate to major damage to the front end)
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Traffic Investigator

DETAILS:

On May 26, 2011, at approximately 0510 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Saviers Road reference a man down next to a bicycle. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found an injured 37 years old male sitting on the curb. Officers noticed major damage to the bicycle.

The bicyclist was subsequently transported to Ventura County Medical Center for additional medical treatment. The bicyclist sustained head injuries and several fractured bones. He is currently listed in stable condition.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the bicyclist was traveling northbound on Saviers Road towards Laurel Street. The suspect vehicle was also traveling northbound on Saviers Road towards Laurel Street behind the bicyclist. For unknown reasons, the suspect vehicle struck the rear of the bicyclist causing the rider to be ejected several feet. The suspect vehicle fled the scene of the collision after striking the bicyclist.

Witnesses described the suspect vehicle as a possible grey Nissan Versa two-door. The suspect driver was described as a short male. The suspect vehicle should have sustained moderate to major damage to the front end.

If anyone has information about this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at 805-385-7750

An investigation is continuing.

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY AND ARREST OF SUSPECT
DATE/TIME:	04/02/11 at 1800 HOURS
LOCATION:	2600 BLOCK OF KENTIA STREET, OXNARD (LOCATION OF BURGLARY)  2400 BLOCK OF HILLROSE PLACE, OXNARD(LOCATION OF ARREST)
SUSPECT(S):	NAME WITHHELD, MALE 17 YEARS, OF OXNARD
PREPARED BY:	DETECTIVE PATRICK DOLAN
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	DETECTIVE PATRICK DOLAN (805) 385-7755

DETAILS:

On 04-02-11 at approximately 1800 hours, a burglar entered an unoccupied residence in the 2600 block of Kentia Street. The suspect possibly entered the residence through an unlocked door, for the purposes of committing a burglary. The suspect removed several valuable items which included jewelry and electronics.

A day after the burglary occurred, Oxnard patrol officers developed information that lead them to a possible suspect residence located on the 2400 block of Hillrose Place.

On 04-04-11, Oxnard Police detectives with the assistance of patrol officers conducted a search of the residence located on Hillrose Place and located the stolen property. A 17 year old male, was arrested for committing the burglary along with possession of stolen property and for illegally possessing shotgun. The victims were instrumental in the recovery of the property having provided serial numbers for the stolen electronics.

The suspect was booked into juvenile hall. The suspect was not known to the victims.

Residents are reminded to lock and secure windows and doors. Residents are also encouraged any suspicious activity to the police. Anyone with additional information can contact Detective Pat Dolan (805) 385-7755.