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Press release – CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM
DATE/TIME:  3-30-2011/8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
PREPARED BY:  M. Ennis
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Detective M. Ennis
martinennis@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-8349

DETAILS:

On March 30, 2011, the Oxnard Police Department is hosting the phase one training class of the “Crime Free Multi-Housing program”.

The Oxnard Police Department introduced this crime prevention program in November of 2005. This program has proven to be successful in lowering crime, making properties more profitable, and increasing the quality of life for many tenants.

This program has been very successful in the City of Oxnard. The reduction in crime in most apartment communities in the program is above 70 percent.

This class is open to all apartment community employees in the City of Oxnard. This class is recommended for all property owners, on site property managers, property management representatives, leasing agents and maintenance employees.

The hours of the class are from 8a.m.-5p.m. in the Fillmore room at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center at 800 South Hobson Way, in Oxnard.

If you have any questions or wish to sign up for the training please contact Detective Marty Ennis at (805) 385-8349 or e-mail him at martinennis@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: Serious Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME: 02/13/2011 / 1547 hours
LOCATION: Saviers Rd at Wolff St
DRIVER: Maria Bernardino, 53 years old of Oxnard
PASSENGER: Maria B. Lopez, 55 years of Oxnard
DRIVER: 20 year old male of Oxnard (Name withheld pending family notification)
VEHICLE(S): Brown, Chevy Tahoe
VEHICLE(S): Green, 1996, Kawasaki Motorcycle
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Randy Latimer
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Senior Officer Maria Pena, Traffic Unit, 385-7750

DETAILS:

On February 13, 2011, at approximately 1547 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the intersection of Saviers Road and Wolff Street after receiving a call of an injury traffic collision involving an SUV and a motorcycle. Once on scene, officers found that a motorcycle, ridden by a male driver, 20 years old of Oxnard, had collided with a Chevy, Tahoe, driven by Maria Bernardino, 43 years old of Oxnard.

Based on a preliminary investigation, the SUV made a left turn from northbound Saviers Road to westbound Wolff Street in front of the motorcycle which was traveling southbound on Saviers Road. The motorcyclist was unable to stop in time and broadsided the SUV.

The motorcyclist sustained serious head injuries along with several broken bones and a partially severed leg. He was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he was immediately rushed to surgery and is listed in critical condition. The driver of the SUV and her passenger were transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where they were treated for minor injuries and released.

It has not been determined whether or not alcohol or speed was a factor in this collision. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

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

An investigation is ongoing.


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

DETAILS:

This morning at approximately 6:00 am more than twenty arrest warrants were served simultaneously at multiple locations in the cities of Oxnard, Ventura and Port Hueneme. More than a dozen law enforcement agencies took part in the execution of these warrants. This operation was one of the largest ever to be conducted in the city of Oxnard.

A press conference is scheduled at 11:00 am today at 300 West Third Street in Oxnard. Officals from the agencies involved, including the FBI, will be present at the press conference to outline and explain this morning’s operation.


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 with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME: 2/7/11 2037 hours
LOCATION: 2400 block of Ivory Way
VICTIM(S): Name Withheld
SUSPECT(S): Mario Barrera, 35 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): N/A
PREPARED BY: Sgt. Christopher Williams (805) 486-6211 or christopherwilliams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688 or roger.garcia@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 2/7/11 at approximately 2037 hours, Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Ivory Way in regards to an assault victim. When officers arrived they contacted the victim who had sustained a laceration to his head and an injury to his left eye.
 
According to the victim, he arrived home and when he exited his vehicle he was attacked by at least one person, with a baseball bat. The victim said that he lost consciousness and when he awoke he stumbled inside his residence and called the police. The victim was missing his keys and a large sum of money.
 
Investigators were able to follow up on several leads and identify the suspect as Mario Barrera (7/20/75). Investigators were able to locate Barrera at his residence and arrest him for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Evidence relating to the crime was located at Barrera’s residence. Due to the ongoing investigation, no further information is being released at this time.
 
The victim was transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME: 2/8/2011 @ 0718 hours
LOCATION: C Street at Fifth Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):  
SUSPECT(S):  
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY: Robert Cox, Commander
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sergeant Randey Latimer, Oxnard PD Traffic Unit,
805-385-7847

DETAILS:

On 2/8/2011, at about 0718 hours, the Oxnard Police Department responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a SCAT Bus. The collision occurred in the intersection of C Street and Fifth Street, Oxnard. The vehicles involved were a silver sedan and a SCAT Bus. There were no fatalities. The intersection will be closed for about two hours. Traffic will be diverted from the intersection during that time.

A more detailed press release will follow as more facts from the investigation unfold.


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME: February 8, 2011 / 0718 hours
LOCATION: Fifth Street @ C Street, Oxnard
DRIVER: Richard Cormac, 57 years of Oxnard
DRIVER: Adrian Gutierrez, 32 years of Oxnard
VEHICLE: Silver, 2006, Buick LeSabre
VEHICLE: White, Gold Coast Transit Bus
PREPARED BY: Senior Officer Brian Woolley
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Senior Officer Maria Pena, Traffic Investigator, 385-7750

DETAILS:

On February 8, 2011, at approximately 0718 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded with EMS personnel to the intersection of Fifth Street and C Street after receiving a call of an injury traffic collision involving a Gold Coast Transit bus and a passenger car. Once on scene, officers found that a silver 2006 Buick LeSabre had collided into the rear of a Gold Coast Transit bus driven by Adrian Gutierrez.

Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extricate the driver of the Buick, Cormac, as he was trapped inside. Cormac was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for his injuries. As a result of the crash, Cormac sustained broken bones in both of his legs. There were 26 passengers on the bus and four of them sustained minor injuries. Three of the injured passengers were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Buick LeSabre was traveling eastbound on Fifth Street approaching the intersection of C Street. The bus was also traveling eastbound on Fifth Street and was stopped in the left turn pocket for a red light. For an unknown reason, the Buick failed to stop and collided into the rear of the bus.

It has not been determined whether or not alcohol was involved in this collision.

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

An investigation is ongoing.


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Super Bowl Weekend DUI Enforcement Results
DATE/TIME: February 4 to February 6, 2011
LOCATION: City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):  
SUSPECT(S):  
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY:  
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator
(805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

Over the 2011 Super Bowl Weekend, the Oxnard Police Department conducted additional DUI enforcement. The weekend started with a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, February 4, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard at Third Street. The second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Harbor Boulevard at Fifth Street.

Officers screened 984 motorists who passed through the checkpoints. Fortunately, no DUI arrests were made. One driver was arrested for failing to have a court ordered ignition interlock device installed in his vehicle. This driver had three prior DUI arrests and was also driving with a suspended driver’s license.

At the checkpoint, citations were issued to 29 drivers for various drivers’ license violations. Twenty-four drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and three drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Six vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

During and following the checkpoint, additional officers patrolled the City of Oxnard searching for impaired drivers until 3:00 A.M. This enforcement resulted in the arrest of four drivers for DUI.

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit conducted another DUI saturation patrol. After several traffic stops were made, one driver was arrested for DUI. This driver was located by officers after he fled the scene of an injury collision. The driver was unlicensed and his blood alcohol level was found to be .18, over double the legal limit of .08. He was booked into county jail on suspicion of felony drunk driving. The injured driver in the other vehicle was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Over the weekend, a total of 14 drivers were arrested in Oxnard for DUI.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct 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: Reward for information on murder
DATE/TIME: March 8, 2006 9:00 PM
LOCATION: 3400 Block Jackson Street
VICTIM(S): Carlos Prado
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
WITNESS(ES): Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): Unknown
LOSS: N/A
PREPARED BY: Major Crimes / Homicide Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Det. Jeff Kay (805) 385-8174 or at JeffKay@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

During the evening hours of March 8th, 2006 Carlos Prado was seen by friends leaving on his bike in the area of Channel Islands and “J” St. Minutes later after some type of confrontation Carlos was chased to the 3400 block of Jackson St. The suspect(s) then shot the victim and fled the area.

We are coming up on the 5 year anniversary for this incident. By all accounts from family members Carlos had no ties to any gangs, he has lived in Oxnard for years. Investigators have no idea what the motive was for this senseless shooting. The city is offering a $10,000.00 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for this act.

Please contact Det. Jeff Kay at (805) 385-8174 or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

Reward flyer


Jeri Williams
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Super Bowl Weekend DUI Enforcement Activities
DATE/TIME: Friday, February 4th, 2011 1800-0300
Saturday, February 5th, 2011 2000-0300
Sunday, February 6th, 2011 1500-2200
LOCATION: City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator
(805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Make the right play to save your life and others.

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. Yet, it is also one of the Nation’s most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving. On Super Bowl Sunday 2009, there were 105 alcohol-related injury collisions in California with 11 fatalities. Last year, there were 79 alcohol-related injury collisions with four fatalities.

The Oxnard Police Department is reminding football fans to drive safely and drive sober this weekend. Several officers will be deployed over the weekend to conduct strict enforcement of impaired driving. The enforcement starts Friday night, February 4th, with a driver’s license and sobriety checkpoint. The checkpoint is scheduled to start at 6:00 P.M. and end at approximately 2:00 A.M. During and after the checkpoint, several more officers will be dedicated to DUI enforcement until 3:00 A.M.

The weekend enforcement will continue on Saturday night as additional officers will be deployed to search for impaired drivers. On Super Bowl Sunday, several officers will be patrolling the streets of Oxnard conducting DUI saturation starting at 3:00 P.M. Over the 2010 Super Bowl weekend, the Oxnard Police Department arrested 16 drivers for DUI. Seven of those drivers were arrested on Sunday following the game. Fortunately, there were no DUI related collisions over that same weekend and we want this year to have the same result.

Enjoy the game but remember, impaired driving crashes can be prevented. Designating a sober driver should be on the top of everyone’s Super Bowl party list. Oxnard PD is dedicated to arresting impaired driving; to help, we ask everyone; ‘Report Drunk Drivers, Call 911!’”

These DUI enforcement activities 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.

California Alcohol Involved Collisions and Victims
On Super Bowl Sunday
DATE Total Collisions Fatal Collisions Injury Collisions PDO* Collision Victims Killed Victims Injured
1/28/2001 201 4 85 112 4 133
2/03/2002 224 5 103 116 5 180
1/26/2003 229 2 93 134 2 132
2/01/2004 256 7 90 159 10 126
2/06/2005 218 3 88 127 3 121
2/05/2006 242 5 106 131 7 154
2/04/2007 221 4 86 131 5 119
2/03/2008 264 9 111 144 12 167
2/01/2009 249 8 105 136 11 163
2/7/2010 194 4 79 111 4 119

• Alcohol Involved Collisions – Any Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision where a driver, pedestrian or bicyclist had been drinking (HBD).
• *Property Damage Only

 

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Theft of Auto Parts – Wheels
DATE/TIME: December 2010 – January 2011
LOCATION: Throughout Oxnard
VICTIM(S): Various
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
WITNESS(ES): None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): Unknown
LOSS: Over $15,000 estimated loss
PREPARED BY: Detective Hannah Estrada
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Hannah Estrada (805)385-7687

DETAILS: 

Since December 2010 the Oxnard Police Department has received several reports regarding vehicle tampering and wheel thefts citywide. Victims have found their vehicles on blocks with all four wheels missing. The thefts have been occurring during nighttime hours. Residents are asked to call 911 if they observe any suspicious activity.

If you have any information regarding the thefts, please contact Detective Hannah Estrada at (805) 385-7687. An anonymous tip can also be made with Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805)385-8255.