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Press release – Suspicious Circumstances

John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Suspicious Circumstances
DATE/TIME:  6-15-2010 1915 hours
LOCATION:  Eastwood Park, Hazelwood and F St., City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):  Hispanic Male Approximately 13 Yrs, with spiky hair, wearing a white t-shirt. No further description at this time.
SUSPECT(S):  8-10 suspects. Only description is Suspect #1 Filipino Male 17-18 years old. 5’6” Med Build with Acne. No further descriptions on any other suspects.
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  White Toyota Avalon and a Beige or Grey Chevy Avalanche.
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY:  Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Detective Mike Marostica 385-7740

DETAILS: 

On 6-15-10 at approximately 7:30pm, officers responded to Eastwood Park in the City of Oxnard regarding suspicious circumstances. Multiple witnesses told officers they observed the above listed vehicles traveling southbound on F St. near the intersection of Hazelwood and F St. They observed 8-10 subjects get out of the vehicles and approach a 13 year old male walking eastbound in the park approaching F St. The subjects forced the male victim into the Toyota Avalon. Both vehicles were last seen southbound on F St.
 
At this time the identity of the victim is not known. An investigation is actively continuing.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Mike Marostica at 385-7740.
 
 
 DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-15-10 2200 hours.

John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Robbery
DATE/TIME:  6-5-2010 2230 hours
LOCATION:  400 Block of W. Vineyard Ave
VICTIM(S):  Carlos Cahue 35yrs, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):  Suspect #1 Hispanic Male 20-25 yrs., 5’7"-5’8" 170lbs, short black hair, moustache. Suspect #2 Hispanic Male 20-25 yrs., 5’6"-5’7" 170lbs, short black hair.
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  Personal Property (Value: $250)
PREPARED BY:  Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Detective Chip Buttell 385-7665

DETAILS: 

On 6-15-10, officers responded to Ventura County Medical Center and contacted the victim, who wished to report a robbery that occurred 9 days prior on June 5, 2010. Victim Cahue told investigators that he was walking in the area of the 400 Block of West Vineyard Ave., when he was approached by the two suspects. The suspects asked for money then assaulted the victim. The suspects took property from the victim and fled the area. An investigation is continuing.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Chip Buttell or Ventura County Crimestoppers at 385-8255.
 
 
 DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-15-10 0235 hours.
 

John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Robbery/ Stolen Vehicle
DATE/TIME:  06/14/10, 2030 hrs
LOCATION:  501 Johnson Rd.,-Johnson Creek Park
VICTIM(S):  20 year old Oxnard resident (name withheld)
SUSPECT(S):  (3) Hispanic males, 18-22 years old
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  Cell phone and personal vehicle
PREPARED BY:  Sergeant Robin Whitney
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Detective Chip Buttell, 385-7665

DETAILS: 

The victim reported that, on 06/14/10, at approximately 2030 hours, he was walking on the north side of Johnson Creek Park when he was confronted by (3) Hispanic male suspects, all armed with handguns. The suspects demanded money, then took property from the victim, including keys to his personal vehicle. The victim later discovered that his vehicle was stolen.
 
An investigation is continuing.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Chip Buttell at 385-7665 or Ventura County Crimestoppers at 385-8255.
 
 DATE / TIME PREPARED: 06/15/10, 0532 hours

John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  DUI Saturation Patrol Results
DATE/TIME:  June 13th, 2010 1700 – 2400 hours
LOCATION:  City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):  
SUSPECT(S):  
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY:  Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  

DETAILS: 

On Sunday, June 13th, 2010, officers from the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit conducted DUI saturation patrol between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and midnight.     
 
These officers stopped 55 vehicles, conducted 10 DUI investigations, and arrested three drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two of the three drivers were discovered to have had multiple DUI arrests in the past and were therefore charged with felony DUI violations. The third driver arrested for DUI had a blood alcohol level that was nearly three times the legal limit of .08. Officers also issued 23 citations to drivers for various vehicle code violations. 11 of the drivers who were stopped did not have a valid driver’s license.
 
The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be out once again searching for DUI drivers on Tuesday, June 15th, during game 6 of the NBA Championships. A sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint is scheduled for that night in the City of Oxnard.  These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our community and roadways safer. These operations are funded through grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) though the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
 
Please report drunk drivers by calling 911. Drive sober and drive safely!
 
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.             
 
 
 DATE / TIME PREPARED: 

June 14th, 2010 1045 hours


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  OXNARD POLICE WILL DEPLOY SPECIAL DUI ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONSDURING FINAL NBA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
DATE/TIME:  June 13th, 2010 1700-0100

June 15th, 2010 1800-2400

June 17th, 2010   1700-2400
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: 

The Oxnard Police Department will have several officers conducting DUI saturation patrol in Oxnard on Sunday, June 13th from 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. in conjunction with the NBA World Championship Game 5.
 
The Oxnard Police Department will also conduct a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Tuesday, June 15th, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight during game 6 of the NBA championship series.
 
In the event that the series goes to a 7th and final game on Thursday, June 17th, several officers will also be deployed that night to conduct DUI enforcement between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and midnight.       
 
The Oxnard Police Department wants fans to enjoy the games, but to be responsible and make the right decision to not drink and drive. Designate a sober driver, call a taxi, or call a friend.    Additionally, the average cost of a first time DUI conviction in Ventura County is well over $10,000 which includes fines, court costs, lawyer expenses, court ordered DUI Classes, lost time from work, and insurance rates that will skyrocket. Driver’s license suspension and time in jail are also likely to follow a DUI conviction.   
 
So far this year, the Oxnard Police Department has arrested over 400 DUI drivers and remains committed to its ‘Zero Tolerance, DUI Campaign.’ The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct these checkpoints and DUI enforcement operations which are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.   
 
We also remind everyone that if you see a Drunk Driver, Call 911. This is an easily preventable crime – drive sober, and drive safely!
 
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.
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6/11/10, 1830 hours
 

John Crombach
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 (Stabbing)
DATE/TIME:  6-12-2010 / 2300 hours
LOCATION:  Bard Rd. and J St
VICTIM(S):  Juvenile male, 17 years
SUSPECT(S):  Hispanic male 17 years, 5’8”, medium build
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  Minor Laceration
PREPARED BY:  Detective Mike Marostica
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Detective Mike Thomas 385-7660

DETAILS: 

On 6-12-10 at around 2300 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to an assault victim at St. John’s Regional Medical Center. The victim told officers he was confronted by the suspect who was in the company of approximately 10 subjects at Bard Rd. and J St. The suspect assaulted the victim by stabbing him once. The victim was transported by private vehicle to St. John’s Regional Medical Center with a non-life threatening injury.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Mike Thomas at (805) 385-7660 or Ventura County Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  6-13-10 0155 hours.

 

10-12523

 


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Battery with Serious Bodily Injury
DATE/TIME:  6-12-10/0047 hours
LOCATION:  2300 block of Natalie Place, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):  Alejandro Aguilar (20 year old Santa Paula resident)
SUSPECT(S):  5 Hispanic males ages 18-25
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY:  Sgt Villanueva
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Detective Charles Buttell   385-7665

DETAILS: 

On 6-12-10 at approximately 0047 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a call of vehicles disturbing and a possible fight in the 2300 block of Natalie Place. When officers arrived they saw a male subject who appeared to be unconscious being drug back into a residence by several subjects.  Officers entered the residence to check on the subject and located the victim (Alejandro Aguilar) unconscious in a bedroom.  Aguilar was the victim of a physical assault.  Aguilar was transported to St. John’s Hospital where he is currently in stable condition.

 

An investigation is continuing.

 

Report # 10-12454

 

 


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Grand Theft Person
DATE/TIME:  Jun 10, 2010, 12:23 AM
LOCATION:  7-11, 1501 W. Fifth Street
VICTIM(S):  17-year old female, Camarillo resident
SUSPECT(S):  17-year old male, Oxnard resident
Jacob Lara, 18-years old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  Black Mitsubishi Eclipse, Paper plates
LOSS:  Property Recovered, Dolce and Gabbana Purse, personal items
PREPARED BY:  Sgt David Villanueva, DR# 10-12291
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Sgt David Villanueva, 385-7650

DETAILS: 

On June 10, 2010, the victim was purchasing items from the 7-11 and was standing at the counter.  The 17-year old suspect attempts to distract her by making small-talk, and then grabs the victim’s purse which was on the counter at her elbow.  He runs outside and jumps into a black Mitsubishi Eclipse driven by Jacob Lara, which was waiting outside with the engine running.  The parties flee.  An officer spots the vehicle as it turns northbound J Street from Wooley, and the vehicle is finally stopped at B Street and 5th Street.  Officers locate the victim’s cell phone, change purse, and other person items in the car.  The juvenile suspect shows officers the location where the driver and the passenger went through the victim’s purse and chose items, then discarded the purse in a dumpster.  All of the victim’s property was recovered.  The adult was booked into Ventura County Jail for Grand Theft Person and Conspiracy, on $40,000 bail.  At the time of the event he was already out on bail for grand theft auto.  The juvenile was lodged into juvenile hall for the same offenses.  The juvenile is hoping to leave Juvenile Hall before his Friday graduation from a local high school.                

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  06/10/2010, 0445 hours

 


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Arrest for Child Pornography Distribution
DATE/TIME:  May 28, 2010  08:00
LOCATION:  3100 block Oarfish Lane, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):  State of California
SUSPECT(S):  Emmanuel Quezada, 25 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):  N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY:  Senior Officer Erica Escalante
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		  Senior Officer Erica Escalante

Ericaescalante@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 
On 5-28-10, investigators from the Internet Crimes Against Children Regional Task Force served an arrest warrant on Emmanuel Quezada, 25 years old, of Oxnard, for 15 documented counts of distribution of child pornography for commercial consideration.  The charges carry a maximum total sentence of 20 years in State Prison.  The local Internet Crimes Against Children Regional Task Force team was comprised of members from the Oxnard Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Department with assistance from the FBI, Southern California High Tech Task Force, and Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.  The arrest was the result of an 11-month investigation relating to Quezada using publicly available Internet file sharing programs to distribute child pornography.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Senior Officer Erica Escalante of the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 982-7020.  To give an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  5-28-10 / 1800 Hours


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:  Memorial Day Weekend “Avoid the 14” Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:  May 29th, 2010  1800 – 0030
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: 

On May 29th, 2010, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 12:30 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department, Port Hueneme Police Department, Ventura Police Department, Santa Paula Police Department, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, and California State University Channel Islands conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint in the city of Port Hueneme.   

 

The checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Ventura Road at Sunkist Street.

 

Officers screened 1211 motorists who passed through the checkpoint.  Officers conducted four DUI investigations that lead to the arrest of all four drivers for DUI.  One of the drivers traveling towards the checkpoint attempted to avoid it by turning around and driving in the wrong direction on Ventura Road against oncoming traffic.  Officers working at the checkpoint were successful in stopping this vehicle before a head-on crash was likely to occur.  The driver of this vehicle was found to have a blood alcohol level of .21, over twice the legal limit of .08.  

 

In addition to the DUI arrests, two warrant arrests were made and nine drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations.  Seven drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and two drivers were cited for driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license.  Nine vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.

 

During the remainder of the Memorial Day weekend, several officers and deputies will be conducting additional DUI saturation patrols in the cities of Oxnard, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, and Ventura.     

 

Avoid the 14 Ventura County will conduct several additional DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols this year starting July 4th weekend.  These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer.  The public is reminded to dial 911 if a suspected drunken driver is seen.  These DUI 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.

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  5/30/10, 0130 hours