John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Officer Involved Shooting
DATE/TIME:	03/17/2010 2321 Hours
LOCATION:	South Rose Avenue @ Sanford Drive, Oxnard
OFFICER:	Identity withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Luis Tejada (aka: Juan Luis Reyes), 18 year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Jason Benites, Assistant Police Chief
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	David Keith (805) 385-7631 / davidkeith@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

At approximately 2321 hours on Wednesday, 3/17/2010 Oxnard Police detectives were investigating an incident that had been reported to them about three hours earlier. The detectives were investigating allegations of robbery and sexual assault that had been committed earlier that day upon a seventeen year old female. The female victim’s identity is being withheld, because of her age and nature of the crime.

During the course of the investigation, a suspect had been identified (Luis Tejada, an eighteen year old Oxnard resident) and detectives attempted to contact him. While in the course of making contact with him in the 4900 block of South Rose Avenue, Tejada was struck by gunfire from an Oxnard Police officer. It is believed that the discharge of the officer’s weapon was not intentional.

Tejada sustained a single gunshot wound and was transported to an area medical facility. The wound is not life threatening.

The identity of the involved officer is being withheld. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure for such events.

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Online Police Reporting System
PREPARED BY:	Sylvia Paniagua, Records Manager
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Mike Adair

DETAILS: 

The Oxnard Police Department is proud to announce it will be providing a new online police reporting option to the public. The web based reporting system will allow the public to report certain incidents online provided there is no suspect information available at the time. The types of reports available for online filing are thefts of property under $5,000, vandalisms, annoying phone calls, lost property, and hit and run accidents with no valid suspect license plate or current location of suspect vehicle.

This service will allow the public to file a police report at a time that is best for them without having to wait for an officer to respond to the scene, provided there is no evidence or information which may readily lead to the identity of the suspect. The report submitted will be reviewed by police personnel and once approved the public will receive an email with a copy of the approved report attached at no cost. The report will be processed and will receive the same investigative attention and statistical analysis as if the report had been filed by a police officer.

The web based reporting option will allow officers more time to address community needs while keeping pace with the public expectancy to complete some services via the internet.

The Oxnard Police Department will be using the Desk Officer Online Reporting System from San Ramon, California based software company Coplogic, Inc. The web based crime reporting system is available at the police department’s website, www.oxnardpd.org. The online reporting system has been available since February 1, 2010 and we have received positive feedback from the public. In the future, the Oxnard Police Department will be evaluating the merits of expanding the list of reports that can be filed online.

If you have any questions about the online reporting system, you can contact Commander Mike Adair.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	187 pc / Homicide
DATE/TIME:	03-14-2010 / 0115 hours
LOCATION:	100 block S. “K” St
VICTIM(S):	David Cameron Gonzalez, 32 years, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Several Hispanic males, no further
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jim Seitz, Homicide Supervisor
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Young. Mikeyoung@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

A 32 year old Oxnard resident was killed early Sunday morning after being stabbed by an unknown suspect and two other victims were hospitalized. David Cameron Gonzalez, 32 years and two friends drove to the area of the 100 block of S. “K” St in search of a party that was being held in the area. After they parked their car, the three victims began walking to look for the party, when they were attacked by several possible gang members. Gonzales and the two other victims were stabbed multiple times. Gonzalez died as a result of his injuries prior to being transported to the hospital. The other two victims’ were transported to a local hospital and are listed in serious condition.

It is unclear as to why the victims were attacked. None of the three victims are gang involved. Investigators are asking anyone with information relating to the attack to contact Detective Mike Young at 385-7606 or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Weapons / narcotics arrests
DATE/TIME:	03-13-10 / 2215
LOCATION:	500 block of West Channel Islands Blvd.
SUSPECT(S):	Guadalupe Lopez 32 years Emilio Montiel 27 years Krista Munoz 42 years
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver 2000 Chevrolet Impala
PREPARED BY:	Officer Mike Johnson

DETAILS: 

On 03-13-10 at approximately 2215 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver 2000 Chevrolet Impala in the South alley of the 500 block of West Channel Islands Boulevard. The driver, Krista Munoz, refused to stop and a short vehicle pursuit ensued. During the pursuit the two male occupants, Guadalupe Lopez and Emilio Montiel, fled from the vehicle on foot. During a subsequent foot pursuit of both subjects, Montiel discarded a loaded .357 caliber revolver. After being apprehended he was also found to be in possession of a loaded .380 caliber semi automatic handgun. Lopez discarded a large quantity of narcotics while being chased by officers. Lopez and Montiel were arrested on a variety of weapons and narcotics charges, parole violations and, for committing a crime for the benefit of a criminal street gang. Munoz was arrested for evading a police officer, narcotics charges, and resisting arrest. All three subjects were later booked into the Ventura County Jail.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer
DATE/TIME:	03/12/2010 / 1600 hours
LOCATION:	300 block of Vanderbilt Drive, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Brian Faber, 25 years, of Oxnard
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black 2003 Toyota pick-up
PREPARED BY:	Officer Jon Ballow

DETAILS: 

On 1622 hours, Oxnard police received a call of a subject driving a black pick-up equipped with flashing red and blue lights and a siren in the 300 block of Vanderbilt Drive. The caller reported the pick-up driver attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the caller’s vehicle by illuminating the red and blue lights and sounding the siren. The caller believed the pick-up was an undercover police vehicle so he pulled to the right and stopped. The driver of the pick-up did not make direct contact with the caller but slowly passed by the caller’s vehicle.

Oxnard police located the black pick-up parked in the area. Officers could see the red and blue lights mounted in the cab of the pick-up. The vehicle was impounded as part of the investigation.

At 2037 hours, the owner of the pick-up, Brian Faber, contacted police to determine the whereabouts of his truck. After interviewing Mr. Faber, he was arrested without incident for impersonating a police officer.

A subsequent search of the vehicle recovered emergency vehicle equipment (red and blue lights and a siren) along with several hundred rounds of ammunition.

“Offenses like this are not taken lightly,” said Officer Jon Ballow of the Oxnard Police Department. “We are very concerned about the ultimate intent of someone driving around with their personal vehicle equipped with red lights and a siren.”

Faber was booked into the Ventura County Jail on misdemeanor charges of impersonating a police officer.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Three Suspects Arrested in Massage Business Murder
DATE/TIME:	03/12/2010 / 1600 hours
LOCATION:	Various Locations in Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Sun Cha Kays, 59 years, of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Jose Ochoa, 26 years, of Oxnard Gabriel Lopez, 21 years, of Oxnard 17 year-old male, of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jeff Kay, Major Crimes Unit
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Jim Seitz, Major Crimes Supervisor – jimseitz@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: 

On 3-12-2010 at approximately 1600 hours, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Unit and officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit served three arrest warrants for the February 19, 2010 murder of Oxnard resident, Sun Cha Kays.

Jose Ochoa, Gabriel Lopez, and a 17 year-old juvenile suspect were arrested on the outstanding warrants. Ochoa was arrested by detectives at the Ventura County Jail while Lopez and the juvenile were arrested at two different locations in Oxnard. All arrests were made without incident.

As this case is still under investigation, the roles each suspect played in the murder of Ms. Kays will not be disclosed at this time.

Ochoa and Lopez were booked into Ventura County Jail for murder. The juvenile was booked into Ventura County Juvenile Hall for murder. All are currently being held without bail.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt Robbery
DATE/TIME:	March 10, 2010 8:20 PM
LOCATION:	Colonia Rd at Anita Ave
VICTIM(S):	20 year old Male resident of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Gutierrez, Marco 18 years, of Oxnard Male juvenile of Oxnard
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Ron Whitney, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:

On March 10, 2010, at about 8:20 PM, Oxnard Police Officers Terry Dobrosky and Juanita Suarez observed a vehicle speeding near Anita and Colonia Rd in Oxnard. The officers observed the car stop, and the occupants contacting two individuals who were walking. The officers learned that the two persons observed walking had just attempted to rob by force a 20 year old Oxnard resident, who was in the car. The robbery was interrupted by a relative of the victim, and the occupants of the car were attempting to locate the suspects when the officers observed them.

Gutierrez and the juvenile were arrested without further incident. The victim received minor injuries as a result of the attempted robbery.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang Related Search Warrant and Arrest
DATE/TIME:	03/10/2010 12:00 PM
LOCATION:	Surrey Circle Oxnard, Ca
VICTIM(S):	15 year-old, Ventura resident
SUSPECT(S):	Juan Diego Avalos 23 year old Oxnard Resident Armando Gonzalez 19 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jeff McGreevy
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff McGreevy 805-385-3982

DETAILS:

On 2-21-10 Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to the Wagon Wheel Bowling Alley 2801 Wagon Wheel Road regarding a man with a gun under his clothing. Patrol Officers detained 2 men who fit the description given by the reporting party. While searching the men for weapons, Officer Joseph Bentley located a loaded assault pistol with a high capacity magazine in Juan Avalos’ waistband. Avalos was arrested and he later posted bail.

Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into gang association between Juan Avalos and Armando Gonzalez to an Oxnard criminal street gang. Detectives obtained a search warrant for both men’s homes and served the warrants on Wednesday afternoon. During the investigation Detectives learned that Avalos was living at another nearby home and obtained a search warrant for that home was well. Three residences on Surrey Circle were searched and items of gang paraphernalia, membership, and association were located.

Juan Avalos was booked into the Ventura County Jail for possession of a loaded assault pistol, possession of a loaded unregistered handgun, carrying a concealed firearm in public, and a gang allegation.

This is an ongoing investigation.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt Kidnapping
DATE/TIME:	March 9, 2010 7:55 PM
LOCATION:	Area of César Chavez Dr and Juanita Ave
VICTIM(S):	26 year old Female resident of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Described as Male Hispanic, mid 20’s, 6-0 tall, heavy build
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Newer White Chevrolet Impala
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Ron Whitney, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Paul Knapp, Detective (805) 385-7796

DETAILS:

On March 9, 2010 at about 7:55 PM, a 26 year old female resident of Oxnard was jogging in the area of Cesar Chavez Dr and Juanita Ave. A subject ran up behind her and grabbed her in a “bear hug”. The victim began to struggle and scream for help, and the suspect released the victim and walked away. The victim described her attacker as being a Hispanic male in his 20’s, 6-0 tall, with a heavy build. The victim told officers that she had seen a newer, white Chevrolet Impala earlier in her run that seemed to be following her.

The police department is requesting anyone with knowledge of this incident to contact Detective Knapp at (805) 385-7796.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	FOLLOW UP TO FEBRUARY 19TH BURGLARY/HOT PROWL PRESS RELEASE
DATE/TIME:	3-7-2010/ 2200-0630 HOURS
LOCATION:	1400 BLOCK KINGSWOOD WAY
VICTIM(S):	WITHHELD/ State of California
SUSPECT(S):	UNKNOWN
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	NONE
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	DETECTIVE LUIS MANCHA
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	DETECTIVE LUIS MANCHA 3-8-10

DETAILS:

DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY THE OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED NUMEROUS REPORTS OF BURGLARIES OR ATTEMPTED BURGLARIES TO RESIDENCES IN THE CITY.

THE CRIMES WERE ALL REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE RESIDENTS WERE HOME SLEEPING. THE SUSPECT WAS ABLE TO GAIN ENTRY VIA UNLOCKED DOORS AND WINDOWS. THE SUSPECT HAS REMOVED WINDOW SCREENS TO GAIN ACCESS TO UNLOCKED WINDOWS.

ON MARCH 7, 2010 AN ADDITIONAL BURGLARY, SIMILAR IN NATURE OCCURRED TO A RESIDENCE LOCATED ON THE 1400 BLOCK OF KINGSWOOD WAY. MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY AND A VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DURING THIS MOST RECENT INCIDENT.

RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED TO SECURE ALL DOORS, WINDOWS AND TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

RESIDENTS WITH QUESTIONS OR WITH INFORMATION ARE URGED TO CONTACT DETECTIVE LUIS MANCHA AT (805) 385-7664.