John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Felony Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	March 6, 2010, 8:20 AM
LOCATION:	4300 Block Nimitz Dr., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Charles Tucker, age 28, Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jeff McGreevy
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Jeff McGreevy (805) 385-3982

DETAILS:

On 3-6-10 at about 0820 hours, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 4300 block of Nimitz Dr., Oxnard. While the officers were walking up to the door of the residence, they encountered Charles Tucker as he was trying to leave. The officers immediately noticed he had what appeared to be a rifle concealed under his clothing. The officers ordered him to the ground and he was detained for further investigation. Tucker was found to be in possession of an SKS assault rifle with a folding stock, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia. Further investigation revealed that Tucker was a convicted felon and prohibited from firearm ownership or possession. He was booked into the Ventura County Jail for 4 felony charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of a concealed firearm by a felon, possession of an assault rifle, and 2 misdemeanor charges of possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

The 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:	Home Invasion Robbery Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	3-7-10/2118 hours
LOCATION:	500 block of W. Channel Islands Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	35 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	3 Hispanic male subjects
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:	Unknown at this time
PREPARED BY:	Chip Buttell 805-385-7665
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Chip Buttell 805-385-7665

DETAILS:

On 3-7-10 at 2118 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 500 block of W. Channel Islands Boulevard in regards to an assault. Upon arrival officers contacted the victim who had been assaulted by unknown subjects after they entered his apartment. The motive for the assault is unknown at this time.

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:	Specialized Enforcement Detail Nets 9 Drunk Drivers
DATE/TIME:	March 6, 2010 / 8:00 P.M. – 3:00 A.M.
LOCATION:	Downtown Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Officer James Langford

DETAILS: 

A directed patrol of downtown Oxnard late Friday night into early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of 9 drivers for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs.

During the seven-hour operation, Oxnard officers assigned to the Central Business District deployed throughout Oxnard’s downtown area with a specific focus on impaired driving. In addition to the 9 drivers arrested for DUI, one additional person was arrested on a miscellaneous charge, and five citations were issued for various infractions. Additionally, 10 vehicles were towed because of arrests made or for driver license infractions and the owners of the vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting DUI enforcement in 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. The saturations are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash — Two Arrested
DATE/TIME:	3-4-10 / 1913 hours
LOCATION:	1000 block of W. Juniper Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Ernesto Nieto, 25 years, of Oxnard Octavio Salgado, 28 years, of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Tim Kelley

DETAILS:

On 3-4-10 at 7:13 P.M. officers from the Oxnard Police Department observed a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of West Juniper Street. Upon seeing the approaching police cars, the suspicious vehicle fled from the area driving the wrong way on the two-lane road.

Officers initiated a brief pursuit of the fleeing vehicle until the suspect car crashed into a parked vehicle in the 1400 block of W. Guava Street. Both occupants fled from their car. The driver (Salgado) was detained near the scene of the crash. The passenger (Nieto) was located in the backyard of a nearby residence.

Both subjects were booked into the Ventura County Jail—Nieto for violation of parole and Salgado for driving under the influence of alcohol, felony evading and misdemeanor hit and run. Neither of the subjects was injured in the crash.

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:	Carjacking & Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	3-4-10 / 1800
LOCATION:	1300 block of North “C” Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	60 year-old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, mid-20s, 5-11, 160 lbs.
VICTIM VEHICLE(S):	Silver 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
PREPARED BY:	Detective Chip Buttell (805) 385-7665
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Chip Buttell (805) 385-7665

DETAILS: 

On 3-4-10 at 6:00 P.M. officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a carjacking in the 1300 block of North “C” Street. The suspect assaulted the victim with an unknown weapon and fled the area in the victim’s vehicle.

The victim was transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center by ambulance for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the assault.

A teletype concerning the stolen vehicle was immediately distributed to all law enforcement agencies. At about 8:00 P.M. Oxnard police was notified by the California Highway Patrol that the victim vehicle was located on US-101 just north of Los Alamos in Santa Barbara County. The car was involved in a traffic collision.

The 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:	Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	February 26th, 2010 1800-0200
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct its third multi-location sobriety and drivers license checkpoint this month tomorrow night, February 26th, from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. The checkpoint will be held throughout the City of Oxnard and is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints in 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.

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.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang members in possession of firearms
DATE/TIME:	02/26/2010 @ 1545 hours
LOCATION:	DuPont St. at Napoleon Ave.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Angel Romero, 22 years, of Oxnard Joshua Hart, 21 years, of Ventura 15-year-old male juvenile of Oxnard
WITNESS(ES):	Oxnard P.D. Special Enforcement Unit officers
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White 1997 BMW
LOSS:	None
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Robert Shank
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Edward Baldwin, Violent Crimes Unit, 486-7386

DETAILS: 

On 02/26/10 at 1545 hours, members from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit observed a vehicle occupied by several Oxnard gang members casing a residential area near Channel Islands High School. The subjects were subsequently seen tagging gang graffiti on a wall in the vicinity of the school. The subjects were contacted on a traffic stop as they attempted to leave the area in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the subjects were in possession of two handguns, one of which was loaded. All three subjects were arrested for multiple weapons violations including possession of a handgun in a school zone, graffiti vandalism, possession of graffiti tools, and committing a crime for the benefit of a criminal street gang.

The juvenile was transported to Juvenile Hall. Romero and Hart are being held on $100,000 bail each at 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:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	February 26, 2010
LOCATION:	# 1 Saviers Road @ Laurel Street # 2 Oxnard Blvd. @ Citrus Grove Ln.
PREPARED BY:	Senior Police Officer Steven M. Ramirez II
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Police Officer Steven M. Ramirez II 385-7600

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted two Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints on February 26, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. until 12:00 A.M.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Saviers Road at Laurel Street; the second in the southbound lanes of Oxnard Blvd. at Citrus Grove Ln.

Officers screened 1,059 motorists who passed through the checkpoints. Officers conducted six (6) DUI investigations that led to the arrest of one (1) driver for DUI. One additional individual was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Forty-four (44) drivers were issued citations for various driver’s license violations. Twenty-nine (29) drivers were issued citations for operating a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver’s license. Thirty-three (33) vehicles were towed and the owners of the vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting DUI enforcement and Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints in 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 9-1-1. The checkpoints are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Three Arrests Made in Oxnard Armed Robbery
DATE/TIME:	02/20/2010 at 3:45 PM
LOCATION:	Ventura Road at Doris Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	42-year-old Oxnard business manager
SUSPECT(S):	Jahmani Jones, 31-year-old male of Oxnard Babul Islam, 25-year-old female of Oxnard Anthony Camper, 27-year-old of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Detective Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Paul Knapp 805-385-7796

DETAILS:

On 2/20/2010, at about 1545 hours, officers responded to a call of a robbery. The victim told officers he was robbed by a Black male in possession of a black handgun. The suspect took the victim’s wallet and cellular phone. The suspect fled the area in a vehicle occupied with at least two other persons.

The vehicle was located and stopped by Oxnard police a short distance away. Anthony Camper and Babul Islam were detained and arrested at the traffic stop. Jahmani Jones fled the traffic stop on foot and was located and arrested in the immediate area after a 75-minute search involving over a dozen officers. When Jones was found he was in possession of a loaded handgun and the victim’s property. Additional property belonging to the victim was located in the suspect vehicle.

All three subjects were booked into the Ventura County Jail on charges including robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and weapons violations.

Anyone who may have witnesses the robbery is encouraged to contact Detective Paul Knapp at 805-385-7796 or Crime Stoppers at 805-385-8255.

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:	02/19/2010 / 2000 hours
LOCATION:	4900 Block S. “C” St
VICTIM(S):	Asian Female, 59 years old, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jim Seitz, Homicide Supervisor
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jeff Kay, jeffkay@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 2-19-2010 at approximately 2000 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 4900 block of S. “C” St after receiving a call of an injured female. Upon the officer’s arrival they located the victim inside of a business, unconscious with an obvious head injury. The victim was transported to a local hospital and passed away a short time later.

The motive for the attack has not been established at this time. The name of the victim is being with-held pending notification of next-of-kin. No suspects have been arrested.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have been in that area at about 8:00 pm and may have noticed any suspicious activity to contact Detective Jeff Kay at 385-8174 or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070.