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 Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	4/9/2010 at 2303 hours
LOCATION:	100 block of North D Street
VICTIM(S):	40 year-old Hispanic male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Antonio Ortiz, 33 years, of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Cmdr. Tom Chronister
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Roger Garcia

DETAILS:

On 4/9/10 at about 2303 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a shooting victim in the 100 block of North D Street. Upon arrival, officers found the injured victim in the common hallway of an apartment complex. Witnesses advised the suspect had entered an apartment in the complex after injuring the victim and was armed with a handgun.

A perimeter around the apartment building was quickly established and emergency medical services personnel were escorted by officers into the hallway to extricate the victim. Nearby apartments were evacuated.

Several witnesses told officers the suspect had gotten into a fight with the victim during which the suspect pulled out a handgun, struck the victim with the handgun grip and fired the weapon either in the air or at the victim several times.

The suspect was located inside of one of the apartments and was positively identified by several witnesses. He was arrested without incident. The victim sustained minor head wounds in this incident. The suspect was eventually booked into the Ventura County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

If anyone witnessed this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Roger Garcia at 805-385-7788 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS or text “BUSTED” plus your message to “CRIMES” (274637).

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:	Attempted Homicide
DATE/TIME:	4/3/2010 at 2100 Hrs
LOCATION:	1700 block of East Fifth Street
VICTIM(S):	27 year-old Hispanic male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, 20 years, 5-04, thin build, short black hair
PREPARED BY:	Detective Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Paul Knapp 805-385-7796

DETAILS:

On 4/3/10 at about 2100 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a stabbing victim in the 1700 block of East Fifth Street. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds. He is currently listed in critical but stable condition.
The victim told officers he was in his apartment with the suspect whom he knew as a past resident of the same complex. The suspect asked the victim to borrow money. When the victim refused, the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times. The suspect fled the area and has yet to be located or identified.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Paul Knapp at 805-385-7796 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or text “BUSTED” plus your message to “CRIMES” (274637).

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:	Robbery Arrest
DATE/TIME:	April 8, 2010 3:15 PM
LOCATION:	2160 No. Rose Ave (In front of Ventura County Credit Union)
VICTIM(S):	Anthony Miranda, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Carlos Sanchez 19 years-old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	All evidence recovered
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Paul Knapp (805) 385-7796

DETAILS:

On 4-8-10 at around 2:00 PM the victim was exiting a business in the 1900 block of Solar Drive. Upon reaching his vehicle he was confronted by the armed suspect. The suspect demanded money from the victim. After obtaining money the suspect demanded the victim drive him to several stores in the area in an attempt to purchase items and return them for cash.

After attempting this several time unsuccessfully the suspect demanded the victim to take him to the bank and get out cash. The victim drove into the parking lot of the bank and exited the car. The suspect remained in the car still armed with a handgun. Once inside the bank the victim notified the bank employees of what was happening and they called the police.

Upon the arrival of officers they located the victim’s vehicle; the suspect was seated in the vehicle and taken into custody without incident. The suspect was arrested for multiple counts of robbery, criminal threats, burglary, and the use of a firearm during a robbery.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt Homicide
DATE/TIME:	04/04/2010 0100
LOCATION:	1300 Block of Gardenia Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Garcia, Oscar Garcia
PREPARED BY:	Sr. Officer Ricardo Vazquez
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sr. Officer Ricardo Vazquez

DETAILS:

On April 04, 2010 at approximately 1:00am, Oxnard Police Officers received a call of a possible shooting victim in the 1300 block of Gardenia Street. Upon arrival, one victim was found with a gunshot wound to the face. The victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in serious condition.

Oscar Barron Garcia, a 23 year old male, was arrested in connection with the shooting. The victim’s information is being with held as the investigation is still on-going.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact Detective Ricardo Vazquez of the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7760.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Cultivation of marijuana for sales arrest.
DATE/TIME:	March 30, 2010 1000 hours
LOCATION:	1000 block of Denver Place
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Marissa Pech 21 year-old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Thomas (805) 385-7660

DETAILS:

On 3-30-10 during the early morning hours investigators assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit conducted a search warrant. This search warrant was to obtain tagging paraphernalia and additional associated items. During the search warrant investigators located a small grow of marijuana and evidence for sales paperwork.

The suspect Marissa Pech, 21 years of Oxnard was arrested for the cultivation of marijuana for sales and booked into the Ventura County jail. Investigators located additional items relating to the tagging investigation.

Tagging crimes in the city of Oxnard cost the city millions of dollars each year to clean up or abate. The city officials and police have a zero tolerance in dealing with taggers and the crimes they commit. Future arrests are pending.

If you have any information on the watches please contact the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600 and reference case number 10-05954.

Item	Brand	Model	Serial Number	Description	Example Image
Men’s Wrist Watch	Vacheron Constantin	Saltarello	704568	Yellow Gold with black strap – Single hand, looks similar to a speedometer, rounded square face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Vacheron Constantin	Skeleton	33114	Yellow Gold w/Black Strap, ultra thin skeleton watch, round face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Vacheron Constantin	Toledo Gelbgold	11602	Yellow gold w/black strap, white rectangle face, diamonds around perimeter of face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Vacheron Constantin	Overseas Automatic	712383	Stainless Steel w/stainless steel bracelet, round black face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Vacheron Constantin	Shutter	674876	Rose Gold with black strap. Rectangular watch with white gold "shutters" that rotate to reveal watch face.
Men’s Wrist Watch	Patek Phillippe	5015G	3052246	White gold w/black strap, round white face, moon phase dial, power reserve dial, perpetual calendar
Men’s Wrist Watch	Patek Phillippe	5036/1J	3143364	Yellow Gold, w/yellow gold bracelet, round silver face, moon phase dial, power reserve dial, date dial
Men’s Wrist Watch	Patek Phillippe	5037/1R	3130214	Rose gold w/rose gold bracelet, white round face, 52 diamonds around perimeter of face,
Men’s Wrist Watch	Patek Phillippe	5038G	776’040	White gold w/black strap, made for Tiffany & Co., round black face, moon phase dial, perpetual calendar
Men’s Wrist Watch	Patek Phillippe	5055J	3110876	yellow gold w/black leather strap, white dial, seconds sub-dial at 4 o’clock, moon phase and date at 7, power reserve indicator between 10 & 11 o’clock, gold hands and Arabic numerals, sapphire crystal, power reserve
Men’s Wrist Watch	Patek Phillippe	3992J	??	Calatrava 18k Yellow gold, black crocodile strap, round gold face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Piaget	Lapis Dial		18k Yellow gold with rectangular Lapis blue face with diamonds surrounding face
Men’s Wrist Watch	International Watch Co. (IWC)	Portofino	2471360	yellow gold, sapphire crystal, Dial: white with applied gold hour indexes, black minute marks, gold and blue metallic moon display at twelve, day, date, month and year indications, gold batons
Men’s Wrist Watch	International Watch Co. (IWC)	Da Vinci Rattrapante	2622686	Platinum, black alligator strap, round silver face, perpetual calendar, moon phase, split second stop watch,
Men’s Wrist Watch	International Watch Co. (IWC)	Da Vinci Rattrapante	??	Stainless Steel w/stainless steel bracelet, round black face, perpetual calendar, moon phase, split second stop watch,
Men’s Pocket Watch	International Watch Co. (IWC)	Pocket watch	??	over 100 years old in original condition, pocket watch, yellow gold w/rose gold accents, in a box with receipt from purchase and watch documentation
Men’s Wrist Watch	Breguet	Marine	406I	Yellow gold w/yellow gold bracelet, round silver face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Breguet	XX	40 439	Titanium w/titanium bracelet, carbon fiber round face w/stopwatch
Men’s Wrist Watch	A. Lange & Sohne	Lange 1	ends in 8780	18 karat white gold, polished and brushed finish, face: solid silver, blue; white gold Alpha hands; applied white gold Roman numerals and diamond-shaped hour markers. off-center hours and minutes at 9; large patented date aperture at 1; power reserve indicator at 3; small seconds between 4 and 5. Strap: navy blue Lange alligator strap with matching white gold Lange buckle.
Men’s Wrist Watch	Girard Perregaux	Single Bridge Tourbillion	99200.0.71.1831	Platinum w/black alligator strap, round platinum face w/"No 1" engraved. Gold single bridge tourbillion at bottom of face. This is a one of a kind.
Men’s Wrist Watch	Girard Perregaux	Ferrari F50	90250.0.51.8158A (67/250)	18k Yellow gold with brown crocodile strap and white round face – perpetual calendar and stop watch
Men’s Wrist Watch	Girard Perregaux	Ferrari 333 SP	4950.T.21.6656A	Titanium with titanium bracelet and round carbon fiber face with ferrari prancing horse at 12 o’clock. With stop watch
Men’s Wrist Watch	Girard Perregaux	Ferrari 360 GT	80280.0.53.6659	White gold with black rubber strap and round carbon fiber dial with Ferrari crest at 12 o’clock. Has "Rusty West Market Scan 2003 GT Champion" engraved on back
Men’s Wrist Watch	Girard Perregaux	Ferrari 360 GT	80280.0.21.6659	Titanium with titanium bracelet and round carbon fiber face with ferrari prancing horse at 12 o’clock. With stop watch
Men’s Wrist Watch	Rolex	President	P954447	18k Rose Gold with 18k Rose Gold bracelet – no diamonds
Men’s Wrist Watch	Rolex	President	??	18k Yellow Gold with 18k yellow gold bracelet white face with diamond bezel and diamond dial.
Men’s Wrist Watch	Rolex	President	??	18k Yellow Gold with 18k yellow gold bracelet diamond bezel pave diamond face with mother of pearl circular stripe with roman numerals
Men’s Wrist Watch	Rolex	President	??	Platinum with Platinum bracelet grey mother of pearl face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Rolex	President	??	Platinum with Platinum bracelet diamond bezel diamond lugs white/silver mother of pearl face with diamonds (anniversary edition)
Men’s Wrist Watch	Rolex	Daytona	??	18K White gold w/brown crocodile strap, white Mother of Pearl face w/stopwatch
Men’s Wrist Watch	Rolex	Daytona	??	Stainless steel w/stainless steel bracelet, white round face w/stopwatch, in original box w/documentation
Men’s Wrist Watch	Roger Dubuis	Sympathie Milliniary	09/28	18k Rose gold with black crocodile strap – semi rectangular face with fly back hands for day of week and date – year 2000 edition no 9 of 28
Men’s Wrist Watch	Roger Dubuis	Perpetual Calander		Platinum with dark blue face and dark blue (almost black) crocodile strap perpetual calander
Men’s Wrist Watch	Audemars Piguet	Royal Oak	E 20608.24	Stainles Steel with stainless steel bracelet – perpetual calander skeleton with rose gold movement – number 4 of 4
Men’s Wrist Watch	Audemars Piguet	Royal Oak	??	Stainles Steel with stainless steel bracelet – annual calendar with blue face
Men’s Wrist Watch	Audemars Piguet	Star Wheel	e 24492	White gold with round blue face – no hands on this watch it has three clear wheels that rotate over a white stripe to reveal the hour.
Men’s Wrist Watch	Frank Muller	Wall Street	No 9/10	White gold with white gold bracelet and silver rounded rectangular silver face. This is number 9 of 10 produced
Men’s Wrist Watch	Jaeger LeCoultre	140.640.936B	208/250	Platinum with blue round dial and blue crocodile strap perpetual calendar
Men’s Wrist Watch	Jaeger LeCoultre	140.640.986B	218/250	Platinum with blue round dial and blue crocodile strap perpetual calendar
Men’s Wrist Watch	Ulysse Nardin	GMT +- Perpetual	??	Rose Gold with dark blue (almost black) crocodile strap Perpetual calendar
Men’s Wrist Watch	Cartier	Panthere	630461/9902	Stainless steel w/stainless steel bracelet, white round face w/diamond hour markers, stopwatch
Men’s Wrist Watch	Omega	Constellation	? (Year 1957)	Stainless steel w/18k Yellow gold bezel, black leather strap, round white face (watch was restored 15 years ago)

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Graffiti Vandals in Custody
DATE/TIME:	3/26/10 at 1405 hours
LOCATION:	Drainage Ditch south of Buckaroo Ave. and Winchester Dr.
SUSPECT(S):	13 year-old male from Oxnard 14 year-old male from Oxnard
LOSS:	$20,000
PREPARED BY:	Officer Daniel Casse
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Thomas 805-385-7660

DETAILS:

On 3/26/10 at 1405 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were monitoring the drainage canal to the rear of the Wagon Wheel Ice Skating Rink reference ongoing graffiti to the walls and canal.

Officers observed two male juveniles engaging in acts of graffiti vandalism. After additional officers arrived to assist, the juveniles were taken into custody. Further investigation revealed the juveniles were responsible for over 65 acts of graffiti in the area.

Both juveniles were released to their parents pending court appearance. As part of the court process, the Department plans to seek restitution in the amount of $20,000.

Officers will continue to monitor locations throughout Oxnard for violators as part of the City’s “zero tolerance” approach to graffiti vandalism. Those that engage in this type of destructive behavior will be faced with fines, community service, and probation.

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 Attempted Residential Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools
DATE/TIME:	03-25-2010 at about 11:15 PM
LOCATION:	1100 block of Offshore Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Matthew Hernandez, 23 years old, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Commander Robert Cox
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Luis Mancha, 805-385-7667

DETAILS:

On 3/25/2010, at about 11:15 P.M., a resident arrived home in their vehicle when they noticed a male subject standing on top of the eave of the second story of their home located in the 1100 block of Offshore Street, Oxnard. The male subject was attempting to open a second story window. The subject jumped off the roof and fled when confronted by the resident of the home. Responding Oxnard police officers located a subject who fit the description of the subject who fled a short distance from the victim’s residence. The subject was identified by the resident and arrested.

The suspect (Daniel Matthew Hernandez, 23 years old, of Oxnard) was arrested for attempted residential burglary and possession of burglary tools. Hernandez is being held in the Ventura County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail.

Investigators believe that Hernandez may be responsible for several other night time residential burglaries in the Oxnard area that have occurred in the last few months. Anyone with any information about this investigation or any other burglary is asked to contact Detective Luis Mancha at (805) 385-7667.

The Oxnard Police Department reminds the community that in addition to locking all doors and windows when residents leave their home, residents should also lock all doors and windows when residents are home sleeping.

John Crombach
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting into an unoccupied vehicle
DATE/TIME:	3-26-10/2140 hours
LOCATION:	1200 block of W. Birch Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	None
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black compact vehicle
PREPARED BY:	Detective Charles Buttell
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	T. Chronister

DETAILS:

On 3-26-10 officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a shooting in the 1200 block of West Birch Street. Upon arrival officers discovered that a parked vehicle was struck by gunfire. No victims were located at the scene. Witnesses described the suspect vehicle as a black vehicle. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Alex Arnett at 805-486-6297 or Crime Stoppers.

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:	Subject Rescued From Burning Vehicle
DATE/TIME:	3/26/10 at 2140 hours
LOCATION:	Oxnard Blvd. south of Spur Dr.
VICTIM(S):	William Page, 58 years, Oxnard
VICTIM VEHICLE(S):	1993 Toyota Camry
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Paul Cumming
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	[email protected]

DETAILS:

On Friday, March 26, 2010 at 9:40 p.m., Senior Officer Steven Funk was on patrol traveling southbound on Oxnard Blvd. at Spur Dr. when he observed a Toyota Camry stopped at the side of the road. This vehicle was on fire with flames coming from inside the engine compartment. Senior Officer Funk saw a subject, later identified as William Page, inside the vehicle sitting in the driver’s seat but making no attempt to get out. The victim was conscious but unresponsive to the instructions of the officer. Senior Officer Funk approached the car which now had smoke and flames beginning to enter the passenger compartment. Senior Officer Funk opened the driver’s door and dragged the victim to safety.

The Oxnard Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire. The vehicle had significant fire damage.

The victim was transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center and treated for smoke inhalation. Senior Officer Funk was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.

The actions of the officer likely prevented serious injury or death of the victim.