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NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 2, 2023
SUBJECT: Traffic Collision Involving Oxnard Police Department Patrol Vehicle
LOCATION: Fifth Street and Buena Vista Avenue, Oxnard
DRIVER/VEHICLE: Oxnard Police Department Police Officer / Marked F-150 Patrol
Vehicle
DRIVER/VEHICLE: Daniel Llamas, 22-year-old Ventura Resident / 2022 Harley Davidson
motorcycle
CONTACT: Corporal Andrew Pinkstaff, Traffic Investigator | (805) 385-7750 |
On February 2, 2023, at approximately 3:07 PM, an on-duty Oxnard Police Department patrol officer, driving a marked black and white patrol pickup truck, was involved in a traffic collision with a motorcycle near the intersection of Fifth Street and Buena Vista Avenue, in Oxnard. In an effort to avoid the collision, the patrol pickup truck swerved and also collided with a private passenger bus that was stopped in traffic, near the intersection.
Immediately following the collision, an Oxnard Police Department officer rendered aid to the motorcyclist and summoned emergency medical care. The motorcyclist, identified as a 22-year-old Ventura resident, was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Members of the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Oxnard Police Department patrol pickup truck was turning from northbound Buena Vista Avenue, onto westbound Fifth Street, when it was struck by the motorcycle, which had been travelling westbound on Fifth Street. After colliding with the motorcycle, the Oxnard Police Department patrol pickup also collided with a private passenger bus, which was stopped for traffic in the eastbound lanes of Fifth Street, west of Buena Vista Avenue. There were no reported injuries from passengers in the passenger bus.
Neither alcohol nor drugs appear to be a factor in this collision, and the investigation is ongoing.
Witnesses, or anyone with information regarding this collision, are urged to contact Corporal Andrew Pinkstaff at (805) 385-7750 or via email at [email protected].
Please be advised that traffic has been closed for eastbound and westbound traffic at Fifth Street and Pacific Avenue, due to a traffic collision impacting both directions of travel. This may also impact traffic at the intersection of Rose Avenue and Fifth Street. Please consider using alternate routes this afternoon.We will advise once traffic has been completely open in these areas.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: February 2, 2023
SUBJECT: Narcotic Sales Arrest
SUSPECTS: Jessica Valadez, 31 year-old Oxnard Resident
LOCATION: 1400 block Flora Lane, Oxnard
CONTACT: Jose Velazquez, Sergeant
(805) 385-7600 [email protected]
During the month of January 2023, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation regarding Jessica Valadez being involved in the sale of narcotics. The investigation allowed DEU detectives to develop enough evidence to obtain a search warrant.
On February 2nd, 2023, DEU detectives, with the assistance of patrol officers, executed a search warrant at the residence of Miss Valadez. The search of the residence yielded a large quantity of suspected “M30” fentanyl pills, a large quantity of US Currency, and further evidence of narcotics trafficking.
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, “Fentanyl is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine, and 50 times more potent than heroin as a painkiller. Twenty-six percent of tablets tested in a DEA laboratory contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.”
Valadez was charged with possession for sales, a felony. She was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail.
The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing drug overdoses in the city of Oxnard. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. at (800)222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 30, 2023
SUBJECT: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement
CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal
(805) 385-7749 | [email protected]
The Oxnard Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on January 31, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.
These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield or provide right of way to bicyclists or pedestrians, or failing to stop for signs and signals.
The Oxnard Police Department offers steps drivers and pedestrians can take to greatly reduce the risk of getting injured or in a crash:
Pedestrians
· Be predictable. Use crosswalks, when available.
· Take notice of approaching vehicles and practice due care.
· Do not walk or run into the path of a vehicle. At 30 mph, a driver needs at least 90 feet to stop.
· Be visible. Make it easy for drivers to see you – wear light colors, reflective material and carry a flashlight, particularly at dawn, dusk or at night.
· Be extra careful crossing streets or entering crosswalks at night when it is harder to see, or when crossing busier streets with more lanes and higher speed limits.
Drivers
· Follow the speed limit and slow down at intersections. Be prepared to stop for pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
· Avoid blocking crosswalks while waiting to make a right-hand turn.
· Never drive impaired.
Bicyclists
· Obey traffic laws, use hand signals, use lights at night (front white light and rear red reflector), and wear a helmet.
· Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow-moving vehicle.
· Avoid the door zone: do not ride too closely to parked cars.
· If there’s a bike lane, use it, unless making a left turn, passing, or approaching a place where a right turn is allowed.
· Yield to pedestrians. Bicyclists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within marked crosswalks or within unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 26, 2023
SUBJECT: Vehicles Impounded for Reckless Driving in Oxnard
CONTACT: Jose Diaz, Traffic Unit Sergeant | (805) 385-7847 | [email protected]
During the month of January, officers from the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted numerous investigations of vehicles involved in reckless driving on our city streets. The investigations resulted in three vehicles being impounded and one driver arrested for reckless driving. These vehicles were observed conducting burnouts, donuts, and other dangerous behavior that vandalized Oxnard's roadways and put others' lives and property at risk.
Vehicles determined to be involved in reckless driving could face a 30-day impound or more. Drivers of these vehicles not only face criminal charges but also license suspensions from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The Oxnard Police Department is committed to ensuring traffic safety on our roadways and will continue the zero-tolerance enforcement efforts in an attempt to curb this type of dangerous behavior.
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DATE: January 27, 2023
SUBJECT: DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints and Saturation Patrol Results
CONTACT: Jose Diaz, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 [email protected]
Six impaired drivers arrested during two simultaneous DUI checkpoints and saturation patrol.
On January 26, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., the Oxnard Police Department collaborated with the California Highway Patrol – Ventura Office and held two simultaneous DUI/Driver’s License checkpoints and a city-wide saturation patrol. The first checkpoint was held at Wooley Road and A Street, and the second location was held at Saviers Road and Iris Street. The operations resulted in six arrests for impaired driving and forty-one citations.
Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
Funding for this checkpoint and DUI enforcement patrols was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 23, 2023, 11:30 PM
SUBJECT: Subject Arrested in Possession of a Firearm
LOCATION: 5300 block Squires Drive, Oxnard
Suspect: Gerardo Bravo, 19-year-old, Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Rocky Marquez, Commander
(805) 385-7600 | [email protected]
On January 23, at approximately 11:30 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation at the above location. While contacting the vehicle's occupants, officers learned a firearm was concealed underneath the driver's seat. The driver of the vehicle, Gerardo Bravo, was arrested for firearms-related violations.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department's website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email. Booking photographs for adult felony arrests are available on the department website: www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 24, 2023
SUBJECT: DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoints and DUI Enforcement Patrols
CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal
(805) 385-7749 | [email protected]
Oxnard Police Department to hold two DUI Checkpoints and extra patrols for suspected impaired drivers
The Oxnard Police Department has collaborated with the California Highway Patrol – Ventura Office to hold two DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints on Thursday, January 26, 2023. The checkpoints will be held at undisclosed locations within the city. Both agencies will also have additional officers on patrol, specifically looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The DUI Checkpoints and DUI patrols will be from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
DUI checkpoints and patrols are done in locations with a history of DUI-related collisions and arrests. During the checkpoint, officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing.
In 2018, 1,069 people were killed on California roads in crashes involving drivers who had a blood alcohol content over the legal limit (.08 or above). The Oxnard Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Prescription or over-the-counter medications with an operating heavy machinery warning on the label can also impair. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
If you plan on drinking or are taking medications that can affect your ability to drive, please take these precautions to avoid a DUI:
● Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab, or public transportation – to get home.
● Walking while impaired is also dangerous. Have someone sober walk you home or stay with you until a sober driver is available to pick you up.
● Report drunk drivers – Call 911.
● Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.
A DUI arrest is not cheap. Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license and possible jail time.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 21, 2023; 4:10PM
SUBJECT: Person Arrested for Possession of Rifles
SUSPECTS: Aristeo Gonzalez Rosas, 22 year old Oxnard resident
LOCATION: 300 block S. “B” Street, City of Oxnard
CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander
(805) 385-7600 [email protected]
On January 21st at about 4:10PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department contacted Gonzalez, who was seated in his parked vehicle in the 300 block of S. “B” Street. Gonzalez was found to have an outstanding warrant, and was arrested. Officers searched his vehicle and located two AR-15 style rifles inside of the vehicle. There were no serial numbers on the rifles. Additionally, officers located multiple large capacity magazines. Gonzalez, the lone occupant, was also arrested for several firearms-related violations.
Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email. Booking photographs for adult felony arrest available on the department website: www.oxnardpd.org under crime & safety, and booking / call logs.
