News Releases

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 8, 2021, 3:50 p.m.

SUBJECT: Fentanyl Sales Arrest / Firearm Arrest

SUSPECTS: Nelson Rojas, 45 year old Oxnard resident

LOCATION: 200 Block of E. Ash Street, Oxnard

CONTACT: Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant

805-256-5121, Brandon.Ordelheide@oxnardpd.org

During the month of August 2021, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation related to Nelson Rojas being involved in the sales of Fentanyl in the City of Oxnard. During the investigation, DEU developed enough probable cause to obtain a search warrant for his residence.

With the assistance of the Property Crimes Unit (PCU) and K9 Leo, detectives served the search warrant at Rojas’ residence. K9 Leo conducted a search of the residence and alerted to a large quantity of Fentanyl in a bedroom. Additionally, over $95,000 in US Currency and two loaded firearms were located. In total, over two pounds of Fentanyl was seized during the investigation. Based on information from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the amount of Fentanyl seized calculated to over 500,000 potential lethal doses.

Nelson Rojas was arrested for felony narcotics sales charges. He was booked into the Ventura County Jail with a bail set at $250,000.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to identifying and disrupting the narcotics activity responsible for creating quality of life issues within Oxnard neighborhoods. 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: September 7, 2021, 3:00 p.m.

SUBJECT: Narcotics Sales Arrest / Firearm Arrest

SUSPECTS: Alex Jolly, 33 year old Oxnard resident

LOCATION: 100 Block of North L Street, Oxnard

CONTACT: Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant

805-256-5121, Brandon.Ordelheide@oxnardpd.org

During the month of August 2021, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation related to narcotics activity occurring at a residence in the 100 block of North L Street. During the investigation, DEU detectives developed enough probable cause to obtain a search warrant for the residence.

With the assistance of the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (DEU), K9 Rocky, and the Colonia Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT), detectives served a search warrant at the residence. Alex Jolly was located in his bedroom and found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic firearm, and Cocaine for sale. Detectives also located US Currency and further evidence of narcotics sales.

Alex Jolly was arrested for felony firearms charges and felony narcotics sales charges.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 7, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

SUBJECT: Fentanyl Sales Arrest / Firearm Arrest

SUSPECTS: Rudolfo Olmos, 42 year old Oxnard resident

LOCATION: 1400 Block of San Gorgonio Avenue, Oxnard

CONTACT: Brandon Ordelheide, Sergeant

805-256-5121, Brandon.Ordelheide@oxnardpd.org

During the month of August 2021, the Oxnard Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation related to Rudolfo Olmos being involved in the sales of Fentanyl in the City of Oxnard. During the investigation, DEU detectives learned that Olmos had an active warrant for narcotics related offenses and further developed enough probable cause to obtain a search warrant for his residence.

With the assistance of the Oxnard Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), K9 Rocky, and the Colonia Neighborhood Policing Team (NPT), detectives located Olmos driving in the city of Oxnard. SEU Officers and K9 Rocky conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested Olmos for his outstanding warrant. K9 Rocky conducted a search of the vehicle and located a large quantity of Fentanyl concealed in a void inside the vehicle. Additionally, K9 Rocky alerted to the dashboard of the vehicle and officers located a concealed loaded semi-automatic firearm.

SEU, K9 Rocky, NPT, and DEU detectives served a search warrant at Olmos’ residence. During a search of the residence a large quantity of Fentanyl was located in Olmos’ bedroom along with tens of thousands of dollars in US Currency. In total, over six pounds of Fentanyl was seized during the investigation. Based on information from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the amount of Fentanyl seized calculated to over 1.5 million potential lethal doses.

Rudolfo Olmos was arrested for felony firearms charges and felony narcotics sales charges. He was booked into the Ventura County Jail with a bail set at $250,000.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 4, 2021

SUBJECT: DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint Results

CONTACT: Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 | ricardo.vazquez@oxnardpd.org

Two Impaired Drivers Arrested at the Oxnard DUI Checkpoint

Oxnard, Ca. – 1115 drivers were screened while driving through a DUI checkpoint on September 3, 2021. The checkpoint was held at Rose Avenue north of Wooley Road from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Twenty-six drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license. Two drivers were arrested for DUI.

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.

Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be approximately $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension, and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.

The Oxnard Police Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, can impair and result in a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs.

Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 1, 2021, 2:12 A.M.

SUBJECT: Firearm and Narcotics Arrest

LOCATION: Cooper Road & Grant Avenue, Oxnard

SUSPECTS: Sabrina Lee, 25-year-old Port Hueneme resident

CONTACT: Miguel Serrato, Sergeant (805) 385-7600 | miguel.serrato@Oxnardpd.org

On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 2:12 a.m., officers with the Oxnard Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle reference a traffic violation. The vehicle was occupied by a driver and a front passenger. The driver was found to be on probation with search terms. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun and a bag containing a large amount of Xanax pills underneath the front passenger seat. The front passenger Sabrina Lee (25yrs) was also found to be in possession of loaded 9mm magazines on her person. Lee was arrested for various firearm and narcotic related charges.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws. 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 1, 2021 / 4:55 A.M.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 2, 2021

SUBJECT: Pedestrian Safety Month

LOCATION: City of Oxnard

CONTACT: Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 | ricardo@oxnardpd.org

September is Pedestrian Safety Month: Be Predictable, Look Out for One Another

Oxnard, CA– As part of Pedestrian Safety Month, the Oxnard Police Department is supporting efforts throughout September to improve pedestrian safety and help reduce crashes and injuries.

Pedestrians are more at risk on the road based on data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) as 2020 had the largest ever annual increase, 21 percent, in the rate at which drivers struck and killed pedestrians. In California, pedestrian deaths accounted for 27 percent of all traffic-related deaths in 2019.

For the safety of everyone walking or driving, the Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers on patrol throughout September specifically looking for California Vehicle Code (CVC) violations pertaining to drivers and pedestrians. These violations include right-of-way at crosswalks, illegal turns and not stopping for signs or signals (e.g., right turn on red or red light running), and speeding.

The Oxnard Police Department offers steps drivers and pedestrians can take to greatly reduce the risk of getting injured or being involved in a crash, including staying off the phone when behind the wheel or walking:

Pedestrians

Be predictable. Use crosswalks.
Take notice of approaching vehicles and practice due care.
Do not walk or run into the path of a vehicle. No vehicle can stop instantly. At 30 M.P.H., 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.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Paul Carganilla

Community Affairs Manager

phone: (805) 385-7631 / mobile: (805) 342-8292

email: paul.carganilla@oxnardpd.org

251 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: August 31, 2021

SUBJECT: Summer DUI Enforcement Mobilization

LOCATION: City of Oxnard

CONTACT: Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant

(805) 385-7847 | ricardo@oxnardpd.org

The Oxnard Police Department encourages the public to stay safe during the final stretch of summer travel season

Oxnard, CA – As friends and family plan vacations during the final days of summer, the Oxnard Police Department is reminding everyone to stay safe by always choosing a sober way to go.

No matter how you choose to celebrate the end of summer and Labor Day weekend, make sure you do so responsibly. Take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family by buckling up, ditching the distractions, following the speed limit, and never driving impaired.

To help keep our community safe during the busy late summer and Labor Day weekend travel season, the Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers on patrol Aug. 31 through Labor Day (Sept. 6) looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The increased efforts to address impaired driving are part of a national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

In addition to roving patrols, the Oxnard Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday, September 3, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Oxnard.

Forty-five people were killed in crashes throughout California over the 2019 Labor Day holiday period, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) made more than 1,000 arrests for driving under the influence during the 78-hour Labor Day weekend enforcement period alone.

Driving while impaired is not just from alcohol. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and marijuana may also impair. If you plan on drinking or taking medications with a driving warning label, let someone who is sober drive. If you see someone driving impaired, call 9-1-1.

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: August 28, 2021 (4:35 PM)

SUBJECT: Shooting Victim

LOCATION: 1300 block of Redwood Street

VICTIM: Withheld, adult male, late 20’s

CONTACT: Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander

(805) 385-7771 | robin.whitney@Oxnardpd.org

On 8/28/21, at 4:35 PM, officers were dispatched to a shooting victim in the 1300 block of Redwood Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim in his late 20’s suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is currently listed in critical condition. The investigation revealed that the shooting likely occurred near the intersection of Poplar and M Street.

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.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: August 28, 2021 (7:24 PM)

SUBJECT: Shooting Victim

LOCATION: 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar (north alley)

VICTIM: Withheld, adult male, late 30’s

CONTACT: Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander

(805) 385-7771 | robin.whitney@Oxnardpd.org

On 8/28/21, at 7:24 PM, officers were dispatched to a shooting victim in the north alley of the 500 block of Cuesta Del Mar. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim in his late 30’s suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his lower body. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is currently listed in stable condition.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: August 27, 2021, 3:55 a.m.

SUBJECT: Fatal traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian

LOCATION: Ventura Road at Bay Blvd., Oxnard

DRIVER/VEHICLE: 20-year-old male of Oxnard, CA

2018 Ford Mustang

PEDESTRIAN: 76-year-old male of Oxnard, CA

(Name withheld pending notification to next of kin)

CONTACT: Paul Knapp, Senior Officer

(805) 385-7750 | paul.knapp@oxnardpd.org

On August 27, 2021, at approximately 3:55 a.m., Oxnard officers and EMS personnel responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian that occurred at the intersection of Ventura Road and Bay Blvd. When police personnel arrived at the scene of the collision, they discovered a 2018 Ford Mustang driven by a 20-year-old male of Oxnard who had collided with a 76-year-old male pedestrian of Oxnard. The pedestrian sustained critical injuries and succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the collision. After the collision, the driver continued southbound on Ventura Road and parked his vehicle in the area of Redwood Street and Ventura Road. The driver then left the scene but returned as officers were conducting the investigation and provided information regarding the collision.

Traffic investigators determined that the driver of the Ford Mustang was traveling southbound on Ventura Road when the driver struck the pedestrian who was walking westbound in the south crosswalk at Bay Blvd. Investigators do not believe that speed was a contributing factor to the collision. An investigation is ongoing regarding the collision and to determine whether drugs and/or alcohol were involved.

Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Senior Officer Paul Knapp at (805) 385-7750 or via email at paul.knapp@oxnardpd.org. Also, anyone with information regarding this case can 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 also 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.