OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	June 20, 2019 / 12:15 a.m.
LOCATION:	Devonshire Drive at M Street
SUSPECT:	Isaac Martinez, 18 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Brian Woolley (805) 385-7600 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 20, 2019, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were patrolling the Fremont North Neighborhood in Oxnard where they contacted Isaac Martinez, an 18 year old Oxnard resident, who was walking near the intersection of Devonshire Drive and M Street.

During the contact with Martinez, officers located a loaded handgun concealed on his person. Martinez was placed under arrest and subsequently charged with possession of the firearm. At the time of this arrest, Martinez was out on bail for an unrelated arrest. Martinez was booked into the Ventura County Jail where his bail was set at $50,000.

In an effort to address the increase in firearms-related crimes, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crimes Unit, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons within the city. The objective of this initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 20, 2019 / 0400 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	June 19, 2019, 2:54 p.m.
LOCATION:	1400 Block W. Date Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Possible white male, mid-twenties
PREPARED BY:	John Brisslinger John.Brisslinger@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6297
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Carey Everhart Carey.Everhart@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6228

DETAILS: On June 19th, 2019, at 2:54 p.m., Oxnard police officers responded to the 1400 block of W. Date Street in reference to a call of a shooting. The victim was traveling on the residential street when another vehicle blocked his path. The suspect who blocked the motorist proceeded to exit and shoot multiple times through the victim’s windshield. The suspect described as a white male, mid-twenties fled the scene in his vehicle. The 39 year-old shooting victim sustained gunshot wounds to his upper torso and face. The victim was transported to VCMC and is listed in guarded condition.

If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist
DATE/TIME:	June 18, 2019 / 5:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	Hemlock Street at Seaside Drive, Oxnard
BICYCLIST:	44-year-old female, Port Hueneme resident
VEHICLE/DRIVER	2006 Ford Explorer 26-year-old male, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Justin Songer, Traffic Officer (805)385-7750 justin.songer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 18, 2019, at approximately 5:30 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist which occurred on Hemlock Street at Seaside Drive. The bicyclist, a 44-year-old female of Port Hueneme, sustained serious injuries and was immediately transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where she is listed in critical condition. The driver of the 2006 Ford Explorer, identified as a 26-year-old male of Oxnard, remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Based on the preliminary investigation, traffic investigators determined the Ford Explorer was traveling westbound on Hemlock Street approaching Seaside Drive when the bicyclist, who was also traveling westbound on Hemlock Street, turned left into the path of the vehicle. The driver of the Ford Explorer was unable to avoid the collision and his vehicle collided with the bicyclist.

Traffic investigators do not believe speed and alcohol/drugs were involved. The collision is still under investigation. Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Traffic Officer Justin Songer at (805) 385-7750 or via email at justin.songer@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6/18/19 @ 11:15 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearms Prohibited Persons, Compliance Checks for Firearms
DATE/TIME:	June 13, 2019
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard, City of Port Hueneme, and Ventura County
SUSPECT(S):	None arrested
PREPARED BY:	James Crilly, Detective (805) 385-7686 james.crilly@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	James Crilly, Detective (805) 385-7686 james.crilly@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On June 13, 2019, the Oxnard Police Department and Agents from the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms conducted compliance checks throughout the City of Oxnard, in the City of Port Hueneme, and in Ventura County. The compliance checks were focused on people who are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms and have one or more firearms registered to them. People may be prohibited by law for many reasons. These include arrests for certain offenses, criminal convictions for certain offenses, and commitment to a mental health facility for being a danger to themselves or others.

Firearms and ammunition were collected from several locations. The circumstances of each case will be reviewed by Prosecutors for consideration of criminal charges being filed. Each of these cases involved a subject that is prohibited for mental health reasons. The following were collected during the sweep:

A semi-automatic rifle similar to an AK-47, 7.62×39 caliber
A semi-automatic .22 LR caliber rifle similar to an M-16 in appearance
A revolver, .357 magnum caliber
About 2,100 rounds of ammunition
Several magazines, including high capacity magazines for the AK type rifle

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct compliance checks of prohibited persons, and subjects on probation or parole living in the City of Oxnard. The Oxnard Police Department is committed to working with the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms to keep firearms out of the possession of those prohibited from possessing them. The goal is to remove firearms from prohibited persons with the objective of reducing gun violence in our community.

Anyone, including Prohibited Persons, may turn in firearms for destruction by contacting the Oxnard Police Department by phone at 805-385-7600 to arrange for the firearms to be picked up or brought to the Oxnard Police Department. Do not bring firearms into the Oxnard Police Department.

Anyone with information regarding prohibited persons in possession of firearms, magazines or ammunition, 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 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.

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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Burglary Suspect Arrested
DATE/TIME:	June 17, 2019 / 1:13 A.M.
LOCATION:	1600 Block S. Oxnard Blvd.
SUSPECT(S):	Frankie Lindsey, 18 year old Port Hueneme resident
PREPARED BY:	Dale McAlpine, Sergeant Dale.McAlpine@Oxnardpd.org 805-857-4655
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Dale McAlpine, Sergeant 805-857-4655

DETAILS:

On June 17, 2019, at approximately 1:13 A.M., the Oxnard Police Department responded to a possible commercial burglary in progress to a convenience store in the 1600 block of South Oxnard Blvd.

When Officers arrived on scene, they heard objects being broken inside of the business and observed a suspect inside. Several additional officers were dispatched to the location. Officers set up a containment around the business and attempted to get the suspect to surrender. The suspect refused to surrender and attempted to hide and barricade himself in the ceiling of the business.

The Oxnard Police Department K-9 Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Team responded to assist with the incident. Pepper ball and chemical agents were introduced into the business in efforts to get the suspect to surrender to officers.

Officers were able to take Frankie Lindsey into custody, an 18 year old Port Hueneme resident, after four hour standoff with the assistance of an Oxnard Police K-9. Lindsey was arrested for assault on a police dog, resisting arrest, and commercial burglary, a felony. No officers were injured during the incident and the K-9 suffered a minor laceration to his head.

Anyone with information 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) by clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” Anonymous reports are accepted.

You can also anonymously report criminal activity by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or visiting www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 06/17/19 / 0800 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
DATE:	June 15, 2019
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Senior Officer
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Senior Officer (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur. Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers and riders alike that can lead to motorcycle crashes. They will be cracking down on both those operating regular vehicles and motorcycles that are violating traffic safety laws.

Motorcycle fatalities jumped dramatically in California by over 28 percent from a decade low of 352 in 2010. In 2013, 453 motorcyclists lost their lives, which is at a five year high. California collision data reveals that primary causes of motorcycle-involved crashes include speeding, unsafe turning, and impairment due to alcohol and other drugs by both riders and drivers alike.

Operations like this are aimed at curbing any more rises in motorcycle deaths and sending the numbers back downward. Over the course of the past three years, motorcycle-involved collisions have resulted in four fatalities and 93 injury crashes in Oxnard alone.

Safety tips for riders – See and Be Seen:

Use your lane position to increase visibility; change lanes only when there is ample room
Match your speed to surrounding traffic
Always wear a DOT-compliant helmet and brightly colored, protective clothing
Ride with lights on during daylight hours

Safety tips for drivers – Share the Road:

Look twice for motorcyclists, especially when entering the roadway, turning, or changing lanes
Motorcyclist are allowed in HOV lanes unless prohibited by signage

Riders are urged to get training through the California Motorcyclist Safety Program. Information and training locations are available at http://www.californiamotorcyclist.com/ or 1-877 RIDE 411 (1-877-743-3411).

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The message to all drivers and motorcyclists is: share in the responsibility and do your part by safely “sharing the road.”

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal traffic collision, vehicle vs. pedestrian
DATE/TIME:	June 10, 2019, 12:50 A.M.
LOCATION:	Intersection of Thomas Ave and Saviers Road, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Filipino male, 45-year-old Oxnard resident
VEHICLE INVOLVED:	Gray 2010 Toyota Scion XB driven by a 26-year-old Oxnard resident.
PREPARED BY:	SeniorOfficer Paul Knapp (805) 385-7750 paul.knapp@Oxnardpd.org
FOLLOW UP CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Officer Mike Wood(805) 385-7750 mike.wood@Oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 10, 2019, at about 12:50 A.M., patrol officers from the Oxnard Police Department along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the intersection of Thomas Ave and Saviers Road, in the City of Oxnard, regarding an injury traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. EMS personnel arrived and transported a 45-year-old Filipino male to Ventura County Medical Center. The male succumbed to his injuries.

Based upon preliminary investigation, the male was walking in a crosswalk across Saviers Road at the intersection with Thomas Ave. A gray Scion XB was northbound on Saviers Road. Witnesses stated that the Scion was passing through a green light and the pedestrian had walked against a red light when the vehicle struck him. The driver of the Scion remained on scene and was cooperative with investigators. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in this collision.

Investigators are asking the public to come forward if anyone has witnessed this incident. The public is asked to contact Officer Mike Wood at (805) 385-7750. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 10, 2019, 4:30 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	June 7, 2019 8:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Senior Officer
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Senior Officer (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

DUI Checkpoint nets three DUI arrests

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit arrested three impaired drivers while conducting a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoint on June 7, 2019. The checkpoint was conducted on Pleasant Valley Road at Jefferson Square between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., resulting in the following:

756 vehicles screened
Three DUI-alcohol suspects arrested
27 drivers cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked
39 citations issued
Three vehicles towed

Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.

In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. Oxnard PD supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.

Studies of California drivers have shown that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol.

Oxnard PD offers these reminders to ensure a fun night doesn’t get spoiled with a DUI:

Decide before you go out whether you plan to drink or drive. You can’t do both.
If you plan to drink, designate a sober driver before going out, or map out another way to get home safely by taking a cab, ride-share services like Uber or Lyft, or using public transportation. You can also look up designated driver services in your area using the National Directory of Designated Driver Services (NDDDS).
If you are a designated driver, bars and restaurants statewide have created non-alcoholic specialty drinks (“DDrinks”) for sober drivers: http://bit.ly/OTSDDrinks
If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, call 911. Offer a description of the vehicle, location, and direction of travel.
See your friend or other patron impaired trying to get behind the wheel? Take the keys or help them make other arrangements to get where they are going safely.

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 checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Whether by bike, car, motorcycle, or walking, the Oxnard Police Department encourages everyone to be a part of the solution and ‘Go Safely California.’

INCIDENT:	Missing Juvenile
DATE/TIME:	June 6, 2019, 5:45PM.
LOCATION:	100 block S. Marquita Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Christopher Lopez, 17 years
PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Department 805-385-7740

DETAILS:

Christopher Lopez, 17, of Oxnard was reported missing Thursday at around 5:45 p.m. from the 100 block of S. Marquita Street in Oxnard. Lopez was last seen in the front yard of his residence around 6:00AM this morning.

Lopez suffers from diminished mental capacity

The family is making a plea for the public’s assistance in finding Lopez.

Lopez is described as being 5’2” tall and weighing about 130 pounds.

He has black hair and brown eyes and a scar on his left forearm. He was last seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with black shorts.

Anyone with information about Lopez is urged to call the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 6, 2019, 8:30 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

DETAILS:

On June 5, 2019, at approximately 2:00 P.M., Property Crimes Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a shoplifting operation in partnership with Home Depot loss prevention employees. The focus of the operation was to identify, detain, and arrest persons suspected of shoplifting.

During the 4-hour operation, detectives and loss prevention personnel arrested two adults. The adults were identified as 30-year old Joseph Caiazzo-Ramirez and 26-year old Adriana Rodriguez. Two 16-year old juveniles were also detained and arrested for shoplifting during the operation.

Detective Meagan Tobey, who led the operation, said: “We wanted shoplifters to know that we are watching and that we will be conducting these operations throughout the city.”

Annually, the Oxnard Police Department investigates hundreds of theft and shoplifting incidents. Property Crimes Detectives are committed to reducing these crimes by working closely with local businesses and community members. Property Crimes Detectives are available to provide crime prevention education and information to reduce theft-related crimes.

Anyone with information regarding these shoplifting incidents 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) by clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” Anonymous reports are accepted.

You can also anonymously report criminal activity by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or visiting www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 6, 2019, at 3:00 P.M.