OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault and Firearms Arrest
DATE/TIME:	September 26, 2017 3:40 PM
LOCATION:	100 Block of S. Grant Ave.
SUSPECT:	Margarito Solano, 20 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Commander Mike Adair
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Velasquez 805-385-8287; mike.velasquez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On September 26, 2017 at 3:35 PM the Oxnard Police Department’s Communications Center was contacted by an agent from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to report an incident they had been involved in during their attempt to apprehend a suspect. The ICE agents had just attempted a felony arrest warrant service on Margarito Solano in the 100 block of South Grant Ave. in Oxnard. During the arrest the suspect had driven his vehicle into one of the agent’s vehicle.

When Oxnard police officers arrived on scene, they learned the suspect had already been taken into custody. The initial information from the agents indicated that ICE’s Fugitive Operations Team was in Oxnard looking for Solano who had an active felony warrant and is a documented gang member. The agents located Solano on Grant Ave. and attempted to conduct an enforcement stop on the vehicle he was driving. At that time, Solano sped up and rammed into one of the agent’s vehicles in an attempt to flee. Solano was unable to drive by the agents and was taken into custody without further attempts to resist. The ICE vehicles involved in the enforcement stop were all equipped with red and blue flashing lights which were activated at the time of the stop. A loaded handgun was found in Solano’s pants pocket when he was searched.

Oxnard officers took custody of Solano and he was booked into Ventura County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and criminal firearms possession. One ICE agent suffered a minor injury when Solano rammed into the agent’s car. Solano struck the vehicle with such force that the vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

The Oxnard Police Department was not involved in the ICE operation. The Oxnard Police Department does not engage in immigration enforcement.

For additional information reference the original ICE operation, please contact the ICE Press Information Officer (PIO), Virginia Kice, at (949) 337-9594.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/27/2017, 7:00 a.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police Officer Injured in Motorcycle Collision
DATE/TIME:	September 26, 2017 3:30 PM
LOCATION:	Highway 58, west of Highway 33, Kern County
PREPARED BY:	Commander Denise Shadinger
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Commander Denise Shadinger 805-385-7771; denise.shadinger@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Oxnard Police Officer James Langford was involved in a single motorcycle collision during a training ride on Highway 58 in Kern County. Officer Langford was airlifted by Medevac helicopter to a local hospital where he is currently listed in critical condition. The California Highway Patrol, Buttonwillow Area-Central Division, is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the collision. No other vehicles were involved.

Officer Langford has 12 years of service with the Oxnard Police Department. He has been assigned to the Traffic Unit since December of 2016.

Additional information will be released throughout the day as it becomes available.

The California Highway Patrol-Buttonwillow Area Station can be contacted at (661) 764-5580 for further details about the traffic investigation.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/26/2017, 11:00 p.m.

INCIDENT:

Gang related firearm arrest

DATE/TIME:

September 21, 2017/10:00 PM

LOCATION:

Entrada Drive and Juego St

SUSPECT(S):

Raymond Rivas, 27 old Oxnard resident

PREPARED BY:

Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Christopher.Williams@oxnardpd.org

805-385-8290

DETAILS:

On September 21, 2017 at approximately 10:00 PM officers from the Special Enforcement Unit were conducting uniformed gang enforcement in the East District when they made a traffic stop in the area of Entrada Drive and Juego St regarding a traffic violation. During the stop Raymond Rivas was contacted in the vehicle. Rivas is a documented gang member who has been served with one of the gang injunctions in the city and is on active parole. During a search of the vehicle a loaded semi-automatic handgun was recovered.

Rivas was arrested for violation of parole and booked into county jail. Several weapons related charges are pending further investigation.

The Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 21, 2017/10:35 PM

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle pursuit injures two, driver arrested
DATE/TIME:	September 20, 2017 / 2245 hours
LOCATION:	Oxnard Boulevard and Date Street
VICTIMS:	Male, 11 years, name withheld (Dodge van occupant) Alyssa Rodriguez, 21, Oxnard resident (BMW passenger)
SUSPECT:	Leopoldo Gutierrez, 28 years, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE:	Black, 2007 BMW
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Sergeant (805) 385-7771 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 9/20/17, at approximately 10:45 p.m., an Oxnard police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Saviers Road and Channel Islands Boulevard for a traffic violation. The vehicle, a black 2007 BMW, failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, the BMW entered a residential neighborhood and traveled at speeds in excess of 50 MPH. When the vehicle reached the intersection of Date Street and Oxnard Boulevard, it lost control and collided with a parked Dodge van. The BMW fled the scene of this collision and traveled a short distance before becoming disabled in the 1700 block of South Oxnard Boulevard.

The driver of the BMW, Leopoldo Gutierrez, was taken into custody at the conclusion of the pursuit. Alyssa Rodriguez, the passenger in the BMW, sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision. In addition, an 11 year-old boy, who was in the parked Dodge van, sustained minor injuries from the collision. Gutierrez, who was not injured, was arrested and charged with felonious evading and felony hit and run. He was booked into the Ventura County Jail on $100,000 bail.

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. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 21, 2017 / 0400 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	September 18, 2017/ 4:35pm
LOCATION:	Ventura Rd. @ Second St.
VICTIM(S):	23-year-old female Oxnard resident Name withheld pending notification of family
Driver/ vehicle 1:	24-year-old Oxnard resident Red 1991 Acura Integra
Vehicle 2:	79-year-old Santa Paula resident 2017 Lexus GS350
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Tim Kelley
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Officer Manuel Perez (805)385-7750 Manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On September 18, 2017, at approximately 4:35 pm, officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury collision at the intersection of Ventura Rd. and Second St. Based on the preliminary investigation it was determined that a white 2017 Lexus GS 350 driven by a 79-year-old female Santa Paula resident was traveling southbound on Ventura Rd. and attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Second St. The Lexus was struck in the intersection by a red 1991 Acura Integra driven by a 24-year-old male Oxnard resident that was travelling northbound on Ventura Rd. Both drivers were transported to a local area hospital and are in stable condition. A 23-year-old female passenger in the Acura was also transported to the hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the family.

It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were involved. The collision is still under investigation.

Anyone who has information about the collision is urged to contact Officer Manuel Perez at (805)385-7750 or via email at Manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member arrested for possession of a loaded AR 15 rifle, stolen vehicle, and outstanding felony warrants.
DATE/TIME:	9/17/17 / 5:20 p.m.
LOCATION:	2100 Block of Hughes Dr
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Brandon Guerra, 33 year old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Dan Whitmer, Sergeant Daniel.Whitmer@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7600
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Chris Williams, Commander Christopher.Williams@oxnardpd.org 805-385-8290

DETAILS:

On September 17, 2017, at approximately 5 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Gang Unit (Special Enforcement Unit) were conducting uniform gang enforcement in the 2100 block of Hughes Dr. Officers received a call of suspicious activity at a residence from a concerned citizen in this area. While officers were patrolling the area they noticed a wanted felon who was considered armed and dangerous, in front of his residence.

Officers surrounded the residence and conducted a warrant service for Brandon Guerra. Guerra attempted to run out the back yard and was confronted by additional officers. Guerra ran back inside his residence and then came out to officers at the front door. Guerra was taken into custody and his residence was searched. Guerra is a documented gang member. Guerra was arrested for being in possession of a loaded AR 15 rifle, stolen property, a stolen vehicle, and numerous other firearms related charges.

The Oxnard Police Department Gang Unit (Special Enforcement Unit) is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit at tip via text or email.

Brandon Guerra

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 09/17/17 / 1930 hours

INCIDENT:

Theft Operation

DATE/TIME:

09/15/2017; 1300-2200 Hours

LOCATION:

Walmart 2001 N. Rose Ave.

SUSPECT(S):

5 Oxnard Residents

PREPARED BY:

Senior Officer Mike Marostica

North District Coordinator

Oxnard Police Department

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Senior Officer Mike Marostica

mike.marostica@oxnardpd.org

805-385-8241

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Neighborhood Policing Team conducted a theft operation in partnership with Walmart, located at 2001 N. Rose Avenue in the City of Oxnard. This location has historically been a “hot spot” for theft and other nuisance type activity in recent years that requires a police response. The Oxnard Police Department has partnered with several retail stores like Walmart and conducted extensive crime prevention inspections of several retailers to give merchants tips and tools to reduce crime in and around their stores. You never know when security or the police are monitoring the store and working together.

On Friday afternoon, several officers from the Neighborhood Policing Team conducted a plain clothes theft operation with Walmart loss prevention agents. During the operation, store loss prevention agents are in direct contact with police officers who are stationed inside and outside the store. When they observe a theft the police officers are signaled and detain suspects outside after they exit the store without paying for merchandise.

Today’s operation resulted in four arrests for theft and one arrest for outstanding warrants. In addition to the thefts, two of the suspects were also arrested for narcotics violations. The Oxnard Police Department will continue to work with our retail partners towards reducing shoplifting crimes and helping them with crime prevention education resources. We ask our community members to think twice before you steal from a store in Oxnard, you never know when you will be greeted outside by an Oxnard Police Officer who is waiting for you.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 09-15-2017 2130 Hours

INCIDENT:

Intermittent Road Closure

DATE/TIME:

September 15, 2017 / 8:00PM

PREPARED BY:

Kevin Baysinger, Commander (805) 385-7771

Kevin.Baysinger@OxnardPD.org

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Kevin Baysinger, Commander (805) 385-7771

Kevin.Baysinger@OxnardPD.org

DETAILS:

Due to a small sinkhole that has developed on southbound Rose Avenue at Gary Drive, portions of southbound Rose Avenue will be intermittently closed while work is performed throughout the weekend. Rose Avenue is expected to re-open this evening, but work will resume early tomorrow morning. It is not known how long the work will take or the extent of any road closures.

Motorists are asked to take alternate routes to avoid congestion throughout the weekend.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 15, 2017 / 8:10PM

INCIDENT:

Firearm arrest

DATE/TIME:

September 14, 2017/ 10:30 PM

LOCATION:

Victoria Ave and Marina Village

SUSPECT(S):

Anthony Cardona, 21 year old Oxnard resident

Gary Morales, 26 year old Oxnard resident

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):

Gray sedan

PREPARED BY:

Bill Crisostomo, Sergeant

Bill.Crisostomo@OxnardPD.org

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:

Chris Williams, Commander (805) 385-8290

Christopher.Williams@OxnardPD.Org

DETAILS:

On September 14, 2017 at approximately 10:30 PM officers from the Special Enforcement Unit were working gang enforcement in the west district area of the City of Oxnard. The officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Victoria Ave and Marina Village regarding a vehicle code violation.

The vehicle was occupied by Anthony Cardona, Gary Morales and a female juvenile. Morales is on probation under the PRO (Post Release Offender) program. A probation search was conducted during which Cardona was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic pistol. Morales was arrested for a PROs violation and Cardona was arrested for several weapons related violations. The female juvenile was released to a family member.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: September 14, 2017/11:45 PM