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News release – Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation 4/20/2016

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation 
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY: Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant 
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749
[email protected]

DETAILS:

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and California Highway Patrol, Ventura Area, conducted a distracted driving enforcement operation in the City of Oxnard.  The purpose of the enforcement operation was to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving in an attempt to change behavior and save lives.   
 
WHAT IS DISTRACTED DRIVING?
 
Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types of distractions include:

  • Texting
  • Using a cell phone or smartphone
  • Eating and drinking
  • Talking to passengers
  • Grooming
  • Reading, including maps
  • Using a navigation system
  • Watching a video
  • Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player

 
Text messaging is by far the most alarming distraction because it requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver.

The distracted driving enforcement operation resulted in the following:
 

  • 54 citations issued to drivers using a cell phone or smartphone
  • 20 citations issued to drivers who were texting
  • One citation issued to an unlicensed driver
  • Two citations issued to drivers with a suspended/revoked license
  • One misdemeanor warrant arrest
  • Two vehicles towed

 
The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct similar type of enforcement operations this year.  These operations are an effort to reduce the number of crashes and to make our roadways and community safer.  These enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 
 
For any questions related to traffic enforcement operations, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].  

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: 17th Annual Memorial Ceremony 
DATE/TIME: May 4, 2016 at 1030 Hours
LOCATION: 251South C St. Oxnard CA 93030           
VICTIM(S):  
SUSPECT(S):  
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY:
Sergeant Charles Woodruff
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sergeant Charles Woodruff 805 385 8300
[email protected]

DETAILS:The Oxnard Police Department will be hosting its 17th Annual Memorial Event on May 4, 2016 at 1030 hours. The Department welcomes the public to attend and celebrate the lives of seven Oxnard officers who lost their lives while in the line of duty. The Oxnard Police Department hosts this event every year with officers, families and the community attending.

 
 
The names of the officers that will be honored are;
 
Deputy Constable Andrew McNaughton ..EOW March 23, 1906
Constable William E. Kelley…………….. EOW August 20, 1921
Officer Albert Gasperetti………………….EOW April 15, 1956
Officer Frederick J. Clark…………………EOW October 12, 1971
Senior Officer John Adair…………………EOW October 7, 1980
Officer James E. O’Brien…………………EOW December 2, 1993
Officer James R. Jensen, Jr…………..…EOW March 13, 1996
 
This year we will also have a special display from the Los Angeles Police Department. The End of Watch mobile wall will be on display during the ceremony. This wall proudly displays the names of 253 Los Angeles Police Officers who have lost their lives along with video displays of Law Enforcement Officers from Ventura County. The mobile display has been traveling throughout the nation and will be at our station on display until 2200 that night. The Oxnard Police Department invites the public to come by and take a look at the display in person and take the time to remember the officers who have lost their lives.
 
http://lapd.com/end_of_watch_memorial_wall/

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Multi-Location Search Warrant Operation
DATE/TIME: April 27, 2016, at approximately 5:00 AM 
LOCATION: Four locations in Oxnard
VICTIM(S): State of California    
SUSPECT(S): Richard Chairez, 20, Jesse Chairez 23, Javier Flores 19, Feliciano Salazar 25, Bertin Salazar 22, Robert Delacerda 37
PREPARED BY: Brett A. Smith, Police Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Cody J Collet, [email protected]
(805) 486-6228

DETAILS: On April 27, 2016 at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers and detectives from the Oxnard Police Department along with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Ventura Police Department and California State Parole, served simultaneous gang related search warrants at multiple locations in the City of Oxnard. The gang search warrants were a result of ongoing investigations related to recent gang shootings in the City of Oxnard.

At the conclusion of the search warrants, three adults were arrested: Richard Chairez-possession of a loaded firearm, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, and prohibited person in possession of ammunition; Javier Flores – Child Endangerment related to the location of a firearm; Robert Delacerda – Violation of his parole terms, specifically, possession of drugs for sale.
 
The Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit is committed to reducing gang crime and related violence in the City of Oxnard through comprehensive and detailed investigations, targeting  active gang members residing in the city.  The Oxnard Police Department continues to devote considerable resources to combat gang and firearms violence.

The Oxnard Police Department encourages residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. 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: Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
DATE/TIME: May 15, 2016 / 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
PREPARED BY: Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749
[email protected]
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749
[email protected]

DETAILS:
 

Improving Motorcycle Safety
Aim of Oxnard Police Department Operation
 
Careless motorists, as well as riders, get special scrutiny

 
The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Sunday, May 15, 2016, in an effort to lower collision-related 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 who 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 within the City of Oxnard have resulted in five fatal collisions and 108 injury collisions.
 
The Oxnard Police Department wants to make everyone aware of precautions that can be taken to reduce the number and severity of collisions involving motorcyclists. Motorcyclists and drivers are reminded to be safe and follow these safety tips:
 
 Safety tips for riders – See and Be Seen:
·         Use your lane position to increase visibility and 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
·         Motorcyclists 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: Homicide
DATE/TIME: May 14, 2016 / 4:43 p.m.
LOCATION: 5400 block of Barrymore Drive, Oxnard, CA 
VICTIM(S): Sinia Lemus, 35 year old Oxnard Resident
Saul Lemus, 47 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
PREPARED BY: Detective Edgar Fernandez, (805) 385-7645
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Edgar Fernandez (805) 385-7645
[email protected]

DETAILS:

On May 14, 2016 at approximately 4:40 p.m., Officers responded to a call of two victim’s suffering from gunshot wounds inside a residence in the 5400 block of Barrymore Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male and female deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.
 
Investigators are continuing to gather more information at this time. The investigation is on-going.
 
Anyone with information or who may have seen anything suspicious are urged to call the Oxnard Police Department Investigations Bureau at (805) 385-7605 or you can also remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or visit the website www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Update: Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME: Date of Collision: July 17, 2015 / 1545 hours
LOCATION: Saviers Road @ Wolff Street
DRIVER: Andres Ceja, 32 years, Oxnard Resident 
PASSENGER: Desiree Mendez 24-year-old female
PREPARED BY: Traffic Officer Mike Wood (805) 385-7750
[email protected]   
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Traffic Officer Mike Wood (805) 385-7750
[email protected]   

DETAILS:

Update (see original collision information below):
 
The Oxnard Police Department received information that Andres Ceja had failed to appear at court for sentencing on June 9, 2016, and had active warrants issued for his arrest. Ceja had previously pled guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter stemming from the motorcycle crash which occurred on July 17, 2015, where 24-year-old Desiree Mendez was killed.
 
On June 11, 2016, Oxnard police officers on patrol contacted Ceja in the area of Wolf Street and D Street. Ceja was arrested for his outstanding warrants and booked into the Ventura County Jail.   
 
                                                           

 
Details:
 
On Friday, July 17, 2015, at about 3:45 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Saviers Road and Wolff Street in reference to an injury traffic collision involving two vehicles, one being a small motorcycle. 
 
Preliminary investigation indicates that the motorcycle, driven by Andres Ceja and with a female passenger, was traveling northbound on Saviers Road.  The Chevrolet truck was traveling southbound on Saviers Road approaching the intersection of Wolff Street.  For an unknown reason, the motorcycle turned left at Wolff Street and into the direct path of the truck causing a broadside collision.  The impact caused Driver Ceja and his female passenger to be ejected from the motorcycle.  Both of them were transported from the scene to the Ventura County Medical Center with critical injuries.  The female was later pronounced dead at the hospital.  Driver Ceja is currently listed in stable condition.  Driver Trevino was uninjured.         
 
Driver Ceja and his female passenger were not wearing motorcycle helmets at the time of the collision.                     
 
It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are factors in the collision.  The collision is still under investigation.
 
If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Traffic Officer Mike Wood at 805-385-7750 or via email at [email protected].       

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  July 17, 2015 at 2030 hours 
 
 

 
 

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Homicide
DATE/TIME: June 12, 2016 at approximately 9 P.M.
LOCATION: 1700 block of South E Street, Oxnard    
VICTIM(S): Name witheld pending family notification  
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): N/A
LOSS: N/A
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Alex Arnett    
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Ken Tougas (805) 200-5669
[email protected]

DETAILS:

(OXNARD, Calif) – On June 12, 2016 at approximately 9 P.M., Oxnard police officers responded to a call of a shooting victim in the 1700 block of South E Street. When officers arrived on scene they located a male shooting victim. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center. Unfortunately, the victim died at the hospital.
 
Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit and the Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene to assume the investigation. The investigation is continuing.
 
This was Oxnard’s sixth homicide of the year.
 
The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s) in homicide cases. There are numerous ways to provide information to the Oxnard Police Department:
 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  6/13/16 0400 Hrs.
 

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Police Release the Names of Homicide Victims
DATE/TIME: June 14, 2016 at approximately 4:30 P.M.
LOCATION: 4800 block of Terrace Avenue
1700 block of South E Street
VICTIM(S): Noe Mosqueda, 31 year old Oxnard Resident
Ramiro Pardo, 41 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): N/A
LOSS: N/A
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 385-7760
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Steven Ramirez (805) 385-7760
Detective Ken Tougas (805) 200-5669

DETAILS:

(OXNARD, Calif) – The Oxnard Police Department is releasing the names of the two homicide victims from this past weekend.
 
Noe Mosqueda, a 31 year old Oxnard resident, was shot and killed on June 10, 2016, at approximately 9:04 P.M. Mosqueda was standing outside his residence in the 4800 block of Terrace Avenue when he was shot and killed by an unknown person.
 
Ramiro Pardo, a 41 year old Oxnard resident, was shot and killed on June 12, 2016, at approximately 9:01 P.M. Pardo was standing in the front yard of a friend’s house in the 1700 block of South E Street when an unknown assailant shot and killed Pardo.
 
Although both murders occurred one day apart, detectives say there is no indication or evidence to believe that the murders are related. Detectives are searching for a motive for both murders, and gang motivation has not been ruled out.
 
The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s) in homicide cases. Anyone with information or knowledge about these murders to is asked to contact Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669, or Detective Steven Ramirez at (805) 385-7760.
 
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.
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  6/14/16 at 1630 hours
 

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Suspicious Device
DATE/TIME: June 18, 2016, 11:28 a.m.
LOCATION: 2701 Saviers Rd., Oxnard, CA (Wal Mart) 
VICTIM(S):  
SUSPECT(S):  
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Bakari Myers
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sergeant Bakari Myers (805) 385-7600
[email protected]

DETAILS:
On June 18, 2016, at 11:28 a.m., Oxnard Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to a suspicious device at the Wal Mart located at 2701 Saviers Rd.  When police and fire personnel arrived, they located a bowl containing a mixture of bubbling chemicals.  The bowl also had an electrical cord, which was plugged into an outlet, dipped into the substance.
 
As a safety precaution, Wal Mart was evacuated while the substance was examined by the Oxnard Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Unit.  The F.B.I. field office and Ventura County Bomb Squad were also consulted.  After several hours on scene, the Hazardous Materials Unit determined that the suspicious substance was non energetic.  The substance was removed and evidence was collected at the scene.  Video of the possible suspect was collected, and the image of the subject is attached below.
 
If anyone has further information, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. at (805) 385-7600. 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  June 18, 2016/ 4:50 p.m. 

 
 

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Oxnard Police Investigate Two Unrelated Homicides    
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 25, 2016
LOCATION: 1900 block of Norht Ventura Road, Oxnard
1300 block of South C Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S): Names witheld pending notification to family
SUSPECT(S): Unknown    
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): N/A
LOSS: N/A
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Alex Arnett
(805) 385-7763
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Edgar Fernandez (805) 385-7645
[email protected]
Detective Steve Ramirez (805) 385-7760
[email protected]

DETAILS:

(OXNARD, Calif) – The Oxnard Police Department is investigating two homicides that occurred almost six hours apart in different locations of the city. Preliminary information indicates that the two homicides do not appear to be related.
 
The first homicide occurred at approximately 1700 hours. Oxnard police officers responded to a shooting victim in the 1900 block of North Ventura Road. When officers arrived on scene, the located a male in his early 30’s with multiple gunshot wounds. Police officers provided first aid to the victim until paramedics arrived on scene. The victim was rushed to the Ventura County Medical Center by ambulance. Unfortunately, the victim died of his injuries.
 
The second homicide occurred at approximately 2300 hours. Oxnard police officers responded to a shooting victim in the 1300 block of South C Street. The officers located a male in his early 20 with multiple gunshot wounds in a nearby parking lot. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived, but pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
 
The Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit and Major Crimes Unit responded to both incidents and assumed the investigations. At this point in the investigations, detectives do not have any suspect information. The motive for either homicide is unknown, and gang motivation has not been ruled out.
 
This is Oxnard’s seventh and eight homicides for the year.
 
The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s) in homicide cases. Investigators are urging anyone with information about one or both of these homicides to call the Oxnard Police Department. You can remain anonymous and still provide valuable information to assist with the investigation. There are numerous ways to provide information to the Oxnard Police Department:
 

 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  June 26, 2016 at 0345 hours