INCIDENT:	Trio Arrested Following Residential Burglary
DATE/TIME:	06-02-2009 at 5:46 p.m.
LOCATION:	Bank of America, 2475 Saviers Road, Oxnard
VICTIM/S:	Resident in the 5200 block of South “J” Street, Oxnard
SUSPECT/S:	Cesar Reyes, 21 years, of Oxnard Genveva Corona-Segura, 18 years, of Oxnard Elizabeth Ramos, 18 years, of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Commander Tom Chronister

DETAILS: 

Poor timing on the part of three suspects led to their arrests on a variety of charges following a residential burglary earlier today.

At 3:33 p.m. Oxnard officers were dispatched to the 5200 block of South “J” Street for a residential burglary that occurred earlier in the day. Among the items stolen was a checkbook.

At 5:46 p.m. the unidentified resident went to the Bank of America branch on Saviers Rd. to put a stop on her stolen checks. As the victim was talking to one teller, two women were speaking with an adjacent teller. It turns out the pair was attempting to cash the victim’s stolen checks. Bank employees immediately contacted police.

One woman was able to cash a check in the amount of $500. The second woman was not successful in cashing her check. The women left the bank and entered an awaiting white 2000 Honda Accord 4-door. Oxnard officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. Prior to the car stopping, one of the females tore-up and threw the un-cashed check out the car window.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle without further incident. During a search of the Honda, a loaded .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun was located in the passenger compartment and the stolen checkbook was located in the trunk. The $500 in cash, unlawfully obtained at the bank, was also recovered.

All three subjects were placed under arrest for the following charges. They are being held at the Ventura County Jail with the following bail amounts:

Cesar Reyes
Possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle, possession of stolen property. Bail: $50,000.

Elizabeth Ramos
Forgery, possession of stolen property, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, conspiracy. Bail: $20,000.

Genveva Corona-Segura
Forgery, possession of stolen property, conspiracy, no-bail criminal warrants. Bail: None.

An investigation is continuing.

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	December 17, 2009
LOCATION:	# 1 Fifth Street@ Mountain View Ave. # 2 Saviers Road@Bryce Canyon
PREPARED BY:	Senior Police Officer Brian Woolley

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Division conducted two Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints on December 17, 2009, from 6:00 P.M. to midnight.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Fifth Street at Mountain View Ave.

The second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Saviers Road at Bryce Canyon.

Officers screened 498 motorists who passed through the checkpoints. Officers conducted two DUI investigations with no DUI arrests. 14 drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations. Nine vehicles were towed and the owners of the vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00. Eight drivers were issued citations for driving without a drivers license and One driver was cited for driving with a suspended or revoked drivers license.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting DUI enforcement and Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. The checkpoints are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

By: Senior Police Officer Brian Woolley
Oxnard Police Department Traffic Coordinator
(385-7749)

INCIDENT:	Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	Wednesday, December 23, 2009 / 0443 hours
LOCATION:	1100 Block of W. Hemlock Street
VICTIM/S:	Dolores Galiney, 55 years, of Oxnard (passenger)
SUSPECT/S:	Unknown
VEHICLE:	Green 1994 Plymouth Voyager Van
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator

DETAILS:

On Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at approximately 0443 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department along with EMS personnel responded to an injury collision in the 1100 block of West Hemlock Street. When officers arrived, they discovered that three vehicles were involved in the crash. One of the vehicles involved, a Plymouth Voyager van, had rolled over and had come to rest on its passenger side. The driver of the van fled the scene on foot leaving an injured female passenger, Dolores Galiney, trapped inside of the vehicle. Galiney was removed from the vehicle by EMS and transported to St John’s Hospital where she was listed in critical condition. Galiney later succumbed to her injuries and died at the hospital.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the van was traveling eastbound on Hemlock Street at an unknown speed and veered left into oncoming traffic after crossing M Street. The van continued across the westbound lane and collided into two parked vehicles along the north curb line. The force of the collision caused the van to overturn.

The Oxnard Police Department is requesting assistance from the public. If you witnessed the collision or have any additional information, please contact the traffic investigator, Senior Officer Maria Pena, at (805) 385-7750.

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	January 15th, 2010 1900-0200
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, January 15, 2010, from 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. The checkpoint will be held throughout the City of Oxnard and is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Between December 18th, 2009 and January 2nd, 2010, there were 352 DUI arrests in Ventura County. 54 of those arrests were made by the Oxnard Police Department. As a reminder, the total cost for a first time DUI conviction in Ventura County is approximately $13,500.

Officers from the Oxnard Police Department will be conducting more DUI enforcement operations this month including two additional checkpoints. These DUI operations are part of our effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911.

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at brianwoolley@oxnardpd.org.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspect arrested for vehicle burglary
DATE/TIME:	March 23, 2010
LOCATION:	Channel Islands Blvd. / Statham Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Efrain Hernandez
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	Property valued at approximately $200
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Marc Amon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Luis Mancha (805) 385-7667

DETAILS:

On 3-23-10 at approximately 4:40pm, officers from the Oxnard Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit identified a wanted subject walking in the area of Channel Islands Boulevard and Statham Boulevard. The subject was identified as 25 year-old Oxnard resident Efrain Hernandez who was wanted for a vehicle burglary that occurred in February 2010.

Hernandez was identified by a fingerprint he left at the scene that was later compared with the statewide database. Hernandez is believed to have been responsible for several other vehicle burglaries in the south Oxnard area however the investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Luis Mancha (805) 385-7667.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault with a deadly weapon
DATE/TIME:	April 14, 2010 at approximately 1840 Hours
LOCATION:	2300 Block El Dorado Avenue
VICTIM(S):	22 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male wearing all dark clothing A dark colored 4-door sedan
VICTIM VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Alex Arnett

DETAILS:

On 4/14/10 at approximately 1840 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of El Dorado Avenue regarding a stabbing victim. When officers arrived they contacted the victim. The victim was transported to Saint John’s Hospital with superficial stab wounds and was listed in stable condition. The wounds are not life threatening.

According to the victim, he was walking in the 2300 block of El Dorado Avenue when a dark colored sedan pulled up next to him. An occupant of the vehicle contacted the victim and began to assault the victim. The occupant got back into the vehicle and was last seen fleeing the area. Investigators believe the attack was gang related.

Witnesses to the incident or anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6297. If you have information and wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

The investigation is ongoing.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Vehicle Collision
DATE/TIME:	Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 1505 hours
LOCATION:	Kamala Street and Lassen Street
VICTIM(S):	6 year old male, Resident of Oxnard
DRIVER:	Omar Robles Venegas, 27 years of age, Resident of Oxnard
VEHICLE #1:	Blue 2002 Ford SUV
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator

DETAILS:

On Thursday, April 29, 2010, at about 1505 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department along with EMS personnel responded to a vehicle versus a pedestrian injury collision, at the intersection of Kamala Street and Lassen Street. When officers arrived, they discovered that a blue 2002 Ford Explorer had collided with a 6 years old boy. Upon making contact with the child, officers found that he, had sustained head injuries as a result of the collision. He was transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center and later transported to Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

The preliminary investigation showed that the blue Ford SUV, driven by Mr. Omar Venegas, was traveling westbound on Kamala Street towards Lassen Street. The 6 year old pedestrian was on the north curb of Kamala Street in the area of Lassen Street. For unknown reasons, the child ran southbound into the street directly in front of the Ford SUV. Mr. Venegas swerved in an attempt to avoid striking the child but was unable to avoid the collision.

Investigators suspect that the pedestrian may have been running across the street where an ice cream truck was located.

The driver sustained no injuries as a result of the collision. The 6 year old child sustained a fractured skull, internal bleeding, damage to the spleen, multiple contusions and abrasions, and possible bruising to the brain,. The 6 year old child was listed in critical condition.

The Oxnard Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance. If you witnessed the collision or have any additional information, please contact the traffic investigator, Senior Officer Maria Peña, at 805-385-7750.

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization
DATE/TIME:	May 24 – June 6
LOCATION:	Statewide
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847

BUCKLE UP DAY AND NIGHT
Seat Belt Ticket Increases to $142

If you’re planning to hit the road for a late spring or early summer getaway, be sure that everyone in the car wears their seat belt on every trip, day and night. The Oxnard Police Department along with Law enforcement throughout the state will be looking for unbelted drivers and passengers as part of the 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization, May 24 – June 6. This year, fines and fees have increased from $132 to $142 for first time adult seat belt violations. For children under 16, the fine is now $445 for a first time offense.

“Keep your friends and family safe by buckling up no matter where you’re going,” said Police Chief John Crombach. “We will be looking for motorists throughout the area who are not buckling up, day and night. It’s not just about avoiding a ticket; it’s about keeping the ones you care about alive.”

Seat belt violators will receive citations – no warnings. The Click It or Ticket campaign relies on heavy enforcement and public education as a means to help save lives on California’s roadways.

“Wearing a seat belt is just simply the easiest and most effective thing you can do on the road to protect yourself and your family,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “That means buckling up day and night, on every trip.”

More than 600 permanent Click It or Ticket highway signs, which have been up since 2005, will be updated to reflect the new ‘Minimum $142’ in the coming months.

Currently Oxnard has a seat belt usage rate of 96 percent and statewide the usage rate is 95.3 percent, but that still means over half a million people are not buckling up. Properly restrained drivers, passengers and children have a 50 percent better chance of surviving a crash than unbelted occupants. Those ejected from vehicles in crashes or roll-overs are up to 35 times more likely to die than restrained occupants.

More than 150 local law enforcement agencies statewide and the CHP will be participating in this year’s Click It or Ticket mobilization. Funding to support California’s Click It or Ticket campaign was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.