Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

EVENT:	Oxnard Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs, multiple locations
DATE/TIME:	10/26/13 / 10:00am-2:00pm
LOCATION:	OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT – 251 South C Street CVS PHARMACY – 551 South Ventura Road KAISER PERMANENTE – 2200 East Gonzales Road
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Andrew Salinas, Commander, [email protected]

DETAILS: On October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Oxnard Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its seventh opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

In an effort to provide additional locations throughout the City of Oxnard, the Oxnard Police Department has joined forces with CVS and Kaiser Permanente. Bring your medications for disposal to the Oxnard Police Department ( 251 South C Street), CVS Pharmacy (551 South Ventura Road), Kaiser Permanente (2200 East Gonzales Road).

Oxnard Police will be on-site at all three locations. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. During the last three years, the Oxnard Police Department has collected over three (3) tons of prescription drugs.

Last April, Americans turned in 371 tons (over 742,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at over 5,800 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. In its six previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in over 2.8 million pounds—more than 1,400 tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

DEA is in the process of approving new regulations that implement the Safe and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” (that is, a patient or pet or their family member or owner) of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Santa to the Sea Half Marathon – Traffic Notice. this Sunday
DATE/TIME:	Sunday, December 8^th, 2013 8 A.M. to 12 P.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS: The sixth annual Santa to the Sea Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday morning, December 8^th. The race starts at 8:00 A.M. in front of Santa on Ventura Boulevard and travels through the City of Oxnard where it ends at the Marine Emporium Landing located at 3600 South Harbor Boulevard. Over 3,000 runners will be participating in this year’s race.

Officers from the Oxnard Police Department will be handling the traffic control along the race course and motorists should expect significant delays at several intersections in the city. These intersections include:

·         Rice Avenue at Sturgis Road,
·         Rose Avenue at Camino Del Sol,
·         Fifth Street at Hobson Way,
·         Ventura Road at Ninth Street,
·         Wooley Road at Patterson Road,
·         Victoria Avenue at Wooley Road,
·         and Harbor Boulevard at Wooley Road.

Motorists wishing to travel northbound and southbound in the city are encouraged to use Oxnard Boulevard as it will not be affected by the race.

Rice Ave and Rose Ave are expected to be re-opened by 9:30 A.M. and all other roadways are expected to be re-opened by 12:00 P.M.

For any questions related to the race or traffic flow during the race, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/04/13, 1600 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide
DATE/TIME:	12/28/13 0105 hours
LOCATION:	2000 block of North Oxnard Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	24 year old Oxnard resident, name withheld pending notification of next of kin
SUSPECT(S):	Oscar Valles, 43 year old Oxnard resident (see photo attached)
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, (805) 385-7763 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Bob Eckman, (805) 385-7760 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On 12/28/13 at approximately 0105 hours, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of North Oxnard Blvd. regarding a stabbing that had just occurred. When officers arrived they located a male subject that was stabbed. Despite emergency responders’ efforts to save the subject, he died as a result of his injuries.

The subject was a 24 year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. Investigators were able to identify the suspect as Oscar Valles, 43 year old Oxnard resident. Valles is outstanding and police are attempting to locate his whereabouts. Valles and the victim knew each other and investigators believe they had a personal dispute that led to the victim being stabbed. This is Oxnard’s 15^th homicide of the year. The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Bob Eckman at (805) 385-7760. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/28/13, 1100 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robberies
DATE/TIME/ LOCATION:	#1: 5/18/14, 1700 hours, Carty Park (Glacier/”F” Streets) #2: 5/18/14, 2030 hours, 3500 Block Saviers Road

VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	#1: Male, 20 years, wearing black shirt & blue jeans #2: Male, 20’s, wearing a black sweater and black pants


LOSS:	#1: Cash, bike and cell phone #2: Cell phone
PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police Communications 385-7740

DETAILS:

DETAILS: On May 18, two robberies occurred in the south end of Oxnard. Investigating officers believe these robberies may be related. In the first incident that occurred at Carty Park at about 1700 hours, the suspect described above robbed the victim of his cash, bicycle and cell phone. The suspect displayed a taser device as he demanded the items. The suspect was in the company of a Hispanic female, appr. 20 years of age, wearing a black sweatshirt and jeans.

During the second incident that occurred in the 3500 Block of Saviers Road, the suspect described above confronted two juveniles, and demanded property. The suspect claimed to have a taser device. After taking the victim’s cell phone, the suspect fled on a bicycle.

Nobody was injured during these robberies.

Persons with information regarding these crimes are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7740. Persons may also anonymously contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or e-mail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 19, 2014, 0110 hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Despondent Subject
DATE/TIME:	3/6/2014, 11:01 a.m.
LOCATION:	3400 Block of S. “C” Street
INVOLVED PERSON:	22-year old male, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Alex Rangel, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On Thursday, 3/6/14, at approximately 11:01 a.m., the Oxnard Police Department’s Emergency Communications Center received numerous calls of a subject climbing onto a power pole in the 3400 block of South “C” Street.

Upon their arrival, officers located a 22-year old male standing on top of a power pole with stereo headphones covering his ears. The initial Oxnard Police Officers on scene had previously attended Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). CIT training is designed to assist officers in de-escalating potentially dangerous situations with persons suffering from mental illness or experiencing an emotional crisis. With the assistance of Southern California Edison Company lift buckets, officers attempted to begin dialogue with him but he refused to acknowledge them. Edison Company employees assisted in making all of the nearby power lines safe.

Based on the circumstances, members of the Oxnard Police Department Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) and the Oxnard Fire Department were called to the scene to assist. HNT negotiators began communications with the subject from nearby lift buckets and were able to convince the subject to come down from the nearly 40-foot high pole. After nearly four (4) hours, an empty lift bucket was raised to the subject and he was safely rescued from the pole. The subject later told officers he was despondent over recent family issues. He was safely transported to a Ventura County Mental Health facility for evaluation.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 03/06/2014 @ 1630 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspicious Death
DATE/TIME:	June 3, 2014 / 2320 Hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road @ Richmond Avenue
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld pending notification to next of kin
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Young, (805) 385-7606 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Bob Eckman (805) 385-7760 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On June 3, 2014, at approximately 11:20 P.M, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call for service related to a man down in the area of Wooley Road and Richmond Avenue. They arrived on scene and found an unconscious male subject lying near the roadway. Emergency medical personnel also responded, but unfortunately the male victim was determined to be deceased. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.

The Oxnard Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this death. An autopsy examination is scheduled to take place on June 4, 2014.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact Detective Bob Eckman.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 4, 2014, 0630 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Operation Safer and Stronger: Oxnard Police Crime Prevention Seminar, this Thursday and Friday
DATE/TIME:	April 17^th and 18^th, 2014 / 6:00-7:30pm
LOCATION:	Thursday, 04/17/14 Channel Islands H.S. 1400 Raiders Way, Oxnard 6:00-7:30pm; and, Friday, 04/18/14 Hueneme H.S. 500 Bard Road, Oxnard 6:00-7:30pm
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Crystal Walker (805) 385-7668 or [email protected]

DETAILS: In our on-going effort to inform, engage, and empower the residents of Oxnard on crime activity and crime prevention information, the Oxnard Police Department is hosting our second crime prevention seminar this Thursday and Friday, April 17 and 18^th. These seminars are led by Crime Prevention and Crime Free Coordinator, Detective Crystal Walker.

This series of seminars builds on our Department’s Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, which was launched by Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams at the start of the year to empower residents to be partners in public safety and address the increases in property crime citywide.

“We received an overwhelming response from community members, young and older, and from every corner of our City at our first seminar. As a result, we are offering two options this month to give residents another opportunity to attend, and leave with valuable information and help us move towards a safer and stronger community,” said Chief Jeri Williams.

These free community seminars will offer the same information at both sessions, and are bilingual to engage our diverse community – and will also feature special guests and demonstrations. For those who are interested and not able to attend, we will be recording this presentation and making it available on our website for people to watch at their convenience.

“We encourage community members to attend, bring your questions, share your concerns – and become empowered and minimize the chance of becoming a victim of crime,” said Detective Crystal Walker

Space is limited! To make a reservation, contact Detective Walker at (805)385-7668 or [email protected].

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shots Fired-Possible Domestic Violence Incident
DATE/TIME:	10/17/2014 at 12:25 p.m.
LOCATION:	2000 Block of N. Ventura Road
VICTIM(S):	Valarie Carbajal, 24-year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Anthony Carbajal, 24-year old Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 10/17/14, at approximately 12:25 p.m., Oxnard police officers responded to the 2000 block of North Ventura Road reference a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, witnesses stated that the incident involved a male and a female inside a grey four-door newer model sedan. The male and female left in the vehicle prior to the officers’ arrival. Officers located evidence at the scene indicating that at least one shot had been fired at that location.

Patrol officers and investigators continued to investigate the case throughout the day and learned that the incident involved a married couple. They were identified as 24-year old Anthony Carbajal and 24-year old Valarie Carbajal (see pictures below). Anthony Carbajal is currently wanted for a probation violation and for a separate domestic violence incident. Investigators are also interested in speaking with Valarie Carbajal to check on and ensure her safety and well-being.

If anyone witnessed the shooting incident or has information on the whereabouts of Anthony Carbajal or Valarie Carbajal, they are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740. You can also contact Detective Scott Aaron at (805) 385-7662 or Detective Juanita Suarez at (805) 385-7759. 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 http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Multi-Location Search Warrant Operation
DATE/TIME:	April 16, 2014, at approximately 0400 Hours
LOCATION:	Various Locations in Oxnard, Camarillo and El Rio
SUSPECT(S):	Ignacio Corral, 38-year old Camarillo Resident Francisco Magana, 22-year old Oxnard Resident Tabitha Ceja, 23-year old Oxnard Resident A 15-year old Juvenile, El Rio Resident
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, [email protected], 805-385-7631

DETAILS: On 4/16/14 at approximately 0400 hours, officers and detectives from the Oxnard Police Department, the Ventura County Sherriff’s Office, District Attorney Investigators, and the FBI served simultaneous gang-related search warrants. The search warrants were served in the cities of Oxnard, Camarillo and El Rio. The search warrants were a result of ongoing investigations related to recent violent gang crimes in the City of Oxnard.

During today’s search warrants, three adults and one juvenile were arrested:

Ignacio Corral of Camarillo was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Francisco Magana was arrested for being a felon in possession of ammunition and a parole violation.

Tabitha Ceja of Oxnard was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants and a felony warrant.

A 15-year old juvenile that resides in El Rio was arrested for felony vandalism (tagging) with a special allegation that the crime was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang.

At one of the search warrant locations, a two-year old sustained minor injuries. The child was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released.

In an effort to address the recent increase in firearms-related crimes, Oxnard Police 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 the initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

In addition to those arrested this morning, the Oxnard Police Department is currently looking for other individuals with felony arrest warrants for gang-related crimes (photos attached, below):

Frank Ruiz, a 32-year old Oxnard resident.

Jacob Stephenson, a 24-year old Santa Paula resident.

Mario Hernandez, a 24-year old Ventura resident.

Joseph Ortega, a 30-year old Ventura County resident.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of these individuals is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Gun and Gang Hotline anonymously at (805) 982-7043. If anyone has further information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 200-5682. 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: 04/16/14 5:00 pm

Frank Ruiz

Mario Hernandez

Jacob Stephenson

Joseph Ortega

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police Thanksgiving Turkey Give-away
DATE/TIME:	Tuesday, November 25, 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M
LOCATION:	La Colonia Storefront, 211 N. Grant Ave.
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Bakari Myers, Senior Police Officer bakari.myers@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Give-away, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M at the La Colonia Police Storefront, located at 211 N. Grant Ave.

The Oxnard Police Department District Three Team received donations of 400 turkeys from local businesses and community members to help provide a Thanksgiving meal for the neediest of families in our City. With the assistance of staff from local elementary schools, the Oxnard Police Department was once again able to provide families with certificates that they will redeem on November 25^th for one 12 – 20 lb. turkey.

The Oxnard Police Department District Three Team would like to thank the participating businesses that assisted the Oxnard Police Department in reaching our goal of providing 400 turkeys: Reiter Brothers of Oxnard, Lupita’s Bakery, Sam’s Club, Radio Lazer, Whole Foods Pizza Man Dan, Performance Auto, Nacho’s Towing, Anacapa Towing, Paul’s Auto Service, Haros Food Service, Carniceria Hnos Garcia, SP Bros. Transport, Tacos Don Chente, Snooky’s, Costco, Raquel Gomez Insurance, Plaza Mail Center, Carniceria Colima, Oralias Bakery, Vanessa’s Bakery, Farmers Insurance, Carniceria Elras, Shell Gas Station, El Portal Restaurant, Alcaraz Catering, North County Produce Services, and La Vero’s Mexican Food. An anonymous donor has donated bags of food that will be given with the turkeys so that families will have a complete meal. Without all their help and continued support, this event would not have been possible.

For any questions related to the Thanksgiving Turkey Give-away, please contact Bakari Myers at[email protected]