Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Officer Involved Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	May 2, 2013 / 2120 hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road @ C Street, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On May 2, 2013, at about 9:21 P.M., Sergeant Jack Kujawa was responded to an emergency call with the lights and siren activated on his police unit. He was traveling westbound on Wooley Road. As Kujawa neared the intersection of Wooley Road and C Street, he slowed for a red traffic signal and proceeded through when the intersection appeared clear. As he drove through the intersection, a Chevy Camaro, driven by Daniel Ramos, failed to yield to Kujawa’s police unit. The Camaro then broadsided the police unit. The Camaro had been traveling southbound on C Street prior to the collision.

Sergeant Kujawa was transported to St. John’s Hospital and is listed in stable condition. Mr. Ramos refused medical treatment.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Collision
DATE/TIME:	June 1, 2013 / 1620 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura Road and Hill Street
DRIVER 1:	Ronald Finch, 45 years, Oxnard Resident
DRIVER 2:	Alvaro Diego Juarez, 28 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE 1:	Blue 1995 Chevrolet Pick-up
VEHICLE 2:	Tan 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On June 1, 2013, at about 4:20 P.M., officers and EMS responded to an injury traffic collision involving two pick-up trucks at the intersection of Ventura Road and Hill Street. Upon arrival, officers found that a blue Chevy pick-up truck had collided with a tan Chevy Silverado and then struck a light pole. Officers also found an unconscious male in the blue Chevy.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the blue Chevy truck, driven by Ronald Finch, was traveling southbound on Ventura Road towards Hill Street. The tan Chevy Silverado, driven by Alvaro Diego Juarez, was stopped in the left turn lane of southbound Ventura Road at Hill Street. Witnesses stated that the blue Chevy quickly veered to the left just before Hill Street, striking the rear of the Silverado. The blue Chevy continued forward and collided into a light pole.

Driver Finch was transported for further treatment and is currently listed in critical condition. Driver Juarez and his passengers, Janet Olguin (24 years) and Luis Diego (22 years), were also transported and are currently listed in stable condition.

A witness advised police personnel that the blue Chevy had collided into a traffic control box at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road several minutes before colliding with the Silverado.

It is suspected that drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 1, 2013, 9:20 P.M.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempted Murder
DATE/TIME:	06-11-2013 – 10:40 am
LOCATION:	1500 Block Crawford St, City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Adult male Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Andres Rene Rodriguez, 29 year old Oxnard resident (photo attached)
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective Mike Johnson
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Mike Johnson (805) 385-7645 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On 6/11/2013, at about 10:40 am, Oxnard Police Department officers were dispatched to a call of a shooting victim in the 1500 block of Crawford St, City of Oxnard. Officers arrived and located a single shooting victim with a gunshot wound to his arm. The victim was immediately transported to the local hospital where the victim was treated for his non-life-threatening wounds.

During the course of the investigation Andres Rene Rodriguez, a 29-year old Oxnard resident, was identified as the suspect. Rodriguez was released from custody in April of 2013 under the Post Release Offender Program, a program which releases non-violent, and non-serious offenders from prison pursuant to Assembly Bill 109. Rodriguez is currently at large and has multiple felony warrants for his arrest. Rodriguez should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS. If Rodriguez is observed, please do not attempt to contact him and call police immediately.

Anyone with further information regarding the attempt murder or Rodriguez’ whereabouts please contact Detective Mike Johnson with the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at (805) 385-7645. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 18, 2013, 10:50 a.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	459 PC Vehicle Burglary
DATE/TIME:	8/24/13 at 4:30 AM
LOCATION:	Kipling Place and Terrace Ave
VICTIM(S):	Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Two Juveniles, both Oxnard residents Albert Torres, 18 years old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	None
LOSS:	Personal Property
PREPARED BY:	Officer G. Utter
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Eduardo M. Miranda / 805-385-7600

DETAILS:
On 8/24/13, at approximately 4:30 AM, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the area of Kipling Place and Terrace Ave reference suspicious subjects possibly casing for burglaries in the area. Officers located three suspects who were in the process of burglarizing a vehicle. All three suspects were taken into custody without incident and were arrested for vehicle burglary and conspiracy. Albert Torres was also found to be in possession of narcotics paraphernalia.

Citizens are reminded to take the following steps to avoid becoming a victim:

Please do not leave any valuable possessions in your vehicles.
Please make sure to lock your vehicles and remove the keys.
Please be certain to secure windows and doors to your homes.

If you see suspicious activity, please report it to the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7740, or dial 911.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8/24/13 / 6:25 AM

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Missing Person
DATE/TIME:	10-26-13 / 1840 hours
LOCATION:	1400 Block of West Date Street
MISSING PERSON:	Luis Gonzalez Martinez, 61 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Commander Marty Meyer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, [email protected]

DETAILS:

Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1400 Block of West Date Street regarding a missing person. Luis Gonzalez Martinez, 61 years, Oxnard resident, was last seen by his family members at 1100 hours. Family members indicated Martinez was upset at that time. He has not been seen since.

Officers are searching for Martinez and are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

Martinez was last seen wearing a white Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap, a red, white, and blue American flag bandana, a blue Dodger’s jacket, and dark jeans. Martinez has fresh stitches over one eye. Martinez also uses a black walker.

Persons with information regarding Martinez’ whereabouts should call the Oxnard Public Safety Communications Center at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10-25-13 / 2225 hours

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 DRAGG Car and Program heading to Las Vegas for International Show, see it off today
DATE/TIME:	Friday, November 1, 2013 / 2:00pm
LOCATION:	2250 Celsius Unit P Oxnard CA 93030
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Charles Woodruff, DRAGG Inc. Director [email protected]

DETAILS: New Oxnard Police DRAGG Car (photo rendering below) and Program to be featured by Ford Motor Company for the 2013 International SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV next week. Come see the car off, loaded onto a truck that will transport it, today, Friday November 1, 2013 at 2:00pm (location and details above.)

How can fast cars keep kids off the streets and focused on their future? Nationally, with homicide being the second leading cause for death for youth ages 10 to 24, there is a lot at stake. In Oxnard, California, 30% of the teens are under the age of 18. The youth today are pelted with daily temptations… why not make it something positive? Sergeants Charles Woodruff and Daniel Shrubb of the Oxnard Police Department took these statistics to heart. They started the Drag Racing Against Gangs and Graffiti (DRAGG) youth mentoring program. It is a unique non-profit after school program for young people ages 16 to 18 that has heads turning and has caught the eye and interest of the next generation of automotive consumers. DRAGG’s objective is to provide the next generation with a positive learning environment while introducing them to career opportunities in the automotive industry, driver safety, leadership skills and the value of customer service. Program participants also receive high school credit for program participation.

They began with a car, a 2006 Mustang GT energized with a V-2 Vortech Supercharger, Borla exhaust and a head turning police package compete with lights and siren. With 500 horsepower, it is the magnet that attracts the kids to learn more! For the 16 to 18-age group it is all about speed and flash! DRAGG comes with both. What better way to help the next generation stay focused on their future. This car was featured at the 2011 SEMA car exhibit.

With the assistance of the Ford Motor Company, we are BACK for the 2013 SEMA Show and we have made our concept car a reality! This unique “rally” themed Ford Focus ST Police vehicle is the real deal! It’s all the aggressive rally appeal with the law enforcement flavor. This eye catching Focus ST includes a turbo-charged engine with inter-cooler system that is sure to focus kids on the road to success.

Look for our unveiling event in November 2013! If you would like to learn more about our program, please contact us at 805-97DRAGG (805-975-3244). In addition, we provide progress on our program and shop projects on our website take a cruise by at
www.DRAGGTeam.com. A Youth Automotive Program Racing For Success!

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Juvenile Gun Arrest
DATE/TIME:	11/13/13 at approximately 1400 hours
LOCATION:	1100 block North “F” Street
SUSPECT(S):	16 year old juvenile, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Detective Cody J Collet
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Cody J Collet, [email protected] (805)486-6228

DETAILS: On 11/13/13 at approximately 1400 hours, Oxnard police officers were patrolling the 1100 block of North F Street. The officers made contact with several juveniles in Eastwood Park. During the contact, one of the male juveniles was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm. The juvenile was arrested for several firearms violations.

If anyone has further information about this incident, they are encouraged to call the Oxnard police department 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.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11/14/13 at 0756 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:	12/18/13, 1600 hours
LOCATION:	300 Block of Robert Avenue
VICTIM(S):	David Salazar, 59 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, Major Crimes 805-385-7763, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Ken Tougas, Major Crimes 805-200-5669 [email protected]

DETAILS: On Monday 12/16/13, at 0847 hours, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Robert Avenue regarding an unresponsive male. Officers arrived and found a deceased male subject on the side yard of the residence.

On 12/18/13, an autopsy was performed on David Salazar, a 59 year old Oxnard resident, and his death was ruled a homicide. At this time, investigators don’t know the motive and are attempting to establish what occurred. This is Oxnard’s thirteenth homicide of the year. If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669. 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. The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspect(s) in homicide cases.

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

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/18/13 / 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:	Firearms and Narcotic Arrest
DATE/TIME:	1/15/14 at 2318 hrs.
LOCATION:	Channel Islands Blvd. @ Dupont Street
SUSPECT(S):	Angel Garcia, 19 years Angel Barden, 19 years
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	2013 Silver Nissan Sentra
PREPARED BY:	Neail Holland, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Eduardo M. Miranda, (805) 385-7600 [email protected]

DETAILS:

On 1/15/14, at about 2318hrs, Oxnard Police Officer Mike Gens was conducting traffic enforcement on Channel Islands Boulevard in Oxnard. He stopped and detained a vehicle for speeding and contacted both occupants. The passenger, Angel Barden, had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and was arrested.

Following the arrest, and exercising Barden’s probation terms allowing the vehicle to be searched, a loaded firearm was found under the passenger seat where Barden had been seated. Barden was searched and about two and a half grams of methamphetamine was found in his pocket.

The rest of the vehicle was searched and about nine ounces of marijuana was found in the trunk, along with packaging and a scale.

Angel Garcia, the driver, was arrested for transportation and possession of marijuana for sale. Barden, the passenger, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a loaded firearm. Both were booked into Ventura County Jail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1/16/14 0600 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	January 25, 2014 / 1657 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura Road south of Ivywood Drive
PARTY 1:	David Jonathan Faalevao, 38 years, Ventura Resident
VEHICLE 1:	White, 2007 Ford Expedition
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 [email protected]

DETAILS:
On January 25, 2014, at about 4:57 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to intersection of Ventura Road and Ivywood Drive in reference to an injury traffic collision involving a single vehicle.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a Ford Expedition, driven by David Jonathan Faalevao, was traveling southbound on Ventura Road and stopped for the red light in the left turn pocket at Ivywood Drive. According to witnesses and for an unknown reason, the vehicle started to slowly drift into the intersection and veer to the left while the traffic signal was still red. The vehicle then suddenly accelerated rapidly southbound on Ventura Road in the northbound lanes. After traveling a few hundred feet, the Expedition collided with a large tree and hedges that line the frontage road of Ventura Road from the northbound lanes. The collision caused the vehicle to flip onto its right side. Faalevao was the only occupant in the Expedition and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Firefighters from the Oxnard Fire Department arrived on scene and extricated Faalevao from the vehicle. Faalevao suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
(805) 385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.