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 (Vehicle/Pedestrian)
DATE/TIME:	January 22, 2015 / 0628 hours
LOCATION:	‘J’ Street at Juniper Street
DRIVER:	Quirino Martinez Miranda, 57 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE:	Blue, 1978 Chevrolet Custom 10 pick-up truck
PEDESTRIAN:	Laroy Frederick Magana, 67 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On Thursday, January 22, 2015, at about 6:30 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of ‘J’ Street and Juniper Street in reference to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

When officers arrived at the collision scene, they found an unconscious male, identified as Laroy Magana, lying in the roadway. Soon after medical personnel arrived, Magana was pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigation indicates that Pedestrian Magana was crossing ‘J’ Street near the intersection of Juniper Street with a shopping cart. The vehicle, a blue 1978 Chevrolet Custom 10 pick-up truck, driven by Quirino Martinez Miranda, was traveling southbound on ‘J’ Street when it collided with Magana.

Excessive speed and alcohol or drug intoxication were not factors in this collision.

The collision is still under investigation.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750 or via email at maria.pena@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 22, 2015 at 1345 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:	February 28, 2015, 9:07 p.m.
LOCATION:	100 block of Eliza Court, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	22 year old, Hispanic Male, Oxnard resident (deceased) 22 year old Hispanic Male, Oxnard resident (injured)
SUSPECT(S):	(2) Hispanic males
PREPARED BY:	Commander Andrew Salinas, (805) 385-7756 andrew.salinas@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Bob Eckman, (805) 385-7760 Bob.eckman@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:On February 28, 2015, at approximately 9:07 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a shooting victim call in the 100 block of Eliza Court. Upon arrival, officers located two shooting victims at the scene. One subject was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is in serious but stable condition. The second subject was located near the front door of an unrelated residence whereby he was pronounced dead by paramedics. It appears that the victim died from an apparent gunshot wound. Both victim names are being withheld pending notification to a next of kin.

Preliminary investigation indicates the two victims were hanging out with two additional subjects in the 100 block of Eliza Court. They were approached by two Hispanic males on foot, which opened fire on the group. Witnesses recall hearing multiple gunshots with the suspects running westbound towards Dolores Court. The motive is unknown at this time but is believed this may be a gang related incident. Detectives are also attempting to determine if this incident was related to an earlier shooting today in the 700 block Berkshire.

This is Oxnard’s third homicide of the year. Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Bob Eckman (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:
March 1, 2015, 0100 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Subject in Possession of a Firearm (Arrest)
DATE/TIME:	3-29-15 10:58 PM
LOCATION:	2000 Block North Oxnard Boulevard
SUSPECT(S):	Martin Sandoval, 29 years, Oxnard resident Emmanuel Delgado, 24 years, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White Jeep Cherokee
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Robert Flinn, robert.flinn@oxnardpd.org , (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:

On 3-29-15 at 10:58 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the area of the 2000 block of North Oxnard Boulevard in reference to a resident report of subjects in a vehicle acting suspicious and possibly using narcotics.

Officers arrived on scene and immediately located the vehicle. During the course of the investigation and subsequent pat down search, officers located a loaded firearm on the driver of the vehicle, Martin Sandoval, a 29-year old Oxnard resident. Sandoval was arrested without incident.

Officers learned the passenger in the vehicle, Emmanuel Delgado, 24-year old Oxnard resident, was a Post Release Offender (PRO). The Post Release Offender Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 (the”2011 Public Safety Realignment”) effective 10-1-11, mandated that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious, or non-sex related offenses serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. Delgado was found to be in violation of the release terms of his parole and was arrested.

At the beginning of 2014, the Oxnard Police Department 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 in the city. The objective of the initiative and FAST was to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement. The Oxnard Police Department encourages residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. In this instance, a witness saw suspicious activity, called police, which not only resulted in arrests, but the recovery of a firearm.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 3-30-15 / 3:30 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:	Assault
DATE/TIME:	4/25/15 @ 10:37 a.m.
LOCATION:	400 Block of West Juniper, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Luis Gomez, 19-year-old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Chris Inglehart, chris.inglehart@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On April 25, 2015 at 10:37 a.m. Oxnard Police Department officers responded to the 400 block of W. Juniper Street to investigate the report of a fight. Upon arrival officers learned that Luis Gomez had thrown two bricks at a passing motorist who then confronted Gomez. Gomez was arrested for the charges of throwing an object at a moving vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon. He was also arrested for an assault that occurred in the same area last Sunday, April 19, 2015. Gomez was booked at County Jail.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	May 7, 2015 / 1727 hours
LOCATION:	Rice Avenue at Camino del Sol
DRIVER 1:	Maria De la Luz, 49 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE 1:	White, 2012 White Chevrolet Traverse SUV
PASSENGER (CHEVROLET):	Tarrant Ragis, 19 years, Oxnard Resident
DRIVER 2:	Kenneth Lagree III, California Highway Patrol Officer
VEHICLE 2:	2015 Ford Explorer, California Highway Patrol Vehicle
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Thursday, May 7, 2015, at about 5:25 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Rice Avenue and Camino del Sol in reference to an injury traffic collision involving two vehicles, one being a California Highway Patrol vehicle.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the marked patrol vehicle, driven by CHP Officer Kenneth Lagree III, was traveling southbound on Rice Avenue with activated lights and siren while responding to an emergency call for service. When Officer Lagree reached the red signal light at the intersection of Camino del Sol, he stopped the patrol vehicle. As he slowly proceeded through the intersection, a white Chevrolet Traverse SUV, driven by Maria De la Luz, entered the intersection traveling eastbound and the two vehicles collided. The force of the impact caused the airbags in both vehicles to be deployed. The collision was captured on the patrol vehicle’s forward facing camera system.

Driver De la Luz was transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. Her passenger, Tarrant Ragis, also sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from the scene. Officer Lagree was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The collision is still under investigation.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750 or via email at maria.pena@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: May 7, 2015 at 2100 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 Object
DATE/TIME:	May 16, 2015 at 7:50 AM
LOCATION:	Hueneme High School, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. Chris Inglehart, chris.inglehart@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On May 16 at 7:50 AM the Oxnard Police Department received a report of a suspicious object to the front of Hueneme High School. Officers responded and based upon their observations, a portion of the school was closed off. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad was requested and responded. Bomb technicians utilized their robots to examine the object and found it to be a harmless electronic device which appeared to have been discarded.

Some activities were in progress at Hueneme High School and were minimally affected by the incident.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/16/15 @ 1300

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Honey Oil extraction lab located in gated community
DATE/TIME:	May 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	200 block Bolero Lance, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Stephen Moreno, 33 years old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective James Langford, Narcotics Unit (805) 385-7638, james.langford@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective James Langford, Narcotics Unit (805) 385-7638, james.langford@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS(OXNARD, CALIF) On May 23^rd 2015, at about 9:00 a.m., patrol officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call for service at a residence in the 200 block of Bolero Lane in the City of Oxnard.

During a search of the residence, several pounds of marijuana along with cans of butane, evidence of a concentrated cannabis manufacturing lab (commonly referred to as Butane Honey Oil or BHO lab), two shotguns and evidence of selling marijuana were located.

The suspect, Stephen Moreno, was arrested and booked into Ventura County Jail for suspicion of manufacturing concentrated cannabis, possession for sales of marijuana, and maintaining a place for drug use/sales.

The community is reminded that BHO labs are inherently dangers. The chemical process required in such manufacturing processes are extremely flammable and several explosions have occurred in California as a result of improper care.

The Oxnard Police Department encourages anyone with information on this case to call Detective Langford at (805) 385-7638. We also encourage anyone with narcotic related information to call our Narcotic Hotline at (805) 982-7212 and leave an anonymous tip. Community members may also call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 or e-mail them at www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stolen Vehicle Arrest
DATE/TIME:	5-31-15 / 0739 Hours
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue at Camino Del Sol
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Gilberto Aldana, 22-year old Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 5-31-15, at 0739 hours, an Oxnard Police officer saw a stolen vehicle being driven southbound on Rose Avenue near Camino Del Sol. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle the vehicle failed to yield. The officer went in a short pursuit of the vehicle.

The pursuit was terminated after approximately two minutes. The driver of the stolen vehicle continued and lost control of the vehicle at 2^nd Street and Hayes Avenue where it crashed into a wall. The suspect fled on foot and was tackled by officers.

Gilberto Aldana, 22-year old Oxnard resident, sustained minor injuries and was treated at local hospital prior to being booked into the Ventura County Main Jail. Aldana was charged with stolen vehicle (felony) and evading (misdemeanor). Aldana is currently on probation for stolen vehicle.

Date Prepared: 5-31-15, 0900 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 Participate in Annual Flame of Hope Run through the City of Oxnard, tomorrow
DATE/TIME:	Thursday, June 11, 2015, 9:00am
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard, starting at Ventura Road and Wagon Wheel Road
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Ron Zavala ronald.zavala@oxnardpd.org 805-857-4657

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department will be participating in the annual Southern California Law Enforcement Torch “Flame of Hope” Run in support of Ventura County Special Olympics. Oxnard Police along with community members will be gathering at the U.S. 101 footbridge at Ventura Road and Wagon Wheel Road, where Ventura PD will hand the torch for its run through Oxnard.

Runners will proceed southbound on Ventura Road, go east on Vineyard Ave, south on H Street, to Gonzalez Road, down south on C street. Every year, the group passes along the Oxnard Police Department where they are rallied in front of the police station. Runners then proceed through the City of Oxnard where they hand off the torch to Port Hueneme Police at Ventura Road and Channel Islands Blvd.

Oxnard Police has been supporting this annual event for over 20 years. For one of our officers, Officer Ron Zavala this will be his last year coordinating this event since he will be retiring. He has helped coordinate it for the past 10 years. What makes this event more special for many at our agency is that Officer Zavala has pushed his own daughter in her wheelchair at the front to lead the group year after year on this run – as she carries the torch. We encourage members of the public to come out and support the participants as the Flame of Hope makes its way through Oxnard.

Aside from a run this is also a fundraiser, with all proceeds going to support Special Olympics Ventura County athletes. The public is welcome to join law enforcement on this run, with a $25 donation which includes an official Law Enforcement Torch Run t-shirt.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an international fundraising and public awareness campaign for the Special Olympics. For over twenty years, Oxnard Police and Ventura County law enforcement agencies have been raising tens of thousands of dollars annually to benefit Special Olympics of Ventura County. These monies help Ventura County Special Olympics to offer free, year round, sports training and competition to over 700 individuals with intellectual disabilities ages eight years and up, who participate in seventeen sports at forty-five training sites throughout Ventura County.

For additional information on the Law Enforcement Torch Run, or the Special Olympics organization, please refer to the contact Officer Ron Zavala at ronald.zavala@oxnardpd.org or 805-857-4657. You can also visit the Special Olympics of Southern California website at www.sosc.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6/10/15 1330 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

EVENT:	Oxnard Welcomes Flame of Hope Torch Run for 2015 Special Olympics, this Friday
DATE/TIME:	Friday, July 17, 2015 / 8:30-9:30 AM
LOCATION:	Front of City Hall, 305 West 3^rd Street
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mike Ramirez, Host Town Co-Chair (805) 385-8230 mike.ramirez@oxnardpal.org

DETAILS: On Friday, July 17, 2015, the Flame of Hope, the official torch for the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015, will be carried through the City of Oxnard, with a ceremony to be held in front of City Hall, 305 West 3^rd Street, from 8:30-9:30 AM.

Guest speakers, music, and dancers, will all be a part of the ceremony. Oxnard Mayor Tim Flynn, and special guests, will welcome the law enforcement officers who serve as the Guardians of the Flame of Hope and the Special Olympic athletes as they participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg. Law Enforcement officers and Special Olympic athletes are selected by their respective Special Olympics programs to be one of the 126 Final Leg Team members based on their dedication and commitment to the Special Olympics movement.

Community members are encouraged to join the celebration alongside law enforcement to express support for these athletes. Throughout the journey of the Final Leg, law enforcement officers from around the world will be spreading the message of acceptance and inclusion for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Flame of Hope will complete its journey on July 25 when the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg team carries it into the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 World Games and ignites the cauldron at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum,site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics.

The public will be able to see daily photographs, videos and read reports of the Flame of Hope’s journey online at: letr-finalleg.org and on social media with #FinalLeg2015 on Facebook and @LETRforSO on Twitter.

For more information on the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.LA2015.organd on social media with #ReachUpLA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.