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	March 12, 2012 / 11:49 a.m.
LOCATION	Victoria Avenue South of Gonzales Road
DRIVER – 1	Female, 52, Oxnard resident (name withheld pending notification of next of kin)
DRIVER – 2	Roberto Ramos, 60, Oxnard resident
DRIVER – 3	Donna Leitte, 62 of Oxnard
VEHICLE – 1	Green BMW Sedan (solo occupant)
VEHICLE – 2	Black Kia Sport Utility (solo occupant)
VEHICLE – 3	Silver Pontiac Sedan (four juvenile passengers ages 3,4 and 5 (two kids age 5) all wearing restraints)
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Randy Latimer
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

On March 12, 2012, at about 11:49 a.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to Victoria Avenue south of Gonzales Road after receiving a call of a traffic collision involving three vehicles. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that the vehicles, a green BMW sedan, a black SUV and a silver Pontiac sedan had collided in the northbound lanes. The driver of the BMW sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision. Oxnard resident Robert Ramos, 60, suffered a leg injury and pain to his chest. Oxnard resident Donna Leite, 62, suffered minor cuts and abrasions along with her passengers, four juveniles – ages three, four, and five. All were transported to Ventura County Medical Center for treatment. Their injuries are considered non-life threatening.
 
Preliminary investigation indicates that the BMW was traveling southbound on Victoria Avenue. For unknown reasons, the vehicle drove across the dirt center median and into the opposing lanes where it collided head-on with the black SUV and the silver sedan.
 
It is unknown if alcohol or drugs are a factor in this collision.  
 
If anyone has information about this collision please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at 805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED:  March 12, 2012, 3:45 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	DUI/drivers license checkpoint
DATE/TIME	Friday, March 23, 2012 – 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.
LOCATION	Oxnard
CONTACT	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 [email protected]

Oxnard PD targets impaired drivers with DUI/drivers license checkpoint
Driver sober or get pulled over
 

 (Oxnard, CA) The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/drivers license checkpoint on Friday, March 23, 2012 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. Checkpoints are located in areas that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest level of safety for officers and the public. 

 
Officers will contact drivers passing through the checkpoint looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Individuals caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
 
All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. “Over the course of the past year, DUI collisions have claimed one life and resulted in 171 wrecks injuring 86 of our friends and neighbors in Oxnard,” said Senior Officer Jamie Brown of Oxnard PD.
 
This DUI/drivers license checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies and officers will be checking drivers for proper licensing. A major component of these checkpoints is the deterrent effect it has on those who might drive drunk or drug-impaired and bring about more awareness, encouraging everyone to use sober, designated drivers. 
 
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent.
 
Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
 
Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911!
 
 
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Three suspects arrested for auto burglary
DATE/TIME	April 3, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
LOCATION	Via Marina and Masthead
SUSPECT(S)	Daniel Gonzales, 25, Oxnard resident Leonal Rodarte, 19, Oxnard resident Diego Quintero, 18, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Robin Whitney
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) This morning at about 3:30 Oxnard Police officers were patrolling in the area of Masthead and Via Marina Avenue when they interrupted three suspects breaking into a car. The three men fled and officers chased them on foot. After about three hours of searching each residential yard in the area, the suspects were located and arrested.
 
Daniel Gonzales, 25, was arrested for auto burglary, parole violation and various narcotics related offenses. Leonal Rodarte, 19, was arrested for auto burglary and receiving stolen property. Diego Quintero, 18, was arrested for conspiracy to commit auto burglary. All three are Oxnard residents.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Luis Mancha at (805) 385-7664. 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.
 
 
 
 

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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 – SUV versus a bicyclist
DATE/TIME	April 4, 2012 10:30 a.m.
LOCATION	Saviers Road and Fir Avenue
VICTIM	12-year-old male, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Senior Officer Maria Pena
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) Today at about 10:30 a.m. Oxnard PD officers received a call of a traffic collision involving a bicycle and an SUV at Saviers Road south of Fir Avenue. It was determined that a grey Chevrolet Tahoe struck a bicyclist in the northbound lanes of Saviers Road. The bicyclist sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision. Rosalina Mendoza, 33, of Oxnard, the driver of the Tahoe, was not injured as a result of the collision. There was one other adult and three juveniles – ages two, six, and eight, in the Tahoe and they were not injured. The bicyclist, a 12-year-old Oxnard resident, was transported to Los Robles hospital for treatment. His injuries are considered life threatening.
 
The preliminary investigation indicates that the Tahoe was traveling northbound on Saviers Road. For unknown reasons, the bicyclist drove across the northbound lanes, westbound, into the path of the Tahoe; the Tahoe then broadsided the bicyclist. At this time, it is not known if alcohol or drugs were a factor in this collision. 
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Senior Officer Maria Peña at (805) 385-7750. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call 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.
 
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Substitute teacher arrested
DATE/TIME	Wednesday, June 6, 2012
VICTIM	17-year old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Vanesssa Tsakrios 7/27/87 Camarillo resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) On Wednesday, June 6, 2012, officers from Oxnard PD responded to Pacifica High School because of a report that a substitute teacher participated in improper conduct with a 17-year old, male student. The investigation revealed that the adult had been engaging in “sexting” with the juvenile, including sending inappropriate photographs to each other.  
The substitute teacher was identified as 24-year-old Vanessa Tsakrios (7/27/87). She was contacted by detectives from the OPD Family Protection Unit and arrested for 288.3(a) PC, communication with a child with intent to commit improper sexual acts; 647.6(a)(1) PC, child annoying. Tsakrios is in custody at the Ventura County Jail with bail set at $500,000. She is a resident of Camarillo and was arrested in Westlake Village at about 6 p.m. The name of the victim is protected by law. He is an Oxnard resident and attends Pacific High School.
Officials at the Oxnard Union High School District were notified of the arrest.  
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Erica Escalante at (805) 385-7759. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call 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.
 
  
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Fourth of July holiday
PREPARED BY	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 [email protected]
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 [email protected]

(Oxnard, CA) On July 4, the Channel Islands Harbor District will be hosting its 15th annual Fourth of July event. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a 10K & 5K Fun Run/Walk along Sunset Lane and Mandalay Beach Road. This will be followed by the Children’s Parade on Harbor Boulevard. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and take place on south Harbor Boulevard between Cabezone Circle and Albacore Way. Harbor Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic during the parade. Motorists can use Sunset Lane or Ocean Drive as an alternate route.  
 
Activities and entertainment are scheduled throughout the day at the Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina. Marine Emporium Landing will have activities between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. including live music, face painting, petting zoo, inflatable fun zone, and a rock-climbing wall. There will also be vendors with booths as well as a farmer’s market. This will be a family oriented event with fun for all. The event will end with a fireworks show that begins at 9 p.m.
 
No alcohol, fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, or flare ignition will be tolerated. All of the involved law enforcement agencies will be conducting strict enforcement of all related offenses. If you are caught with fireworks you are subject to arrest or up to a $1000 fine.
 
This event is expected to draw a large crowd and traffic delays are expected following the fireworks show. The Oxnard PD will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site. Starting at 7 p.m., all intersections on Victoria Avenue and Harbor Boulevard from Fifth Street to the harbor area will be controlled by traffic officers. The Channel Islands Bridge is subject to closure prior to the fireworks display and will be closed after the fireworks display to facilitate the high volume of traffic leaving the event.
 
In addition, the Oxnard PD would also like to notify the public that driving on any beach in the city of Oxnard is strictly prohibited. From July 1 through July 4, Arnold Road south of Hueneme Road will be closed to all vehicles with the exception of those who have legitimate business in that area or who are traveling to and from work. Parking violations on Arnold Road will also be strictly enforced.    
 
If you live in the area of these roadways or intersections, we apologize for any inconvenience. The roads will be re-opened as soon as possible. These traffic flow modifications are taking place to assist in relieving the traffic congestion from this event in a timely and orderly fashion, with caution for pedestrians.
 
Please have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday.
 
For any questions related to road closures or any of these events on July 4, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected].
 
  
 
 

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