Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Multi-Vehicle Injury Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	March 21, 2013 / 9:33 AM
LOCATION:	Gonzales Road @ Ventura Road, Oxnard
DRIVER 1:	Rodolfo Tinoco, 54, Oxnard resident
DRIVER 2:	Jose Tavira, 50, Oxnard resident
DRIVER 3:	Robert Anthony Magana, 39, Port Hueneme resident
DRIVER 4:	Kathleen Kepler, 55, Newbury Park resident
VEHICLE 1:	Green 1994 Ford F150
VEHICLE 2:	White 2005 BMW Sedan
VEHICLE 3:	Bronze 2009 Ford Flex
VEHICLE 4:	Green 2002 Toyota Sienna
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750  Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On March 21, 2013, at about 9:33 A.M., officers and EMS responded to an injury traffic collision involving four vehicles at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Ventura Road. Upon arrival, officers found that a green Ford F150 had collided with several vehicles in the intersection. Officers also found that several occupants of the involved vehicles were injured.
 
Preliminary investigation indicates that the Ford F150, driven by Rodolfo Tinoco, was traveling westbound on Gonzales Road towards Ventura Road. The white BMW, driven by Jose Tavira, was stopped northbound on Ventura Road at Gonzales Road. The bronze Ford Flex, driven by Robert Anthony Magana, was stopped in the number one lane of southbound Ventura Road at Gonzales Road. The green Toyota Sienna, driven by Kathleen Kepler, was stopped southbound in the number two lane of Ventura Road at Gonzales Road.
 
It should be noted that several STOP signs on barricades were located at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Ventura Road. There were also several signs that were located on all the approaches to the intersection which read PREPARE TO STOP. Signs had been placed on all approaches due to repairs being conducted on the traffic signals.
 
As the BMW was driving through the intersection, the Ford truck failed to stop for the stop signs and was broadsided by the BMW. At the same time, the Ford Flex and the Toyota also proceeding southbound into the intersection. After the impact with the BMW, the Ford truck collided into the Ford Flex and the Toyota.
 
Driver Magana was transported to Ventura County Medical Center and treated for moderate injuries. Driver Kepler and two juvenile passengers were transported to St. John’s Medical Center and treated for minor injuries. Driver Tavira was not injured as a result of the collision but was transported to Ventura County Medical Center for unrelated health issues. Driver Tinoco was not injured as a result of the collision.
 
Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be 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:  March 21, 2013, 4:30 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:	Second Suspect Arrested in 2009 Homicide
DATE/TIME:	3/29/2013 / 1630
LOCATION:	2700 block of El Dorado Avenue
SUSPECT(S):	Jonathan Gallegos, 21 years old, of Newbury Park, CA
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett Supervisor, (805) 486-6211,  Alex.Arnett@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Young, Major Crimes Unit (805) 385-7606   Mike.Young@Oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
 Between 2006 and 2012, the City of Oxnard had five homicides that investigators believe were committed by members of the Lemonwood Chiques gang. In August of 2012, the Oxnard Police Department formed a special task force to solve these homicides. As a result of the task force’s extensive investigation, the department arrested 18 year old Cristian Santos for the October 12, 2011 homicide of Sergio Arroyo. Arroyo was subsequently convicted for this homicide.
 
On January 17, 2009 at approximately 8 PM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a fight with shots fired in the 2700 block of El Dorado Ave. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located two victims who had sustained stab wounds. A third victim showed up at the hospital an hour after the incident with a minor stab wound.  The 28 year old homicide victim, later identified as Alfredo Vargas, underwent emergency surgery and died at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday.
 
The task force has continued to work on the Alfredo Vargas homicide as well as other open homicides involving Lemonwood Chiques gang members. On March 29, 2013, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office filed charges on Jonathan Gallegos in connection with his role in this homicide.  These charges include murder and committing the murder for the benefit of a criminal street gang, the Lemonwood Chiques.
 
There continues to be several outstanding suspects in the Alfredo Vargas homicide as well as the other homicides involving the Lemonwood Chiques gang members. Arrests in the near future for these homicides are highly likely. These investigations are the result of countless investigative hours and a cooperative effort involving multiple local law enforcement agencies.  The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office all played key roles in these successful investigations. 
 
The investigation into the murder of Alfredo Vargas is ongoing and members of the public are asked to contact Detective Mike Young at (805) 385-7606 or Mike.Young@Oxnardpd.org if they have any information about this incident.
 
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Date: March 29, 2013
  

 

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:	05/04/13 0730 hours
LOCATION:	600 block of South “D” Street
VICTIM(S):	Names Withheld Pending Notification of Next of Kin
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, 805-385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Ken Tougas, 805-200-5669 ken.tougas@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
 On 5/4/13 at approximately 0730 hours, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of South “D” Street to check the well-being of a two people in a vehicle. When officers arrived they located a female in her fifties and a male in late thirties. Both subjects had suffered a gunshot wound and were unresponsive. Both subjects were pronounced dead by emergency responders.
 
The victims’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Investigators are following up on several leads and motives at this time. 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 Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669. 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:  05/04/13, 1700 Hours
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Home Invasion Assault with a firearm Shooting into an inhabited dwelling
DATE/TIME:	July 13, 2013 @ 3:16 AM
LOCATION:	3300 block Jackson St.
VICTIM(S):	Male, 43yrs, Oxnard Resident Female, 47yrs, Oxnard Resident Female, 87yrs, Oxnard Resident Female, 60yrs, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Two Males, late teens to early twenties, wearing dark clothing
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jaime Miranda
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jaime Miranda 805-385-7665 jaime.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 7/13/13 at about 3:00 AM, Oxnard Police Officers responded to a call of shots fired at a residence in the 3300 block of Jackson Street. When Officers arrived they contacted several occupants inside the residence. One of the occupants had apparently been struck in the head by some type of object and required medical attention for a minor laceration he sustained. This victim was treated at the scene by paramedics.
 
During the investigation, Officers learned that two males had entered the home through the front door and as they attempted to enter one of the bedrooms the two males were confronted by one of the female victim’s. One of the two male suspects was armed with a handgun and brandished it at the female. The male victim attempted to intervene and he was struck on the head by an unknown object. The two male suspects fled the residence and as they fled the male victim gave chase. As the two suspects ran out, one of them fired multiple gunshots into the residence striking a bedroom window. Fortunately the occupant of that bedroom was not home at the time.  Nothing was taken during the incident and it is still unclear as to what the suspects’ motive was.
 
If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Jaime Miranda at (805) 385-7665.  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:  7-13-13, 0726 hours