Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	12-25-14 / 2300 hours
LOCATION:	1000 block Colonia Road Oxnard, Ca
VICTIM(S):	Oxnard resident, name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Juan Contreras, age 18 17 year old male juvenile, names withheld
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Jeff McGreevy, 385-7600
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett, Violent Crimes Unit, 385-7600

DETAILS: On 12-25-14 about 2149 hours, Oxnard Police received a call regarding a suspect brandishing a handgun and challenging people in the 200 block of Wilson Avenue. Several witnesses were interviewed who provided descriptions of the suspects and a vehicle description. The suspects fled the area in a grey Chrysler 300 sedan prior to the arrival of police units.

About an hour later, at 2249 hours, a patrol unit spotted the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Colonia Road. Four occupants were detained and the vehicle was searched. During the vehicle search a stolen semi-automatic handgun was found concealed in the vehicle along with other evidence connecting the suspect(s) to the crime.

Juan Contreras was identified by witnesses as the person who brandished the handgun and was arrested without incident. Further investigation revealed that Contreras is a documented criminal street gang member. He was booked into the Ventura County jail for several firearms-related violations. The violations include brandishing a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle, possession of a stolen firearm, and a gang enhancement alleging that his actions were for the benefit of a criminal street gang.

A juvenile in the car was also arrested for a violation of probation and was lodged into the Juvenile Justice Center.

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. Persons with additional information are encouraged to call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Persons can also visit the website http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx to leave an anonymous tip.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-26-14/ 0800hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Firearms Arrest
DATE/TIME:	12-27-14 / 0122 hours
LOCATION:	1900 Block of McArthur Place
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Arciga, 19 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 12-27-14, at 0122 hours, an officer drove up on a group of subjects. The subjects immediately fled. 19-year old Daniel Arciga threw an object over the fence and was quickly detained. Officers retrieved the object discovering it was a loaded .25 caliber handgun. Arciga was found in possession of a holster. Arciga was charged with 29800(a)(1) PC, felon in possession of a firearm, a felony.

In an effort to address the increase in firearms-related crimes, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crime Unit, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons within the city. The objective of this initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

Persons with additional information may call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Persons can also visit the website http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-27-14 / 0122 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Traffic Advisory – Street Closure for Criminal Investigation
DATE/TIME:	January 14, 2015, 5:30 a.m.
LOCATION:	5200 block of Perkins Road, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Commander Andrew Salinas, (805) 385-7756 andrew.salinas@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Martin Perez, (805) 385-7680 martin.perez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On January 14, 2015, at approximately 5:30 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to a shots fired call in the 5200 block of Perkins Road. Upon arrival, officers located a male shooting victim in a vehicle. Fire and ambulance personnel attended to the victim who would ultimately succumb to his injuries. Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit are on scene and have shutdown down Perkins Road between Pleasant Valley Road and Clara Street. Investigators estimate the roadway should be open before 2:30 p.m. today. A press release with additional details will be made available later in the day.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Perkins Road between Pleasant Valley and Clara Street will be closed for the next 4-6 hours for a criminal investigation. The roadway is estimated to be opened at approximately 2:30 p.m.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:
January 14, 2015, 0945 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of Wanted Person, Firearms Violations
DATE/TIME:	1/15/15 at approximately 1515 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block West Iris Street
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Mario Hernandez, 25 years old
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnarpd.org

DETAILS:On 1/15/15 at approximately 1515 hours, officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) observed a wanted person in a vehicle. The wanted person, 25 year old Mario Hernandez, had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest. As the SEU officers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, Hernandez fled but was apprehended a short distance away. Hernandez discarded an object as he tried to flee from the officers. The object was recovered and was found to be a sawed off shotgun. Hernandez was arrested for the outstanding felony warrant related to a carjacking case, and he was also charged with firearms violations.

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 within the city. The objective of this initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477.

You can also provide information by going to the Ventura County Crime Stoppers website, which is http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus

Mario Hernandez

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1/15/15 at 1642 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspended Driver’s License Court Operation
DATE/TIME:	1-26-15, 0800 to 1000 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura County Courthouse, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	Not released
WITNESS(ES):	None
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Not released
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847, brian.woolley@oxnard.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jaime.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On Monday, January 26, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., officers from Traffic Unit conducted a special enforcement operation targeting drivers who appeared in court for cases involving imposed driver’s license suspensions. Each of the individuals appearing in court was informed by a judge that their driving privilege was suspended resulting from a previous driving under the influence arrest by a local law enforcement agency.

Of the six individuals leaving the courthouse this morning, three of them made the appropriate decision not to drive. Two of them sat in the passenger seat of a vehicle while another one walked to a nearby bus stop to board a bus. The remaining three chose to drive away from the courthouse and were stopped by officers. Officers arrested the three drivers for misdemeanor violations of driving with a suspended driver’s license. The vehicles were towed from the scene of the stop and potentially face a 30-day impound.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct operations like these to help make our community and roadways safer.

These operations are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

If anyone has information about traffic safety and enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at 805-385-7749 or via email at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 26, 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:	Gang member in possession of a firearm
DATE/TIME:	February 8, 2015 / 9:00 pm
LOCATION:	100 block of Bernarda Ct. Oxnard, CA
SUSPECT(S):	Juvenile Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Tim Kelley
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Tim Kelley (805)385-8290

DETAILS:

On Sunday, February 8, 2015, at approximately 9pm, officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit contacted a juvenile suspect in the 100 block of Bernarda Ct. The juvenile suspect is an Oxnard resident and a documented gang member. The suspect has previously been served with the Colonia Chiques civil gang injunction and is currently on juvenile probation. When officers initially contacted the suspect, the suspect removed a sawed-off shotgun that was concealed in his pants and discarded the weapon in the front yard of a nearby residence. The shotgun was recovered and found to be loaded. The juvenile was taken into custody for several weapons violations, violation of the civil gang injunction and, violation of probation.

The Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang and firearms violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the City. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witness to a crime.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 2/8/15 10:30pm

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspended Driver’s License Court Operation
DATE/TIME:	March 30, 2015 / 0800-1200 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura County Courthouse, 800 S. Victoria Avenue City of Ventura
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Monday, March 30, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a special enforcement operation at the Ventura County Courthouse, in the City of Ventura, targeting drivers who appeared in court for cases involving imposed driver’s license suspensions. Each of the individuals appearing in court was informed or reminded by a judge that their driving privilege was suspended resulting from a previous driving under the influence arrest by a law enforcement agency.

Eight individuals were observed leaving the courthouse and five of them made the appropriate decision not to drive. The remaining three chose to drive away from the courthouse and were stopped by officers. Officers arrested those three drivers for misdemeanor violations of driving with a suspended driver’s license. One of the drivers, an 18 year-old male, was found to have an opened container of alcohol and a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle when contacted by officers. An investigation determined that this driver was not driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The three vehicles stopped were towed and potentially face a 30-day impound.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct operations like these to help make our community and roadways safer.

These operations are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

If anyone has information about traffic safety and enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at 805-385-7749 or via email at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: March 30, 2015 at 1400 hours

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:	April 3, 2015 / 1100 hours
LOCATION:	400 Block East Elm Street
VEHICLE:	Blue, 1999 Nissan
DRIVER:	Lucina Garcia, 35 years, Oxnard Resident
INJURED PARTY:	2 year old juvenile and 9 year old juvenile, Oxnard Residents

PREPARED BY:	Daniel Whitmer, Patrol Sergeant (805) 385-7600 daniel.whitmer@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Songer (805) 385-7600 justin.songer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On Friday, April 3, 2015, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to the 400 block of east Elm Street in reference to an injury traffic collision involving two small juveniles.

When officers arrived on scene they found that one vehicle had struck two juveniles. Emergency medical personnel were on scene and delivering medical aid to the juveniles. Both juveniles were awake and responsive but sustained numerous contusions and lacerations. The driver remained on scene and gave a statement to the officers. The driver was uninjured.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Nissan was traveling west bound on east Elm Street at which time the two juveniles entered the roadway and the collision occurred.

The juveniles were transported from the scene to the Ventura County Medical Center where they were treated for their injuries.

Alcohol and or drugs were not a factor in this collision. The collision is still under investigation.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Officer Songer at 805-385-7600 or via email at justin.songer@oxnardpd.org.

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:	4-19-15 / 1022 Hours
LOCATION:	400 Block of West Juniper Street
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	19-year old male (name withheld)
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 4-19-15, an Oxnard Police Department sergeant on routine patrol in the area of Juniper Street and “C” Street saw a male subject in possession of, and possibly brandishing, what appeared to be a rifle. It was later learned this was a BB gun. The male immediately fled into a nearby residence. Officers responded to the area. Traffic was re-routed on “C” Street while officers attempted to contact the subject.

Officers learned that another male subject had been struck by a BB and sustained a minor injury. However, the victim did not want prosecution.

Officers determined a 19-year old Oxnard resident (name withheld) is the suspect. Officers are no longer on scene. The investigation regarding the related misdemeanor crimes is continuing.

Date Prepared: 4-22-15, 1400 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Traffic Collision – DUI / Possession of Firearm Arrest
DATE/TIME:	5/3/2015 at 2205 hours
LOCATION:	Victoria Avenue south of Fifth Street
SUSPECT(S):	David Friedman, 68 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White 2012 Ford Transit Van
PREPARED BY:	Officer Mike Wood Traffic Unit
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Officer Mike Wood Mike.Wood@Oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7600

DETAILS:
On Sunday, May 3^rd, 2015 at 10:05 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a single vehicle traffic collision on Victoria Ave south of Fifth St.

Preliminary investigation indicates a white Ford Transit Van which was driven by 68 year-old David Friedman was traveling southbound Victoria Ave when for unknown reasons swerved into the raised center median and collided with a light pole. There was significant damage to both the light pole and Friedman’s vehicle.

Alcohol appeared to be a factor in this collision. Officers also located a concealed loaded .38 caliber revolver in the vehicle Friedman was driving.

Friedman was treated at a local hospital and was ultimately arrested for driving under the influence and weapons violations.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Officer Mike Wood at (805) 385-7600 or via e-mail at Mike.Wood@Oxnardpd.org

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 05-04-15 @ 0138 hours