Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Attempt Murder

DATE/TIME:

12/22/12 1032 Hours

LOCATION:

200 Block W. Esplanade Drive

VICTIM(S):

Glenn Nelson, 42 yrs.

SUSPECT(S):

Unknown

PREPARED BY:

Detective John Sunia

CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:

Detective Jaime Miranda
(805) 385-7665
[email protected]

DETAILS:

On 12/22/12, at 1032 hours, Oxnard Police officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of West Esplanade Drive reference checking the well-being of a subject down with what appeared to be a head injury. Upon arrival officers located the victim with a severe head wound. The victim was transported to VCMC and was listed in serious, but stable condition. No witnesses or suspects were located.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective 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: 12/22/12, 2115 hours

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 / Pursuit
DATE/TIME:	1-8-13 / 2214 hours
LOCATION:	100 Block of Eliza Court
SUSPECT(S):	Raymond Suarez, 21 years, Oxnard resident Eric Madrid, 20 years, Oxnard resident 17-year old male juvenile
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Rob Flinn (805) 906-0762 [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Same as above

DETAILS:
On 01-08-13, at 2214 hours, officers attempted to stop a previously reported stolen vehicle in the 1300 Block of Felicia Court. The vehicle fled and a short vehicle pursuit ensued. The three occupants of the stolen vehicle got out near the 100 Block of Eliza Court and fled on foot. Officers located all three suspects taking them into custody.

During the foot chase, an officer sustained minor injuries. He was treated at a local hospital and released.

Suspect Raymond Suarez, 21 years, Oxnard resident also sustained minor injuries. He was treated and booked into the Ventura County Jail. Suspect Eric Madrid, 20 years, Oxnard resident, and a male juvenile were booked into Ventura County Jail and Juvenile Hall respectively.

An investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 1-8-13/ 0130 Hours.

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, January 18th, 2013 9:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator (805) 385-7750

DETAILS:
On January 18^th, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 2:00 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoints.

The checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road just west of Jefferson Square.

Officers screened 496 motorists who passed through the checkpoint and conducted seven DUI investigations of drivers who had been drinking alcohol. Of those investigations, five were arrested for DUI, one was arrested for drug possession, and one was arrested for a felony rape warrant.

At the checkpoint, citations were issued to 24 drivers for various drivers’ license violations. 18 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license, three drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, and four were cited for having open containers of alcohol in the vehicle. Nine vehicles were towed from the checkpoints.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Transportation Administration.

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected]

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 01/19/13, 0250 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Graffiti In Progress
DATE/TIME:	01/24/2013 1247
LOCATION:	2400 Block N. Oxnard Blvd.
VICTIM(S):	City of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Name withheld (Three Juveniles)
LOSS:	$3000 In Damage
PREPARED BY:	Officer Mike Blanchard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer John Brisslinger 805-385-7660

DETAILS:

On 01/24/2013 at 1247 hours, plainclothes, undercover detectives with the Oxnard Police Department observed three male juveniles begin tagging graffiti with spray paint in the 2400 block of North Oxnard Blvd. The three juveniles were observed spray painting over 30 separate taggings. Uniformed officers responded to the location and were able to contact and arrest the three juveniles. All three juveniles were in possession of spray cans that were stolen from a nearby hardware store. The total cost of repair for the graffiti was over $3000. The juveniles were cited for felony graffiti vandalism, misdemeanor graffiti vandalism, possession of graffiti tools, and shoplifting.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:

01/24/2013 1530 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fourth suspect arrested for the 2009 murder of Alfredo Vargas
DATE/TIME:	April 4, 2013, 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	Homicide location: 2700 block of El Dorado Avenue, Oxnard Arrest location: 5300 block of Hidalgo Street, Camarillo
VICTIM(S):	Alfredo Vargas
SUSPECT(S):	Guillermo Galvan, 24 Years of Age, Camarillo resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, Major Crimes Supervisor, (805) 385-7763, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Young, Major Crimes Unit (805) 385-7606 [email protected]

Guillermo Galvan

(OXNARD, Calif)– On April 4, 2013, at approximately 2:30 p.m., 24 year old Camarillo resident Guillermo Galvan was arrested for his role in the gang-motivated murder of Alfredo Vargas in 2009. Galvan was arrested in front of his residence by investigators. Galvan has been booked at the Ventura County Jail where he will await court proceedings along with the other three suspects that have been arrested in connection with Vargas’ murder.

Investigators are still searching for other suspects in Vargas’ murder and others involved in the 2006 murder of Oscar Gonzales, the 2009 murder of Ramiro Huerta, and the 2012 murder of Jose Gonzales. Investigators believe members of the Lemonwood Chiques criminal street gang are responsible for all of these murders.

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 [email protected]if they have any information about this or any other homicide case.

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DATE / TIME PREPARED: April 5, 2013, 9:00 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:	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	Friday, April 26th, 2013 9:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

On April 26^th, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted two DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Saviers Road just north of Laurel Street and the second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound and northbound lanes of “H “ Street just south of Glenwood Drive.

Officers screened 397 motorists who passed through the checkpoints and conducted 6 DUI investigations on drivers who had been drinking alcohol. Of those investigations, 2 driver were arrested for DUI alcohol.

Citations were issued to 5 drivers for various Vehicle Code violations. 25 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license, 1 driver was cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license, and 7 vehicles were towed from the checkpoints.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at [email protected]

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 04/27/13, 0330 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Congested Intersection Re-Opened
DATE/TIME:	5-28-13 / 1745 hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road / Rose Avenue
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078 [email protected]

DETAILS:

The intersection at Wooley Road and Rose Avenue has been re-opened.

An earlier single vehicle, non-injury collision where a fire hydrant was sheared off its moorings had necessitated some re-routing of traffic.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5-28-13 / 1930 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	07/14/13; 2115 hours
LOCATION:	1900 Block of Gisler Avenue
VICTIM(S):	17 Year-old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown

SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown

PREPARED BY:	Commander Kevin Baysinger
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	See below

DETAILS:

On 7/14/13, at approximately 2115 hours, officers responded to the 1900 Block of Gisler Avenue regarding a victim of a shooting. On arrival, the officers located the 17 year-old male victim who had suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. He was later transported to the Ventura County Medical Center.

Officers on scene learned little information regarding any possible suspect or vehicle description.

Persons with information about this incident are encouraged to call the Violent Crimes Hotline where you can remain anonymous at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Use http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or e-mail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 07/14/13, 2300 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 Murder Suspect
DATE/TIME:	August 2, 2013
LOCATION:	Homicide location: 2700 block of El Dorado Avenue, Oxnard Arrest location: Ventura County Main Jail
VICTIM(S):	Alfredo Vargas Ramiro Huerta
SUSPECT(S):	Jorge Cervantes, 19 Years of Age, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett, Violent Crimes Supervisor, (805) 385-7600, [email protected]
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Det. Mike Young, Major Crimes Unit (805) 385-7606 [email protected]

DETAILS:

(OXNARD, Calif)– On August 2, 2013, Oxnard resident Jorge Cervantes was served with a criminal indictment, charging him with two counts of murder, attempted shooting at an inhabited dwelling and numerous enhancements related to these charges. This indictment was related to the murders of Alfredo Vargas and Ramiro Huerta.

Alfredo Vargas was murdered during a gang related incident on January 17, 2009. Cervantes was arrested on April 2, 2013 for his role in this murder, and has been in the custody of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. Three additional defendants, Guillermo Galvan, Alexis Ramirez, and Jonathan Gallegos, who had also been previously arrested for their role in Vargas’ death, were also indicted for murder as it relates to the Vargas incident.

Additionally, Cervantes was indicted for the January 27, 2009 murder of Ramiro Huerta. Huerta was murdered just 10 days after Alfredo Vargas. Huerta was shot to death just outside his apartment, after walking home from a nearby convenience store. Huerta was killed just a short distance away from where Vargas had been killed less than two weeks before. Investigators believe that Huerta’s murder was also committed for the benefit of the Lemonwood Chiques street gang.

This additional arrest is the result of a task force the Oxnard Police Department formed in August of 2012 to solve a series of homicides which occurred between 2006 and 2012. The Oxnard Police Department received significant assistance in these investigations by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

There are additional outstanding suspects in the Alfredo Vargas homicide and this and other investigations continue to be actively worked. These investigations also include the 2006 murder of Oscar Gonzales and the 2012 murder of Jose Gonzales. Investigators believe members of the Lemonwood Chiques criminal street gang are responsible for all of these murders.

Jorge Cervantes remains in the custody of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department with bail currently set at $1,610,000. Members of the public are asked to contact Detective Mike Young at (805) 385-7606 or [email protected]if they have any information about this or any other homicide case.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: August 8, 2013, 02:00 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

EVENT:	Road Closures for the Pier to Pier Ventura Marathon
DATE/TIME:	Sunday, September 8, 2013 / 6:30a.m to 1:00p.m.
LOCATION:	Harbor Blvd, Oxnard Gonzales Rd, Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Pier to Pier Ventura Marathon will be held this Sunday, September 8^th starting from the Ventura Pier at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00p.m. The marathon will go through Ventura, Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The marathon is expected to have approximately 800 runners which may cause some traffic delays along the marathon route.

The marathon route from Ventura will be southbound on Harbor Boulevard to Channel Islands Boulevard, eastbound Channel Islands Boulevard to Ventura Road and southbound Ventura Road to the Port Hueneme Pier. Runners will make a U-turn at the Port Hueneme Pier and return to the Ventura Pier following the same route.

The only road closures in the City Oxnard will be on Harbor Boulevard between Fifth Street and Spinnaker Drive in Ventura and Gonzales Road between Victoria Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. All other streets along the marathon route will remain open. Local residents are encouraged to use alternate routes for trips in and out of the city.

In an attempt to accommodate local residents traveling along the marathon route, the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit will have officers and additional traffic control personnel assigned to several intersections along the marathon route to assist with traffic control.

For Further Information regarding road closures contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at 385-7749 or [email protected]. For further information regarding the marathon go to: www.venturamarathon.com

DATE / TIME PREPARED:
9-6-13 / 1300 hours