Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Vehicle Pursuit / Felony Evading (2800.2 CVC)
DATE/TIME:	9-7-13 / 0205 hours
LOCATION:	Channel Islands Boulevard at Harbor Boulevard
SUSPECT(S):	Andrew Marquez, 22 years, Oxnard Leeanna Marin, 22 years, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

At 0205 hours, officers observed a vehicle at a high rate of speed eastbound on near Channel Islands Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle as it sped eastbound on Channel Islands Boulevard. The vehicle failed to yield and officers went in pursuit.

The vehicle turned northbound on Patterson Road at Channel Islands Boulevard where it struck a curb. The vehicle continued eventually crashing at Hemlock Street and McLoughlin Avenue.

Two subjects, Andrew Marquez, 6-18-91, (felony evading) and Leeanna Marin, 3-24-93, (misdemeanor warrant) were taken into custody without incident. Both sustained minor injuries.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9-7-13, 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:	Man arrested and charged with felony child abuse
DATE/TIME:	September 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	300 block of W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	8 month old baby
SUSPECT(S):	Joel Soto, 24 of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7662, luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7662, luis.mcarthur@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

Joel Soto accused of child abuse

(OXNARD, Calif), Joel Soto, 24 of Oxnard has been arrested by Oxnard Police detectives with the Family Protection Unit and charged with felony physical child abuse.

The Oxnard Police Department received information that an 8 month old baby girl had been hurt by her father. She suffered serious injuries to her head, face and leg. Detectives determined that Soto caused the baby’s injuries. The baby was treated at St. John’s Hospital.

Soto is currently being held at Ventura County Jail. His bail was set at $20,000.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:September 21, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:

Commercial Burglary / Suspects Arrested

DATE/TIME:

10/13/13; 0229 hours

LOCATION:

500 Block of Bard Road, Oxnard

VICTIM(S):

Hueneme High School

SUSPECT(S):

13 year-old female, 15 year-old male, and 16 year-old female – all Oxnard residents

PREPARED BY:

Sergeant Daniel Shrubb

CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:

Det. Mike Marostica
Mike.marostica@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 10/13/13, at approximately 0230 hours, officers responded to Hueneme High School in the 500 Block of Bard Road regarding a burglary in progress reported by on-site security. Responding officers learned that about four (4) juvenile suspects forced entry into a classroom on campus and fled from a security officer after being seen. School property was discarded as the suspects ran from the area. Officers located and detained 3 of the 4 suspects after a short foot pursuit just outside the perimeter of the school.

All three (3) juvenile suspects were arrested for burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Det. Mike Marostica at 385-7605 or mike.marostica@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10/13/13, 0400 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Possession of a loaded firearm
DATE/TIME:	11-16-13 / 2026 hours
LOCATION:	600 Block of Cooper Road
SUSPECT:	Hernan Hernandez, 18 years old, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Officers Brian Bishop and John Mora
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

On 11-16-13, at about 2026 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department were on an enhanced patrol in response to recent violence.

Officers contacted Hernan Hernandez, an 18-year old resident of Oxnard, who had run from officers. Hernandez was detained and during a search of the area, officers discovered a loaded .380 caliber handgun that Hernandez admitted to dropping as he ran from officers.

Hernandez was arrested for 25850(a) P.C., possession of a loaded firearm.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11-16-13 / 2230 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Downtown Oxnard Holiday Parade
DATE/TIME:	Saturday, 12-7-13, 1000 to 1200 Hours
LOCATION:	Downtown Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Jaime Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jaime Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749, jaime.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On Saturday, 12-7-13, the Downtown Oxnard Merchant’s Association will be hosting its annual Downtown Holiday Parade. The event will begin at 10:00 A.M. and conclude at 12:00 P.M. This will be followed by the 2013 Tamale Festival to be held in Plaza Park.

These events are expected to draw large crowds and traffic delays should be expected. The Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site. Starting at 9:00 am, all intersections on ‘C’ St from Second Street to Fifth Street, and ‘A’ St. from Fifth Street to Wooley Rd. will be closed to through traffic.

There will be “NO PARKING” signs posted on and around the parade route. The recommended parking area for persons attending the parade and other downtown events is the downtown parking structure located at Third Street @ ‘B’ Street.

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 holiday season and enjoy watching the parade.

For any questions related to parking and traffic flow during the parade, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/05/13, 1800 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Shots Fired
DATE/TIME:	12-7-13, 1152 hours
LOCATION:	1800 Block of Napoleon Avenue
SUSPECT(S):	Male, 5-9
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Red sedan, possible Ford
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

On 12-7-13, at 1152 hours, officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1800 Block of Napoleon Avenue.

Witnesses advised officers that a red sedan, possibly a Ford, pulled up where subjects were working outside at a residence. A male passenger, described as being 5-9, got out and fired multiple shots at the workers. A residence and vehicle were struck by bullets. Fortunately, no individuals were struck. There were no injuries.

The suspect got back into the vehicle and it fled.

Persons with information regarding this crime should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 and http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contactus.aspxto submit a tip via text or e-mail.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-7-13 / 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:	Death Investigation-Shooting Victim
DATE/TIME:	12/20/2013 0845 hrs.
LOCATION:	622 W. Juniper Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld pending notification of next of kin
PERSON OF INTEREST:	Not being released at this time
PREPARED BY:	Commander Mike Adair
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Miguel Serrato (805) 385-7688 Miguel.Serrato@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 12-20-2013, at 0845 hours, the Oxnard Police Department received a 9-1-1 call in reference to a shooting victim at 622 W. Juniper Street. When officers and emergency medical personnel arrived, they found a male subject who had been shot. EMS began medical care and transported him to the Ventura County Medical Center. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim later died from his injuries.

Another male subject was with the victim when he was shot at the location on Juniper Street. The Department is currently not releasing the name of this person. The investigation is in the preliminary stages and investigators are still determining what happened. This is an active investigation and more information will be released at a later time.

The police department encourages anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Miguel Serrato at (805) 385-7688. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477, or visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12-20-2013 at 1145 hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Officer Involved Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	January 18, 2014 / 0152 hours
LOCATION:	Fuchsia Street @ Carmen Way
PARTY 1:	Javier Oros, 22 years, Oxnard Resident
PARTY 2:	Oxnard Police Officer and Police Explorer
VEHICLE 1:	Blue, 2007, Toyota Tacoma
VEHICLE 2:	Black and White, 2011, Ford Crown Victoria
PREPARED BY:	Eduardo M. Miranda, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Eduardo M. Miranda, Commander (805) 385-7600 eduardo.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On January 18, 2014, at about 1:52 A.M., an Oxnard Police Officer and Police Explorer were sitting in a marked black and white police unit blocking traffic for a traffic collision investigation, when they were rear ended by Javier Oros. Oros was determined to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and was arrested at the scene for felony driving under the influence.

All involved parties sustained minor injuries and were treated at the Ventura County Medical Center.

Oros was later booked into the Ventura County Jail.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at 805-385-7750.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 18, 2014 at 1125 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 for attempted murder
DATE/TIME:	January 14, 2014
LOCATION:	Intersection of First St. @ Marquita St., Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Christian Rodriguez, 18 year old Oxnard resident
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Jeff Long Jeff.long@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On March 11, 2013 at approximately 2230 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to a call of shots fired in the area of First Street and Marquita Avenue. Shortly after arriving on scene, officers were notified of a shooting victim at Saint John’s Hospital.

Detectives learned the victim was driving a vehicle when he slowed and stopped for a stop sign at the intersection of First Street and Marquita Avenue. A suspect approached the victim’s vehicle armed with a firearm and shot several times into the vehicle. The victim was seriously injured by the gunfire, but was able to transport himself to the hospital.

During the investigation, Oxnard resident Christian Rodriguez (18 years old) was identified as the suspect in this incident. On January 14, 2014, Rodriguez was charged with attempted murder for the March 11^th shooting. Rodriguez was already in custody for unrelated charges at the Ventura County Jail.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard P.D. at (805) 385-7600. 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.

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:	1-26-14 / 0209 hours
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue south of Raiders Way
PARTY 1:	Policarpio Diaz, 29 years, Oxnard resident
PARTY 2:	Geralald Zoleta Garcia, 43 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	Withheld
VEHICLE 1:	Black, 2000 Volkswagen GTI
VEHICLE 2:	Blue, Custom Bicycle
PREPARED BY:	Officer Derek Miller, Traffic Officer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Pena, (805) 385-7750, maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 1-26-14, at 2:09 A.M., officers and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Rose Avenue and Raiders Way in reference to an injury traffic collision involving a bicyclist. When they arrived on scene, they located the bicyclist, Gerald Garcia, lying in the roadway.

Preliminary investigation indicated that a Volkswagen GTI was traveling southbound on Rose Avenue. Two bicylists, one of them Gerald Garcia, were riding southbound on Rose Avenue in the bicycle lane. According to a witness, for unknown reasons the GTI was traveling in the bicycle lane. The GTI collided with the rear of the bicycle being ridden by Garcia. Garcia was ejected from the bicyle. The GTI fled the scene of the collision with the bicycle still stuck underneath.

With the assistance of witnesses, officers were able to quickly locate the suspect vehicle and the bicycle a short distance away. The GTI was driven by Policarpio Diaz, 29 years, Oxnard resident. Diaz was the sole occupant of the vehicle and displayed objective symptomology of being under the influence of alcohol. Diaz was arrested and booked into Ventura County Jail for Felony DUI, Felony Hit and Run, Felony Vehicular Manslauther, and two outstanding misdemeanor DUI warrants.

Garcia suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at (805) 385-7750. The investigation is on-going.

Date / Time Prepared: January 26, 2014, at 0700 hours