Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Assault on an OPD officer
DATE/TIME	May 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION	2400 Saviers Road, Oxnard
SUSPECT	Octavio Salgado, 31
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On May 12, 2012 at about 1:30 p.m., Oxnard PD officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Saviers Road because a witness reported that a person was yelling and threatening children.

An Oxnard police officer arrived on scene and tried to contact the suspect, later identified as Octavio Salgado. The police officer tried to detain Salgado when Salgado turned and started to fight with the officer. During the fight, Salgado tried to remove the officer’s gun from his holster on two separate occasions. The officer requested emergency backup and other officers responded. After additional officers arrived on scene, Salgado was taken into custody and transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained during the arrest. The incident was witnessed by more than 100 people who were shopping at the Centerpoint Mall.

The primary officer was also treated for minor injuries at Saint John’s Hospital and released.

Salgado is a part of the post release offender (PRO) program. The PRO Program releases non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious offenders from prison under Assembly Bill 109.

Salgado is in custody at Ventura County Jail for numerous felony counts including assault on a peace officer.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7796. 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	Pursuit
DATE/TIME	May 16, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION	Channel Islands Boulevard and Ventura Road
SUSPECT	Donald Reyes, 44, Oxnard resident
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On May 16, 2012 at about 3:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit attempted to contact Donald Reyes regarding an outstanding warrant. Reyes led officers on a three minute vehicle pursuit through Oxnard and Port Hueneme, reaching speeds of 70 MPH and violating several traffic laws.

Reyes was ultimately apprehended in the area of Channel Islands Boulevard and Ventura Road, with the assistance of a Port Hueneme PD K-9 officer. Reyes was transported and treated at St. John’s Regional Medical Center for a minor complaint of pain.

Reyes was on the post release offender (PRO) program. The PRO Program releases non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious offenders from prison under Assembly Bill 109.

Reyes is currently in custody at the Ventura County Jail for numerous charges including felony evading of a police officer.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740. 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	Felony arrest with K9 deployment
DATE/TIME	July 22, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION	1500 block Twin Tides Place, Oxnard
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On July 22, 2012 at 12:30 in the afternoon, Oxnard PD officers responded to the 1000 block of Dunes Street regarding a suspicious male seen in the rear yard of a residence. When officers tried to contact the suspect he fled to the boat docks in the 1500 block of Twin Tides Place where he jumped into the water.

Officers learned the suspect was 27-year-old Ruben Gonzales. Gonzales was wanted for a felony parole violation and for a recent felony domestic violence incident. Gonzales refused to comply with officer’s orders for several minutes. He was apprehended with the assistance of an Oxnard PD canine. Gonzales was taken to St. John’s Regional Medical Center where he was treated for minor injuries he sustained during the arrest. Gonzales will eventually be booked into the Ventura County Jail. He is not eligible for bail because he violated the terms of his parole.

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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:	Missing Adult
DATE/TIME:	August 13, 2012 0925 hours
LOCATION:	800 block South E Street
VICTIM(S):	Harold Rakowiecki, 60 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Oxnard Police and Fire Emergency Communications Center (805) 385-7740

DETAILS:
On 08/12/2012 at 2:00 p.m. Harold Rakowiecki was home and spoke to family by phone. On 08/13/2012 at 9:25 a.m., Rakowiecki’s family called the Oxnard Police Department to report him missing. Rakowiecki is known to walk to area beaches, the Oxnard Transportation Center, and the Camarillo Airport.

Mr. Rakowiecki is described as a white male adult, 6’ tall, 190 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes, with a tattoo of a skull on one of his forearms. He was last seen wearing an unknown color shirt, gray shorts with stripes on the sides, and sandals.

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Mr. Harold Rakowiecki. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Oxnard Police Department Dispatch Center at (805) 385-7740.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8/13/12, 1315 hours

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
DATE/TIME:	September 20, 2012 / 1941 hours
LOCATION:	500 Block South K Street
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On September 20, 2012, at about 7:41 p.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to the 500 block of South K Street after receiving a call of an injury traffic collision. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found a 12 year old male (name withheld) lying in the roadway. Witnesses advised that the juvenile had fallen or jumped from a silver Honda Pilot. The male was transported to Ventura County Medical Center with serious injuries.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Honda Pilot, driven by Angel Rosette Jr., was traveling northbound in the 500 block of K Street at a slow speed. The 12-year old male juvenile was seated in the rear set of the Honda Pilot. For unknown reasons, the juvenile began to exit the vehicle through the right rear window. The juvenile subsequently fell out of the window. At this time it is undetermined if the juvenile jumped from the moving vehicle or fell out.

The juvenile is listed in serious but stable condition.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

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 Shooting
DATE/TIME:	10/13/12, 10:12 pm
LOCATION:	100 block North Garfield Avenue
PREPARED BY:	Assistant Chief Scott Whitney, (805) 385-7631, scott.whitney@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Captain Don Aguilar, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, (805) 797-7349, Don.Aguilar@ventura.org

DETAILS:
On 10/13/12 at approximately 10:12 pm, Oxnard police officers attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle initially failed to stop for the officers. The driver eventually stopped his vehicle in the area of Second Street and Grant Avenue. The vehicle was occupied by three male subjects and they refused to comply with the officers’ instructions. For approximately 10 minutes, the officers tried to gain compliance from the occupants. During that time officers relayed information that one subject was talking on a cell phone and another was simulating a weapon with his hands.

While on scene, officers were advised by dispatch that the police department had just received a call from a nearby resident that the vehicle occupants had possibly brandished a handgun. As the officers coordinated their response and continued to try and gain the subjects’ compliance, the driver suddenly drove from the scene and attempted to evade the officers. After a short pursuit, the driver stopped his vehicle in the 100 block of North Garfield Avenue.

Preliminary information indicates the following: As soon as the driver stopped, two subjects exited the vehicle and ran from the officers. The officers chased the subjects and were fired upon. Multiple officers returned fire.

The scene was very chaotic with the gunfire and multiple subjects running on foot. Upon securing the scene, one subject was arrested. A second subject sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital. There were two subjects that sustained fatal gunshot wounds. At this point in the investigation, investigators do not know the involvement of the fourth subject in this incident.

No officers were injured in the incident.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation, along with assistance from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and the Oxnard Police Department. The Oxnard Police Department will also conduct an administrative investigation.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 10/14/12, 6:00 am

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Parolee arrest and vehicle pursuit
DATE/TIME:	11-11-12, 0038 hours
LOCATION:	Redwood Street at “C” Street
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	Francisco Javier Dominguez, 25 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

At 0038 hours, an Oxnard Police Department patrol officer went to stop a vehicle in the area of Hemlock Street and Ukiah Street for a traffic violation. The driver did not yield. Officers pursued the vehicle primarily in the area of Channel Islands Boulevard and Saviers Road. Speeds ranged from 30 to 55 MPH. At 0056 hours, the vehicle crashed into a light pole after having driven into a yard on Redwood Street near “C” Street.

As the suspect attempted to flee on foot, an Oxnard Police K9 apprehended the driver, later identified as Francisco Javier Dominguez, 25 years. Officers learned Dominguez had a felony parole violation warrant and admitted to having been “on the run.”

Dominguez was treated for minor wounds sustained when apprehended by the K9. Dominguez was booked in the Ventura County Jail for the felony warrant and failing to yield to officers.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11-11-12, 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:	Serious Injury Collision
DATE/TIME:	November 18, 2012 / 0011 hours
LOCATION:	Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road
PEDESTRIAN:	White male, 30 years old
DRIVER:	Luis Gomez, 35, Port Hueneme resident
VEHICLE:	Grey 1999 Infiniti
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750, Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On November 18, 2012, at about 12:11 a.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road after receiving a call of an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that a grey Infiniti had collided with a male, in his 30’s, in the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Infiniti, driven by Luis Gomez, was traveling southbound on Victoria Avenue towards a green light at Wooley Road. For unknown reasons, the pedestrian was traveling westbound in the area of the south crosswalk of Wooley Road at Victoria Avenue against a red light. Unable to avoid a collision, the Infiniti struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported by Gold Coast Ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center where he is currently listed in critical condition. The identity of the pedestrian is currently not known.

Driver Gomez was not injured. It is undetermined if the weather conditions contributed to the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: November 18, 2012

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
DATE/TIME:	November 19, 2012 / 1859 hours
LOCATION:	2900 Block East Ventura Boulevard, Oxnard CA
PEDESTRIAN:	2900 Block East Ventura Boulevard, Oxnard CA
DRIVER:	Jimena Hernandez, 35, Oxnard resident
VEHICLE:	Silver 2005 Chrysler Town & Country van
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On November 19, 2012, at about 6:59 p.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to the 2900 block of East Ventura Boulevard after receiving a call of an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that a silver Chrysler van had collided with a Hispanic male in the 2900 block of East Ventura Boulevard.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Chrysler, driven by Jimena Hernandez, was traveling westbound on Ventura Boulevard towards Orange Drive. For unknown reasons, the pedestrian, identified as Alberto Alejandre, walked northbound across Ventura Boulevard directly in front of the Chrysler. Unable to avoid a collision, the Chrysler struck Mr. Alejandre. Mr. Alejandre was transported by Gold Coast Ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center where he is currently listed in critical condition.

Driver Hernandez was not injured.

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: November 19, 2012, 10:05 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:	Serious Injury DUI Collision
DATE/TIME:	November 19, 2012 / 2002 hours
LOCATION:	Ventura Boulevard west of Del Norte Boulevard, Oxnard CA
DRIVER:	Adam Niel Side, 39, Camarillo resident
VEHICLE:	Gray 2005 Lexus ES330
PREPARED BY:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Maria Peña (805) 385-7750 Maria.pena@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On November 19, 2012, at about 8:02 p.m., Oxnard PD officers responded to the area of Ventura Boulevard and Del Norte Boulevardafter receiving a call of a single vehicle collision where the vehicle had overturned. Once on scene, officers and EMS personnel found that a gray Lexus ES330 had run off the road of Ventura Boulevard, just west of Del Norte Boulevard.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Lexus, driven by Adam Niel Side, was traveling eastbound on Ventura Boulevard towards Del Norte Boulevard. For unknown reasons, the Lexus drove off the roadway and onto a dirt shoulder at a high rate of speed. The Lexus struck several areas of uneven dirt while on an incline. The vehicle became launched off the dirt, causing it to land on its roof. Mr. Side was transported by Gold Coast Ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.

Driver Side was arrested for suspicion of driving while under the influence.

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: November 20, 2012, 12:15 a.m.