Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police Department and the Ventura County AVOID the 14 DUI Task Force Conduct Multiple DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints in Oxnard
DATE/TIME:	December 28, 2012 / 9PM to 3AM
LOCATION:	Multiple Oxnard Locations
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant randy.latimer@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7847

DETAILS: Oxnard, CA – The Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 DUI deployments in Ventura County.

On December 28, 2012, the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit and the Ventura County AVOID the 14 DUI Task Force conducted simultaneous DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints in the city of Oxnard. One of the checkpoints was set up in the southbound lanes of Ventura Road south of Devonshire Drive. It was staffed by Oxnard Police officers. The other was set up in the southbound lanes of Rose Avenue south of Gonzales Road, and then moved to the southbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard south of Vineyard Avenue. This checkpoint was staffed by officers from Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, and CSUCI police departments, and with deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office; all members of the AVOID the 14 DUI Task Force.

As a result of the checkpoints, 1268 motorists were contacted and provided with educational information related to the problem of DUI. Of the 1268 drivers contacted, seven (7) drivers were evaluated for being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and one (1) was arrested for DUI. Sixteen drivers were found to be driving with either suspended or revoked drivers licenses or had never been licensed. These drivers were cited and six (6) of their vehicles were impounded. One driver was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant.

“DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints have proven to be an effective deterrent in the campaign to reduce incidents involving impaired drivers,” said Avoid the 14 Task force Coordinator, Sergeant Randy Latimer of the Oxnard Police Department. “Since 2009, Oxnard has experienced an 18% reduction in DUI-related traffic collisions and this downward trend has been experienced throughout California.”

Officers throughout Ventura County will continue cracking down on DUI drivers in support of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to stop impaired drivers and to save lives on our roadways.

On Saturday night, December 29, 2012, the AVOID the 14 DUI Task Force will conduct a DUI Saturation Patrol in Ventura. During this operation, officers from various agencies will work together scouring the city for impaired drivers. At the same time, the Thousand Oaks Police Department will host a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint within the city of Thousand Oaks. Both operations will begin at 9:00 PM and end at 3:00 AM. On Sunday, December 30, the AVOID the 14 DUI Task Force will conduct a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint in Ojai from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. On New Year’s Eve, officers throughout the county will conduct DUI Saturation Patrols looking for impaired drivers.

Police, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911! Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DUI arrest data collection will continue through New Year’s Weekend, midnight Sunday, January 1, 2013.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	AVOID THE 14 WINDS UP 17-DAY WINTER RUN, POSTS 183 DUI ARRESTS IN VENTURA COUNTY
DATE/TIME:	01/03/2013
PREPARED BY:	Randy Latimer, AVOID the 14 Coordinator, Sergeant Oxnard Police Department
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Randy Latimer, Sergeant Oxnard Police Department

DETAILS:AVOID THE 14 WINDS UP 17-DAY WINTER RUN, POSTS 183 DUI ARRESTS IN VENTURA COUNTY

Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over
Arrests are down by 28 percent in Avoid the 14’s 17-day winter crackdown on drunk drivers compared with last year’s campaign. It ended at midnight on January 1st.

The arrest total stood at 183 DUI suspects, compared with 254 last year, said Avoid the 14 coordinator Sgt. Randy Latimer of the Oxnard Police Department. One DUI-related fatality was reported by CHP.
“This decrease in arrests is hopefully a sign that people are finally getting the message that driving after drinking is a bad idea. We know that the enforcement and education efforts are working as we have seen DUI-related fatalities decrease over the years,” Latimer said.
The crackdown included a court sting, a 17-officer DUI task force, a warrant sweep, three sobriety checkpoints, maximum freeway enforcement by the CHP along with in-city DUI patrols in most communities.

Avoid campaigns throughout the state will hit the roads again for Super Bowl Sunday. They are funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault with a deadly weapon (handgun)
DATE/TIME:	03-11-13 2230 hours
LOCATION:	First Street at Marquita Street
VICTIM(S):	23-Year old male, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Male
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Large vehicle
PREPARED BY:	Commander Marty Meyer
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Commander Marty Meyer, (805) 207-7078, martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 03/11/13, at approximately 2230 hours, officers responded to St. John’s Regional Medical Center Emergency Room reference a shooting victim just arrived. Officers learned the shooting occurred at the location of First Street at Marquita Street.

The 23-year old male victim was driving his vehicle and had stopped at a stop sign. A large vehicle approached and a male subject inside the vehicle shot an undetermined number of times at the victim’s vehicle striking the victim. The victim sped away driving to St. John’s Regional Medical Center.

The victim was later transferred to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

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: 03/12/13, 0045 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 vandalism arrest
DATE/TIME:	4/25/2013, 1745 hours
LOCATION:	Multiple locations throughout Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	City of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Josue Puga, 20 year old Oxnard Resident



PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer John Brisslinger, Graffiti Detective, Violent Crimes Unit
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer John Brisslinger, 805-486-6297, john.brisslinger@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On April 25, 2013 Josue Puga was arrested for 1,705 counts of graffiti vandalism, 25 of the counts resulted in damage in excess of $400 and were charged as felonies. The total amount of damage caused by Puga is approximately $300,000.

Investigators gathered information during a several month long investigation that led to the identification and arrest of Puga for the graffiti vandalism.

Each year the City of Oxnard spends hundreds of thousands of dollars cleaning up graffiti vandalism on both private and public property throughout the city. The City of Oxnard takes the crime of graffiti vandalism seriously and will continue to investigate the crimes, and arrest the offenders.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Subject threatening to set his home on fire
DATE/TIME:	05/01/2013 / 1400 hours
LOCATION:	2700 Block of Upton Sinclair Drive
SUSPECT(S):	Male, 63 years, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. David Klug
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt. David Klug, (805) 385-7600, david.klug@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On May 1, 2013, at about 1400 hours, officers responded to a call of a male subject attempting to set his home on fire in the 2700 Block of Upton Sinclair Drive. While en-route, officers received an update that the subject was now possibly in possession of a knife and threatening to hurt himself.

When officers arrived on scene they made contact with the subject who was in possession of two knives. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officers attempted to talk the subject into surrendering. The subject refused to surrender and challenged the officers to shoot him. The subject went back inside his home and threatened that if officers followed him into his home he would blow the house up.

Moments later the subject came back out of the home and continued to challenge officers to shoot him. Officers deployed an Electronic Control Device, commonly referred to as a “Taser,” and the subject was taken into custody without further incident.

The subject was treated at a local hospital. No charges were filed.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 05/01/2013 1745 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	5/29/13; 0815 hours
LOCATION:	2100 Block of S. Victoria Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld, 67-year old male, resident of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Michel Myer, 72 year-old male, resident of Oxnard



PREPARED BY:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Kevin Baysinger, Commander kevin.baysinger@oxnardpd.org. (805) 385-7746

DETAILS:

At 0815 hours, officers responded to a residence in the 2100 Block of S. Victoria Avenue in Oxnard regarding a stabbing that had just occurred.

Officers located a 67 year old male who had been stabbed by his roommate. The victim received medical treatment at the scene for a stab wound to his chest and was transported to VCMC. His wound does not appear to be life-threatening.

Officers contacted the suspect, 72 year-old Michel Myer. Myer was cooperative with police and was ultimately arrested for an assault with a deadly weapon.

Anyone with further information is asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600. An investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 5/29/13; 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:	Shooting
DATE/TIME:	6-16-13, 1158 hours
LOCATION:	4500 Block of Syracuse Drive
VICTIM(S):	Deceased male, late 30’s, Oxnard resident Shooting victim, male, approximately 39 years old, out of county resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown at time of press release
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Chris Williams, Sergeant, (805) 385-7763 christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 6-16-13, at 1158 hours, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 4500 Block of Syracuse Drive re: shots fired. Officers arrived and found a male shooting victim. That victim had been shot numerous times and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment. He is listed in stable condition and is expected to survive.

While at the scene, officers learned another male subject was still on scene and that subject was likely injured. It was not certain if this subject was a suspect. Officers established a perimeter and had a tactical team respond. Officers conducted a search and located a deceased male subject.

Investigators are on scene working to determine what occurred.

If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669. 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: 6-16-13 / 1915 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Dead Body
DATE/TIME:	6-19-13, 0903 hours
LOCATION:	Oxnard State Beach Park (1600 block of Harbor Blvd.)
VICTIM(S):	Unknown Adult Male
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Christopher Williams, Major Crimes 805-385-7763, christopher.williams@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Ken Tougas, Major Crimes 805-200-5669 ken.tougas@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 6-19-13, at 0903 hours, officers were dispatched to Oxnard State Beach Park regarding an unresponsive male. Officers arrived and found a deceased male subject in the dunes next to the park.

Investigators are on scene attempting to determine what occurred. If anyone has information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669. 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: 6-19-13 / 1245 hours

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/ Wanted Felon/ Stolen Firearm Recovered
DATE/TIME:	8/1/2013, 0031
LOCATION:	Pleasant Valley Rd./ Terrace Ave.
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Ricardo Ramirez, 29 years/ Jose Ochoa, 24 years of Oxnard
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black 2010 Toyota Tacoma
PREPARED BY:	Officer Jesse Sedeno
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett, (805) 486-6211

DETAILS:
On 8/1/2013, at approximately 0031 hours, officers responded to a call for service of a black Nissan truck with a partial plate of “11”occupied by Ricardo Ramirez possibly in possession of a firearm. Officers arrived on scene and began checking the area. Dispatch advised a records check revealed Ramirez had a felony warrant and was considered armed and dangerous.

Officers observed a black Toyota Tacoma traveling westbound on Pleasant Valley Road crossing the intersection with Terrace Avenue. Officers followed the vehicle as it was traveling approximately 40 miles per hour on a residential roadway. A vehicle pursuit ensued after the Toyota failed to yield. During the pursuit, Ramirez fled from the vehicle and forced entry into an occupied residence. Ramirez was eventually taken into custody without further incident.

The pursuit terminated when the vehicle collided into a stop sign at the intersection of Wooley Road and Telstar Drive. The driver Jose Ochoa was taken into custody and a search of the vehicle revealed a stolen firearm. The pursuit ended after about 18 minutes and covered approximately 14.9 miles.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8/1/2013, 0600

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Robbery and Stabbing
DATE/TIME:	8-1-13 / 2045 hours
LOCATION:	200 Block of West 5th Street
VICTIM(S):	Female employee, name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	#1: Male, 25 years, 5-8, #2: Male (driver of vehicle)
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White Honda Accord
PREPARED BY:	Marty Meyer, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Marty Meyer, Commander martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078

DETAILS:

At 2045 hours, officers responded to a business in the 200 Block of West 5^th Street re: a robbery. Officers learned a male, 25 years, 5-8, with a black ski mask over his face, and wearing a white shirt and black pants, attempted to take an employee’s keys to the business just as she was closing. When the victim resisted, this suspect then stabbed the victim in one hand causing minor injury.

The suspect entered a waiting vehicle, a white Honda Accord with tinted windows driven by a male subject. The suspect vehicle was last seen westbound on 5^th Street.

Persons with information regarding this crime should contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. You may also contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx .

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 8-1-13 / 2130 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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