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NEWS RELEASE

DATE: March 19, 2025 / 7:15PM.

SUBJECT: Missing Adult

LOCATION: 200 block East Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard

MISSING PERSON: Silvestre Perez, 82 year old Oxnard Resident

CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander (Sunday – Wednesday 4PM- 2 AM)

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing adult. Silvestre Perez is an 82 year old Hispanic male with white hair and brown eyes. Mr. Perez was last seen at approximately 1:00PM at the Oxnard Transportation Center in the 200 block of East Fourth Street. He was wearing a tan sombrero, a black jacket, dark pants and boots. In other similar circumstances he has been located at Southwinds Park and other south Oxnard locations.

We are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Mr. Perez. If you have any information about his whereabouts, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at (805) 385-7740.

NEWS RELEASE UPDATE

DATE: March 20, 2025 / 11:29 A.M.

SUBJECT: Missing Adult

LOCATION: 200 block East Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard

MISSING PERSON: Silvestre Perez, 82-year-old Oxnard Resident

CONTACT: Jose Diaz, Sergeant

(805) 385-7756 | [email protected]

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing adult. Silvestre Perez is an 82-year-old Hispanic male with white hair and brown eyes. Mr. Perez was last seen at approximately 1:00PM at the Oxnard Transportation Center in the 200 block of East Fourth Street. He was wearing a tan sombrero, a black jacket, dark pants and boots. Mr. Perez also walks with a dark colored cane.

Investigators believe Mr. Perez is utilizing public transit including buses and trains. His destination may possibly be Yuma, Arizona.

NEWS RELEASE UPDATE

DATE: March 20, 2025 / 4:42 P.M.

SUBJECT: Missing Adult Located

LOCATION: 200 block East Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard

MISSING PERSON: Silvestre Perez, 82-year-old Oxnard Resident

CONTACT: Jose Diaz, Sergeant

(805) 385-7756 | [email protected]

Mr. Silvestre Perez was located and found to be in good health. The family has been notified and will reunite with him shortly.

The Oxnard Police Department would like to thank members of the community for their diligence in attempting to locate him.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: March 13, 2025 (10:04 p.m.)

SUBJECT: Documented Gang Member Arrested for Firearm Possession

SUSPECTS: German Mendiola, 25-Year-old Port Hueneme Resident

LOCATION: Channel Islands Blvd. at J St., Oxnard

CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant

(805) 797-6202 | [email protected]

On March 13, at approximately 10:04 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop at Channel Islands Blvd. and Saviers Rd. for a vehicle code infraction. The driver, later identified as German Mendiola, failed to yield and continued west on Channel Islands Blvd. Mendiola continued west on Channel Islands Blvd. to J St. Mendiola attempted to turn south on J St. but was blocked in by pursuing police units. Mendiola and his passenger were uncooperative with officers and subsequently removed from the vehicle.

During the contact with Mendiola officers observed a black handgun on the floorboard of Mendiola’s vehicle. Mendiola is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior robbery conviction from 2018. Mendiola was also found to be in possession of cocaine. Mendiola was charged with evading, and with possession of narcotics while armed.

The Oxnard Police Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: March 13, 2025 (7:43 p.m.)

SUBJECT: Oxnard Man Arrested for Firearm Possession

SUSPECTS: Octavio Ramirez, 19-Year-old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION: Colonia Ave. at Sycamore St., Oxnard

CONTACT: Bakari Myers, Sergeant

(805) 797-6202 | [email protected]

On March 13, at approximately 7:43 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Special Enforcement Unit (Gang Unit) conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code infraction. Officers contacted the driver, who was identified as Octavio Ramirez. Officers conducted a DMV records check and learned that Ramirez was unlicensed. Officers removed Ramirez from the vehicle and observed narcotics paraphernalia in plain view. Ultimately officers searched the vehicle. During the search officers located a Glock 9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun. Ramirez was ultimately arrested for possessing a concealed firearm that was not registered to him.

UPDATED NEWS RELEASE

DATE: March 11, 2025

SUBJECT: Man Arrested for Murder

LOCATION: 100 block of Wilson Avenue, Oxnard

VICTIM: Eugenio Lopez Ramirez, 26 year-old Oxnard Resident

SUSPECT: Gonzalo Garcia Rodriguez, 24 year-old Salinas, CA Resident

CONTACT: Manuel Perez III, Detective

(805) 385-7719 | [email protected]

Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On February 23, 2025, at about 9:46 p.m., officers with the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 100 block of Wilson Avenue regarding a stabbing victim. Officers located Eugenio Lopez Ramirez suffering from multiple stab wounds to his torso. Officers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel began life-saving measures. Ramirez was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center, where he, unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries.

The Oxnard Police Department Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

After a two-week-long investigation, detectives were able to obtain sufficient evidence that identified Gonzalo Garcia Rodriguez as the person responsible for the murder of Eugenio Lopez Ramirez. This was through the hard work of investigators from the Oxnard Police Department's Investigation Services Bureau and officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit.

On March 11, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., investigators from the Oxnard Police Department's Major Crimes Unit arrested Gonzalo Garcia Rodriguez for murder. At the time of the arrest, Rodriguez was in custody at the Ventura County Main Jail on unrelated charges. He is being held on a one and a half million-dollar bail for the charge of murder.

Major Crimes investigators are still seeking additional information regarding this incident and are urging anyone who may have any information to contact Detective Manuel Perez III at (805) 385-7719 or [email protected]. Also, anyone with information regarding other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7605, or online via the Oxnard Police Department's website:www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or the Oxnard Police Department's Homicide Hotline at (805) 982-7223. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: March 9, 2025 / 9:10PM

SUBJECT: Firearm Arrest

SUSPECT: Alberto Davila, 20 year old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION: 3600 block Saviers Road, Oxnard

CONTACT: Kevin Baysinger, Commander

805-385-7600 (Sun-Wed 4PM-2AM) [email protected]

On the above date/time, Oxnard Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Davila for a vehicle code violation. During their contact, officers suspected Davila had consumed alcohol prior to driving and conducted a DUI investigation. He was eventually arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. During a search of the vehicle, officers located an unloaded, unregistered firearm. Davila was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and firearms violations.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on “Report Suspicious Activity.” You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit their website: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: March 8^th, 2025 (3:54 P.M.)

SUBJECT: Firearm Arrest
SUSPECTS: 17 Year Old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION: N. “H” St / Ivywood Drive

CONTACT: Matthew Ross, Sergeant

(805) 385-7600 (Mon-Wed 1PM-130AM) | [email protected]

On March 8^th, 2025, at approximately 3:54 p.m., an Oxnard Police Officer conducted at traffic stop for a vehicle code violation in the area of N. “H” St and Ivywood Dr. During a search of one of the passengers, a 17 year old male, was found in possession of a loaded concealed 9mm firearm. The firearm was reported lost/stolen out of San Luis Obispo County. The 17 year old was charged with various felony firearms related offenses.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard’s 2024 Uniform Crime Reporting Data
DATE/TIME:	March 7, 2025, 2:00 PM
PREPARED BY:	Jason Benites, Chief of Police
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Rocky Marquez, Investigative Services Bureau Commander [email protected]; (805) 385-7620

DETAILS:

The City of Oxnard participates in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. For five (5) decades, the Oxnard Police Department (OPD) has contributed data under the UCR Program’s legacy Summary Reporting System (SRS). The FBI has since retired the SRS and transitioned to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) for data collection.

The Oxnard Police Department began reporting NIBRS-compliant crime data on November 15th, 2022. NIBRS is viewed as a more comprehensive reporting system than the SRS. NIBRS goes much deeper to provide circumstances and context for crimes, providing a more detailed understanding of crime patterns and helping law enforcement make informed decisions about crime prevention and public safety. Due to the change in reporting standards, it is not advisable to compare crime data collected under NIBRS to data collected prior to 2023 under SRS.

The table below contains UCR crimes reported in 2024 under the NIBRS Group A Schedule:

Group A Offenses	2024	2023	% Change
Crimes Against Persons
Homicide Offenses	6	13	-54%
Murder/Homicide	5	7	-29%
Negligent Manslaughter	0	3	-100%
Justifiable Homicide (Not a Crime)	1	3	-67%
Rape / Sexual Assault	164	197	-17%
Rape	70	107	-35%
Fondling	94	90	4%
Assault Offenses	1,930	2,086	-7%
Aggravated Assault	890	846	5%
Simple Assault	919	1,101	-17%
Intimidation	121	139	-13%
Kidnapping/Abduction	47	35	34%
Sex Offenses, Other	6	14	-57%
Incest	0	0	0%
Statutory Rape	6	14	-57%
Human Trafficking	0	0	0%
Total Crimes Against Persons	2,153	2,345	-8%
Crimes Against Property
Robbery	237	259	-8%
Burglary/Breaking & Entering	424	450	-6%
Larceny/Theft Offenses	2,769	2,459	13%
Motor Vehicle Theft	720	659	9%
Arson	54	52	4%
Destruction Of Property	1,215	885	37%
Counterfeiting/Forgery	68	63	8%
Fraud Offense	470	524	-10%
Embezzlement	14	12	17%
Extortion/Blackmail	10	5	100%
Bribery	0	0	0%
Stolen Property Offenses	106	113	-6%
Total Crimes Against Property	6,087	5,481	11%
Crimes Against Society
Drug/Narcotic Offenses	1,388	1,756	-21%
Drug/Narcotic Violations	964	1,198	-20%
Drug Equipment Violations	424	558	-24%
Gambling Offenses	0	1	-100%
Pornography/Obscene Material	9	11	-18%
Prostitution	1	2	-50%
Weapons Law Violation	246	285	-14%
Animal Cruelty	8	7	14%
Total Crimes Against Society	1,652	2,062	-20%
Grand Total	9,892	9,888	0%

Violent Crime

There were five (5) homicides in 2024, two (2) fewer than the previous year. Oxnard’s 2024 homicide clearance rate was 60%, all of which were cleared by arrests.

Homicide Offenses	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Murder/Homicide	5	7	9	13	8
Negligent Manslaughter ⴕ	0	3
Justifiable Homicide (Not a Crime) ⴕ	1	3
Total	6	13
ⴕ Additional offenses reportable under NIBRS that were not reportable under SRS. Therefore, no counts are available for years prior to OPD’s NIBRS transition in 2023.

Violent Crimes (Legacy SRS Categories)	2024	2023	% Change	Num. Diff
Murder	5	7	-28.6%	-2
Rape	70	107	-34.6%	-37
Aggravated Assault	890	846	14.3%	107
Robbery	237	259	-8.5%	-22
Total Violent Crimes	1,202	1,219	-1.4%	-17

Legacy SRS Reporting Categories	2024	2023	2022*	2021*	2020*
Violent Crimes
Murder	5	7	9	13	8
Rape	70	107	83	82	81
Aggravated Assault *	890	846	513	415	380
Robbery	237	259	221	183	274
Total Violent Crimes	1,202	1,219	826	693	743

* The definition for Aggravated Assault changed under NIBRS to include additional charges not previously reported as Aggravated Assault (i.e., 273.5(a) PC).

Crimes Against Persons	2024	2023	% Change	Num. Diff
Homicide Offenses (excl Justifiable Homicide)	5	10	-50%	5
Nonconsensual Sex Offenses (i.e. Sexual Assault)	164	197	-17%	33
Assault Offenses	1,930	2,086	-7%	156
Kidnapping/Abduction	47	35	34%	-12
Sex Offenses, Other	6	14	-57%	8
Human Trafficking	0	0	0%	0
Total	2,152	2,342	-8%	190

Violent crime decreased by 1.4%, including a decline in robberies of 8.5%. Oxnard’s reported robberies remain 13.8% lower than the pre-pandemic year of 2019, which saw a reported 275 robbery crimes.

Additionally, there was an overall decrease of 11.5% in domestic violence-related offenses in 2024 compared to the previous year. Though domestic violence offenses do not have their own UCR category, we have included Oxnard’s statistics:

Domestic Violence Incidents	2024	2023	% Change	Num. Diff
Misdemeanor Cases	384	359	7.0%	25
Felony Cases	305	374	-18.4%	-69
Total	689	733	-11.5%	-44

Property Crime

Property Crimes (Legacy SRS Reporting Categories)	2024	2023	% Change	Num. Diff
Burglary/Breaking & Entering	424	450	-5.8%	-26
Larceny/Theft Offenses	2,769	2,459	12.6%	310
Motor Vehicle Theft	720	659	9.3%	61
Arson	54	52	3.8%	2
Total Property Crimes	3,967	3,620	9.6%	347

Legacy SRS Reporting Categories	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Property Crimes
Burglary/Breaking & Entering	424	450	538	428	638
Larceny/Theft Offenses	2,769	2,459	2,482	2,538	2,907
Motor Vehicle Theft	720	659	610	461	778
Arson	54	52	59	68	42
Total Property Crimes	3,967	3,620	3,689	3,495	4,365

Property crime decreased by 5.8% in Burglary / Breaking and Entering. Larceny / Theft Offenses increased by 12.6%; however, these offenses remain 7.3% lower than the pre-pandemic year of 2019, when 2,987 crimes were reported. Motor vehicle theft increased by 9.3%. Of the reported 720 motor vehicle thefts, 22.2% were preventable thefts.

For a more in-depth look at Oxnard’s reported crime data for 2024, please see the supplemental report linked below.

2024 NIBRS Press Release Supplement

DATE / TIME PREPARED: March 7, 2025, 2:00 PM

DATE: March 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Firearm Arrest
SUSPECTS: Isaac Martinez, 24 year old Oxnard Resident

LOCATION: Gonzales Rd / Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Sergeant

(805) 385-7600 (Thur-Sat 6PM-630AM) | [email protected]

On March 6, 2025, at about 11:14 p.m., an Oxnard Police officer contacted a motorist for a vehicle code violation in the area of Oxnard Blvd and Gonzales Rd. During a search of a vehicle, the driver, 24-year-old Isaac Martinez, was found to be in possession of a loaded .380 handgun. Martinez was arrested for various violations including being a prohibited person in possession of a loaded firearm.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website: www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity. You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so. You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.