Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Two men arrested for breaking into cars
DATE/TIME:	Monday, October 27, 2014 at 4 a.m.
LOCATION:	2300 block of Mono Street and 2300 block of Isabella Street, north Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Isaiah Gomez, 20 years of age from Oxnard Elias Medina, 23 years of age from Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Luis McArthur, Field Services Bureau luismcarthur@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7746
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Luis McArthur, Field Services Bureau luismcarthur@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7746

DETAILS:

(OXNARD, Calif) Two men are facing charges in connection with breaking into several cars in the Rio Lindo Neighborhood of north Oxnard and for suspicion of being under the influence of methamphetamine. The vehicle break-ins occurred early Monday morning at about 4 a.m. Neighbors heard noises outside and saw the two men walking up to cars and checking the handles to see of the doors were left unlocked. The men were then seen going into some of the cars and digging through them.

The men fled when police arrived but were later found hiding nearby in a front yard behind a wall and some bushes. Police officers recovered two backpacks near the two men that contained stolen items taken from the parked cars. The men broke into at least ten cars that were parked on Mono Street and on Isabella Street. There are still several items that were recovered from the break-ins that have not been claimed. Police are asking for anyone who believes these items may belong to them to give the Property Crimes Unit at call at (805) 385-7605.

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone witnessed these break-ins please call the Oxnard Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit at (805) 385-7605. 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.aspxto submit a tip via text or email.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:Oct 27, 2014 at 9 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/Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
DATE/TIME:	Friday, November 14, 2014 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Friday, November 14, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted two DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints in the City of Oxnard. The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Saviers Road at Bard Road. The second checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue just south of Wooley Road. These locations were chosen to provide increased DUI deterrence and in response to recent alcohol related arrests and/or DUI collisions.

The checkpoints resulted in the following statistics:

·         559 Total vehicles
·         534 Drivers screened
·         5    DUI investigation
·         3     DUI alcohol arrests
·         1     DUI drugs arrest
·         0     Criminal arrests
·         7    Citations issued to unlicensed drivers
·         1     Citation issued to a driver with a suspended/revoked license
·         18   Total citations issued
·         3     Vehicles towed

All four of the DUI arrests occurred at the checkpoint held on Victoria Avenue. One of the arrested DUI drivers was an unlicensed 18 year-old male who was under the sole influence of marijuana. Another DUI driver was a 26 year-old female found to have a blood alcohol level that was over twice the legal limit of .08. This was her second DUI arrest in seven years. Her only male passenger in the car was discovered to be currently on DUI probation following two prior DUI arrests and had a suspended driver’s license.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These 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 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 11/15/14, 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:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon
DATE/TIME:	December 29, 2014, 3:25 p.m.
LOCATION:	Gonzales Road and Lantana Street, Oxnard, CA
VICTIM(S):	Edgar Reyes, 18 years old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Neail Holland
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett, 805-486-6211

DETAILS:

On December 29, 2014, at about 3:25 p.m., two groups of males approached each other on the sidewalk of Lantana Street, north of Gonzales Road. As they went to pass each other, one subject bumped another. Both groups started to act hostile toward each other and started to fight. A suspect withdrew a knife and stabbed the victim, Edgar Reyes, in the throat. As police were responding, both groups dispersed. The surrounding neighborhood was searched but the suspect was not located. Reyes was treated by emergency medical personnel and transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he is in stable condition.

If anyone has any additional information about this incident, they are encouraged to call Sergeant Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6211. 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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DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/29/14 at 5:30 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 Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	January 17, 2015 / 2343 hours
LOCATION:	Victoria Avenue north of Doris Avenue
DRIVER 1:	Erik Gabriel Fenley, 19 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE 1:	White, 2002 Pontiac Sunfire
DRIVER 2:	Ayla Rungaitis, 20 years, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE 2:	Black, 2013 Toyota Corolla
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant, (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Traffic Officer Sheylan Flannery (805) 385-7749 sheylan.flannery@oxnardpd.org

On Saturday, January 17, 2015, at about 11:43 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to Victoria Avenue north of Doris Avenue in reference to an injury traffic collision involving two vehicles.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Pontiac Sunfire, driven by Erik Fenley, was traveling northbound on Victoria Avenue from Doris Avenue at a high rate of speed. For an unknown reason, it rear-ended the Toyota Corolla, driven by Ayla Rungaitis, that was also traveling northbound. The impact caused both drivers to lose control of the vehicles. The Pontiac flipped over and came to rest on its roof along the northbound shoulder of the roadway. The Toyota was forced across the center median and came to a stop in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue. Both vehicles sustained significant damage from the collision.

Driver Fenley was transported from the scene to Los Robles Hospital in the City of Thousand Oaks where he is currently listed in critical condition. He suffered a skull fracture and significant trauma to his left hand. Investigating officers also determined that his blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit of .08. Driver Rungaitis was not injured.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Traffic Officer Sheylan Flannery at 805-385-7749 or via email at sheylan.flannery@oxnardpd.org.

The investigation is continuing.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 18, 2015 at 0420 hours

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 other than a Firearm
DATE/TIME:	03/28/2015 @ 2251 hours
LOCATION:	2700 block of Seaglass Way, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Hung Le (33) Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Daniel Barbere (25) Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Officer D. Ehrhardt
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant P. Cumming 805 385-7600

DETAILS:
On 03/28/2015 at approximately 2250 hours, several subjects from a family gathering became involved in a fight inside the business located in the 2700 block of Seaglass Way. One subject, Barbere, produced a knife during the fight. The victim, Le suffered a moderate laceration to the face and was transported to VCMC for treatment. Daniel Barbere was arrested and booked into Ventura County Mail Jail for violations of 245(a)(1) PC and 242 PC.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 03/29/2015 @ 0249 hours.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Barricaded Wanted Person Arrested For Robbery
DATE/TIME:	4/16/15 – 1030 hours
LOCATION:	400 Block of North G Street
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	Douglas Reyvon Lovings, 25 year old Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Edgar Fernandez (805) 385-7645 edgar.fernandez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On 4/16/15 at approximately 1030 hours, investigators assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) were attempting to locate a wanted subject, identified as Douglas Reyvon Lovings, at his residence in the 400 block of North G Street, Oxnard. Investigators obtained information to confirm that Lovings was inside the residence. Lovings had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest for armed robbery, and investigators had linked him to two additional armed robberies that occurred in Oxnard. Lovings was also on probation for a prior misdemeanor conviction.

Detectives attempted to make contact with Lovings at the front door, but Lovings fled to the rear of the residence and would not come out as requested. Due to the violent crimes Lovings was suspected of committing that involved firearms, Oxnard Police Department SWAT officers responded to the residence with assistance from Ventura Police Department SWAT.

Lovings residence was surrounded by police and numerous announcements were made for Lovings to exit the residence. Investigators also called Lovings’ on his cellphone to encourage him to follow the orders of the officers. After approximately two hours, Lovings contacted the SWAT officers at the front door of the residence and surrendered. Lovings was taken into custody without further incident.

Lovings was arrested for the outstanding felony warrant for robbery, and he was also charged with two additional crimes of armed robbery. Investigators believe Lovings is a suspect in additional robberies and will continue to investigate those crimes.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477.
You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

Douglas Reyvon Lovings

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Attempt to locate and identify a possible female victim of a crime
DATE/TIME:	April 30, 2015 / 0230-0330 Hours
LOCATION:	Parking lot of Walgreens 2303 E Vineyard Ave Oxnard CA
VICTIM(S):	Unknown female
SUSPECT(S):	Unknown
PREPARED BY:	Detective Jess Aragon
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jess Aragon Jess.Aragon@oxnardpd.org 805-385-7547

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a potential victim of a crime that may have occurred in the parking lot of the Walgreen pharmacy located at 2303 E Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard CA between the hours of 0230-0330 on April 30^th, 2015.

Surveillance footage captured the female running into Walgreens. The female appears to be of medium height and build, wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black pants and a pink scarf. An image of the female is attached below.

If anyone has any additional information about this incident or knows the female depicted below, they are encouraged to call Detective Jess Aragon at (805) 385-7547. 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: 5/8/2015, 1515 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 Victims
DATE/TIME:	May 17, 2105 at approximately 2035 Hours
LOCATION:	500 Block of South K Street, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	16 year old Oxnard resident 18 year old Oxnard resident 21 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Three Hispanic males wearing dark colored clothing
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Jaime MIranda (805) 385-7665 jaime.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:On 5/17/15 at approximately 2035 hours, Oxnard police officers were dispatched to three stabbing victims in front the businesses located in the 800 block of West Wooley Road, Oxnard. Officers arrived and located three stabbing victims. Two of the victims, a 16 year old Hispanic male and a 21 year old Hispanic male, were suffering from minor stab wounds. None of their wounds are considered life threatening. A third victim, an 18 year old Hispanic male, was found to be suffering from life threatening stab wounds. All three victims were transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center. The 18 year old victim was rushed into emergency surgery, where he currently remains.

The police officers searched the area and located a crime scene in the 500 block of South K Street, which is approximately half a mile from the 800 block of West Woolley Road. Investigators from the Oxnard Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. Investigators obtained information that three unknown Hispanic males were involved in the assault. Investigators are trying to identify the suspects and determine a motive for the assaults.

If you witnessed this incident or have information to assist with the investigation, you are encouraged to call Detective Jaime Miranda at (805) 385-7665. You can also provide information anonymously by calling 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:May 17, 2015 at 2357 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member, ex-felon, Post Release Offender (PRO) in possession of a loaded firearm and methamphetamine arrest
DATE/TIME:	6-2-15 / 1340 Hours
LOCATION:	Pleasant Valley Road at Ventura Road, Port Hueneme
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Alejandro Ramuco, 23 years, Oxnard resident Raymond Suarez, 23 years, Oxnard resident Jesus Silva, 39 years, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Gold Infiniti sedan
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Martin Cook, (805) 385-7600
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Martin Cook, (805) 385-7600, martin.cook@oxnarpd.org

DETAILS:
On the 6-2-15, at 1340 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit/ Gang Enforcement Unit were conducting gang enforcement in the area of Saviers Road and Channel Islands Boulevard when they observed a gold Infiniti sedan in the area with tinted windows and a known criminal street gang member, Alejandro Ramuco, in the vehicle. An enforcement stop was conducted.

Also in vehicle, were known criminal street gang members Raymond Suarez and Jesus Silva. Silva was found to be driving the vehicle with a suspended license (for driving under the Influence). Both Ramuco and Suarez are Post Release Offenders (PRO) on probation. During the subsequent search of the vehicle and the occupants, Ramuco was found to have a Taurus .357 Magnum handgun concealed in his waistband, and 1.3 grams of methamphetamine concealed in his pants. Officers also located open containers of alcohol in the vehicle.

Ramuco was arrested for various firearms violations, gang injunction violations, gang enhancements and a PRO hold. Suarez was arrested for several gang injunction violations, failing to register as a gang member, and a PRO hold. And, Silva was arrested for driving on a suspended license.

At the beginning of 2014, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST), to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons in the city. The objective of the initiative and FAST was to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement. In 2014, Oxnard officers made one-hundred and six (106) firearms-related arrests. This also included an additional two hundred and forty (240) firearms that were seized and taken off the street.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to encourage residents to be partners in public safety as part of the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative. Anyone with information regarding suspicious or criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 and www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 6-2-15/ 1500 hrs.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member in possession of a loaded handgun
DATE/TIME:	6/3/15 at 1815 hours
LOCATION:	Wooley Road and “J” St
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Casio Medina (26 years) Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Bill Crisostomo
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Bill Crisostomo, 385-7644 Bill.Crisostomo@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On June 3, 2015 at approximately 1815 hours, Officers from the Special Enforcement Unit were conducting gang enforcement in the area of Wooley Road and “J” St. The officers made contact with Casio Medina (26 years) a known documented gang member who is on probation. During a search of Medina, he was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun.

Medina was arrested for several weapon and gang related violations.

The Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit is committed to reducing gang crimes and violence in the City of Oxnard through the strict enforcement of laws specifically targeting known, active gang members residing in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: June 3, 2015/1930