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News release – 12/17/2015 DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME: December 19, 2015 / 2000-0300 hours
LOCATION: City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY: Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749
jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
On Saturday, December 19, 2015, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a multiple location DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at undisclosed locations within the city limits.  Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing while delaying motorists only momentarily.  Specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. 
 
The Oxnard Police Department wants everyone to be safe this holiday season and to remind all drivers to think before you drive.  It’s simple; if you choose to drink, don’t drive.  We also understand that there are many occasions during this time of year such as holiday gatherings with family and friends where drinking alcohol is a part of the celebration.  Make the proper arrangements prior to drinking so that everyone stays safe.  During this holiday season, the Oxnard Police Department will routinely deploy officers for dedicated impaired driving enforcement in an effort to keep our roadways safe.    
 
So far this year, Oxnard Police Officers have arrested over 500 drivers for driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs.  In addition, officers have investigated over 250 impaired driving collisions that caused injuries to over 140 people. 
 
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1.’
 
  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  December 16, 2015 / 1600 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Subject in possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle
DATE/TIME: December 18, 2015 / 9:15 p.m.
LOCATION: 1000 Block South A Street
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUSPECT(S): Jeremy Turner, 21-year-old Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY: Sergeant David Walker
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sergeant David Walker
(805) 385-7600

DETAILS:
On December 18, 2015 at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers observed a vehicle being driven with several mechanical violations in the area of Eighth and A Streets in Oxnard.  A traffic stop was conducted in the 1000 Block of South A Street for the violations.  The driver, 21-year old Oxnard resident Jeremy Turner, was contacted and found to be in possession of concentrated cannabis and taken into custody for the narcotics violation.
 
During a search of the vehicle, a loaded firearm was found under the driver’s seat which was listed as being stolen in the city of Glendale, California. Turner was arrested for drug related charges, possessing a loaded firearm in his vehicle and possession of stolen property.  He was booked into Ventura County Jail for the violations.
 
At the beginning of 2014, the Oxnard Police Department launched the Operation Safer and Stronger initiative, as well as the Firearms Strike Team (FAST) led by the Violent Crimes Unit, to proactively remove firearms from prohibited persons in the city.  The objective of the initiative and FAST is to reduce gun violence in Oxnard through education, intervention, and enforcement.
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  12-18-15 / 11:15 p.m.
 

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Subject in possession of a loaded handgun
DATE/TIME: January 4, 2016/1600
LOCATION: 400 block of east Hueneme Road
VICTIM(S):
State of California
SUSPECT(S):
Jesus Jasso (20 years) Port Hueneme resident
Margarito Solano (18 years) Oxnard resident
Mauricio Yepez (22 years) Oxnard resident
 
WITNESS(ES):  
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):  
LOSS:  
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Bill Crisostomo
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sergeant Bill Crisostomo
Bill.Crisostomo@Oxnardpd.org

 DETAILS: 

On January 4, 2016 at approximately 1600 Officers from the Special Enforcement Unit were conducting gang enforcement in the south end of the city due to several recent gang related shootings in the area.
 
SEU officers conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Hueneme Road. During the traffic stop they contacted Jesus Jasso, Margarito Solano, Mauricio Yepez and a fourth male adult. A search was conducted and Jesus Jasso was found to have a loaded handgun in his possession. He was arrested for weapons violations.
 
Mauricio Yepez was arrested for outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants and Margarito Solano was arrested for a violation of probation.
 
The fourth subject was released at the scene.
 
All of these subjects are associated with an active criminal street gang.
 
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 in the city. Citizens are reminded to contact the Police Department when they observe suspicious activity or are witnesses to a crime.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Gang member in possession of a loaded handgun
DATE/TIME: January 10, 2016/1800 hours
LOCATION: Samuel Avenue at Yucca Street
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUSPECT(S): Julian Nunez (22 years), Santa Paula Resident
PREPARED BY: Senior Officer Jon Wilkie
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sr. Officer Jon Wilkie, 797-7993
Jon.Wilkie@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On January 10, 2016 at approximately 1800 hours, Officers from the Special Enforcement Unit were conducting gang enforcement in the south end of the city due to several recent gang related shootings in the area.
 
SEU officers conducted a pedestrian stop on Julian Nunez at Samuel and Yucca. Nunez is associated with an active criminal street gang and a Post Release Offender. Nunez was found to have a loaded handgun in his possession. He was arrested for weapons violations and warrants.

Nunez is currently in the Post Release Offender Program, created by Assembly Bill 109 – the 2011 Public Safety Realignment – which was effective October 1, 2011.  This program mandates that individuals sentenced to non-violent, non-serious or non-sex offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison.  The public should be aware that release under AB 109 is based on the offender’s most recent commitment offense, prior convictions arenot considered.

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 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:  January 10, 2016/2250 hours

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Missing Dependent Adult
DATE/TIME: 3/2/16 1825 hours
LOCATION: 1400 block Deckside Court, Oxnard
VICTIM(S): Dora Baughamer; (79 year old white female, 5’-05”, 240, black hair, blue eyes. Last seen wearing a maroon sweatshirt, gray sweatpants with a maroon walker with a seat.)
PREPARED BY: Eduardo M. Miranda, Commander
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Oxnard Police Department Dispatch Center (805) 385-7740

DETAILS:

On March 2, 2016 at approximately 1825 hours Dora Baughamer walked away from her home in the 1400 block of Deckside Court in the City of Oxnard.  Mrs. Baughamer has been diagnosed with Dementia.  The Oxnard Police Department is enlisting the public’s assistance in locating Mrs. Baughamer.  Anyone with information as to Mrs. Baughamer whereabouts is asked to contact the Oxnard Police Department Dispatch Center.
 
  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  3/2/2016 @ 2030 hours


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Ten Crashes Result in Impaired Driver Arrest
DATE/TIME: 07-11-2010/0355
LOCATION: Area of Sanford Street and Beaumont Avenue, Oxnard
VICTIM(S): Maria Rodriguez, 18 years, of Oxnard
Veronica Madrigal, 18 years, of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S): White 1991 Honda Accord
WITNESS(ES): Alejandra K. Flores Ayala, 24 years, of Oxnard
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): Beige 2004 Pontiac Grand Am
LOSS: Two injuries and 10 vehicles damaged
PREPARED BY: Officer Anthony McCowan

DETAILS:

On July 11, 2010 at about 0335 hours, a white Honda Accord, driven by Maria Rodriguez, was rear-ended by a beige Pontiac Grand Am near the intersection of Sanford Street and Beaumont Ave. The driver of the Grand Am fled the collision scene in her car. Rodriguez and her passenger, Madrigal, found the Grand Am near the intersection of Vanetta Street and Beaumont. The driver of the car was passed out behind the wheel.

Rodriguez and Madrigal waken the driver who puts the Grand Am into drive in an attempt to flee. The Grand Am is driven northbound on Beaumont to eastbound Curran Street to southbound Reeder Avenue. Over a distance of about 3/10ths of a mile, the Grand Am collided with nine parked cars. In the 4600 block of Reeder the driver fled from the vehicle.

Oxnard police are called and locate the driver, Alejandra K. Flores Ayala, hiding behind a dumpster in a nearby yard. She is taken into custody without incident. Ayala suffered facial injuries in the crash and was taken to St. John’s Regional Medical for treatment. She was later booked into the Ventura County Jail for one count each of: felony driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, felony hit and run, under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of narcotic paraphernalia; and nine counts of misdemeanor hit and run. Her bail was set at $50,000.

Rodriguez and Madrigal were transported by ambulance to a local hospital with complaints of pain to their backs and necks.


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 Receives Grant for Special Traffic Enforcement and Crash Prevention
DATE/TIME: October 30, 2014
LOCATION: City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY: Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant, (805) 385-7847
brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Senior Officer Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749
jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department has been awarded a $316,500 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcement and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries.  The Oxnard Police Department will use the funding as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to keep our roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and education.
 
“In keeping with our mission: To Protect the Community with Exceptional Service, and our 2014 effort to create a Safer and Stronger community, we are pleased to have a funding source to focus on traffic safety,” said Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams.  “Our efforts will focus on the increase in distracted driving, as well as drunk and drugged driving.  As members of the community, the Oxnard Police Department is committed to educating the public in our goal of ultimately having zero traffic-related deaths.”
 
After falling dramatically between 2006 and 2010, the number of persons killed and injured in California traffic collisions saw slight increases in 2011 and 2012.  Of particular concern are recent increases in pedestrian and motorcycle fatalities and the dangers of distracting technologies.  This grant funding will provide opportunities to combat these and other devastating problems such as drunk and drugged driving and speeding.
 
“California’s roadways are still among the safest in the nation,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft.  “But, to meet future mobility, safety and sustainability objectives, we must create safer roadways for all users.  The Oxnard Police Department will be using these and other resources to reach the vision we all share – Toward zero deaths, every 1 counts.”
 
Activities funded by the grant will include:
•           Educational presentations
•           DUI checkpoints
•           DUI saturation patrols
•           Motorcycle safety enforcement
•           Distracted driving enforcement
•           Seat belt and child safety seat enforcement
•           Warrant service operations targeting offenders with multiple DUI convictions
•           Compilation of DUI “Hot Sheets,” identifying worst-of-the-worst DUI offenders
•           Specialized DUI and drugged driving training such as Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE)
•           Court “sting” operations to cite individuals driving from DUI court after ignoring their license suspension or revocation
•           Stakeout operations to observe the “worst-of-the-worst” repeat DUI offender probationers with suspended or revoked driver licenses
 
Funding for this program is from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Attempt Murder/ Gang related
DATE/TIME: 02/24/08
LOCATION: 1800 block of Gaucho Way, Oxnard
VICTIM/S: Male resident of Oxnard, 26 years of age.  Name is withheld due to concerns about possible retaliation
SUSPECT/S: Two Hispanic males one armed with a handgun, 18-21 years of age wearing a dark clothing.
WITNESS/ES: One witness, name is being withheld due to concerns about possible retaliation
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Unknown
LOSS: Gunshot wounds wound to the upper body
PREPARED BY: Fred Sedillos, Sergeant, Violent Crimes Unit

DETAILS:

On 2/24/08 at 0220 hours a 26 year male is dropped off at SJRMC by two unknown males.  The victim had sustained a gunshot wound to the torso. The witnesses that were contacted could little information or were not cooperative with investigating officers. Preliminary information indicates that the victim was possibly shot in front of the residence where a party had taken place earlier.  The victim’s wounds are life threatening and he is in critical condition.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DET. Ken Peeples @ 486-6297. CALLERS CAN ALSO REMAIN ANONYMOUS BY CALLING 982-7043

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:
Domestic Assault
DATE/TIME:
2-26-08/2020
LOCATION:
North Oxnard
VICTIM/S:
18 year old Female Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT/S:
Arrested: Jose Carmen Corona, 22 years of Oxnard
WITNESS/ES:
None
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Blk late model Chevrolet SS pick-up truck
LOSS:
N/A
PREPARED BY:
David Keith, PIO

 

DETAILS: On 2-26-08 at approximately 2020 hours, an 18 year old female Oxnard resident was allegedly taken by force from the area of Vineyard Ave and Oxnard Blvd to the area of BJ’s restaurant. The victim and the suspect are known to each other. While driving to BJ’s restaurant, the suspect battered the victim repeatedly.  While in the parking lot of BJ’s restaurant the victim attempted to escape, but Corona forced the victim back into the vehicle and drove to the 400 block of East Esplanade Dr.  Corona threatened to kill the victim and when the victim escaped from the vehicle, Corona allegedly attempted to run the victim over with his vehicle while stating he was going to kill her.  Corona was taken into custody at his residence shortly after the incident. 

Charges being considered at this time include kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. 

An investigation is continuing.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

Dear Editor:

Some of the most difficult moments as your police chief come when the phone rings in the middle of the night and you are informed that yet another young person has been the victim of violence in our city. It is both frustrating and tragic and unfortunately those calls have been more frequent in recent days.
 
Over the past month we have experienced an increase in violence.  While the overall crime rate in Oxnard has dropped by more than 60% per capita since 1992 we do, at times, experience these spikes of crime – typically between rival gangs that know each other and seek to inflict pain and injury.
 
The challenge is to mobilize quickly to interrupt the increase of activity. It is a very difficult cycle to break, a cycle that will require Herculean efforts by every facet of our community. This is not passing the buck on my part – it is simply a fact.
 
To illustrate how deeply ingrained this cycle of violence can be in the psyche of our youth I share a story of a six year old boy who recently spoke to one of our officers at the scene of a gang related homicide. The young boy commented to the officer that he knew the young man who had been killed. The officer attempted to console the boy, making the assumption that the boy would be traumatized by the death of his young friend. 
 
Instead the boy commented that he thought “it was cool” that his friend had been killed in the drive-by shooting – basically implying to the officer that dying “for the gang” was a cool way to die. Frankly, the comment from this young boy has haunted me since hearing the story.
 
How in the world can we, as a society, turn this ship around? I don’t have all the answers to this question but I can share that we as a police department and a city are doing everything humanly possible to curb this violence. From redeploying officers for stepped up enforcement to working with kids in our schools, to providing parenting classes to creating programs to curb truancy in our schools – we, as a police department and a city, are doing everything we can.   The police department has the full support of our elected leadership and the City Manager to attack these issues. 
 
One thing we have learned is that it’s not all about suppression. In fact, the Oxnard Police Department participates in a variety of different efforts currently in place with respect to prevention and intervention programs. And certainly there are many, many other outstanding efforts being made in our community by a myriad of community based organizations. These efforts have been highly effective and I believe are one of the factors for the significant drop in crime in the city going back to 1992.
 
However, a number of individuals have not been reached through these efforts. From our estimates we believe the individuals committing these violent acts comprise significantly less than 1% of our population. Understandably, the actions of this small percentage of our population cause great fear and trepidation among our residents.
 
What we as a police department cannot do, however, is take responsibility for raising the hundreds of youngsters in our city who are perpetuating this type of violent behavior. This is where the community partnership is so critical. Parents need to be good parents and the community at large needs to support these parents and provide our youth with the guidance and opportunities that will steer them away from these dysfunctional behaviors.  
 
So, what can the person reading this article do to help us in this effort? Please cooperate with police and share with us what they see or what they know. There is absolutely no doubt that people in our community, in every case of violence carried out in our city, have the information we need to bring these criminals to justice. A community should never live in fear of retribution from the criminal element. As a community, we send the message that we will not live in fear, that it is the criminal who should fear the community.  
 
We have set up an anonymous tip line – 982-7070 that anyone can call and leave any information that they may have. It is a voice mail number so their anonymity is secure. We also work hand in hand with Ventura County CrimeStoppers – that number is (800) 222-TIPS. CrimeStopper tips are eligible for cash rewards.
 
Working together we can rid our society of those who hinder our security and quality of life. It will not be easy and please don’t let it be the sole responsibility of your local police department. If everyone will do their part – I am confident we will have success.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
John Crombach
Chief of Police