Jeri Williams Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	September 1, 2011  1800-0000
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Maria Peña, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7750

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department will continue its crackdown on DUI drivers by conducting a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint this Thursday, September 1, 2011. 
 
These DUI operations are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Oxnard Police Department is committed to improving traffic safety and reducing the number of alcohol related crashes to make our roadways and community safer.
 
  How to Report a Drunk Driver
 

1. Call 911 and tell them you wish to report a suspected drunk driver.  **You do not have to give your name.
2. Give a complete description of the vehicle, such as make, model, color and license plate number.
3. Give the exact location of the vehicle, including the name of the road, cross streets and the direction they’re traveling.
4. Describe the manner in which the vehicle is being driven.
5. Do not try to stop the car or detain the driver.  Leave that to a law enforcement officer.

 
For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at (805) 385-7750 or via e-mail at mariapena@oxnardpd.org.
 
  
  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  8/30/11, 1100 hours
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Three suspects arrested for auto burglary
DATE/TIME	April 3, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
LOCATION	Via Marina and Masthead
SUSPECT(S)	Daniel Gonzales, 25, Oxnard resident Leonal Rodarte, 19, Oxnard resident Diego Quintero, 18, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Robin Whitney
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) This morning at about 3:30 Oxnard Police officers were patrolling in the area of Masthead and Via Marina Avenue when they interrupted three suspects breaking into a car. The three men fled and officers chased them on foot. After about three hours of searching each residential yard in the area, the suspects were located and arrested.
 
Daniel Gonzales, 25, was arrested for auto burglary, parole violation and various narcotics related offenses. Leonal Rodarte, 19, was arrested for auto burglary and receiving stolen property. Diego Quintero, 18, was arrested for conspiracy to commit auto burglary. All three are Oxnard residents.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Luis Mancha at (805) 385-7664. 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

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sexual Assault
DATE/TIME:	8/28/2011 2030-2100 hours
LOCATION:	Sierra Linda Park, Oxnard, California
VICTIM(S):	Withheld per 293 PC
SUSPECT(S):	Adult Male, 5’9” to 6”, dark baseball hat, light color hooded sweatshirt, jeans
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown color, make or model sedan Similar to a Honda Accord
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Detective D. Shadinger
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective D. Shadinger  805-385-7662 Detective J. Suarez        805-385-3922

DETAILS:
On 8/28/2011, between the hours of 8:30 PM and 9 PM, an adult female was confronted by an adult male suspect in the area of Sierra Linda Park. The suspect grabbed the female, pushed her to the ground, and sexually assaulted her. The victim screamed and fought with the suspect, which caused the suspect to flee the area. The suspect was last seen entering a unknown color sedan, similar to a Honda Accord, and driving on Holly Ave towards Ventura Rd.
 
The Oxnard Police Department encourages anyone who was in the area of Sierra Linda Park with information pertaining to this assault to contact Detective Shadinger at (805) 385-7662 or Detective Suarez at (805) 385-3922 or to remain anonymous, contact the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070.
 
  DATE / TIME PREPARED:   8/29/2011; 0700 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
DATE/TIME	April 2, 2012 at 3:45 p.m.
LOCATION	1800 block of Napoleon
SUSPECT(S)	Jorge Cervantes, 18. Oxnard resident Librado Navarrete, 25, Oxnard resident Govanni Vega, 20, Oxnard resident Jonathan Gallegos, 21, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY	Sergeant Humberto Jimenez
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On April 2, 2012 at about 3:45 p.m. Oxnard PD officers were on patrol in the area of Greenbrook Drive and O’Neil Place when they heard several gun shots. Officers observed a white, 1994 Toyota Celica traveling at a high rate of speed which failed to stop for a stop sign. Officers initiated an enforcement stop, but the driver failed to yield. Officers chased the car for about two minutes until the car crashed in the north alley of 1800 Napoleon Avenue. 
 
All four occupants fled from the Celica. A house-to-house search was conducted. All occupants were later located and arrested. The suspects are Jorge Cervantes,18; Librado Navarrete, 25; Govanni Vega, 20; and Jonathan Gallegos, 21. All are Oxnard residents. Cervantes was arrested for evading, hit and run and trespassing. The front-seat passenger was identified as Navarrete. He was arrested for a felony warrant. Vega and Gallegos were arrested for delaying the duties of a police officer.
 
No weapons were found and no shooting victims were located.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or. 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

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Stabbing)
DATE/TIME:	8/28/2011 5:57 P.M.
LOCATION:	400 Block North Bonita, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	47-year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic Male, 50 years old, possibly walks with a limp
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Unknown
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Officer Ed Baldwin
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Steve Funk

DETAILS:
On 8-28-2011, at 5:57 P.M., officers responded to the 400 Block of North Bonita, in the City of Oxnard re: a stabbing victim. During the investigation officers learned that there was possibly a roommate dispute. The victim suffered minor stab wounds to the head and leg. He was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
 
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 50 years old and walks with a limp.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Funk at 805-385-7796 or you may remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:8/28/2011 10:00 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	Attempted kidnapping
DATE/TIME	March 26, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION	5200 South J Street, Oxnard
VICTIM	22-year-old female, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT	Hispanic male, light skinned, mustache, twenties, 5'7" 170 lbs. wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, checkered shorts, white tube socks and black corduroy slippers
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) OnMonday, March 26, 2012 at about 11:30 a.m. Oxnard Police Department received a call regarding a woman who had been threatened with a knife. The incident occurred in the 5200 block of South J Street.
 
Officers located a 22-year-old woman who was jogging in the area. She told officers she was approached by a man who was armed with a knife. The man threatened her with the knife and forced her into a nearby alley. Because the victim was jogging she wasn’t carrying anything of value. She believes the motive of the incident was sexual assault, but the suspect never said he was going to sexually assault her nor did he try to do so.
 
The victim described the suspect as a light-skinned Hispanic male in his mid twenties with a mustache. He was 5’9” and about 170 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood covering his head, checkered shorts, white tube socks and black corduroy fabric slippers.
 
The victim was able to convince the suspect to let her go a short time later. She was not injured during the incident.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Oxnard PD at (805) 385-7740 or Detective Juanita Suarez at (805) 385-3922. 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

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Homicide Case
DATE/TIME:	July 30, 2006 / 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	710 – 720 Cuesta del Mar
VICTIM(S):	Gloria Altamirano
SUSPECT(S):	unknown
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Mónica Muñoz
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz, Community Affairs Manager/PIO (805) 385-7631

DETAILS:
Gloria Altamirano was shot and killed on a walkway between 710 and 720 Cuesta Del Mar on July 30, 2006 at about 5:30 in the evening. Altamirano was 22 years old at the time of her murder.  She was originally from Puebla, Mexico and worked for Colorado Farms LLC in Somis. 
 
Information gathered in this investigation indicates Altamirano was not the intended victim of the shooting. Detectives believe there may be witnesses to this incident who have not yet come forward.
 
All leads in this case have been exhausted and detectives are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information that leads to the capture and conviction of the suspect is eligible for a reward of $10,000 offered by the city of Oxnard.
 
Additionally, anyone with information can call the violent crimes hotline at
(805) 982-7070 
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Road closure
DATE/TIME	Friday, March 30 at 9 p.m. through Tuesday, April 3 at 9 p.m.
LOCATION	Fifth Street and Rose Avenue, Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

(Oxnard, CA) On Friday, March 30, 2012 beginning at 9 p.m. the intersection of Rose Avenue and Fifth Street will be closed for railroad track maintenance. The shutdown will remain in effect until Tuesday, April 3 at 9 p.m.
 
Because this intersection is one of the most heavily traveled in all of Oxnard, the Oxnard PD Traffic Unit will manage the shutdown by monitoring the alternate routes closely. If the officers observe major traffic back-up along those routes, they will modify the traffic plan for the closure.  
 
Motorists are strongly urged to avoid Rose Avenue south of Gonzales. It is recommended that motorists use Oxnard Boulevard, Rice and Wooley Roads and Del Norte Boulevard as alternate streets. It is also recommended that motorists allow extra travel time if they need to travel in the areas near Fifth Street and Rose Avenue.
 
Any questions regarding the repair work should be directed to the city of Oxnard Public Works Department at (805) 385-8136.
 
  
 
 

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Jeri Williams Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Officer Involved Shooting
DATE/TIME:	08/22/2011 0300 Hours
LOCATION:	1900 block of N. “H” Street
VICTIM(S):	State Of California
SUSPECT(S):	Bobby Oscar Basquez 25 year old male form Oxnard
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Mike Adair, Commander
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Erik Mora, Detective (805) 385-7680

DETAILS:
On 08/22/2011 at 0300 hours, the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a domestic disturbance in the 1900 block of N. “H” Street in Oxnard. When the officers arrived they observed the suspect in the courtyard of the apartment complex and a confrontation occurred.  Several shots were fired and the suspect received a minor gunshot wound.
The suspect was identified as Bobby Oscar Basquez, 25 year old male from Oxnard. He was immediately transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he received treatment for the injury.  He was later cleared medically and released into police custody. Basquez is on parole and was released from prison in May of this year.
 
If anyone has any information surrounding the incident, they are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department or Detective Erik Mora at (805) 385-7680.
 
 
DATE / TIME PREPARED:  08/22/2011 0630 hrs.   
 
 

Jeri Williams Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT	Sobriety and drivers license checkpoint
DATE/TIME	Friday, March 23, 2012  6:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
PREPARED BY	Senior Officer Jamie Brown
CONTACT	Mónica Muñoz Community Affairs Manager  / PIO (805) 385-7631 monica.munoz@oxnardpd.org

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, March 23, 2012, from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.    
 
The first checkpoint was conducted in the southbound lanes of Ventura Road at Devonshire Drive. The second checkpoint was held in the southbound lanes of Rose Ave at Cesar Chavez Drive.
 
Officers screened 1,247 motorists who passed through the checkpoint locations and conducted five DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol. Officers arrested four drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol and one driver for an outstanding warrant.
 
Citations were issued to 11 drivers for various drivers’ license violations. Eleven drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver’s license and one driver was cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Thirteen drivers were cited for other violations. Six vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.
 
Oxnard PD will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related collisions on our roadways. 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) through the National Highway Transportation 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:  3/24/12 at 3 a.m.
 

 

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