John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Gang member in possession of firearm
DATE/TIME:	April 26, 2010/2000
LOCATION:	Pleasant Valley and Jefferson Square
VICTIM(S):	None
SUSPECT(S):	Eric Hartman, 31 year old male, Oxnard resident Audree Urango, 24 year old female, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Bill Crisostomo

DETAILS:

On April 26, 2010, at approximately 1600 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Special Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on a 1991 Honda Accord in the area of Pleasant Valley Road and Jefferson Square.

During the investigation, Police Service Dog, “Cody” was used to assist in searching the car. Cody indicated that there was possible contraband in the vehicle and during the subsequent search, a loaded 380 caliber machine pistol and a small amount of controlled substance were located.

Eric Hartman and Audree Urango were arrested for a variety of weapon charges. Hartman was additionally charged with drug charges and violation of the gang injunction.

Hartman and Urango were booked into the Ventura County Jail.

Eric Hartman is a known gang member.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	211 PC – Robbery 182(a)(1)PC – Conspiracy
DATE/TIME:	4-26-10/0345 Hours
LOCATION:	1600-block of South Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	40 year-old, Oxnard resident 32 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S):	Dante Payne, 23 year-old, Oxnard resident David Lumas, 21 year-old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES):	22 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Silver 4 door vehicle, In custody
LOSS:	Unknown amount of currency
PREPARED BY:	Detective Roger Garcia
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688

DETAILS: 

On 4-26-10, officers were patrolling the 1600-block of South Oxnard Boulevard when they saw a silver 4 door vehicle that matched the description of a vehicle recently used in several robberies which occurred over the weekend. The suspects driving this silver vehicle were described as 2 African American males in their mid 20’s. Officers eventually contacted the solo driver, Dante Payne, and during the course of the investigation, officers located several large knives in Payne’s vehicle. Payne was later taken into custody for possessing a deadly weapon and the vehicle was impounded.

As the investigation continued, investigators discovered Payne associates with David Lumas, who also matched the description of the recent robbery suspects. Photographic line up’s were shown to the victims and witness and they were able to identify Payne and Lumas as the suspects in the robberies from over the weekend. Payne was charged with 2 counts of robbery and conspiracy while Lumas was charged with 1 count of robbery and conspiracy.

Both suspects were booked at Ventura County Main Jail Facility and their bail is set at $500,000.00.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Detective Roger Garcia at 805-385-7688 or you may leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070. To give an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

An investigation is continuing.

John Crombach 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 (handgun), felon in possession of a deadly weapon, corporal injury (domestic violence)
DATE/TIME:	April 22, 2010 10:20 PM
LOCATION:	Ventura Road at Elm St, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	29 year old female resident of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Gabriel Marquez, 46 years, of Oxnard
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Ron Whitney, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:

On April 22, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Gabriel Marquez and the victim, became involved in an argument in an automobile in the area of Ventura Road and Elm St. Marquez struck the victim in the face with a loaded handgun, causing an injury to the victims face. The victim came into the lobby of the Oxnard Police Department to report the incident.

Officers responded to Ventura Road and Elm St, and began a search utilizing both officers and an Oxnard Police Department K-9. At 11:15 PM the K-9 alerted, and Marquez was located hiding under a bush in a yard in the area. He was still in possession of the loaded firearm. Marquez was taken into custody without incident. Marquez has prior convictions for corporal injury and assault with a deadly weapon, and as such is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Any witnesses to the incident are urged to contact Domestic Violence Detectives at (805)385-7760, or the violent crimes hot line at (805)982-7070.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suspicious Circumstances
DATE/TIME:	#1. April 17, 2010, 4:25 pm #2. April 21, 2010, 3:30 pm
LOCATION:	#1. 2000 block of North Ventura Road #2. Intersection of Cabrillo Street and Gallatin Street
VICTIM(S):
SUSPECT(S):	#1. Black male, unknown age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with black pants and black glasses. He also had on black slip-on Vans Tennis shoes #2. Black male in his mid 30’s, dark hair and eyes, with a shaved head and wide nose. He was wearing a white t-shirt
WITNESS(ES):	Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	#1. Black 2001 Mercedes E320, two-door, unknown license plate. #2. Grey newer four door Honda, unknown license plate.
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	TW Lumas, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:

DETAILS:

In the past few days there have been two incidents in which young children were contacted by an individual while walking down the street.

The first incident occurred April 17th at 4:25 pm and involved a 12 year old girl who was approached in the 2000 block of North Ventura Road. The suspect approached her on foot and asked her to come with him. She declined to do so and the suspect returned to his vehicle and drove away. The suspect was described as a black male, unknown age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with black pants and black glasses. He also had on black slip-on Vans Tennis shoes. The vehicle was described as a black 2001 Mercedes E320, two-door, with an unknown license plate.

On April 21st at 3:30 pm an eight year old boy was playing near the intersection of Cabrillo and Gallatin when he saw a four door vehicle with dark windows, driver side window rolled down parked along the road. The driver asked if he wanted a ride home. The victim replied no and ran home. The victim described the suspect as a black male in his mid 30’s, dark hair and eyes, with a shaved head and wide nose. He was wearing a white t-shirt and driving a newer four door Honda, grey in color with an unknown license plate.

Parents are encouraged to remind their children to avoid contact with strangers and to report such incidents to their parents, police, and school officials (if it occurs while the student is walking to or from school).

Oxnard patrol officers and school resource officers are being extra diligent in keeping an eye out for such incidents.

Anyone with any information about these incidents is asked to contact Oxnard Police Department 385-7740 and or Crime Tip Hotline, 805-486-8362.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of a wanted subject in a vacant apartment
DATE/TIME:	4/23/10 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	4600 block of Cloyne St.
VICTIM(S):	Withheld
SUSPECT(S):	David Espinoza, 26 year-old Oxnard resident and 17 year-old juvenile (name withheld)
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Stolen Honda Accord
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Marc Amon, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Lucy Buttell

DETAILS: 

On 4/23/10 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Senior Officer Felice Thompson, Senior Officer Jose Silva and Officer Mike Wood were conducting a check of an unsecured vacant apartment complex in the 4600 block of Cloyne Street. While conducting their check they encountered two trespassers in one of the apartments. The subjects attempted to hide from officers inside the apartment but both were located and arrested.

The adult was later identified as 26 year-old Oxnard resident, David Espinoza. Espinoza was wanted for several domestic violence related offenses including domestic battery, criminal threats and kidnapping. It was also discovered that Espinoza was traveling in a stolen late 80’s model Honda Accord that was parked nearby.

The realtor representing the bank owned vacant apartment complex responded to the complex and immediately approved what is known as an “Agent Authorization” for the police department. The Agent Authorization form allows for police officers to act as the agent for the vacant property in order to enforce any trespassing laws in the absence of an owner since trespassing is normally a misdemeanor offense requiring a victim’s desire to make an arrest of a perpetrator. In other words, the Agent Authorization preauthorizes a misdemeanor arrest of a trespassing suspect.

Anyone with information about the domestic violence incident is asked to contact Detective Lucy Buttell at 805-385-3983. Inquiries about agent authorizations can be answered by your respective Beat Coordinator at www.oxnardpd.org.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Arrest of Hit and Run Fatal Collision Suspect
DATE/TIME:	Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 0940 hours
LOCATION:	Hemlock Street and M Street
VICTIM(S):	Daloris Galiney, 56 years, Resident of Oxnard
SUSPECT(S):	Clifford Bernard McLucas, 52 years, Resident of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator

DETAILS:

On April 22, 2010, at 0940 hours, Clifford Bernard McLucas, a 52 year old resident of Oxnard, was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run in connection with the December 23, 2009, traffic collision death of Daloris Galiney.

The collision investigation revealed that a van, driven by McLucas, was traveling eastbound on Hemlock Street from Ventura Road. For an unknown reason, the van veered into the opposing lane of traffic and struck two parked vehicles causing the van to overturn, injuring McLucas and causing mortal injuries to his passenger, Ms. Galiney. McLucas fled the scene after the collision and was later interviewed by investigators and was determined to be the driver.

He was arrested while in custody at the Ventura County Jail on an unrelated charge.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Police Pursuit and Capture
DATE/TIME:	4/20/2010, 2302 hours
LOCATION:	Gonzales Road, Rose Ave to Patterson Road
VICTIM(S):	State of California
SUSPECT(S):	Roland Zamora, 23-years old, Oxnard Resident
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black Chevrolet Tahoe
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt David Villanueva, Patrol Sgt
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sgt Randy Latimer, Traffic Sgt, 385-7650

DETAILS:

Officers observed a black Chev Tahoe at the Chevron Station where the four occupants were acting suspiciously. The occupants entered the vehicle and drove onto Gonzales Road. Officers followed the vehicle and the vehicle began to drive at a high rate of speed, exceeding the speed limit.

Officers attempted to pull over the Tahoe and the vehicle immediately fled west bound and ran several red lights. The vehicle sideswiped two unsuspecting motorist, resulting in a complaint of pain to one of the motorists. The suspect vehicle continued westbound, ran into the curbline near Patricia, and lost both front wheels.

The driver continued to drive on the rear tires only and eventually collided with a light standard at Patterson Rd, injuring all four occupants. The intoxicated driver was arrested for felony DUI, felony evading, felony hit and run, and was also found to be on parole.

John Crombach 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 – Shooting
DATE/TIME:	4/17/2010 @ 2237 hours
LOCATION:	South Alley, 200 block of Chester Way
VICTIM(S):	Jaime Lopez, 29 years
SUSPECT(S):	Hispanic male, early 20’s
WITNESS(ES):
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Black Sedan
LOSS:
PREPARED BY:	Sgt. Steven Moore
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Alex Arnett @ 486-6297

DETAILS: 

On 04/17/10, at approximately 2237 hours, officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting victim in the 200 block of Chester Way. Upon arrival officers located the victim in a nearby apartment. The victim, Jaime Lopez, had sustained a single gunshot wound to his right knee.

Lopez reported that he was walking from his vehicle in the carports when he was confronted by the suspect in a black vehicle. During the confrontation, the suspect fired a single round, striking Lopez in the right knee. It is unknown at this time if this incident is gang related.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Arnett at 486-6297.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Man breaks own leg while fleeing from police
DATE/TIME:	04-17-2010 at 1030 hours
LOCATION:	600 block of Roderick Avenue
SUSPECT(S):	Baudelio Ramirez Cuevas, 25 years, of Oxnard
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	White 1992 Subaru Legacy station wagon
PREPARED BY:	Cmdr. Tom Chronister

DETAILS:

A man fractured his own leg while fleeing from officers in midtown Oxnard this morning.

On 4/17/10 at about 1030 hours, K-9 Officer Roger Ramirez was on routine patrol when he observed a white station wagon at a high rate of speed on “A” Street approaching Palm Drive. The car almost struck a pedestrian crossing legally at the intersection.

As the police car started to gain on the station wagon, the motorist sped up and ran the stop sign at Palm Drive and “C” Street. Officer Ramirez activated his lights and sirens; the motorist then ran the stop sign at Doris Avenue and “C” Street. The vehicle ultimately came to a stop in the 600 block of Roderick Avenue and the driver fled into residential back yards on foot. Officer Ramirez observed the motorist as he made his way across the top of a block wall; the officer then lost sight of the subject.

Officers on the perimeter located the subject lying face down in a side residential yard in the 600 block of Robert Avenue. The subject, later identified as Baudelio Cuevas, had apparently fallen off of a wall and suffered a compound fracture to his right-lower leg. Cuevas was transported by ambulance to St. John’s Regional Medical Center where he underwent surgery for the fracture. Cuevas was released on a Notice to Appear for reckless driving and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. His vehicle was towed from the scene.

John Crombach Chief of Police

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

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	April 16, 2010 1800-0030
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS: 

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Division conducted two Sobriety and Drivers License checkpoints on April 16th, 2010, from 6:00 P.M. to 12:30 A.M.

The first checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road @ C Street.

The second checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Channel Islands Boulevard @ M Street.

Officers screened 825 motorists who passed through the checkpoints. Officers conducted two DUI investigations that lead to the arrest of one driver for DUI. This driver’s blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit of .08.

21 drivers were issued citations for various drivers license violations. 19 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid drivers license and two drivers were cited for driving with a suspended or revoked drivers license. Seven vehicles were towed from the checkpoints.

The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several additional DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols this year. These DUI 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. The checkpoints are funded by a grant 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 Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at brianwoolley@oxnardpd.org.