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Press release – 187 PC Homicide

John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: 187 PC Homicide
DATE/TIME: 02/10/10 2120 hours
LOCATION: 1800 Block of Valley Park Dr
VICTIM(S): Francisca Herrera Sufle, 45 years, Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT(S): Eduardo Enrique Ventura, 46 years, Oxnard Resident
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Jim Seitz, Homicide Supervisor
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Erikmora@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 2/10/2010 at approximately 2120 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Valley Park Dr after receiving a call of a female heard screaming in the area. Upon the officer’s arrival they located the victim, identified as 45 year old Francisca Herrera Sufle lying in the alley suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. Standing near the victim was Eduardo Herrera Ventura, 46 years.

Investigators learned that Ventura and Sufle have been involved in a dating relationship for the past year. Tonight the two were arguing and Ventura admittedly stabbed the victim. Ventura surrendered to the officers without incident. Ventura was booked into the Ventura County Jail on murder charges.


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Suspects arrested for Loaded Firearm in Vehicle
DATE/TIME: February 10, 2010 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Juanita Ave./Camino Del Sol
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUSPECT(S): Alex Cabrera, 20 year-old, Oxnard resident
A 17-year-old, Oxnard resident
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): In Custody
LOSS: N/A
PREPARED BY: Det. Ed Baldwin
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Det. Ed Baldwin (805) 486-7386

DETAILS:

On 2-10-10 at approximately 1600 hours Officers from the Oxnard Police Dept. were dispatched to the area of Juanita Avenue and Camino Del Sol after a citizen called to say there was a suspicious vehicle with several subjects inside the vehicle possibly smoking Marijuana. An Officer arrived soon after the call and observed a vehicle matching the description and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle began to travel slowly and was failing to yield to the officer. The vehicle eventually stopped and two passengers fled from the vehicle. Officers detained the remaining passengers. A search of the area was conducted however officers were unable to locate the outstanding suspects.

The Driver, Alex Cabrera and the Juvenile passenger were on probation and a search of the vehicle was conducted. During the search a loaded, concealed firearm was located. Cabrera and the Juvenile were arrested for this offense.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Ed Baldwin at 805-486-7386 or you may call the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Hotline 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: Super Bowl Sunday DUI saturation patrol
DATE/TIME: February 7th, 2010, 1600-2300
LOCATION: Cities of Oxnard, Santa Paula, Camarillo, Fillmore, and Ojai
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator
(805) 385-7749

DETAILS: 

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
Make the right play to save your life and others.

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will have several officers patrolling the streets of Oxnard searching for DUI drivers this Super Bowl Sunday night from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM.  Avoid the 14 Ventura County, will also have officers and deputies patrolling the cities of Santa Paula, Camarillo, Ojai, and Fillmore before and after the game.

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. Yet, it is also one of the Nation’s most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving.

In 2008 alcohol Involved fatalities resulted in 1355 killed in California with another 28, 457 injured.  On Super Bowl Sunday 2009, 11 people died which is three times the daily average.  There were another 133 injured because of alcohol impairment which was over twice the daily average.  

“We want to pass our safety message to everyone who will be drinking this weekend, real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk,” said Oxnard Police Chief John Crombach. “Please make the right decision and hand off your keys to a designated driver before the Super Bowl party begins. Getting caught driving while impaired will result in costly penalties including the loss of your driving privileges.”

Impaired-driving crashes—and fatalities—can be prevented.  Designating a sober driver should be on the top of everyone’s Super Bowl party list. 

Remember, real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk!

California Alcohol Involved Collisions and Victims
On Super Bowl Sunday
DATE
Total Collisions
Fatal
Collisions
Injury
Collisions
Property damage only
Collisions
Victims Killed
Victims Injured
1/28/2001
201
4
85
112
4
133
2/03/2002
224
5
103
116
5
180
1/26/2003
229
2
93
134
2
132
2/01/2004
256
7
90
159
10
126
2/06/2005
218
3
88
127
3
121
2/05/2006
242
5
106
131
7
154
2/04/2007
221
4
86
131
5
119
2/03/2008
264
9
111
144

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: February 12th, 2010 1800-0200
LOCATION: City of Oxnard
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator
(805) 385-7749

DETAILS:

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting one of three multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoints in February this Friday night, February 12th, 2010, from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. The checkpoint will be held throughout the City of Oxnard and is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Additional officers will be on patrol after the checkpoint conducting additional DUI enforcement.

During the month of January 2010, the Oxnard Police Department investigated 25 DUI related crashes in the City of Oxnard.

“Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest” is all around the state. The Oxnard Police Department will conduct several additional DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols in 2010. All of 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.

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.

Note to the media:
Members of the media are always invited to attend these DUI checkpoints or any of our DUI enforcement operations. Please contact Senior Officer Brian Woolley to schedule your attendance.


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Robbery
DATE/TIME: February 8, 2010 7:35 PM
LOCATION: 3800 Block of Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard
VICTIM(S): Not being released at this time
SUSPECT(S): Not being released at this time, A 25 years old male
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): N/A
LOSS: Undetermined amount of cash
PREPARED BY: Commander Mike Adair
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Press Information Officer David Keith

DETAILS: 

On February 8, 2010 at 7:35 PM the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of a robbery at a business in the 3800 block of Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard. Upon arrival, officers discovered the business employee had suffered minor wounds inflicted during an altercation with the suspect. The employee did not require medical treatment.

The suspect had fled the scene prior to the officers arriving and a search of the area was conducted. A 25 year old male subject was later detained in the area. That subject was arrested by officers and detectives were called to the scene.

The Violent Crimes Unit detectives are currently conducting an investigation. Investigators are asking anyone with information related to the crime to contact Detective Alex Arnett at 805-486-6297 or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline 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: DUI Saturation Patrol
DATE/TIME: February 7th, 1600-2200 hours
LOCATION: City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY: Brian Woolley, Traffic Coordinator

DETAILS:

On February 7th, 2010, between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI saturation patrol for Super Bowl Sunday. Officers patrolled the City of Oxnard with an emphasis on impaired drivers and traffic enforcement.

During the operation, officers conducted 90 traffic stops and conducted 12 DUI investigations. These investigations led to the arrest of 7 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two of the drivers arrested for DUI had a blood alcohol level that was nearly twice the legal limit. One of the seven arrested drivers was under the age of 21 with a blood alcohol level of over twice the legal limit. A fourth driver was arrested after found to be driving under the influence of prescription medications and was involved in a traffic collision.

Officers also issued 27 traffic citations for various vehicle code violations. 13 of the drivers stopped were unlicensed and one of those drivers was driving with a suspended driver’s license. Officers towed 8 vehicles and the owners of the towed vehicles will face a minimum release fee of $494.00.

Tonight’s DUI saturation patrol was in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes specifically on Super Bowl Sunday. California statistics show that Super Bowl Sunday has one of the highest alcohol related collision rates of the year. The Oxnard Police Department is dedicated to making our community and roadways safer though these enforcement operations. These operations are funded through grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) though the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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.


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
245 PC – Assault likely to cause great bodily injury
DATE/TIME: 2-5-10/0331 HRS
LOCATION: Unknown location on Hill Street near Durley Park
VICTIM(S): 44 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S): 2 Hispanic males approximately 20 years old
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): N/A
LOSS: Unknown amount of currency taken from the victim
PREPARED BY: Detective Roger Garcia
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Roger Garcia (805) 385-7688

DETAILS:

On 2-5-10, officers responded to the area of Oxnard Boulevard and First Street to contact a victim of a robbery. Upon officers’ arrival, they located the victim and noticed he had suffered a major head injury. The victim was transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.

The victim told officers he was walking near Durley Park in the early morning hours when he was approached by two Hispanic males. The two suspects demanded money from the victim and then began to batter him numerous times. The suspects ended up taking an unknown amount of currency from the victim along with his jacket. The victim walked around the City of Oxnard for sometime until he arrived in the area of First Street and Oxnard Boulevard and received assistance.

Anyone with information regarding this incident 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: Suspicious circumstances leading to the arrest of auto theft suspects
DATE/TIME: 2-2-10/0410 hours
LOCATION: 600 Block of Ibiza Lane
VICTIM(S): Unavailable/ State of California
SUSPECT(S): Rodney Ray Yanez and Cherie Marie Chavira
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): Maroon Toyota Camry
LOSS: None
PREPARED BY: Sr. Det. Luis Mancha 2-3-10/0930
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Sr. Det. Luis Mancha
385-7664

DETAILS:

On 2-2-10, Oxnard Police Officer Robert Valenzuela was patrolling the 600 block of Ibiza Lane when he observed a suspicious vehicle travelling down the street. As the officer started to follow the vehicle, he observed that the vehicle was following a male subject who had been looking through the windows of several parked vehicles. The male subject eventually entered the vehicle and it began to drive away.

As the officer stopped the vehicle at a cul-de-sac the male passenger fled. The vehicle was determined to be stolen and 28 year old, Oxnard resident Cherie Marie Chavira, was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle.

After a search of the area 40 year old, Oxnard resident Rodney Ray Yanez was apprehended and arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest.

Residents are reminded to remove valuables from their vehicles and to report any suspicious activity to the police immediately. Residents with additional information reference this crime are encouraged to contact Detective Luis Mancha at (805) 385-7664.


John Crombach
Chief of Police		 Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Carjacking arrest
DATE/TIME: 02/01/2010 1615 hrs
LOCATION: First Street and Eliza Court
VICTIM(S): 36 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S): S-1 Lorraine Lopez, 27 yr old Oxnard resident
S-2 Teresa Failauga, 26 yr old Oxnard resident
S-3 White female, 20-30 yrs, thin build
Two additional suspects only described as Hispanic males in their early 20’s
PREPARED BY: Detective Paul Knapp
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Paul Knapp 805-385-7796

DETAILS:

On 2/1/2010, officers from the Oxnard Police Department located a stolen vehicle in the area of First Street and Eliza Court. The vehicle was being driven by Teresa Failauga and the passenger was identified as Lorraine Lopez, both of Oxnard. Failauga was arrested and charged with driving a stolen vehicle.

It was reported that the vehicle was stolen during a robbery and carjacking that occurred on 1/31/2010. The victim told officers that a Hispanic female and a white female asked him for a ride. He was directed to an unfamiliar area of the city when two Hispanic males approached the vehicle. The two males pulled the victim out and pushed him into the rear seat where they held him against his will. The Hispanic female entered the driver’s seat and the white female sat in the front passenger seat. He was driven around the city before being taken to an alley in the area of Woolley Road and ‘J’ Street. The female stopped the vehicle and the two males demanded money from the victim. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, the two males assaulted the victim and pulled him out of the vehicle. The four suspects then fled the area in the victim’s vehicle. A subsequent investigation was conducted and Lorraine Lopez was positively identified as the Hispanic female suspect involved in the carjacking and robbery.

The additional described suspects are still outstanding. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Paul Knapp at 805-385-7796 or Crime Stoppers at 805-385-8255.


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
DATE/TIME: January 31, 2010 1:07 AM
LOCATION: 2700 Block of Detroit Drive, Oxnard
VICTIM(S): 19 year-old, Camarillo resident
20 year-old, Oxnard resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
WITNESS(ES): N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): Gray newer model Toyota Corolla
LOSS: N/A
PREPARED BY: Senior Officer Ricardo Vazquez
CONTACT PERSON &
CONTACT INFO:		 Detective Alex Arnett 805-486-6297

DETAILS: 

On 1-31-10 at 1:07 AM, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of an assault in the area of the 2700 block of Detroit Drive. Upon officers arrival they located two gunshot victims. One victim was shot twice and the second victim was shot once; both victims suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to St John’s Regional Center where they were listed in stable condition.

The victims told officers they were attending a party in the 2700 block of Detroit Drive and were standing in the street when the shooting occurred. Witnesses said that the suspect was a passenger in a newer model gray Toyota Corolla. The suspect and vehicle fled the area after the shooting. No motives for the shooting or suspects have been identified.

Violent Crimes Unit detectives are conducting an investigation. Investigators are asking anyone with information related to the shooting to contact Detective Alex Arnett at 805-486-6297 or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 805-982-7070.