News Release: DUI Checkpoint Results (10/30/2021)

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:           October 30, 2021

SUBJECT:    DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint Results

CONTACT:   Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant

                     (805) 385-7847 | ricardo.vazquez@oxnardpd.org

Seven Drivers Arrested at the Oxnard DUI Checkpoint

Oxnard, Ca. – 249 drivers were screened while driving through a DUI checkpoint on October 29, 2021. The checkpoint was held at Saviers Road north of Channel Islands Blvd. from 7:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. 

 

Twenty-three drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license. Seven drivers were arrested for DUI-alcohol and four drivers were arrested for misdemeanor or felony warrants.

 

Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

 

As businesses continue to reopen, including bars and restaurants, impaired driving remains a top traffic safety concern.  Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:        October 28, 2021

SUBJECT: Halloween Weekend Safety and Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign

CONTACT: Ricardo Vazquez, Sergeant   

                   (805) 385-7847 | ricardo.vazquez@oxnardpd.org

 

Oxnard Police Department Reminds Drivers to Look Out and Always Stop for Trick-or-Treaters Halloween Night

 

Oxnard, Ca. – With traditional in-person Halloween activities resuming this year, the Oxnard Police Department encourages everyone on the road to be extra careful as more children will be out walking the neighborhood and collecting candy.

 

As everyone participates in Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations, the Oxnard Police Department offers the following tips for families to be as safe as possible on Halloween night:

 

Drivers

 

·         Slow down and watch out for more foot traffic in residential neighborhoods.

·         Take extra time looking for trick-or-treaters at intersections and entering/exiting driveways.

·         Never drive distracted or impaired.

 

Parents and trick-or-treaters

 

·         Make sure costumes fit to prevent trips and falls.

·         Decorate costumes and bags/buckets with reflective tape.

·         Have kids use flashlights or glow sticks to make it easier for drivers to see them.

·         Walk on sidewalks, when available. Avoid darting into the street or crossing between parked cars.

·         Stick to familiar, well-lit routes.

·         Look both ways before crossing the street. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.

 

If you are heading to a local bar, restaurant, or house party and plan to drink, bring a designated sober driver with you, use a ride-hailing service, or stay the night.

In an effort to keep trick-or-treaters and others in the Halloween spirit safe, the Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers on patrol from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Halloween night looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.  In addition, the Oxnard Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, October 29, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits.

 

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

Officers are currently on scene of a serious injury collision that occurred on Fifth Street between Rose Avenue and Rice Avenue.  Both directions of Fifth Street will be closed between Rose Avenue and Rice Avenue during the investigation.  Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.  

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:            October 22, 2021, 8:29 p.m.  

SUBJECT:   Serious Injury Traffic Collision Involving a Bicyclist

LOCATION:  Fifth Street (SR-34) east of Rose Avenue, Oxnard

DRIVER/VEHICLE: Unidentified Driver /

                                    Unidentified Tractor Trailer

DRIVER/VEHICLE: 19-year-old male of Camarillo, CA /

                                    2017 BMW 330i

Bicyclist:                  Unidentified adult male /

                                    BMX bicycle

CONTACT:   Jose Diaz, Senior Officer

                        (805) 385-7749 | jose.diaz@oxnardpd.org

On October 22, 2021, at approximately 8:29 p.m., Oxnard Police Officers and EMS personnel responded to a call of a traffic collision involving a bicyclist that occurred on Fifth Street east of Rose Avenue.  Oxnard Police Department Traffic Officers responded to assist with the investigation. Based on the preliminary investigation, it was determined that a 2017 BMW 330i was traveling west on Rose Avenue when unidentified tractor trailer traveling east on Fifth Street, swerved into the westbound lanes. The 2017 BMW 330i swerved into the bike lane to avoid colliding with the unidentified tractor trailer. The BMW was involved in a collision with a bicyclist which was traveling west on Fifth Street in the bike lane.        

The bicyclist, an unidentified adult male, sustained critical injuries and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center. The driver of the 2017 BMW 330i, identified as a 19-year-old male of Camarillo, was uninjured and remained on scene to provide aid to the bicyclist. Officers were unable to locate the unidentified tractor trailer. Investigators do not believe alcohol was a factor in this collision.

Anyone who witnessed this traffic collision is urged to contact Senior Officer Jose Diaz at (805) 385-7749 or via email at jose.diaz@oxnardpd.org

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:           October 21, 2021 (11:52 PM)

SUBJECT:    Shooting Victim

LOCATION: Arturus Avenue and McWane Blvd.

VICTIM:       Name withheld, adult male

SUSPECT:    Unknown

CONTACT:  Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander

                        (805) 385-7771 | robin.whitney@oxnardpd.org

On October 21, 2021, at about 11:52 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of the dead-end of Arcturus Avenue and McWane Blvd. regarding a shooting victim. Officers searched the surrounding area and located an adult male victim near a homeless encampment who was suffering from several gunshot wounds to his lower extremities. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made and an investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600, or online via the Oxnard Police Department’s website:  www.oxnardpd.org, and clicking on Report Suspicious Activity.   You can remain anonymous if you choose to do so.  You can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site: www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.

Please avoid the area of Victoria Avenue between Wooley Road and Leeward Avenue.  The roadway will be closed today from 10:00 am to 11:00 am for a follow-up traffic investigation.  Residents are asked to use alternate routes.