Archives for February 2013

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Recent Commercial Robberies
FECHA / HORA:	2/13/13 en aproximadamente 1920 Horas 2/18/13 en aproximadamente 1950 Horas 2/19/13 en aproximadamente 1900 Horas
UBICACIÓN:	Golden Jewelry Emporium, 714 Norte Ventura carretera Subway, 1021 South Harbor Boulevard Ego Joyeria Moda, 534 Sur C Street
VÍCTIMA(S):	empresas
SOSPECHOSO(S):	#1 – Hispanic male, 5’-9” to 6’-2”, thin to medium build, 18-26 años de edad #2 – Black male, 5’-10” to 5’-11”, thin to medium build, unknown age
FE(ES):
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	Unknown vehicle involved
PÉRDIDA:
PREPARADO POR:	Sargento Alex Arnett
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective José Velázquez (805) 385-3982 jose.velazquez @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

The Oxnard Police Department is asking the public’s assistance for information regarding three robberies that occurred between 2/13/13 y 2/19/13.

Golden Jewelry Emporium on 2/13/13
Subway on 2/18/13
Ego Joyeria Moda on 2/19/13

The first robbery occurred on 2/13/13 at the Golden Jewelry Emporium, situado en 714 Norte Ventura carretera. Aproximadamente 1920 horas, a white or Hispanic male, aproximadamente 18-22 años de edad, 5’-9” to 6’-2”, aproximadamente 180 a 200 libras, contextura mediana, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a bandana covering his face, dark jeans and blue latex gloves, walked into the store armed with a handgun. The suspect walked over to the cash register and opened it. The suspect made off with $700 a $1,000 en efectivo.

The second robbery took place on 2/18/13 at the Subway restaurant, situado en 1021 South Harbor Boulevard. Aproximadamente 1950 horas, a Hispanic male, aproximadamente 26 años de edad, 5’-9” with a slender build, wearing a ski mask with eye cuts-outs, a dark hooded sweatshirt, pantalones oscuros, dark shoes and clear latex gloves, entered the business armed with a handgun. The robber confronted an employee and demanded the employee open the cash register. When the employee was unable to open the register, the robber manipulated the register and was able to open it. The robber took approximately $210.00 in cash from the register and fled the business.

The third robbery took place on 2/19/13 at the Ego Joyeria Moda, situado en 543 Sur C Street. Aproximadamente 1900 horas, a black male and a white male, both were 5’-10” to 5’-11”, thin to medium build, both wearing ski masks with eyes and nose cut-outs, entered the store wearing all dark clothing. Both suspects brandished handguns at the store employees and ordered them to the ground. Once behind the front counter, the suspects opened a safe and took some cash and jewelry before fleeing the store.

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance. We ask that persons with information regarding these robberies to please contact Detective Jose Velazquez at (805) 385-3982. You can also email Detective Velazquez at jose.velazquez @ oxnardpd.org.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can still provide information by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. O, contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477.

Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN:2/28/13 1030 Horas

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Year-End 2012
FECHA / HORA:	Febrero 4, 2013
UBICACIÓN:	Departamento de Policía de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Oficial de información pública, (805) 385-7631, luis.mcarthur @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	El subjefe de Scott Whitney, (805) 385-7751,scott.whitney @ oxnardpd.org

PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA:

The City of Oxnard has enjoyed a steady decrease in crime over the past two decades. While 2011 saw an exceptional double digit drop in both violent and property crimes, reported crime rose in 2012. Although violent crime was again lower in 2012, there was an increase in property crime.

Como se indica en el cuadro
Había 603 violent crimes reported during calendar year 2012 y 619 durante 2011. Rape and aggravated assault crime totals reflect decreases, but the total number of homicides and robberies increased. Había 9 homicides reported during calendar year 2012, all of which involved the use of a firearm. This was one more than what was reported the prior year. The decrease within the rape category is partially attributed to crimes which were reported within calendar year 2011, but were unfounded during calendar year 2012.

During calendar year 2012, Como se indica en el cuadro 10.9% increase in the number of robberies reported. A geographical review of this data failed to reveal a particular hot spot. The increase was throughout the City.

Delitos contra la Propiedad
Había 4,111 property crimes reported during calendar year 2012 y 3,525 crimes during 2011. All property crime categories reflect increases. The largest increase was within the burglary crime category with an additional 271 delitos denunciados. For UCR purposes, this includes both residential and commercial burglaries.
Open/unlocked windows/doors were the main method of entry in the burglary crime category, representando 282 crímenes. When comparing residential burglaries between 2011 y 2012, there was a significant increase in garage burglaries, with many of the garages being left open or unlocked.

Un adicional 187 auto theft crimes were reported in 2012. Toda la Ciudad, the vehicles most targeted by auto thieves were: ’86-’99 Honda Accords, ’88-’99 Honda Civics and ’87-’99 Toyota Camrys.

The Oxnard Police Department continues to combat auto theft by assigning a senior officer to the Ventura County Auto Theft Taskforce. This taskforce is designed to work cooperatively countywide to follow leads and investigate crimes. They also work closely with the insurance industry to proactively find ways to reduce the occurrences of auto theft throughout the county.

Los siguientes datos son de la comparación crimen resumido en los años civiles 2010, 2011 y 2012. The data is taken from the Uniform Crime Report (UCR), Schedule A, which is sent to the Department of Justice.

2010 - 2012 Statistical Summary
Total, Part I Crimes for calendar year 2012 disminuido por 0.3% when compared to 2010. Although Part I crimes have increased this year as compared to 2011, when compared to calendar year 2010, there is a 0.3% Como se indica en el cuadro, o 16 un menor número de delitos. This is due to the substantial reduction in Part I crimes during 2011.

The graph on the following page shows Part I crimes for the last sixteen year period. The average for the preceding fifteen year period, 1997 - 2011 es 5,497 Part I crimes per year. Compared to this fifteen year average, the total number of Part I crimes reported in 2012 eran 14.2% lower, o 783 un menor número de delitos.

Post Release Offenders
Since the enactment of Asembly Bill 109, there have been approximately 170 individuals released from the California Department of Corrections that reside, or are transient within, la ciudad de Oxnard. These individuals were released under the State of California’s Realignment plan and are being supervised by the Ventura County Probation Agency. The Realignment plan is more commonly referred to as the Post Release Offender program. While it is too early to quantify the effects of this prison realignment, many of these offenders are repeat offenders that are generally spending less time in custody.

The Oxnard Police Department works collaboratively with other agencies in Ventura County, including the Probation Agency, to minimize the potential negative effects that this program has on the city’s crime rate. An Oxnard police officer is assigned, full-time, to work with the Probation Agency to monitor the post release offenders assigned to the city. The Oxnard Police Department has made approximately 259 arrests for sections directly related to the post release offender program.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Febrero 5, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:

Injury Hit and Run Traffic Collision

FECHA / HORA:

2-9-13, 1240 horas

UBICACIÓN:

Del Norte and the 101 Off ramp

VÍCTIMA(S):

3 total, names are not being released

SOSPECHOSO(S):

Oswaldo Hinojosa, 20 años de edad

PREPARADO POR:

Charles Woodruff, Sargento

PERSONA DE CONTACTO &
INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:

David Kelley, Oficial 805 386-7600

DETALLES: En 2-9-13, en alrededor 1240 horas, CHP and the Oxnard Police Department began receiving calls of two separate traffic collisions in the area of Del Norte and the 101 Autopista.

Officers arrived on scene and located two vehicles that had collided and were sent over the embankment on the south east corner of the intersection. Officers learned that one of the vehicles, 07 Nissan Frontier Pickup, had been involved in a separate minor side swipe collision on the southbound 101 freeway just before Del Norte. The truck continued onto the off ramp at Del Norte at a high rate of speed. The pickup ran the stop sign and collided with a Honda Accord which was stopped at the intersection. The impact caused both vehicles to go down the embankment.

The driver and one of the passengers from the pickup fled the scene. With the help of witnesses in the area, officers were able to contact both parties. El controlador, who was later identified as Oswaldo Hinojosa was found to be over twice the legal blood alcohol limit and arrested for DUI as well as felony hit and run causing injury.

The two passengers in the Honda Accord were transported to a local hospital for their injuries. The passenger in Hinojosa’s vehicle was released.

The Oxnard Police Department is asking if anyone had witnessed the collision or was involved an additional collision prior to this incident, to contact Officer David Kelley.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 2-9-13 4PM

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:

Fatal Traffic Collision

FECHA / HORA:

Febrero 12, 2013 / 1551 horas

UBICACIÓN:

Victoria Avenue @ Wooley Road, Oxnard

CONDUCTOR:

Isais Rodriguez-Amaya, 29, residente de Ventura

CONDUCTOR:

Dave Granados Medina, 59, Residente de Oxnard

VÍCTIMA:

Femenino, 83, Residente de Oxnard
(Nombre retenido hasta la notificación de los familiares)

VEHÍCULO:

Negro 2004 Infinity FX35

VEHÍCULO

Plata 1997 Nissan Altima

PREPARADO POR:

Oficial Superior María Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator

PERSONA DE CONTACTO &
INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:

Oficial Superior María Peña (805) 385-7750
Maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En febrero 12, 2013, en alrededor 3:51 P.M., officers and EMS responded to a traffic collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Wooley Road. A la llegada, officers found that a silver Nissan Altima and a black Infinity had collided in the intersection. Officers also found that an 83-year old female passenger in the Nissan was unresponsive. Officer started CPR until EMS arrived on scene.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Nissan, driven by Dave Granados Medina, was traveling southbound on Victoria Avenue towards Wooley Road. The Infinity, driven by Isais Rodriguez-Amaya, was traveling northbound on Victoria Avenue preparing to make a left turn onto westbound Wooley Road. The Infinity made the left turn in the path of the Nissan causing a head-on collision. The female passenger of the Nissan sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the Ventura County Medical Center. The Nissan’s driver, Sujetos detenidos por posesión de armas de fuego, was transported to Ventura County Medical Center and treated for minor injuries. Driver Rodriguez-Amaya was not injured as a result of the collision.

Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this collision.

It is unclear whether the signal light was red or green when the Infinity made the left turn.
If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750.

Una investigación está en curso.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Febrero 12, 2013, 6:30 p.m.

Jeri Williams
Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard

R. Jason Benites
Jefe Adjunto

De Scott Whitney
Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint
FECHA / HORA:	Viernes, Febrero 22, 2013 9:00 P.M. a 3:00 A.M.
UBICACIÓN:	Ciudad de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico, Jamie.brown @ oxnardpd.org 805-385-7749

DETALLES:

INCIDENTE:	menores desaparecidos
FECHA / HORA:	2/9/13 1:28 a.m.
UBICACIÓN:	2100 Block Posada Drive
MISSING CHILD:	John Carlo Marquez, 11 año
PREPARADO POR:	Comandante Eduardo M. Miranda
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Comandante Eduardo M. Miranda (805) 385-7600 eduardo.miranda@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 2/9/13 en 0128 horas, the Oxnard Police Department was notified regarding a critical missing; John Carlo Marquez. He was last seen on February 8, 2013 en 5:00 p.m. en el 2100 block of Posada Drive in Oxnard.

John is a Hispanic male, 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. John was last seen wearing a white buttoned shirt and black athletic shorts.

Oxnard PD officers are checking possible known locations where John has been in the past.

Anyone with information regarding the missing juvenile is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department (805) 385-7600

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 2/9/13 0440 horas