COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Vehicle-Pedestrian Serious Injury Traffic Collision
FECHA / HORA:	Abril 25, 2017 / 2:18 a.m.
UBICACIÓN:	Wooley Road at Commercial Avenue, Oxnard
DRIVER / VEHÍCULO:	Rodney Anthony Bennett, 25-edad, Oxnard resident – Black 2008 Lexus IS250
PEATONAL:	Hombre blanco, 39-edad ( Nombre retenido pendiente de notificación a la familia)
PREPARADO POR:	Maria Peña, Traffic Collision Investigator (805) 385-7750 Maria.pena@opxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	María Peña, Oficial superior (805) 385-7750 maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En abril 25, 2017, en aproximadamente 2:18 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury collision in the area of Wooley Road and Commercial Avenue. When officers and EMS personnel arrived, they discovered a vehicle was involved in a collision with a pedestrian. Sobre la base de la investigación preliminar, the driver of the black Lexus was traveling westbound on Wooley Road approaching Commercial Avenue. Por razones desconocidas, the pedestrian was in the westbound lanes of Wooley Road and was struck by the Lexus.

EMS personnel rendered aid to the pedestrian and transported him to the Ventura County Medical Center with major injuries. He is listed in critical condition. Sr.. Bennett was not injured in the collision.

It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are involved. La colisión es todavía bajo investigación.

Anyone who has information about this collision is urged to contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at (805) 385-7750 o por correo electrónico a maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Abril 25, 2017 / 8:30 a.m.

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Arresto Robo
FECHA / HORA:	April 23rd, 2017 en 1:50 p.m.
UBICACIÓN:	1000 blk Cheyenne Way
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Alejandro Guzman, 19 años de edad, residente de Oxnard Adrian Manriquez, 19 años de edad, residente de Oxnard Ignacio Leyva, 18 años de edad, residente de Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	Sergeant Bakari Myers
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Bakari Myers (805) 385-7771 bakari.myers@oxnardpd.org

Detalles:

En 4/23/17, en aproximadamente 1:50 p.m., los oficiales respondieron a la 1000 block of Cheyenne Wy. reference a robbery with a hammer. The victim stated that he was approached by three suspects riding in an older model Nissan Sentra. One of the occupants exited the vehicle while in possession of a hammer and approached the victim. El sospechoso, un 19 year old Oxnard resident identified as Alejandro Guzman, threatened the victim with the hammer and took the victim’s cellular phone. Guzman fled the scene in the vehicle along with the two other suspects who were identified as 18 year old Ignacio Leyva, y 19 year old Adrian Manriquez, ambos residentes en Oxnard.

Officers located a vehicle that matched the description on Terrace Ave. en el Bard Rd. The above mentioned suspects were located in the vehicle along with the victim’s cellular phone. Durante una búsqueda del vehículo, officers located two hammers. The suspects were booked for robbery and conspiracy. All of the suspects were booked into the Ventura County Jail.

(Manriquez’ photo and photo of the recovered hammers below. No adult booking photos available for Leyva or Guzman)

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Firearm Seizure
FECHA / HORA:	Abril 22, 2017 / 2130 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Pleasant Valley Road and C Street, Oxnard
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Luis Hernandez, 24 año, Oxnard Residente Luis Renteria, 21 año, Oxnard Residente
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	Gris 2003 GMC Envoy 5AWH838
PREPARADO POR:	Greg Hebert, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Greg.Hebert@OxnardPD.org 805-432-8772

DETALLES:

En abril 22, 2017, en alrededor 2130 horas, officers from the California Highway Patrol observed a Gray 2003 GMC Envoy being driven in the area of Pleasant Valley Road and C Street with loud music in violation of the California Vehicle Code. The vehicle quickly parked and the driver, Luis Hernandez, y el pasajero, Luis Renteria, attempted to walk away. The CHP officers contacted both Hernandez and Renteria. Officers from the Oxnard Police Department arrived to assist the CHP.

Renteria was found to have a civil warrant. Renteria was arrested and later booked into Ventura County Jail. Hernandez was found to be driving with a suspended license. Hernandez was arrested and later released from the Oxnard Police Department with a citation. A loaded .22 rifle was found in plain view in the vehicle. The firearm was seized. Firearms related charges are pending further investigation.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Abril 23, 2017 / 1200 horas

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Scam Arrest
FECHA / HORA:	Abril 20, 2017/1400 horas
UBICACIÓN:	400 bloque Sur de Oxnard bulevar
VÍCTIMA(S):	No divulgado
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Rodríguez, Jose “Frank” Francisco, 57 años de edad
FE(ES):	N / A
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	Ninguno
PÉRDIDA:	$100,000+
PREPARADO POR:	Detective Erica Escalante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Detective Erica Escalante (805) 385-7661 Erica.Escalante@OxnardPD.org

DETALLES:

Detective Erica Escalante, the Financial Crimes Investigator for the Oxnard Police Department, received information that Jose “Frank” Francisco Rodriguez, 57 años de edad, de Oxnard, was scamming people out of money by falsely holding himself out as an investment broker. Rodriguez took only cash payments of thousands of dollars from his victims with the promise of purchasing stocks for them and tripling their investments in three years. Detective Escalante found that Rodriguez had an outstanding arrest warrant from the County of Los Angeles in relation to the exact same type of scam theft crimes with many victims in Los Angeles in 2014. Members of the Oxnard Police Department Property Crimes and Neighborhood Policing Team located Rodriguez in the 400 bloque de South Oxnard Boulevard,, where they took him into custody for his outstanding arrest warrant without incident. The bail was set at $180,000, and Rodriguez’ custody will be transferred to Los Angeles County. Anybody with information about Rodriguez’ theft scams is encouraged to contact Detective Escalante at (805) 385-7661 o Erica.Escalante@OxnardPD.org.

The public should be aware that somebody selling stocks or securities should be a licensed broker with the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission and/or hold a certificate from the California Commissioner of Business Oversight. License status can be researched at the California Department of Business Oversight online at http://www.dbo.ca.gov/Resources/default.asp or by calling (866) 275-2677.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Abril 20, 2017/1800 horas

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Fumigation Tent Burglaries
FECHA / HORA:	03/24/17 - 04/13/17
UBICACIÓN:	Departamento de Policía de Oxnard, 251 Al sur de la calle “C”, Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	El detective Crystal Walker
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	El detective Crystal Walker, (805) 385-7668 or crystal.walker@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

The Oxnard Police Department would like to inform the residents of Oxnard that there have been four (4) residential burglaries between March 24, 2017 y abril 13, 2017. These particular residential burglaries are set apart by the fact that the burglaries occurred during fumigation of the residences. The burglaries occurred in four different areas of the city and there does not appear to be any connection at this time. The only commonality is that entry was forced.

This information is not being disseminated to alarm the residents of Oxnard but to inform and prepare them if they are considering fumigation of their residence.

Open and unlocked doors and windows have been the primary method and point of entry in almost half of the fumigation burglaries that have occurred in Oxnard in the past – most likely during the ventilation period of the process. En otros casos, doors and windows have been pried, smashed or bodily force was used to gain access.

There are a number of steps that residents can take to further protect themselves and their property. Your Oxnard Police Department encourages residents to remove small valuables such as money, jewelry, keys, personal documents, flatscreen televisions and small electronics. Residents are also encouraged to advise neighbors so they can be vigilant and help report suspicious people or activity during planned fumigation dates. además, residents can ask their fumigation company if they offer the installation of surveillance systems that can notify the fumigation company if entry is made to the residence. Your Oxnard police department does have a limited amount of temporary surveillance systems that they can install, at no charge, to residences that are being fumigated. They are available by appointment only and are subject to availability. To obtain further information, contact the crime prevention unit at 805-385–7668.

Help keep our homes and neighborhoods in Oxnard crime free and safe. If you see suspicious activity, please report to the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385–7740 o marque 9-1-1. Anonymous information and tips can also be made with the Ventura County Crimestoppers at (805) 385–8255.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 04-23-17/0832

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Oxnard Police Department installs Community Cameras as part of their efforts to curb continued violence
FECHA / HORA:	Abril 21, 2017
UBICACIÓN:	Sierra Linda Barrio Rose Park Neighborhood
PREPARADO POR:	Eric S. Sonstegard, El jefe de policía asistente eric.sonstegard@oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Eric S. Sonstegard, El jefe de policía asistente (805) 385-7801

DETALLES:

The Oxnard Police Department recently installed the first of a series of Community Cameras in neighborhoods adversely affected by continued gang violence. These Community Cameras, which are housed in overt boxes with “Departamento de Policía de Oxnard” and “La protección de nuestra Comunidad con un servicio excepcional” printed on them, are installed in high pedestrian traffic areas in selected neighborhoods. They provide 24-hour a day video surveillance that investigators are able to monitor and record. The first two Community Cameras have been installed in the Rose Park and Sierra Linda neighborhoods.

Tristemente, the genesis for this program began out of tragedy. En febrero 17, 2014, 24-year old Joshua Van was senselessly shot killed as he walked with friends in the 2000 block of Mariposa Avenue. Joshua, a former basketball player at Rio Mesa High School, had just left the Circle-K market in the Sierra Linda neighborhood when he was confronted by gang members and shot.

Poco después, Cynthia Gonzalez, Joshua’s mother, accompanied by Joshua’s father, Carlos Gonzalez, and sister, Ciara Gonzales, began to be regular attendees at Oxnard City Council meetings. Cynthia would make impassioned pleas each week during public comments for the city to install CCTV cameras as a way to deter future violence. Cynthia was diligent with her comments, often citing public surveillance camera programs in other cities that had been successful deterrents to neighborhood violence. Meanwhile, Oxnard Police Investigators ultimately made arrests of two individuals responsible for the murder of Joshua Van. Their investigation was greatly enhanced by surveillance footage captured inside and outside the Circle K Market. This only made the Gonzalez family more resolute in their quest for CCTV cameras.

Trágicamente, the Gonzalez family would once again be touched by violence in 2016 when 32-year old Christopher Camper was shot and killed less than 1,000 feet from where Joshua was killed. Oxnard Police Investigators arrested the individual responsible for Camper’s murder and were again aided by surveillance footage captured by nearby cameras. Cynthia continued to attend City Council meetings in 2016 and ask for public CCTV cameras.

En el otoño de 2016, inspired by the Gonzales family and having seen similar successes in other cities, the Oxnard Police Department decided to partner with the Gonzalez’s and begin a Community Camera program. The Department earmarked asset forfeiture funds to develop the first two prototypes of what are now called Community Cameras. Cynthia, Carlos, and Ciara attended neighborhood council meetings with Oxnard Police Department staff to help tell the story of Joshua and answer any questions about public surveillance cameras.

The Oxnard Police Department plans to install additional Community Cameras in 2017 in a number of selected neighborhoods. Asistente Jefe Eric S. Sonstegard- “These cameras are one tool in a multi-faceted plan to address continued gang violence. We understand they won’t prevent everything but we believe the presence of video surveillance cameras can have a positive effect on increasing public safety. Their mere presence can act as a powerful crime deterrent and evidence obtained from video gathered can be invaluable in some police investigations.”

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 4/21/2017 12:00 p.m.

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	detención de armas de fuego (04/22/2017)
FECHA / HORA:	Abril 22, 2017; 2:40AM
UBICACIÓN:	480 N. Rose Avenue
VÍCTIMA(S):	State of CA
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Joseph Ocampo
PREPARADO POR:	Robert Flinn, Sargento
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Robert Flinn (805) 385-7600 robert.flinn@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En abril 22, 2017 en 2:40 A.M, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department were dispatched to the Carl’s Jr. situado en 480 N. Rose Ave. reference a driver in the drive through line of the restaurant passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle. The driver was identified as Oxnard resident Joseph Ocampo and was found to be under the influence of alcohol.

Durante una búsqueda del vehículo, un loaded .40 caliber handgun and two spent shell casings were found. Ocampo was arrested for driving while under the influence and possession of the loaded firearm foundin his vehicle.

The Oxnard Police Department is committed to reducing gang crimes and gun violence in the City of Oxnard. Se recuerda a los ciudadanos a ponerse en contacto con el departamento de policía cuando observan actividades sospechosas o son testigos de un crimen.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Abril 22, 2017/0930

Joseph Ocampo

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Oxnard Police Department’s Partnership with the FTC to Report Fraud and Scam Trends
FECHA / HORA:	04/19/17
UBICACIÓN:	Departamento de Policía de Oxnard, 251 Al sur de la calle “C”, Oxnard
PREPARADO POR:	El detective Crystal Walker
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Detective Erica Escalante, 805-385-7661 or Erica.Escalante@OxnardPD.org

DETALLES:

We are proud to announce that your Oxnard Police Department is now in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through the Consumer Sentinel Network, which is a nationwide law enforcement network for analyzing fraud and scam trends. Upon logging on to the network in early March to search all reports made by persons in the City of Oxnard in 2017, Financial Crimes Detective Erica Escalante found that 722 complaints had been made. While it is unfortunate that the level of scams and fraud are at such high numbers, it was heartening to see that so many people know how to make complaints to the FTC directly.

Most telephone, online and mail scams are committed by persons across state lines and national borders. It is, therefore, essential that all victims of such acts and attempts make reports to the FTC directly at www.ftc.gov so that federal law enforcement agencies and other law enforcement partners of the Consumer Sentinel Network can have access to the important data and investigative leads from your reports. A local police report is not necessary unless requested by your bank or financial institution.

In order to fight the battle against the growing trend of scammers targeting the elderly, Oxnard Police Department will use the Consumer Sentinel Network to file FTC complaints for all elderly (over age 65 año) and dependent adult victims. en adición, as mandated by California law, Oxnard Police Department cross reports to the Ventura County Adult Protective Services, another partner agency in the protection of elders and dependent adults from enduring ongoing victimization. Our own Oxnard Police Department Volunteers in Police Services or VIPS are helping with the project of entering the elder reports into the FTC complaint system.

Oxnard Police Department is also a member of the Ventura County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (VC FAST) with many other local organizations in the fight to protect elders and dependent adults from continued abuse and victimization. FAST is “a partnership of public and private multidisciplinary professionals who volunteer their time to facilitate comprehensive services to elder and dependent adult victims of financial abuse” and is a program of Senior Concerns.

Below are some helpful links:

To report a scam to the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1

VC Adult Protective Services: http://www.ventura.org/human-services-agency/adult-protective-services

Senior Concerns: www.seniorconcerns.org

Oxnard Police Department VIPS: https://www.oxnardpd.org/community-affairs/get-involved-stay-aware/volunteers-in-police-services/

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 04-19-17/1652

INCIDENTE:	Narcotic Paraphernalia and Gun Arrest
FECHA / HORA:	4/16/17 en 9:29 pm
UBICACIÓN:	2101 Avenue North Rose
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Moises Cervantes, 20 años de edad, Oxnard Residente
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	White Chevrolet Blazer
PREPARADO POR:	Officer Ramiro Holguin

DETALLES: En 4/16/17 en 9:29 pm, Oxnard Police Officers were in the Vons parking lot at 2101 N. Rose Avenue checking for possible auto burglary suspects. This was in response to recent auto burglaries in the area. Officers contacted Moises Cervantes in a Chevy Blazer. A records check showed Cervantes was on probation for burglary. A probation search of his vehicle was conducted with the assistance of a K9 unit. The K9 alerted on a compartment inside the vehicle and officers located a methamphetamine pipe, forty .25 caliber rounds, y un .25 caliber semi-automatic handgun. The handgun was loaded and its serial numbers had been removed. Cervantes was booked for possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle, possession of a firearm with altered serial numbers and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.

El Departamento de Policía de Oxnard continúa alentando a los residentes a ser socios en la seguridad pública como parte de la iniciativa Operation Safer and Stronger. Si alguien tiene información con respecto a la actividad criminal en contacto con el Departamento de Policía de Oxnard a (805) 385-7600, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura Crime Stoppers at (805) 222-8477 or visit the website: http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 04/17/2017 @ 1:30 P.M.

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Shooting – One victim with non-life-threatening injuries
FECHA / HORA:	Abril 16, 2017 en 6:34 pm
UBICACIÓN:	1700 block Elsinore Avenue, Oxnard, California
VÍCTIMA:	28-residente de Oxnard años de edad,
SOSPECHOSO:	Mujer hispana, 30s
PREPARADO POR:	Sgt.. Chris Inglehart
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Detective Cody Collet, 805-486-6228

DETALLES:

En abril 16, 2017 en 6:34 pm Oxnard Police Department officers responded to the 1700 block of Elsinore Avenue to investigate reports of a shooting. Officers located one victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his arm. The 28-year-old male victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center in stable condition.

Witnesses described the suspect as a Hispanic male in his 30s last seen fleeing in a vehicle, possibly a gold Chevrolet Cavalier.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Cody Collet with the Oxnard Police Department Violent Crimes Unit.