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:	Independence Day Weekend Avoid DUI Campaign-Satuday Update 3
FECHA:	Julio 6, 2013
UBICACIÓN:	Condado de Ventura
PREPARADO POR:	Oficial Superior María Peña
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Oficial Superior María Peña, 805-385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

Evite la 14 – Ventura County Campaña DUI

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

For Immediate Release July 6, 2013

CONTACTO: Maria Peña, Policía de Oxnard, 805-385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND AVOID DUI CAMPAIGN-SATURDAY UPDATE 3

DUI detenciones Up & No DUI Fatalities
The Independence Day Weekend Anti DUI crackdown is reporting DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 Despliegues de DUI en el Condado de Ventura.

Desde 12:01 AM Wednesday July 3, 2013 through Midnight Friday July 5, 2013 funcionarios que representan 14 agencias de aplicación de la ley del condado han detenido 39 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

El año pasado, the holiday was a two-day campaign period which does not match the 5 day effort this year. Last year there were no DUI deaths reported.
(**NOTA: Estas cifras son sólo provisionales con algunas agencias aún para informar **)

DUI arrest data collection will continue through midnight Sunday July 7, 2013. Law enforcement officials are continuing DUI efforts throughout the county and region. Además, CHP throughout the state have all available officers patrolling freeways and county roads throughout the weekend for their Maximum Enforcement period (MEP).

For Saturday July 6^ª, extra DUI Saturation Patrols will be deployed in the cities of Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks. A DUI Checkpoint is deploying in the City of Moorpark. Policía, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911. La financiación de este programa fue proporcionada por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.

MEDIA NOTE: Statistical data on the number of DUI arrests and DUI fatal crashes will be released from the previous day’s activities. The checkpoint locations will be available for media opportunities or ride-alongs each night.

Avoid programs, named for the number of police agencies in each county, also will concentrate crackdowns during the 18-Day August/Labor Day period. In recognition that summer season is among the deadliest time of the year, law enforcement agencies throughout the county will be making every effort to arrest drunk drivers before another life is lost.

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:	Robo
FECHA / HORA:	8/27/13 en 1955 horas
UBICACIÓN:	3800 Bloque de Saviers carretera
VÍCTIMA(S):	El Matador Meat Market
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Tall, thin male, gray sweater with a blue bandana covering his face


PÉRDIDA:	Cantidad no divulgada
PREPARADO POR:	Kevin Baysinger
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Departamento de Policía de Oxnard 805-385-7600

DETALLES:
En 8/27/13 en aproximadamente 1955 horas, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the El Matador Meat Market in the 3800 Block of Saviers Road reference a robbery. Officers learned that the suspect entered the business and demanded money. The employees believed the suspect may have had a handgun. The suspect took money from the register and fled the scene.

El sospechoso fue descrito como un alto, thin male, unknown age, wearing a gray sweater. The suspect’s face was concealed with a blue bandana.

No one was injured during the incident and the suspect is still outstanding.

Persons with additional information are encouraged to call the Oxnard Police Department at 385-7600. Si desea permanecer en el anonimato, puede llamar a la Línea de Delitos Violentos en (805) 982-7070, o póngase en contacto con el condado de Ventura a Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477.

You may also visit the website http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx a presentar una punta a través de texto o correo electrónico.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 08/27/13; 2250 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:	Injury Collision
FECHA / HORA:	8-31-13 / 1518 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Rose Avenue at Pleasant Valley Road
VÍCTIMA(S):	Troy Lantaya, 26 año, Oxnard Richard Lappine, 66 año, Oxnard Caleb Lundy, 26 año, Port Hueneme
SOSPECHOSO(S):
FE(ES):	Eric Rivas, 20 año, Miramar, California
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):
PÉRDIDA:
PREPARADO POR:	Marty Meyer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Marty Meyer, Comandante, (805) 207-7078 martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES: En 8-31-13, en 1518 horas, officers responded to Rose Avenue at Pleasant Valley Road re: an injury collision. Officers found that three vehicles were involved.

The preliminary investigation suggests that a vehicle driven by Troy Lantaya, 26 año, Oxnard, was westbound on Pleasant Valley Road at Rose Avenue and entered the intersection on a red traffic light. Another vehicle, driven by Richard Lappine, 66 año, Oxnard, was southbound on Rose Avenue and had entered the intersection as the traffic signal it was facing cycled to green. The two vehicles collided. The vehicle driven by Lantaya was forced across the median into eastbound Pleasant Valley Road traffic where it struck a vehicle driven by Caleb Lundy, 26 año, Port Hueneme. Lundy’s vehicle had been eastbound on Pleasant Valley Road preparing to turn northbound on Rose Avenue.

Lantaya’s vehicle caught fire beginning in the engine compartment. Lundy and a witness, Eric Rivas, USMC (off-duty), 20 año, Miramar, California, rushed to the vehicle and removed Lantaya from danger. Una vez en escena, Oxnard Fire Department personnel extinguished the fire.

Lantaya was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he was treated for moderate injuries.

Officers are investigating to determine if alcohol or drugs were involved. La investigación continúa.

Caleb Lundy and Eric Rivas are to be commended for their actions.

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:
FECHA / HORA:
UBICACIÓN:
VÍCTIMA(S):
SOSPECHOSO(S):
FE(ES):
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):
PÉRDIDA:
PREPARADO POR:
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	El sargento Brian Woolley, Policía de Oxnard, 805-385-7847, brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org Oficial Superior María Peña, Policía de Oxnard, 805-385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
Summer/Labor DAY AVOID DUI campaign – SUnDAY update 12
The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI update of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 DUI deployments in Ventura County are updated.

Desde 12:01 AM Friday August 16, 2013 through Midnight Saturday August 31, 2013 funcionarios que representan 14 agencias de aplicación de la ley del condado han detenido 197 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

(**NOTA: Estas cifras son sólo provisionales con algunas agencias aún para informar **)

There were no DUI deaths overnight, but there was a major injury collision the occurred in the City of Oxnard.

En agosto 31, 2013, en alrededor 10:29 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a collision involving two vehicles near the intersection of Rose Avenue and Cesar Chavez Drive. A la llegada, officers found that the two vehicles involved were a white Ford Expedition and a silver 2004 BMW 325ci.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Ford Expedition, driven by Joel Tapia, un 25 year-old resident of Oxnard, was traveling northbound on Rose Avenue towards Cesar Chavez Drive. The BMW, driven by Leonardo Medina, un 23 residente de Oxnard años de edad,, was traveling southbound on Rose Avenue towards Cesar Chavez Drive. As the Ford passed the intersection of Cesar Chavez drive, it failed to negotiate a bend in the roadway. The Ford struck the center median and several trees. The impact into a tree caused Driver Tapia to be ejected from the Ford and land in the roadway near the Ford. Debris from the Ford struck the BMW causing moderate damage. Witnesses stated that the Ford was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the collision. Driver Medina was uninjured during the collision. Driver Tapia sustained serious injuries as result of the collision and was transported to a local hospital where he listed in critical condition. Alcohol is suspected to be involved in this collision.

For the final hours of the Labor Day Holiday weekend, extra DUI Saturation Patrols will be deployed in the cities of Ventura, Simi Valley, Port Hueneme, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Oxnard. All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts. The CHP is deploying all available officers onto freeways and county roads during their Maximum Enforcement Period until midnight Monday. Multiple/DUI Driver’s License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols are set region wide during 18 day Summer/Labor Day Campaign.

Policía, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911. La financiación de este programa es proporcionado por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.

DUI arrest data collection will continue through Labor Day midnight Monday, Septiembre 2, 2013.

MEDIA NOTE: The checkpoint locations and saturation patrols will be made available for media opportunities or ride-a-longs each night.

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:	Reporte policial
FECHA / HORA:	10-26-2013 / 0645 horas
UBICACIÓN:	Shell gas station, 1901 Avenue North Rose
PERSONA DESAPARECIDA:	Farhoud Asgarifateh, 23 año, Encino resident
PREPARADO POR:	Officer Jonathan Martin
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Officer Jonathan Martin, (805) 385-7600, jonathan.martin@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

A family member of Farhoud Asgarifateh, 23 año, arrived at the Oxnard Police Station to report him missing. Asgarifateh was last seen by family members on the night of October 24, 2013. Asgarifateh was later seen at the Shell gas station at the intersection of North Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road early in the morning on October 26, 2013. Family members indicated that Asgarifateh suffers from Schizophrenia and Asperger syndrome.

Officers are searching for Asgarifateh and are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

Asgarifateh was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jean pants, carrying a gray backpack. Asgarifateh has a full beard.

Persons with information regarding Asgarifateh’s whereabouts should call the Oxnard Public Safety Communications Center at (805) 385-7740.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 10-26-2013 / 1000 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:	Robo (with a baseball bat)
FECHA / HORA:	11/16/13 en 0356 horas
UBICACIÓN:	2201 Lo. Channel Islands Blvd..
VÍCTIMA(S):	7-11 Convenience Store
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Masculino, mediados de los años veinte
FE(ES):
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):
PÉRDIDA:	Cantidad no revelada de dinero
PREPARADO POR:	El sargento Daniel Shrubb
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Steven Funk, Oficial superior (805) 385-779 steven.funk @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:
En 11-16-13, en 0356 horas, agentes del Departamento de Policía de Oxnard respondieron a la 7-11 situado en 2201 Lo. Channel Islands Boulevard reference a robbery that had just occurred. The suspect concealed his face with a red bandana, brandished a purple or blue baseball bat, and demanded money from the cashier. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of currency and fled on foot through the parking lot toward the 2700 block of El Dorado Avenue. This incident marks the 3^rd occurrence of this type within the last four (4) día.

The suspect is described as a male, possibly mid-twenties, 5’-7”, contextura mediana, wearing a dark colored baseball hat, chaqueta negra, and tan pants.

If anyone has information about this incident(s), se les anima a llamar al Departamento de Policía de Oxnard a (805) 385-7740. Si desea permanecer en el anonimato puede llamar a la línea directa de crímenes violentos en (805) 982-7070 o Ventura County Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-8477.

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:	Teacher arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault on a child
FECHA / HORA:	Noviembre 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
UBICACIÓN:	Alameda County, California
VÍCTIMA(S):	Minor
SOSPECHOSO(S):	Jason Christopher Griego, 38
PREPARADO POR:	Sr. Detective Luis McArthur, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7662, luis.mcarthur @ oxnardpd.org
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Detective Sergeant Sharon Giles, Investigative Services Bureau (805) 385-7620, Sharon.giles@oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

(OXNARD, California), El viernes, Octubre 11, 2013, detectives with the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit provided assistance to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) with an investigation into Jason Christopher Griego, 38 years of age from Port Hueneme. The detectives had previously received information about Griego indicating that he was possibly involved in lewd acts with minors.

Oxnard Police detectives, NCIS special agents, and investigators with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office spent hundreds of hours looking into the allegations. Oxnard detectives authored a search warrant for his person, his vehicle and his classroom. Griego worked as a 7th and 8th grade math teacher at St. Anthony’s School in Oxnard.

The investigation found sufficient evidence that assisted the Denton Police Department in Texas to obtain an arrest warrant for Griego for two counts of aggravated sexual assault on a child. The crimes occurred in Texas between 2008 y 2011. Griego was arrested on Wednesday, Noviembre 20, 2013 in the City of Alameda, located in northern California.

Oxnard detectives have not yet identified any victims in Ventura County. La investigación está en curso.

Griego is currently being held in Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County and has no bail. He is in the extradition process back to Texas. Anyone with any further information or questions may contact Detective Sergeant Sharon Giles from the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7620.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Noviembre 27, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Fatal Traffic Collision (Vehículo vs. Peatonal)
FECHA / HORA:	12-9-13 / 1812 horas
UBICACIÓN:	“C” Street at Magnolia Avenue
Otras armas 1:	Juan Rivas, 81 Años, Oxnard Residente
Otras armas 2:	Nicolas Montanez, 30 año, Oxnard Residente
VEHÍCULO 1:	Azul, 1996 Dodge Caravan
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
PÉRDIDA:	N / A
PREPARADO POR:	El sargento Brian Woolley, tráfico sargento
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Oficial Superior María Peña, (805) 385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

DETALLES:

En 12-19-13, en alrededor 1812 horas, officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of “C” Street at Magnolia Avenue in reference to an injury traffic collision involving a blue Dodge Caravan and a pedestrian.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Dodge van driven by Nicolas Montanez was traveling southbound on “C” Street from Magnolia Avenue. Prior to the collision, pedestrian Juan Rivas, was seen standing at the curb on the west side of the roadway mid-block between Magnolia Avenue and First Street. For an unknown reason, Rivas entered the roadway and walked into the path of the southbound Dodge van where Rivas was struck. Rivas was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he later died.

Driver Montanez and three passengers in the Dodge van were uninjured as a result of the collision.

Se desconoce si el alcohol o las drogas fueron un factor en esta colisión. en adición, excessive speed does not appear to be a factor.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Pena at (805) 385-7750. La investigación está en curso.

Fecha / Time Prepared: 12-19-13, 2100 horas

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

INCIDENTE:	Reporte policial – Actualización
FECHA / HORA:	12-19-13 / 1806 horas
UBICACIÓN:	600 Block of Rosalinda Drive
PERSONA DESAPARECIDA:	Nicholas Penaloza, 19 año, Residente de Oxnard
SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
FE(ES):	N / A
VEHICULO SOSPECHOSO(S):	N / A
PÉRDIDA:	N / A
PREPARADO POR:	Marty Meyer, Comandante
PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO:	Marty Meyer, Comandante martin.meyer@oxnardpd.org, (805) 207-7078

DETALLES:

Officers are continuing their search for missing person, Nicholas Penaloza.

Family members would like the public to know that Nicholas is autistic and are concerned that at this late hour on this cold night, that he has not been located.

Fecha / Time Prepared: 12-19-13 / 2300 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

For Immediate Release December 20, 2013

El sargento Brian Woolley, Policía de Oxnard, 805-385-7847, brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
Oficial Superior María Peña, Policía de Oxnard, 805-385-7750, maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org

Winter Holiday AVOID DUI campaign – FRIDAY update 4

DUI detenciones Up & NO DUI Fatalities

La represión contra el DUI vacaciones de invierno se ha traducido en un importante número de arrestos por DUI de aplicación del tráfico locales ordinarios y especiales Evite la 14 DUI deployments during the past several days in Ventura County.

Desde 12:01 AM Friday, Diciembre 13, 2013 through Midnight Thursday, Diciembre 19, 2013, officers representing Ventura county law enforcement agencies have arrested 71 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. En 2012, 51 DUI arrests occurred during the same seven (7) período de tiempo día.

El año pasado, there were no DUI deaths reported. There were no DUI deaths overnight, but there was a fatal traffic collision in the City of Oxnard.

En diciembre 19, 2013, en alrededor 6:12 P.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to intersection of C Street and Magnolia Avenue reference an injury traffic collision involving a blue Dodge Caravan and a pedestrian.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Dodge van, driven by Nicolas Montanez, was traveling southbound on C Street from Magnolia Avenue. Prior to the collision, Pedestrian Juan Rivas was standing at the west curb of C Street just south of Magnolia Avenue. For an unknown reason, Pedestrian Rivas entered the roadway and walked into the path of the Dodge and was struck. Pedestrian Rivas was transported from the scene to the Ventura County Medical Center where he later died as a result of the injuries he sustained.

Driver Montanez and the three passengers in the Dodge van were uninjured during the collision.

Diver Montanez was evaluated and showed no signs or driving while impaired. en adición, excessive speed does not appear to be a factor.

(**NOTA: Estas cifras son sólo provisionales con algunas agencias aún para informar **)

For the second weekend of the campaign a DUI Checkpoint will be conducted in the City of Ventura, extra local DUI Saturation Patrols will be deployed in the cities of Moorpark, Camarillo, Port Hueneme, and Simi Valley. A Multi-Agency DUI Task Force is deploying in the City of Thousand Oaks.

All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts. Multiple DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols are all part of this region-wide crackdown during the 20 Campaña de día de fiesta de invierno.

Policía, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911! La financiación de este programa es proporcionado por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial. DUI arrest data collection will continue through New Year’s Weekend, midnight Sunday, Enero 1, 2014.