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News Release: Gang Members Arrested for Brandishing a Firearm

NEWS RELEASE DATE: April 20, 2020, 10:00 PM SUBJECT: Gang Members Arrested After Brandishing a Firearm LOCATION: 400 Block Cuesta Del Mar VICTIM: Undisclosed SUSPECT: Flavio Gasca, age 27, Oxnard resident Oscar Eugenio, age 19, Oxnard resident Jesse Chairez, age 28, Oxnard resident CONTACT: Scott Coe, Sergeant (805) 385-7771 | scott.coe@Oxnardpd.org On April 20, 2020, at around 10:00 PM, Oxnard Police Officers responded to the 400 block of Cuesta Del Mar reference reports of a subject brandishing a handgun at a female and her two small children. The female reported that the subject also yelled...

News Release – Suspect Sought in Lewd Disorderly Conduct Cases 03182020

NEWS RELEASEDATE: March 17, 2020, 11:00 A.M. SUBJECT: Suspect Sought in Lewd Disorderly Conduct Cases LOCATIONS: 1800 block North Ventura Road, January 9, 2020, 2:55 P.M.500 block Ninth Street, January 27, 2020, 11:30 A.M.700 block South B Street, February 7, 2020, 3:50 P.M.400 block Canterbury Way, February 25, 2020, 7:50 A.M.1300 block Graves Avenue, March 6, 2020, 1:15 P.M.200 block North F Street, March 8, 2020, 4:00 P.M.1500 block Camino Del Sol, March 12, 2020, 1:00 P.M.1100 block South Oxnard Boulevard, March 12, 2020, 8:00 P.M.1300 block North H Street, March 17, 2020, 2:42 P.M.200 block South F Street, March 17, 2020,...

News Release- Price Gouging

NEWS RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2020, 11:00 A.M. SUBJECT: Price Gouging LOCATION: Oxnard, CA CONTACT: Luis Mancha, Sergeant (805) 385-7632 | Luis.Mancha@Oxnardpd.org On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsome proclaimed a state of emergency in California, and the City of Oxnard proclaimed a local emergency on March 13, 2020, due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Price gouging is a common occurrence during emergencies when there is stress on the supply or demand of goods or services. Price gouging occurs when a seller increases the prices of goods or...

News Release: Shooting Victim at McAuliffe Elementary School (1/23/20)

INCIDENT: Shooting Victim At McAuliffe Elementary School DATE/TIME: January 23, 2020 11:20 AM LOCATION: McAuliffe Elementary, 3300 Via Marina Avenue VICTIM(S): 9-Year-Old Female, Oxnard Resident SUSPECT(S): Unknown PREPARED BY: Mike Johnson, Sergeant mike.johnson@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6211 CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: Carey Everhart, Detective carey.everhart@oxnardpd.org (805) 486-6228 DETAILS: On January 23, 2020, at approximately 11:20 A.M., the Oxnard Police Department received a call of a possible shooting victim at McAuliffe Elementary School, located at 3300 Via Marina Avenue. Initial reports indicated a student had been struck by gunfire while on the playground and then taken into a nearby classroom. A large...

Scammer arrested who targeted elderly

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE INCIDENT: Arrest of scam participant for money laundering DATE/TIME: 12-9-2019/1015 LOCATION: 800 block South E Street, Oxnard VICTIM(S): 12 elderly victims across the country SUSPECT(S): Varadin, Dennis Dean, 65 years old WITNESS(ES): N/A SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): N/A LOSS: $170,000+ PREPARED BY: Detective Erica Escalante CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: Detective Erica Escalante (805) 385-7661 DETAILS: On December 9, 2019, officers from the Oxnard Police Department arrested Dennis Dean Varadin (6-7-1954) for money laundering, theft, and elder financial abuse after a four-month long investigation by the Oxnard Police Department Financial Crimes Unit. In August 2019 an...

News Release: Shooting Leads to Man’s Death 10052019

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE INCIDENT: Shooting Leads to Man’s Death DATE/TIME: October 5, 2019, 9:27 P.M. LOCATION: 3000 block of Merced Place, Oxnard VICTIM(S): Hispanic Male, 32-year-old, Oxnard Resident SUSPECT(S): Unknown PREPARED BY: Sergeant Scott Aaron (805) 385-7763 Scott.Aaron@Oxnardpd.org FOLLOW UP CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: Sergeant Scott Aaron (805) 385-7763 Scott.Aaron@Oxnardpd.org Commander Sharon Giles (805) 385-7620 Sharon.Giles@Oxnardpd.org DETAILS: On October 5, 2019, at about 9:27 P.M., patrol officers from the Oxnard Police Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the 3000 block of Merced Place for multiple reports of several gunshots fired in the area. When officers...

News Release: Commercial Burglary Suspect Arrest 6/17/19

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE INCIDENT:Commercial Burglary Suspect ArrestedDATE/TIME:June 17, 2019 / 1:13 A.M.LOCATION:1600 Block S. Oxnard Blvd.SUSPECT(S):Frankie Lindsey, 18 year old Port Hueneme residentPREPARED BY:Dale McAlpine, SergeantDale.McAlpine@Oxnardpd.org805-857-4655CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:Dale McAlpine, Sergeant805-857-4655 DETAILS: On June 17, 2019, at approximately 1:13 A.M., the Oxnard Police Department responded to a possible commercial burglary in progress to a convenience store in the 1600 block of South Oxnard Blvd. When Officers arrived on scene, they heard objects being broken inside of the business and observed a suspect inside. Several additional officers were dispatched to the location. Officers set up a...

News Release: Oxnard Police Department Conducts Shoplifting Operation at Home Depot (6/5/2019)

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE DETAILS: On June 5, 2019, at approximately 2:00 P.M., Property Crimes Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a shoplifting operation in partnership with Home Depot loss prevention employees. The focus of the operation was to identify, detain, and arrest persons suspected of shoplifting. During the 4-hour operation, detectives and loss prevention personnel arrested two adults. The adults were identified as 30-year old Joseph Caiazzo-Ramirez and 26-year old Adriana Rodriguez. Two 16-year old juveniles were also detained and arrested for shoplifting during the operation. Detective Meagan Tobey, who led the operation, said: “We wanted...

News Release: Tax Preparer Arrested for Fraud (6/5/2019)

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE INCIDENT: Tax Preparer Arrested for Fraud DATE: May 29, 2019 LOCATION: City of Oxnard VICTIM(S): Names Withheld SUSPECT(S): Steven Cervantes, 42-year-old, Oxnard Resident PREPARED BY: Senior Detective Erica Escalante CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: Senior Detective Erica Escalante erica.escalante@oxnardpd.org (805) 385-7661 DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department, Property Crimes Unit, conducted a three-year-long investigation into the fraudulent practices of an Oxnard tax preparer, Steven Cervantes. Cervantes worked for several tax preparation businesses throughout the City of Oxnard from 2017 through 2019. The investigation showed that Cervantes defrauded his clients and the businesses he worked for of thousands...

News Release: Oxnard’s Third Homicide of the Year 04172019

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE INCIDENT: Oxnard’s Third Homicide of the Year DATE/TIME: April 17, 2019, 1:34 p.m. LOCATION: 200 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive, Oxnard VICTIM(S): Hispanic Male, 30’s, Name withheld PREPARED BY: Sergeant Scott Aaron (805) 385-7763 scott.aaron@oxnardpd.org FOLLOW UP CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: Sergeant Scott Aaron (805) 385-7763 scott.aaron@oxnardpd.org Commander Sharon Giles (805) 385-7620 Sharon.Giles@Oxnardpd.org DETAILS: On April 17, 2019, at about 1:34 p.m., patrol officers from the Oxnard Police Department along with Emergency Medical Services responded to the south alley of the 200 block of Cuesta Del Mar Drive for reports of a gunshot...