Ventura County Crime Blog

August 31, 2008

Vigilantes of the Month:

Alert and suspicious City National Bank personnel prevented a lottery scam after becoming suspicious! They prevented a theft of $134,000!

An anonymous Port Hueneme resident called the Port Hueneme PD after hearing glass breaking outside his home.
Two Oxnard brothers were in county jail Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of second-degree vehicle burglary in Port Hueneme. This Port Hueneme resident prevented the loss of items and the cost of replacements.

Thank you to the community who has contributed in the safety and prevention of crime in our cities. All it takes is one person to do what is right.....and it is not always going to be easy.

So, here at 805 Vigilantes, we thank and salute you!

Being a police officer is a thankless job.

When a shooting happens, cops are sometimes the ones that take the blame for the actions of a few knuckle heads. Cops are somehow blamed for gang related activity and some people even accuse the police department of being corrupt. This is not so. No one ever notices all the good that does happen, so I wanted to take this Sunday to point out some obvious job well done stories.

Let's recap the wonderful job the Oxnard Police Department has done this month:

August 25th: Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department, working with the assistance of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department and the United States Marshals Office, took murder suspect Jeffrey Aguilar into custody.

August 29th: Officers screened 1142 motorists who passed through sobriety checkpoints. There were four drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Four may not seem like a lot to you, but let's not forget that all it takes is one drunk driver to change the lives of many.

August 29th: Oxnard police officer Brian Bishop arrested a 16 year-old student in the lobby of Hueneme High School for possession of a loaded handgun. The student had a loaded .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun wrapped in a shirt.

Officer Bishop also wanted to question the same student for his involvement in a verbal altercation on campus Thursday.

Officer Bishop prevented a school shooting. This was probably one of the biggest tragedies prevented this month!

Thank you, Oxnard PD!

INCIDENT:
Lottery Scam Averted by Alert Bank Personnel
DATE/TIME:
Friday, 8/29/08 at 1412 hours
SUSPECT/S:
One Hispanic male in his early 20s and one Hispanic female
VICTIM/S:
Elderly husband and wife from Malibu
LOCATIONS:
Food4Less, 150 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard
City National Bank, 500 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard

DETAILS:

Oxnard police are investigating an attempted embezzlement of an elderly Malibu couple Friday afternoon in Oxnard. If it were not for alert and suspicious City National Bank personnel, the potential loss in this incident could have been over one hundred thousand dollars.

A Malibu couple in their 80s was approached by a male and female outside Food4Less. The suspects told the couple they had a winning lottery ticket worth over $500,000, but because they were from Ecuador and not U.S. citizens, could not cash the ticket legally. They asked the couple for collateral in the amount of $134,000 in order to cash the ticket with an “agency” in Los Angeles.

The couple went to one bank and obtained a cashier’s check in the requested amount. Because the first bank did not have sufficient cash, the couple went to City National Bank to cash the check. Bank personnel grew suspicious of the circumstances of this large withdrawal attempt and immediately contacted Oxnard police.

Officers arrived on scene within minutes and canvassed the area but could not locate the suspects. Quick thinking by City National Bank personnel resulted in no monetary loss to either victim.

Lottery scams and related embezzlement crimes are infrequent but regular occurrences in Ventura County and across the country. Persons who are approached by strangers asking for help in cashing checks, lottery tickets or other monetary items—but are required to give cash deposit first—must not give any cash or personal information to such persons and contact local law enforcement immediately.

An investigation is continuing.

Oxnard police are looking for two men who robbed two Oxnard businesses this week. This video was taken from one of the robberies.

The Oxnard Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in solving these crimes. Anyone with information is requested to contact Detective Charles Buttell at (805) 385-7665.

The Oxnard Police Department is encouraging the community to immediately report suspicious activity by calling “9-1-1.”

Persons can make tips through the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. Those persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible may be eligible to receive a reward of up to $1,000.00.

Tips can be made at (800) 222-TIPS or online at Ventura County Crime Stoppers . 

Incident:
Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint

Date:
August 29, 2008

Location:
1.Westbound Pleasant Valley Road at “C” Street.
2.Southbound Rose Avenue at San Gorgonio Street.
3.Southbound Oxnard Boulevard at Citrus Grove Lane.
4.Southbound Harbor Boulevard at Wooley Road.

Details:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Division conducted a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoints on Saturday, August 23, 2008, from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. The checkpoints were conducted on the following locations.

1. Westbound Pleasant Valley Road at “C” Street.
2. Southbound Rose Avenue at San Gorgonio Street.
3. Southbound Oxnard Boulevard at Citrus Grove Lane.
4.Southbound Harbor Boulevard at Wooley Road.

Officers screened 1142 motorists who passed through the checkpoints. There were four drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, 48 drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations. 30 vehicles were towed and the owners of the vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. The checkpoints are funded through a Driving Under the Influence Enforcement and Education grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

Call your D.A.D.-Designate A Driver!

Is it worth it?

If you can't afford a taxi cab for about $20-$40 in Ventura County, then you certainly can't afford a D.U.I.! Factor in your D.U.I. attorney fees, as well as a license suspension, can total into the thousands of dollars.

Those $40 for a taxi seems like a bargain right about now.

If this isn't enough to sway you, then how about the possibility of wrecking your car? How much will you spend in repairs?

Of course, money comes and money goes, but should you get in your car and choose to drive, there is nothing to replace the person you might kill for that decision.

On Tuesday, August 26, Thousand Oaks jogger Karey Marsh was killed when Nicholas Lagrotta struck her. He was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

Don't let that be you!

Designate a driver. Call a cab. Make prior plans, because in the end, it is cheaper to call a cab than get a D.U.I. Pass it on.



RELATED LINKS

DUI Laws

INCIDENT:
Armed Robberies
DATE/TIME:
8/27/08 2PM; and 8/28/08 8:20PM
LOCATION:
Speedy Mart (1055 Patterson Rd.); Little Caesar’s Pizza (1450 W. Doris Ave.)
SUSPECT/S:
2 males, no further description

DETAILS:

There have been two armed robberies that have occurred in Oxnard since Wednesday, August 27.

In both cases the suspects not only brandished firearms, but fired them during the commission of the crime. In both cases the businesses were robbed by two male subjects who covered their faces.

The Oxnard Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in solving these crimes. Anyone with information is requested to contact Detective Charles Buttell at (805) 385-7665.

The Oxnard Police Department is encouraging the community to immediately report suspicious activity by calling “9-1-1.”

Persons can make tips through the Ventura County Crime Stoppers. Those persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible may be eligible to receive a reward of up to $1,000.00. Tips can be made at (800) 222-TIPS or online at http://venturacounty.crimestoppersweb.com/ . All Crime Stoppers Tips are anonymous.

NOTE: The Oxnard Police Department has video from one of these two robberies. The file is too large to send electronically, however any media agency wishing a copy may contact David Keith (805-385-7631) to arrange a pickup of the video at the police station (251 South C St)

An investigation is continuing.

INCIDENT:
High School Student Arrested with Loaded Gun on Campus
DATE/TIME:
Friday, 8/29/08 at 1113 hours
SUSPECT:
16 year-old male from Oxnard
LOCATION:
Hueneme High School, 500 W. Bard Road, Oxnard

DETAILS:

Oxnard police arrested a 16 year-old student in the lobby of Hueneme High School for possession of a loaded handgun. School Resource Officer Brian Bishop, assigned to the Hueneme High School campus, detained the male student in the lobby without incident. The student had a loaded .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun wrapped in a shirt.

Officer Bishop’s suspicions were aroused as the student attempted entry into the campus at about 11:00 a.m. this morning. Officer Bishop also wanted to question the same student for his involvement in a verbal altercation on campus Thursday.

The juvenile was taken into custody without incident. The student is a suspected gang member and is on juvenile probation. A probation search of the juvenile’s home revealed no additional contraband.

The juvenile was transported to the Ventura County Juvenile Justice Center and is being held on felony charges of possession of a firearm on or near a school campus.

INCIDENT:
Gang Association Search Warrants
DATE/TIME:
Friday, 8/29/08 at 0700-1030 hours
LOCATION:
Various locations surrounding Oxnard including El Rio, Lemonwood Neighborhood and the City of Port Hueneme

DETAILS:

On 8/29/08 at 0700 hours, officers from around the county served 14 gang-association search warrants throughout Oxnard, Port Hueneme and the El Rio area. The warrants were the result of increased gang violence in the Lemonwood neighborhood in southeast Oxnard. During the early morning operation three arrests made ranging from violation of probation to resisting arrest and narcotics violations.

Arrested persons:

Johnny Jessie Perez, 24 years of Oxnard, for interfering/delaying a peace officer.
Gilbert Lucas Perez, 19 years of Oxnard, for interfering/delaying a peace officer.
Maryanne Michel, 29 years of Oxnard, for possession of narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit have been investigating several gang-related shootings including the daytime shooting that occurred on 08-07-2008 in the 1800 block of Napoleon Avenue.

During the searches detectives recovered six weapons and gang paraphernalia. Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.

The Oxnard Police Department would like to thank the below listed agencies for their assistance in this operation:

Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
County of Ventura Probation Agency
Ventura Police Department
Santa Paula Police Department
Port Hueneme Police Department
Simi Valley Police Department
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

INCIDENT:
Stabbing
DATE/TIME:
8/28/08 2028 hours
LOCATION:
Alley of 5100 Block of Perkins Rd.
VICTIM/S:
12 year old male (name withheld)
SUSPECT/S:
Hispanic male, medium build, wearing a hooded black jacket
WITNESS/ES:
None
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Black Toyota 4 door with tinted windows
LOSS:
N/A

DETAILS:

On 8/28/08 at approximately 2028 hours Oxnard Police Department received a call of a stabbing victim in the alleyway behind an apartment in the 5100 block of Perkins Rd. Officers arrived and found the victim had suffered a minor stab wound to his upper body that was not life threatening. Emergency medical personnel provided first aid and then transported him to St. John’s Hospital for treatment.

The victim told officers he was standing in an alley in the 5100 block of Perkins Rd. when a black Toyota 4 door drove up to him. A Hispanic male passenger exited the vehicle and approached him. The suspect then stabbed the victim one time without warning and ran back to the car. The vehicle then sped away from the area.

Any person who has information regarding the stabbing is encouraged to contact Detective Mike Thomas at (805) 385-7660 or the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070, all callers can remain anonymous.

An investigation is continuing.

INCIDENT:
Armed Robbery
DATE/TIME:
8/28/08 2024 hours
LOCATION:
1450 Doris Ave. / Little Caesars Pizza
VICTIM/S:
Business / Clerks / Customers
SUSPECT/S:
(1)Hispanic male, 5’6 to 5’7, heavy build, wearing a ski mask
(2)Hispanic male, 5’6 to 5’7, medium build, wearing a ski mask
WITNESS/ES:
Several
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
White small compact 2 door
LOSS:
Unknown amount of cash

DETAILS:

On 8/28/08 at approximately 2024 hours Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to Little Caesars Pizza located at 1450 Doris Ave. reference a robbery in progress. When officers arrived they determined that two Hispanic males entered the business armed with guns, wearing masks and demanding that everyone in the store lay down on the ground. The suspects demanded money and fled the business on foot after receiving an undisclosed amount of cash. They were last seen driving from the area in a white compact two door vehicle. As the suspects fled the store a shot was fired back into the store by one of the suspects. No employees or customers were injured by the gun fire.

Any person who has information regarding the robbery is encouraged to contact Detective Paul Knapp at (805) 385-7796 or the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070, all callers can remain anonymous.

An investigation is continuing.

We have created a new blog which will focus on unsolved crimes in Ventura County, VCUnsolvedCrimes.blogspot.com. If any of you are familiar with the Crime Library website, this is the essence in which we will be creating it.

Unsolved Crimes will go back to re-tell the story, and have all the relevant information in one area. We have located approximately 118 unsolved crimes, dating back from 1996. (The list can be found here.)

We are always looking for people to contribute!
For more information, suggestions or questions, you can contact me at republicofgenesis@yahoo.com.

Hi all,
This blog site is created for the persons who want to take control and take charge of their lives towards a more positive lifestyle, such as; trying to break away from gangs, and trying to seek alternatives. There are many resources for you, and there are many people who care and respect that you want to change. The first step could be very intimidating, and that's why we are here, to help you by providing resources for you.

I hope that you will see that this blog site will provide you with other searching for the same, and making new friends, and maybe find new hobbies and camaraderie.

We look forward to hearing from you. Again, its all up to you.

Regards

INCIDENT:
Armed Robbery
DATE/TIME:
8/26/08 2311 hours
LOCATION:
1271 South Saviers Road / Goodie Liquor
VICTIM/S:
27 year Oxnard resident (Name withheld)
SUSPECT/S:
Hispanic male, 5’6 to 5’7, medium build, wearing a grey and black flannel, unknown color shorts and an unknown color hat
WITNESS/ES:
None
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Light colored older 2 door Buick or Monte Carlo
LOSS:
Property- 24 oz Budweiser


DETAILS:

On 8/26/08 at approximately 2311 hours Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to Goodie Liquor located at 1271 Saviers Road reference a fight. When officers arrived they located a stabbing victim in the parking lot. The victim told officers that he was inside his vehicle when the suspect opened his door and demanded money. The victim turned away and was stabbed in the face by the suspect.

The suspect took an unopened, 24 oz. Budweiser beer and fled to an awaiting vehicle. The victim was transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center where he was treated for his non life threatening injury.

The victim’s name is being withheld at this time. Any person who has information regarding the stabbing is encouraged to contact Detective Ed Baldwin at (805) 385-7688 or the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070, all callers can remain anonymous.

An investigation is continuing.

INCIDENT:
Gang Shooting
DATE/TIME:
8/26/08 2017 hours
LOCATION:
100 block South Roosevelt
VICTIM/S:
Victim #1- 17 year old Oxnard Resident
Victim #2- 15 year old Oxnard Resident
SUSPECT/S:
Two Hispanic male teenagers, no further description
WITNESS/ES:
None
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Black SUV or Sedan
LOSS:
N/A

DETAILS:

On 8/26/08 at approximately 2017 hours Oxnard Police Officers were dispatched to shots being fired in the 100 block of South Roosevelt. When officers arrived they discovered two shooting victims inside a residence. Both victims had been shot in their lower extremities and their injuries were non life threatening. They were both transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center where they were treated for their injuries.

The victim’s names are being withheld because of their age. This shooting appears to be gang related. Any person who has information regarding the shooting is encouraged to contact Detective Alex Arnett at (805) 486-6297 or the Violent Crimes Hotline at
982-7070, all callers can remain anonymous.

An investigation is continuing.

INCIDENT:
Assault with a deadly weapon (Stabbing)
DATE/TIME:
8/25/08 at 2311 hours
LOCATION:
100 block South “E” Street
VICTIM/S:
20 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT/S:
Suspect #1 Hispanic male, 5-08, medium build, mid 20’s wearing a dark blue shirt and black pants

Suspect # 2 Hispanic male with a shaved head and mustache, 5-08, medium build, mid 20’s, wearing a white shirt.

WITNESS/ES:
Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Late 90’s dark blue 4-door Honda Accord
LOSS:
N/A
PREPARED BY:
Violent Crimes Sergeant Terry Burr

DETAILS:
On 8/25/08 at approximately 2311 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to a stabbing victim located in the 100 block of South “E” Street.

The victim stated he was outside an apartment complex smoking a cigarette and noticed a late 90’s dark blue 4-door Honda Accord drive by.

Minutes later, two unidentified Hispanic males approached him. The victim said the suspect pulled out an unknown object and stabbed him twice in the back. The victim fled into an apartment, while the suspects fled the scene southbound on “E” Street.

The victim was transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center by ambulance. The injuries are serious but were not considered life threatening.

Any persons with information regarding this incident are asked to contact Detective Alex Arnett at 486-6297 or the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070

The incident is being looked at as possibly gang related and the investigation is continuing.

(Special thanks to Elidet Reyes for this PSA.)


Incident:
Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint

Date:
August 23, 2008

Location:
Westbound Lanes of Pleasant Valley Road at “C” Street.

Details:

The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Division conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, August 23, 2008, from 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. The checkpoint was conducted in the westbound lanes of Pleasant Valley Road at “C” Street.

Officers screened 519 motorists who passed through the checkpoint. There were four drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. 52 drivers were issued citations for various drivers’ license violations. 38 vehicles were towed and the owners of the vehicles will face a minimum tow fee of $494.00.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue conducting Sobriety and Driver’s License checkpoints in an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. The checkpoints are funded through a Driving Under the Influence Enforcement and Education grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

By: Senior Police Officer Humberto Jimenez
Oxnard Police Department Traffic Coordinator

August 25, 2008

INCIDENT: Arrest of Homicide Suspect
DATE/TIME: Monday 8/25/08 0800 hours
LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express, 5600 block Carpinteria Avenue , Carpinteria
VICTIM/S : Gurmohinder Singh (age 55 years); 2 Oxnard Police Officers (names withheld)
SUSPECT/S: Jeffrey Aguilar (12/31/1985), Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY: Jason Benites, Assistant Police Chief

Detectives from the Oxnard Police Department, working with the assistance of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department and the United States Marshals Office, took murder suspect Jeffrey Aguilar into custody this morning.

Investigators had been working at a feverish pace since Oxnard resident Gurmohinder Singh was robbed and shot to death in front of a bank on Saturday 8/16/08. An intense manhunt was initiated in search of the person responsible. On Sunday 8/24/08 Detectives located Aguilar in a hotel in Carpinteria. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department was contacted and deployed a SWAT team to take Aguilar into custody. Aguilar surrendered without incident just after 8 AM this morning.

Aguilar was also wanted in connection with an incident from Saturday 8/23/08. At approximately 9 PM on this date Aguilar fired a handgun at Oxnard Police Officers who were attempting to contact him on the 1600 block of South ‘E’ Street. Officers exchanged gunfire before Aguilar escaped. No one was injured.

At the time of this release, Aguilar was en route to the Ventura County Jail, where he will be booked for murder and two counts of attempted murder.

The Oxnard Police Department would like to thank the United States Marshals Office, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance. The Police Department would also like to thank the community for the support it has expressed in helping us apprehend the person responsible for this brutal and cowardly crime.

An investigation is continuing.

Jason Benites
Assistant Chief of Police
Investigative Services Bureau
Oxnard Police Department · 251 South ‘C’ Street · Oxnard CA 93030
(805) 385-7626

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DETAILS:

After a lengthy investigation, Oxnard police detectives arrested a suspect in the theft of 15 metal memorial plaques stolen from the Ed Hunt Rehab Point. Jeffery Phillip Thompson was arrested without incident at his home in Oxnard. During a search of the residence, a quantity of methamphetamine was found.

The arrest of Thompson culminated a two week-long investigation into the memorial plaques theft. The plaques were attached to benches at the state beach park and were valued collectively at about $3,000.

The case was cracked when employees from Oxnard Metal Company became suspicious of Thompson and an associate who came to the business to recycle the plaques for cash earlier this month.

Oxnard Metal employees refused to purchase the plaques and immediately notified police of the suspicious activity. Oxnard police Detective Kathleen Ennis said, “If it were not for the cooperation of Oxnard Metal in reporting this suspicious activity, this case would have never been solved.”

At the time of this press release, Thompson was being processed at the Oxnard police station. Bail will be set later this evening. Charges will include possession of stolen property and possession of methamphetamines.

INCIDENT:
Arrest made in theft of state beach memorial plaques
LOCATION OF ORIGINAL CRIME:
Ed Hunt Rehab Point at the Oxnard State Beach Park
1600 block of S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
DATE OF OFFENSE:
08-04-08
DATE OF ARREST:
08-22-08 at 1530 hours
SUSPECT:
Jeffery Phillip Thompson, 44 years, of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:
Commander Tom Chronister

Hi all
This blog site is created for the persons who want to take control and take change of their lives towards a more positive lifestyle, such as; trying to break away from Gangs, and trying to seek alterantives. There are many resources for you, and there are many people who care and respect that you want to change. The first step could be very intimidating, and that's why we are here, to help you by providing resources for you.

I hope that you will see that this blog site will provide you with other searching for the same, and making new friends, and maybe find new hobbies and camaraderie.

We look forward to hearing from you. Again, its all up to you.

Regards

Robert Worthley:

It is a pretty good bet that out there is somebody who can identify the killer. For a chance at a total $21 thousand in reward money, with up to $1 thousand paid upon arrest and the balance upon conviction, while never compromising your identity, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Se habla espanol. 

August 17, 2008

Good morning - Thanks for the e-mail and I think what you are doing is a great idea. What I can do is to add you to my e-mail distribution list so everytime I write a press release or send anything to the media - you will get the exact same thing...an exact copy of what the media receives.

 

I do get frustrated when only parts of the information we release is put into the newspaper article or on the TV news.  One of the reasons we started doing Straight to You webcasts (posted at oxnardpd.org) was due to my longtime frustration at incomplete reporting. It is not uncommon for me to talk to a reporter for 10-15 minutes about a crime story and then find only 2-3 sentences of what I said appearing in the article. And I get very frustrated at incomplete suspect information - to not include every bit of info we have on a suspect - to me - is simply not right nor in the best interest of public safety.

 

Through your efforts at least people can see more complete information.

 

It will be tomorrow before I can add you to my distribution list - our computer folks don't typically work Sunday's, but I'll have him add you when he comes in Monday.

 

With respect to your offer to help enroll people in the Reverse 911 system - absolutely I think that would be great - I'm not in charge of that system but I'll pass your offer onto the person that is and maybe you and she can coordinate those efforts. 

 

On a side note - I see that we (OPD) are getting blasted a bit in the Star blogs about not using the R-911 system yesterday with this 211/homicide. I understand people's frustration, however I believe using that system yesterday would have caused more problems than it would have solved. I cannot go into all the reasons I feel that way, because if I did it could compromise the integrity of this investigation, but sometimes people just need to trust us in how and why we do or don't do certain things.

 

We always weigh the pros and cons of our decisions - and that may not always make sense to everyone - but always keep in mind we are operating with a great deal more information about a particular situation that the general public. Also keep in mind that we release only a small percentage of the information we have in any particular situation...and great consideration is always given as to what we release or don't release.

 

I know that answer won't appease some people but yesterday was a very fluid situation and we utilized the tools we felt would work best.

 

Thank you very much for your efforts. (Feel free to cut and paste this e-mail onto your blog)

 

David Keith

Spokesperson

OPD

A massive ground and air search involving 40 officers was underway Saturday afternoon in north Oxnard for the man who gunned down Gurmohinder Singh during a robbery outside a bank a few hours earlier.  Police spokesman David Keith describes the suspect as a Hispanic male with a light complexion, early 20's, wearing blue jeans, a red and blue shirt, and a dark colored baseball cap.  Considered armed and dangerous!

It’s very nice to see that an 805vigilante group is starting in Ventura County – and thank you to the person who started this blog site. I appreciate it very much – because I know that I have my fears about our cities.

Ventura County has seen so many killings, robberies, assaults, etc. in the last couple of weeks in a rampage. And I for one am sick of all of this.

People, we need to take our streets back! Yes you, the Citizens of each city need to come together to outweigh the low class intellect in the community.

I know that I will be watching my neighbor closely, making sure that they are okay or if there are any intruders on them. I just may be taking your picture. I call for all neighbors to do the same. Please look out after me, as I will be looking out for you.

It’s so scary to get involved, but you can be anonymous such as Crime Stoppers. I urge all concerned citizens to partake in anyway to make our county a safer place to live.

Regards

L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina seeks to hit graffiti offenders in the pocketbook:

Ventura County Crime Stoppers has mug shots and descriptions of Ventura County's Most Wanted on their website here.