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Unsolved Murder: Mike Grair

On October 10, 2008, Michael Grair's body was found inside his white Cadillac Escalade behind a vacant commercial center he owned. The engine was still running. His murder has yet to be solved and his family is offering $100,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the killer or killers.
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Order your free Child Safety Kit, learn how to discuss bullying with your child and how to help prevent child abductions.

Among the resources include how to deal with internet safety and cyberbullying, and how to empower your child so they will be prepared when dealing with dangerous situations.
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Davina & Brock Husted

Unsolved Murder
On May 20, 2009, an intruder wearing a dark jumpsuit and a motorcycle helmet, entered the home of Davina & Brock Husted. After a brief confrontation, the suspect murdered both the husband and pregnant wife while the children were at home.

The case has not been solved and has yet to be determined if it was targeted or random.
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The City of Ventura is currently hiring to fill temporary jobs ranging from $8.23 to $40 an hour. This includes after school programs, sports official, and driving positions.

The City of Oxnard also has employment opportunities, but don't delay, as some have deadlines. Listings include application instructions.
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We compiled a list of Oxnard PD's twitter feeds, according to beat sections.

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Ventura: 911 Services not affected by phone outage

Reporter: Elidet Reyes 0 Responses
July 6, 2009

Incident: Widespread telephone outage affects emergency calls throughout Ventura County
Location: Ventura County
Date: July 6, 2009, 12:05 p.m.

Narrative:

A widespread telephone outage has occurred throughout many portions of Ventura County which has affected many local 9-1-1 services.

Currently, telephone systems within the City of Ventura, including the 9-1-1 emergency call center, are operational. Should you experience an emergency within the City of Ventura please call 9-1-1 immediately. For non-emergency calls and information please call 805-650-8010.

In the event of an emergency outside of the Ventura City limits please go directly to your nearest police or fire station to report the emergency.

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Oxnard: Massive Phone Outage

Reporter: Elidet Reyes 0 Responses
July 6, 2009

The city of Oxnard is experiencing a massive telecommunications outage. This includes the Oxnard 9-1-1 system and cellular service to some carriers. Initial reports indicate the outage is throughout a major portion of California .

Citizens needing assistance are asked to come to the Oxnard Police station at 251 South “C” Street, or any local fire station for help in Oxnard.

Emergency Numbers:
(805) 210-0474
(805) 210-0475
(805) 210-0476

The city of Oxnard has established an email address for the temporary reporting of emergencies in Oxnard only: 911info@OxnardPD.org.

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Oxnard: Fireworks by the Sea Update

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 5, 2009

Large, Calm Crowds were reported by officers assigned to the Fireworks By the Sea fireworks show in the Channel Islands Harbor. Officers noted much larger crowds from the previous year. Parking was at a premium near Oxnard State Beach and along Harbor Boulevard as people arrived early to barbeque, play catch, and take walks on the beach. Many of the beach-goers were out-of-towners. There were few disturbances with the only arrest made being for a theft of a traffic cone. Officers did cite persons for drinking in public and possessing fireworks (which are illegal in Oxnard).

11 officers were assigned for crowd control in and around Channel Islands Harbor and Oxnard Shores. These officers were supported by a large traffic contingent which was charged with providing an orderly arrival and departure for the fireworks spectacular.

“All-in-all we were pleased with the results this year,” commented Special Projects Commander Marty Meyer, “But we were disappointed with what seemed to be an increase in the use of fireworks at this year’s event.”

PREPARED BY:
Marty Meyer, Special Projects Commander

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Oxnard: Homicide Victim: Melissa Rodriguez

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 4, 2009

INCIDENT:
187 PC Homicide
DATE/TIME:
07-03-2009 / 2330 Hrs
LOCATION:
1700 Block Ironbark Ct
VICTIM:
Melissa Rodriguez, 19 yrs
SUSPECT/S:
Unknown
PREPARED BY:
Sergeant Jim Seitz, Homicide Supervisor

DETAILS:

On 07-03-2009 at approximately 11:30 pm, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call of an injury traffic accident in the 1700 block of Ironbark Ct. While officers were en-route to that location, dispatch received additional calls of possible shots fired heard in the same area.

Upon the officer’s arrival they located the victim, 19 year old Melissa Rodriguez lying in the roadway next to her vehicle. The car had crashed into a tree at the scene. Officers and paramedics performed CPR on the victim who was not breathing. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. It was determined a short time later that the victim had sustained a gunshot wound to her head which was not initially visible.

Investigators are asking anyone that may have heard or seen the incident to contact Detective Adam Wittkins at Adamwittkins@Oxnardpd.org or leave a message on the Violent Crimes Hotline at 982-7070.

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Ventura: Angel Alamilla: Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Vandalism/Pursuit

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 4, 2009

Incident: 245 PC-Assault with a Deadly Weapon/ 594 PC-Vandalism/Vehicle Pursuit
Location: Rite Aid parking Lot, 131 W Main St Ventura
Date/Time Occurred: 7/4/09 0210
Officer(s) Involved: Patrol Officers
Victim(s): 27 yr old Oxnard Resident
Suspect(s): Angel Alamilla 34 year old Ventura resident

Narrative:

Officers responded to a stabbing victim in the parking lot of Rite Aid at 131 W Main Street. Investigation revealed the victim and his friends were walking to their parked car after visiting a nearby nightclub. The suspects confronted the victim and friends in the parking lot and an argument ensued.

Three subjects including Alamilla got out of their car and slashed the tires to the victim's vehicle. The victim intervened on the tire slashing when Alamilla stabbed him in the leg. Alamilla fled in a vehicle that was spotted by responding officers. Officers tried to stop the vehicle, however it fled.

Officers pursued the vehicle as it fled on streets in the Downtown and Ventura Ave area. Alamilla and the two other subjects fled on foot after abandoning the suspect vehicle near Olive St. and W. Simpson Street. Alamilla was arrested after a brief foot pursuit.

Investigation identified Alamilla as the stabbing suspect and he was booked at the Ventura County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism. The victim was transported to VCMC where he received treatment for a stab wound to his leg. The victim's injuries were not life threatening.


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Ventura: Daniel Gilberg: Assault with a deadly Weapon

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 4, 2009

Incident: 245 PC- Assault with a deadly Weapon
Location: Ventura County Medical Center Emergency Room, 3291 Loma Vista Rd, Ventura
Date/Time Occurred: 7/4/09 0145
Officer(s) Involved: Cpl. Mike Anselmo and Officer Karl Reyes
Victim(s): VCMC Nurse and Staff
Suspect(s): Daniel Gilberg, 42 year old Lancaster resident.

Narrative:

Gilberg was a patient at VCMC emergency room where he was receiving treatment for a head injury he sustained when he fell. He was intoxicated and belligerent. Gilberg grew impatient with his treatment and pulled out intravenous lines and a catheter. He demanded that he be released from the emergency room.

He got out of the hospital bed and armed himself with a pair of scissors he obtained from his hospital room. Gilberg was bleeding profusely because he removed the IV lines and he confronted two nurses in the hall near his emergency room bed.

Gilberg held the scissors over his head and threatened the nurses with his demands to be released. The nurses retreated from the room and yelled for help.

Cpl. Mike Anselmo and Officer Karl Reyes were in the emergency room conducting a separate investigation when they heard the nurses yelling for help. Officers saw Gilberg advancing on the nurses and waving the scissors.

Officers said Gilberg got within 10 feet of the nurses. The officers saw Gilberg hold the scissors above his head while he shouted at the nurses. The officers described that Gilberg was nude and covered in his own blood. Gilberg refused to stop when ordered to do so by the officers. Gilberg turned and started walking towards the exit of the emergency room and refused to stop or disarm himself of the scissors.

Gilberg was shot with a Tasar as he tried to open one of the exit doors to the emergency room. The Taser stopped Gilberg’s behavior. Gilberg was arrested and booked at the Ventura County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon after he was treated at the Ventura County Medical Center.

No one was injured as a result of the incident.

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Ventura: Drive-by Shooting/Homicide: Victim: Ida Medina

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 3, 2009

Incident: Drive-by Shooting/Homicide
Location: 1200 Block Of Mead Av
Date/Time Occurred: 7/03/09 0045 hrs
Officer(s) Involved: Patrol, Major Crimes Detectives
Victim(s): Ida Medina 46 yrs Ventura Resident
Suspect(s): Unknown

Narrative:

On 7-3-09 at about 0045 hours the Ventura Police Department responded to a shooting victim in the 1200 block of Mead St. The victim, Ida Medina, was located inside her residence suffering from a gunshot wound.

The initial investigation revealed that several shots were fired at the residence striking the victim who was inside.

Medina was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where she was treated by emergency room staff. Medina succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

It appears that this incident is gang related. This investigation is on going. This is the second homicide at this residence within the last 6 months.

The Ventura Police Department urges anyone with information about this shooting to contact Det. Boon at 339-4479 or the Watch Commander at 339-4416.

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Blog Announcement: Posting Glitch

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 3, 2009

Due to a formatting issue with our blog, we were unable to post entries or updates for the past few days. The problem was fixed shortly after midnight on July 3, 2009.

We are working to update the week's stories.

Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience in providing information.

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Oxnard: Mounted Unit Getting the Word Out

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 3, 2009

Oxnard Shores and Mandalay Beach residents voiced pleasant surprise this past Saturday when they saw Oxnard Police Department officers Jim Evans and Larry Eklund patrolling on horseback. Riding JJ and Clinton from 1 to 6 PM the officers contacted dozens of beach-goers reminding people that it is illegal in Oxnard to possess, use or sell fireworks.

The two officers saw no fireworks works violations during their shift. One resident said, “We really love seeing you on the horses,” adding, “I am glad to see you guys patrolling the beach.”

The Saturday deployment of the Mounted Unit officers was just one of a number of pre-4th of July activities designed to encourage compliance with the City’s No Fireworks Ordinance.

Other strategies include deploying message boards alerting the public to the ordinance, a banner strung across “C” Street at 4th Street, patrol units dedicated to fireworks suppression, advertisements in local newspapers, articles in local newspapers, flyers, and flyers accessible from the Oxnard Police Department web site.

Under the ordinance enacted in 2008 persons in possession of fireworks can be fine up to $1,000.

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Oxnard: Arnold Road & McWane Boulevard Closures On July Fourth Holiday

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 3, 2009

The Oxnard Police Department will restrict access to a small section of the Ormand Beach area by closing Arnold Road during the 2009 July Fourth holiday. All vehicle access on Arnold Road will be halted at Hueneme Road after 4:00 p.m. on July 4th and will reopen at 2:00 a.m. on July 5th.

The road closure is part of the City’s fireworks suppression efforts and is aimed at maintaining the integrity of the wetlands environment and wildlife in that area. These roads were closed last year during the holiday and the results were positive.

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Oxnard: 12th Annual Fireworks By The Sea at Channel Islands Harbor

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 3, 2009

INCIDENT:
12th Annual Fireworks By The Sea at Channel Islands Harbor
DATE/TIME:
July 4th, 2009 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Channel Islands Harbor
PREPARED BY:
Senior Officer Brian Woolley

DETAILS:

On 7-4-09, the Channel Islands Harbor District will be hosting its 12th annual 4th of July event. The event will begin at 8:00 am with a 10K & 5K Fun Walk along Sunset Lane and Mandalay Beach Road.

There will be a children’s parade which will start at the Harbor Landing parking lots located off Harbor Boulevard. The parade will begin at 11:00 A.M. South Harbor Boulevard, from Channel Islands Boulevard to Bluefin Circle. Harbor Boulevard will be close to vehicular traffic during the parade. Motorists can use Sunset Lane or Ocean Drive as an alternate route.

Activities and entertainment are schedule throughout the day at the Fishermen’s Wharf and Marina. There will be vendors with booths and local restaurants will also be open. This will be a family oriented event with fun for all. The event will end with a fireworks show that begins at 9:00pm.

No alcohol, fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, or flare ignition will be tolerated. All of the involved law enforcement agencies will be conducting strict enforcement of all related offenses.

This event is expected to draw a large crowd and traffic delays are expected following the fireworks show. The Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site. Starting at 7:00 pm, all intersections on Victoria Avenue and Harbor Boulevard from Fifth St. to the harbor area may be controlled by Traffic Officers.

The controlled intersections on Harbor Boulevard may include:
-Harbor at Fifth St.
-Harbor at Driftwood
-Harbor at Beachcomber
-Harbor at White Cap
-Harbor at Wooley
-Harbor at Nautilus
-Harbor at Island View
-Harbor at Oceanaire
-Harbor at Eastborne Bay
-Harbor at Falkirk
-Harbor at Gateshead
-Harbor at Costa De Oro
-Harbor at Mandalay Beach Rd.
-Harbor at Meridian
-Harbor at Channel Islands Boulevard.

The controlled intersections on Victoria Avenue may include:
-Victoria at Fifth
-Victoria at Nantucket
-Victoria at Pierwalk
-Victoria at Wooley
-Victoria at Via Marina
-Victoria at Leeward
-Victoria at Ketch
-Victoria at Hemlock
-Victoria at Marina Village
-Victoria at Monaco
-Victoria at Channel Islands Blvd.
-Victoria South of Channel Islands Blvd.
-Channel Islands Blvd. at Peninsula.

If you live in the area of any of these intersections, we apologize for any inconvenience. The roads will be re-opened as soon as possible.

These traffic flow modifications are taking place to assist in relieving the traffic congestion from this event in a timely and orderly fashion, with caution for pedestrians.

Please have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July holiday.

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Oxnard: Pedestrian Decoy Operation

Reporter: Ellen Rodriguez 0 Responses
July 3, 2009

INCIDENT:
Pedestrian Decoy Operation
DATE/TIME:
7-2-09/ 0900-1230 hours
LOCATION:
Multiple intersections in Oxnard
PREPARED BY:
Traffic Officer Charles Woodruff

DETAILS:

On 7-2-09, between the hours of 0900 and 1230 hours, Officers from the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit conduced pedestrian decoy operations at several intersections in the City of Oxnard. This was in direct response to phone calls the police department received from the public concerning the safety of pedestrians at specific intersections.

The operations were conducted at the intersections of Wooley Road @ E Street, Hill Street @ Saviers Road, and Esplanade Drive in front of the Target Department Store. Officers targeted motorists who failed to yield to pedestrians who were crossing the road in marked crosswalks. Officers issued 42 citations for different pedestrian related violations.

The Oxnard Police Traffic Unit will continue to conduct pedestrian operations to increase pedestrian safety in the city. If you have any questions about traffic safety or these pedestrian operations, please contact the Oxnard Police Traffic Coordinator Senior Officer Brian Woolley at (805) 385-7749.

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