Ventura County Crime Stoppers

Bring us your shredding. We will be here until noon.

Just a reminder, it’s this Saturday!

Over this Super Bowl Weekend, we would like to encourage the community to stay safe as you watch and celebrate the game. If you plan to drink, the best option t...o avoid a DUI is to stay off the roads or have a family member be the designated driver. As well, we can all help to continue to move forward and avoid another surge in #COVID19 cases locally by limiting gatherings. We’re getting close to the end zone with COVID-19, let’s work together to move the ball forward and see things return to normal. #SuperBowl #SafetyFirst ... Durante este fin de semana del Super Bowl, nos gustaría alentar a la comunidad a mantenerse a salvo mientras miran y celebran el juego. Si planea tomar, la mejor opción para evitar un DUI es mantenerse fuera de las carreteras o hacer que un miembro de la familia sea el conductor designado. Además, todos podemos ayudar a seguir avanzando y evitar otro aumento en los casos del COVID-19 a nivel local al limitar las reuniones. Nos estamos acercando a la zona de anotación con el COVID-19, trabajemos juntos para mover el balón hacia adelante y ver que las cosas vuelvan a la normalidad.

Thanks to our law enforcement partners who keep our community safe.

There have been a number of instances recently in the city of Oxnard in which a woman or pair of women have contacted residents at their homes and offered to pe...rform spiritual cleansings of the homes, personal items and money. In several of these instances, victims have willingly given jewelry and large sums of money to these suspects, who ultimately have fled with the money and personal property. Because this property and money is given to the suspects freely, it becomes a civil matter and not a crime, so the police department’s ability to assist is very limited. Please do not allow these people to come into your homes and do not grant them access to your money or personal property. If these suspects contact you at your residence, please call the police immediately and provide a description and direction of travel. --- Recientemente, en la ciudad de Oxnard, se han reportado varios casos en que una mujer o un par de mujeres se pusieron en contacto con residentes en sus hogares y les ofrecieron realizar limpiezas espirituales de los hogares, artículos personales y dinero. En varios de estos casos, las víctimas han entregado voluntariamente joyas y grandes sumas de dinero a estas sospechosas, quienes finalmente han huido con el dinero y los artículos personales. Debido a que esta propiedad y dinero se entregaron voluntariamente a las sospechosas, esto se convierte en un asunto civil y no en un delito, por lo cual la capacidad para ayudar departe del departamento de policía es muy limitada. No permita que estas personas entren a sus hogares y no les conceda acceso a su dinero o propiedad personal. Si esta sospechosas se ponen en contacto con usted en su residencia, llame a la policía de inmediato y proporcione una descripción de las personas e información a donde se dirigieron estas personas.

Be careful out there.

The California Highway Patrol is seeking information from the public regarding the homicide of Luis Contreras Mendez (D.O.B. 6-6-1974), pictured below. He was found deceased on Sunday September 6, 2020. Mendez’ body was found in the area of northbound Vineyard Avenue on-ramp to the northbound US-101 freeway. Mendez was a transient who frequented the shopping centers and freeway ramps adjacent to US-101 and Vineyard Avenue. The Ventura CHP is seeking any information on unusual events, confrontations, interactions, or sightings of Mendez which took place during the first week of September. Please call Officer Steve Lutzke with Ventura CHP at 805-662-2640. You may remain anonymous by calling Ventura County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

$100K REWARD OFFER in Manhunt for Suspect in Ambush Shooting of 2 LA Sheriff’s Deputies #Compton Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting of two LASD deputies. The incident was reported Saturday, September 12, 2020, at approximately 6:58 p.m., at the MLK Transit Center in Compton. A lone gunman ambushed two of our deputies last night. The suspect approached the vehicle from behind and fired se...veral rounds from his firearm at the deputies, striking them. The deputies sustained critical injuries. The suspect is described as a male Black 28-30 years-old, wearing dark clothing. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has authorized a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. There is no additional information available at this time. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the P3 Tips Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org