All posts by Senior Officer J.F. Olivares

Wanted Subject Walking the Walk

10.4.2011/1:19pm 3938 Naples Poss. of a Controlled Substance/Warrant 1110040055

While on patrol, officers saw and recognized Ashley Silva 7/9/1988, as having an outstanding warrant for her arrest of Abandon/Endangering a Child.

When officers contacted Ashley to place her under arrest they located two small baggies in her possession, which contained a white powdery substance believed to be a Controlled Substance. Therefore, she was additionally charged.

Aggravated Robbery/UUMV/Unlawful Poss. of a Firearm & Evading

10.5.2011/4:08am 5425 S.P.I.D. Agg. Robbery/U.U.M.V./Evading/Unlawful Poss. Of Firearm

Units responded to the HEB located at Moore Plaza reference an Aggravated Robbery. Upon arriving police contacted the victim who told officers that as he was sitting in his 2002 Honda Accord in the parking lot of the HEB, a male subject approached him pointing a small-silvered colored pistol at him.

The suspect then demanded the victim’s wallet and all of his money. He then took the victims cash as well as his cell phone and ordered him out of the car and onto the ground where he began to search him. The suspect then took the victims car keys and stole his car.

The suspect fled the HEB parking lot driving the 2002 Honda Accord towards S.P.I.D. and Staples.

A short time later officer located the stolen vehicle in the area of Gollihar and Ayers and attempted to pull it over, but the suspect refused to stop. After a short vehicle pursuit, the suspect wrecked at Agnas and 14th street. Although this did not stop his attempt to get away from the officer, he then fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit he was captured in the 1700 blk. of Marguerite St.

Officer located the 25 caliber semi-automatic pistol used in the robbery as well as the victims’ phone in the stolen vehicle.

The suspect was taken back to the HEB, where the victim identified him as having been the subject that robbed him.

Alan Michael Pena, 1-29-1988 was charged with Aggravated Robbery, Unlawful Poss. of a Firearm, Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle, and Evading both in a vehicle and on foot.

Forgery Suspects

9.13.9011/12:40pm   3033 S. Port   Forgery   1109130059

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Investigators with the Financial Crimes Unit are asking for your help in identifying  two individuals involved in forging checks at a local grocery store.

On August 24 of this year, the victim filed a police report with our department indicating someone had stolen her checkbook.

On September 14, the victim was contacted by the grocery store and told that someone had forged three of her checks for a total of $336.08.

The store was able to provide us with the video showing the individuals in the act.

As you can see in the video, the first subject is described as a middle age white male possibly in his late forties or early fifties; he stands around 5’ 10” to 6’ in height, and weighs around 230 lbs. he is wearing a tan-colored cap, a white polo style shirt with a blue stripe, shorts and work boots; in the other video, he is wearing the same cap with a dark-colored polo, shorts and work boots.

The second subject is a heavy-set Hispanic male around 260 lbs. he is around 5’ 10” tall, wearing a red muscle shirt and shorts.

They were last seen driving an older model white suburban with a blue stripe.

If you can identify these individuals, we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to our website at www.888tips.com , the information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

Kirkland’s Theft

9.21.2011/8:05pm  5425 S.P.I.D  Theft  1109210155
Investigators with the Property Crimes unit are looking to identify the two individuals who visited Kirkland’s on Wednesday September 21 shortly after 8:00 pm and stole several items.

The first subject is a Hispanic female wearing an orange outfit with shoulder length Brown hair. She stands around 5’5″ tall and weighs around 150 lbs.

The second subject is a Hispanic male wearing a ball cap, grey t-shirt, faded jeans and white tennis shoes. He stands around 5’5″ tall and weighs around 180 lbs.

If you recognize either one of these individuals we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to our website at www.888TIPS.com  The information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

Missing Ditchwitch Underground Locator

Occurred 9.26/27.2011/10:00am Burglary to a Vehicle Aaron Dr./ Bratton Rd. 1109270045

Detectives with the Auto Theft Task Force are investigating an auto burglary that occurred sometime overnight on Monday Sept. 26 & Tuesday morning Sept. 27. The thieves broke into a tool box of a company vehicle and stole a Ditchwitch Underground Locator valued at $6000 as well as several specific type wrenches valued at $1000. If you know who is responsible for the Burglary or if you where we can locate these tools, we ask that you call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or vist us on our website at http://www.888tips.com to submit a web tip.

Citizen Alert Credit Card Fraud

Occurred Sept. 2011   Credit Card Abuse   5884 Everhart   1109130105, 1109200055, 1109200057

The Corpus Christi Police Dept. is investigating three complaints from the public that their credit cards have been billed extra charges by Two Georges Restaurant.

In the first incident, the victim was over charged $1,448.30.

In the second incident, the victim was over charged $482.51. 

In the third incident, the victim was over charged $603.87, but said he had not eaten at the restaurant in over two years.

Investigators with the Forgery unit ask citizens who have dined at Two Georges Restaurant in the past look at their credit card statements to ensure there are no erroneous charges from this or any other location.  If fraudulent charges are found, please contact the police department at (361) 886-2600 to file a report.  This report can be filed with the CCPD Telephone Reporting Unit.

Update – Mary Mother of the Church Burglarized

Occurred 9/18/11, 7:30 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. Burglary of a Building 1755 Frio 1109180140

Officers responded to Mary Mother of the Church for a burglary.  Officers contacted church staff members who reported they arrived to find the church lights on and the Sacristy Room along the Sanctuary burglarized.  Further investigation revealed there was not a forced entry, but the possibility the suspect or suspects hid inside the church and exited through a side door.  Approximately 100 hand-made rosaries and several gold amulets were stolen along with an undetermined amount of money.  The money was taken from two offering deposit box. 

Investigators identified four juveniles ages 10, 10, 11 & 13.  These juveniles have been referred to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center for having been involved in the Burglary.

Burglary of a Vehicle & Credit Card Abuse

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4:25 p.m./09.10.2011   5800 S. Staples   Burglary to a Vehicle/Credit Card Abuse   1109120125

The Auto Theft Task Force needs assistance in identifying the Hispanic male and Hispanic female wanted in connection with an auto burglary that occurred on 9-11-11 at a local nightclub parking lot, 5800 S. Staples St.  The offenders are shown here using a Lone Star card stolen in the auto burglary.

The hispanic male is medium build dark complected wearing a dark t-shirt, black shorts and white tennis shoes.

The female is wearing a green t-shirt, jeans and white tennis shoes.

If you can identify either one of these subject, we ask you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or you can visit the Crime Stoppers website at 888tips.com to submit a web tip.

Or download the free “Tip Submit” app, available for the iPhone and Android smart phones.

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Household Thieves

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(Surveillance Video)

6:45 p.m./9.1.2011    1305 Airline   Theft   1109010134

Police are looking to identify two subjects, who went on theft spree at Sears Dept. store on September 1st at 6:45 p.m. As you can see in the video the first subject goes throughout the store and loads up the cart with several appliances and male grooming items. He then places the cart right by the main entrance of the store and leaves. A few seconds later the second subject walks into the store and rolls the cart right out into the mall without paying for the items. Both subjects leave the mall and are seen by store employees loading up the loot into a truck. They then fled the area.

The first subject is described as a heavy-set Hispanic male with a short hair cut and a mustache. At the time of the theft he was wearing a dark-colored striped polo shirt, shorts and sandals.

The second individual is described as a black male who appears to be bald at the time of the theft. He was wearing a green polo shirt, jeans and white tennis shoes.

If you can identify either one of these subjects, we ask you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or you can visit the Crime Stoppers website at 888tips.com to submit a web tip.

Or download the free “Tip Submit” app, available for the iPhone and Android smart phones.

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Nabbed Fugitive Gets Rowdy

3:01 a.m./09.16.11   3100 Elgin   Poss. Cont. Sub., Resisting Arrest, Failed to ID, & Warrant   1109160020

While officers were watching a suspected drug house they observed a vehicle drive up, make a transaction and then quickly drive off. After following the vehicle a short distance they observed the vehicle commit a traffic violation therefore they pulled the car over. Upon doing so they contacted both the driver and the passenger of the vehicle. The female passenger gave officers an incorrect name, as officers continued to question her they discovered her real name was Crystal Hall (9.21.72) and that she had a warrant for her arrest. Subsequently she was placed under arrest. During the arrest they located six baggies of Crack Cocaine in her possession therefore she was additionally charged.

As she was being transported to the City Detention Center, Crystal became belligerent and attempted to pull away and kick at the officers.

The driver of the vehicle was citied and released.