All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Delta District

Robbery Victim Chases After Suspect Who Escapes in Waiting Getaway Car

Occurred on 10/25/11, 9:03 p.m.   Aggravated Robbery   Sam Rankin and Leopard St.     1110250122

Officers contacted a 49-year-old victim who reported he was robbed as he walked to the Stripes Convenience Store located at Staples and Leopard Streets.  The victim told Officers he was approached by a Black male who demanded his wallet.   The victim refused to hand over his wallet, but the suspect was able to steal the money he was holding in his hand. 

The victim attempted to pull his money back, but the suspect pulled a knife and threatened the victim.  The suspect chased after the victim as he attempted to escape.  The suspect stopped chasing the victim and fled in the opposite direction.  The victim called 911 and began to chase after the suspect who jumped into a white Chevrolet pick-up truck driven by a white female and they sped away.

The first suspect is described as a Black male, 30 to 40 years of age, 5’6″ feet tall, and weighing 160 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a dark-colored t-shirt, and khaki shorts, and a black hat.

The second suspect is described as a White female, 40 years of  age, with blonde hair.  She was last seen driving a newer model white Chevrolet pickup truck.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.

Bravo District

Female Arrested in Slashing Incident

Occurred on 10/25/11, 10:26 a.m.   Aggravated Assault   1901 Rodd Field     1110250035

Officers responded to disturbance with an out of control female armed with a knife.  Officers contacted the 22-year-old victim who reported she was attacked by Lisa Michelle Lynch (01/28/89) who began to slash at her with a knife. 

The motive for the attack is unknown at this time, but the victim was not injured.  Lynch did sustain a  sustain a small laceration to her finger.  She was treated by CCFD emergency personnel and medically cleared. 

Lynch was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  She was additionally charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Aggravated Assault.

The knife was located in the suspect’s black 2003 Ford F-150 which was impounded.

Bravo District

Robbery Suspect Attempts Getaway on Bicycle, No Match for Police Car

Occurred on 11/25/11, 02:16 a.m.   Robbery   10241 S.P.I.D.     1110250009

Officers responded to the Wal-Mart for a shoplifting call when the store manager was assaulted.  Officers were told the suspect pushed the manager out-of-the-way and fled on a bicycle carrying a DVD player. 

Officers checked the area and located Lucas Wayne Grabbs (05/29/90) headed south bound  NAS Drive towards Lakeside.  Grabbs took one look at the police car and pedaled away fleeing from the Officer. 

He rode the neighborhood as he attempted to escape with the Officer following him.  Grabbs bailed and fled on foot.  The Officer pursued him and apprehended him as he stepped into one of the homes.  A struggle ensued and Grabbs was arrested.  

Store employees positively identified Grabbs who was charged with Robbery, Public Intoxication, Evading Arrest Detention, and Resisting Arrest.

The DVD player valued at $119 was located and returned to the store.

 

Adam District

Who’s My Brother??

Occurred 10/24/11, 9:30 p.m. Wanted Subject   4100 Molina     1110240133

An Officer pulled over a white 1992 Ford F-150 for a traffic violation  and contacted the driver Robert Lara (05/17/66) who was unable to provide a driver’s license or proof of financial responsibility.  Lara was also found to be wanted. 

Further investigation revealed the truck was stolen and Officers were told the vehicle belonged to Lara’s brother.  Lara was unable to provide Officers with his brother’s name.

Lara was arrested and charged with two outstanding Nueces County warrants for Contempt of Court for Non-Compliance of Bond for Theft over $50 and Theft over $50. There is No Bond set for both warrants.

The vehicle was impounded and found to be owned by a female relative of Lara.

 

 

Charlie District

Local Phone Provider “Temporarily Out of Service”

Occurred on 11/24/11, 5:15 a.m.  Burglary of a Building   5851 Weber     1110240021   

Officers responded to Cricket Wireless for an alarm call.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the front glass door smashed.  The manager reported to Officers that there did not appear to be any items stolen.  The damage to the door is estimated at $300. 

There is no suspect information at this time.  Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Unit at 361-886-2841.

Delta District

Shaky Hands Give Wanted Subject Away

Occurred on 11/23/11, 3:51 p.m.   Wanted Subjects   4425 Valdez     1110230077

Officers responded to suspicious subjects inside a vacant house.  The caller reported the home was often entered by drug users.   Officers arrived to find two subjects inside the residence. 

A 53-year-old Hispanic male told Officers, he along with his cousin were the only ones inside the residence. 

The other male identified himself as Joe DeAsses, but was later positively identified as Noe Contreras (03/12/61) and found to be wanted. 

Conteras was arrested and charged with an outstanding Parole Violation for Possession of Cocaine and an outstanding Travis County warrant for Burglary of a Habitation. 

He was additionally charged with Failure to Identify as a Fugitive.  The 53-year-old male was released.

 

Delta District

Juveniles Escape TYC Custody During Fight

Occurred on 10/22/11, 9:21 p.m.   Escape from Custody   600 N. Shoreline      110220141

Officers responded to a fight call at People’s Street T-Head involving multiple individuals. Upon their arrival, Officers contacted Texas Youth Commission employee who reported he was picking up several TYC halfway residents who were out on work release. 

He told Officers a fight broke out amongst a couple of the juveniles as they were waiting in the van.  As he attempted to break up the fight, two of the juveniles involved in the fight fled. Mr. Sanchez was unable to chase after the two juveniles as he had several more juveniles in the TYC van. 

Officers were provided with descriptions of the two escapees and Directives to Apprehend were issued.  The two escapees are from the  Dallas area, but are familiar with the area as they work at a local downtown restaurant. 

The first suspect was described as an 18-year-old Hispanic male, 5’5″ feet tall and weighing 137 lbs.  The second suspect is described an 18-year-old Hispanic male, 5’4″ feet tall and weighing 124 lbs. 

Anyone with any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.

Community Outreach

Week Without Violence Family Festival Announced

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to invite the public to a free YWCA’s Week Without Violence Family Festival at Smith Elementary, 6902 Williams, Corpus Christi, Tx on Monday, October 24, 2011.

CASA of the Coastal Bend will host a “Lighting the Way to Protect Our Children” ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

Please see attached flyer for additional information.  WWOV Family Festival Printable Flyer

Adam District

Bail Out Unsuccessful as Driver Quickly Apprehended

Occurred 10/17/11. 4:08 a.m.   Evading Arrest with a Vehicle     5300 Leopard     1110170028/C1107502

Officers set up surveillance on a maroon 2000 Chevrolet pickup truck being driven without the owner’s permission.   The truck pulled out from the Stripes Convenience Store at 4849 Leopard St. and began to head west bound on Leopard.

The Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver refused to pull over swerving into oncoming traffic lanes as he attempted to flee from Officers.

Officers report the driver was looking for a location to bail out of the vehicle.  The driver swerved into a drainage ditch and bailed out.  The truck traveled on striking the Diesel Engine and Injection building located at 5558 Leopard Street.

The driver Matthew Lee McCabe (08/07/63) was apprehended and arrested.  He was found to not be eligible for a driver’s license renewal.  McCabe was charged with Driving While License Suspended/Invalid, Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle, and Felony Criminal Mischief.

Neither the driver nor anyone in the building was injured.  The damage was estimated in excess of $1,500.

Adam District

Speed Violations Leads to Arrest

Occurred 10/17/11, 10:01 p.m.   Possession of a  Controlled Substance   600 N. Omaha     1110170167 

Officers pulled over a  white 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage for a traffic violation at Leopard and Omaha. The driver was found not to have a valid driver’s license.  Libby Cruz, a passenger in the vehicle was found in possession of a rock of cocaine.

Cruz (05/20/76) was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

The vehicle was impounded as the 27-year-old driver did not have a valid license  and unable to provide proof of insurance.  He was cited for speeding, No Driver’s License, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.