All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Bravo District Report for July 18, 2013

Date:  July 18, 2013, 12:47
Location:  14401 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/lFhTJ
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1307180008

Police responded to the Anchor Resort Condominiums where two men reported  being robbed at gunpoint.  The men were sitting inside the enclosed foyer area using their computer laptop when the two suspects walked in and demanded the laptop.  The men took the victims laptop and wallet.  Both men received minor injuries during the robbery, but refused medical treatment.

The two suspects are only described as a Hispanic man and a Black man and last seen wearing bandanas over their faces.  Both men fled in a small red vehicle.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Date: July 18, 2013, 12:57am
Location:  1802 Ennis Joslin Road http://goo.gl/maps/kS985
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1307180009

At 12:57am, Officers were dispatched to Bay Point Resort Apartments for another armed robbery.  The 17-year-old woman reported her red Mustang being stolen at gunpoint as she entered the gate code.  The victim had stepped out of her car to enter the gate code when a small red vehicle pulled into the entrance.  Two men exited the car and approached her, taking her Mustang at gunpoint.  The woman was uninjured.

Both suspects are described as Hispanic men, 30 to 40 years of age, and standing 5’6″ feet tall.  Both men fled in the Mustang, followed by the small red car.  Both vehicles were last seen northbound on Ennis Joslin Road.

The Mustang was recovered and a 15-year-old juvenile was detained.  For additional information see the following post.

Date: July 18, 2013, 3:46am
Location:   Crossgate Park http://goo.gl/maps/2ZNvj
Event:  Aggravated Assault Police Officer
Case Number: 1307180023

An Officer observed the stolen Mustang being gassed up at the convenience store at Yorktown and Cimmaron.  The suspects observed the Officer and fled.  During the pursuit, the driver of the Mustang made a u-turn, hit a police car, and kept going.  The pursuit ended in Crossgate park where the Mustang and a police unit became stuck in the mud.  Two suspects fled on foot, while a 15-year-old remained in the car.  Officers detained the juvenile, while Officers searched for the other two suspects.

The K9 Unit was called to assist and “Kimbo” and his partner were able to locate a firearm as well as track the suspects to the 5500 block of Crossvalley.  The two suspects were not located.  It is unknown at this time if both robberies are related.  The investigation is ongoing and being conducted by the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau.

The 15-year-old was booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center and charged with Aggravated Robbery and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.

Bravo District

Bravo District Report for July 17, 2013

Date:  July 16,  2013, 2:33pm
Location:  S. Padre Island Drive/S. Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/MqLO9
Event:  Driving While License Invalid
Case Number:  1307160086
MichaelQuirozPolice pulled over a black GMC Yukon for an expired inspection sticker and contacted the driver Michael Quiroz (07/04/93) who was found to be driving with an expired driver’s license and no proof of insurance.

Quiroz was arrested and charged with Driving While License Invalid, two outstanding Nueces County warrants for Contempt of Court and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.  He was additionally charged with Possession of Marijuana when a small quantity was found in the vehicle.

Date:  July 16, 2013, 6:40pm
Location:  600 Claride Street http://goo.gl/maps/H6yCW
Event:  Wanted Subject
Case Number:  1307160121
PedroLuisTorres Patrol Officers received information from Officers with the Gang Unit that Pedro Luis Torres (10/22/85) was wanted for a Nueces County warrant.  Officers pulled over a Pontiac G6 in which Torres was a passenger.  Torres was arrested and charged with the outstanding Nueces County warrant for Motion to Revoke Probation.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Drugs and Weapon Seized by Narcotics Officers

Date:  July 17, 2013, 06:15am
Location:  6402 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/ydTHM
Event:  Narcotics Warrant
Case Number:  1307170016

Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Unit along with the assistance of the S.W.A.T. Team served a search warrant at 6402 Weber Road.  The warrant was served as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug dealing from one of the apartment’s in the complex.  Investigators recovered approximately 5.4 grams of Crack Cocaine and a stolen firearm.

Eric Richard Garza (01/26/80) and Jimmy Rafael Alvarado (09/15/75) were both arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Garza and Alvarado were both charged with Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a Second Degree Felony.  Garza was additionally charged with Theft of a Firearm (State Jail Felony) and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (Third Degree Felony).

Delta District

Delta District Report for July 17, 2013

Date:  July 16, 2013, 3pm
Location: 3000 Eisenhower Street http://goo.gl/maps/XFetT
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1307160117

An 83-year-old man was robbed at knife point while at his home.  The elderly man told Police he found a Hispanic man armed with a knife in his kitchen.  The suspect held the knife to the victim’s throat and demanded his jewelry.  The suspect released the victim and fled with the victim’s jewelry valued at $1,000.  The victim was uninjured during the robbery.

The suspect is only described as a 30-year-old Hispanic man who walks the neighborhood.  Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Charlie District

Charlie District Report for July 17, 2013

Date:  July 17, 2013, 4:33am
Location: 4600 Adkins  http://goo.gl/maps/sqHKp
Event:  Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals
Case Number:  1307170014
MichaelAFrancoOfficers were called to residence for a disturbance and contacted the owner of a 5-year-old Dachshund named “Layla.”   She told Officers her ex-boyfriend Michael Franco (05/28/92) became enraged at her when she sold his pit bull to buy food for the other three dogs in her home.

Franco grabbed “Layla” and threw her against a bedroom wall.  Officers found Layla in a pool of muddy water unable to move her hind legs.

Officers arrested Franco and charged him with Cruelty of Non-Livestock Animal which is a State Jail Felony punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Bravo District Report for July 16, 2013

Date: July 15, 2013, 8am
Location: 1301 Airline
Event: Aggravated Robbery 
Case Number: 1307150042

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A Walgreen’s pharmacy technician reported a man armed with a knife demanded two specific narcotics.  The man left when the technician informed the man the named narcotics were not kept at the store.

The suspect is described at Hispanic male, standing 5’2” to 5’5” feet tall, and weighing 150 to 165 lbs.  He was last seen wearing an off white shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified or arrested.

Charlie District, Community Outreach

Charlie District Report for July 15, 2013

Date:  July 15, 2013, 12:38pm
Location: 5488 S.Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/oB9QE
Event: Wanted Subject
Case Number: 1307150082/1307150083

Alicia Maria Deleon
Serenity Lynn McCracken

Police were called to La Palmera Mall for two women who were trying to use checks and cards at several stores with their identification.  Officers located the two women  at the Radio Shack and arrested the two women.

Serenity Lynn McCracken (09/15/77) lied about her identity and found to be wanted.  McCracken was charged with an outstanding Nueces County Burglary warrant (No Bond) and Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice.

Alicia Maria Deleon (12/05/88) was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance when an assorted collection of pills were found in her possession.

Date: July 15, 2013, 3:21pm
Location: 4700 Ingram Drive http://goo.gl/maps/ZZAvq
Event: Evading in a Vehicle
Case Number:  1307150108
AlfonsoArnulfoLongoriaPolice were dispatched to 4834 Hamlett Drive for a wanted subject at the residence. As Officers were en route they were advised that the wanted suspect Alfonso Longoria (02/20/90) had left in a black Ford Explorer.  The SUV was observed in the 2400 block of Sunnybrook and Officers attempted to pull it over.

Longoria refused to pull over and continued to the 4800 block of Ingram where he was blocked in by Officers.  He was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Longoria was charged with ten outstanding warrants. He had seven outstanding Nueces County warrants and three outstanding Municipal Court warrants:

Possession of a Controlled Substance (No Bond)
Failure to Appear for Motion to Revoke Probation for a Theft charge ($10,000 Bond)
Failure to Appear Possession of Marijuana ($10,000 Bond)
Failure to Appear for Motion to Revoke Probation for a Possession of Marijuana ($10,000 Bond)
Failure to Appear for Motion to Revoke Probation for a Criminal Trespass ($10,000 Bond)
Failure to Appear for Motion to Revoke Probation for a 2nd Possession of Controlled Substance ($10,000 Bond)
Failure to Appear for Motion to Revoke Probation for Evading Arrest ($10,000 Bond)
Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $319.
Municipal Court warrant for Violation of Promise to Appear in the amount of $352.10
Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $319

Community Outreach

Do You Need a Four-Legged Friend??

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services and People Assisting Animal Control (PAAC) will be holding an adoption event on Saturday July 13, 2013 from 1:00pm – 4:45pm at 2626 Holly Road. We have many cats and dogs available for adoption during this event. About 75 of these pets will have half or all of the adoption fees paid through sponsorship.

If your considering adopting a pet please come see us on Saturday. If you cannot attend this event please spread the word and like us on our Animal Care Services Facebook page.

PAAC is accepting donations for adoption sponsorship as well as the newly implemented targeted spay and neuter program.

Bravo District

Bravo District Report for July 12, 2013

Date:  July 11, 2013, 9:13pm
Location:  Zahn Road/Gulf Beach
Event:  Reckless Driving
Case Number:  1307110142
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Officers patrolling Zahn Road at Gulf Beach observed a silver Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck driving at a high rate of speed, do a donut, and almost strike another vehicle.

Tammy Tyson (07/01/66) was arrested and charged with Reckless Driving and Driving While License Suspended/Invalid.


Date:  July 11, 2013, 2:12pm
Location:  6101 Saratoga Boulevard
Event:  Theft-Shoplifting
Case Number:  1307110072

 

Police were called to the Wal-Mart for a theft in progress. Loss prevention officers reported to police a man and a woman selected several items and placed them in a shopping cart.  The twosome then removed Wal-Mart bags from the woman’s purse and began bagging the items.  The duo then exited the store taking $833 in merchandise.

Officers arrived and detained the pair outside the store.  Stephanie Soulas (02/16/92) and Edward Frank Garza (02/25/88) were both arrested and charged with Theft-Shoplifting.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Wanted for July 1st Robbery

Cancel Wanted Status-Jesus Garcia arrested in Gregory, Texas

Date: July 1, 2013, 9:56pm
Location: 4342 S. Alameda Street http://goo.gl/maps/aWUSY
Event: Robbery
Case Number: 1307010170
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Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in locating Jesus Garcia (03/23/85) who is wanted for a July 1, 2013 robbery.  His bond is set at $25,000.  Garcia is accused of assaulting a 24-year-old man as he walked out of a local bar.  The victim was knocked to the ground and robbed.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Garcia is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip on www.888TIPS.com. Callers will earn a cash reward is the suspect is identified and arrested.

The original  post can be viewed at CCPD Blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-3AM.