All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Delta Incident Report for June 6, 2013

Time:  4:15pm
Location: 2500 block of Nogales http://mapq.st/ZVzlY8
Event: Infant Death
Case Number:  1306060085

CCPD and CCFD were called to the residence for a medical call in which a 5-month-old infant was found not to be breathing.  First responders arrived to find the baby girl was deceased.

Child Crimes Detectives are currently investigating the infant’s suspicious death as a homicide; pending a ruling from the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Time:  6:23pm
Location:  Agnes and Bluntzer Street http://mapq.st/16PNTvG
Event: Evading Arrest/Possession of Substance in Penalty Group 2
Case Number:  1306060098
ArturoMarcelinoBazan
Police attempted to pull over a gray Chevrolet Impala for a traffic violation in the 2500 block of Agnes, but the driver failed to stop.  The driver Arturo Marcelino Bazan (02/07/1995) finally pulled over at Marguerite and Bluntzer Streets.

Bazan was found to be driving without a valid driver’s license and arrested.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Evading Arrest as  well as No Driver’s License.  Officers also confiscated a small quantity of what appeared to be synthetic marijuana.

Time:  11:35pm
Location:  5330 Avenue C. http://mapq.st/15Hp5Bt
Event:  Wanted Subject
Case Number:  1306070140
AdamEspinozaAguilar
Officers tracked down one of Nueces County’s Most Wanted at his sister’s residence.  Adam Espinoza Aguilar (07/02/83) was arrested and charged with the outstanding warrant for Motion to Revoke Probation for Evading Arrest with a Vehicle.

Time:  11:40 pm
Location: 1900 Peabody http://binged.it/16PY83d
Event: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1306060048

QuincyVanderGilfordJr.

Officer contacted the 34-year-old man who reported his observed a man in his truck trying to steal his radio.  The suspect punched the victim in the face when he was asked to leave. A struggle ensued in which the suspect swung at the victim with a shovel.

As Officers were conducting their investigation, the victim spotted the suspect and pointed him out to Police.  Quincy Vander Gilford Jr. (06/03/67) ran and hid from Officers, but they quickly found him hiding in the laundry room behind 1900 Peabody.

Gilford was arrested at the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Robbery.

Bravo District, Traffic Safety Division

Bravo Incident Report for June 6, 2013

Time:  11:25pm
Location: 15700 Cruiser
Event:  Pedestrian Fatality
Case Number:  C1304150

Police responding to the residence discovered a 54-year-old man had been struck by a vehicle driven by his 52-year-old wife.  The man was rushed to Spohn Memorial where he died from the injuries sustained in the accident.

Witnesses at the scene reported to Officers, it appeared that the Ford Aerostar Van accidentally accelerated towards the victim and two other family members as they stood to the front of the van.  Two of the other family members were able to move out-of-the-way to avoid being hit.

The accident investigation is being conducted by Officers with the Traffic Division.

Adam District, Community Outreach

Adam District Incident Report for June 5, 2013

Time: 2:52pm
Location: 3133 S. Alameda Drive http://mapq.st/111DRjh
Event: Beer & Gas Run
Case Number: 1306050081

Decoriah LaCharles Harris
Decoriah LaCharles Harris

Police were called by HEB employees who were following a silver Chevrolet Impala involved in a theft of gas. Officers found the Impala parked at the gas pumps at 2002 Morgan Avenue. The driver Decoriah LaCharles Harris (06/23/91) was arrested and booked at City Detention Center. He was charged with Theft and Driving While License Suspended.

Time: 11:38pm
Location: 910 Corn Products Road
Event: Theft of a Trailer
Case Number: 1305280037

Police located a empty stolen trailer at the Travel Lodge. The trailer was taken from 5702 S. Staples Street on May 28th and was filled with windows and window frames.

Anyone with any information on these crimes are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Bravo District

Bravo Incident Report for June 5, 2013

Time:  1:36am
Location: 2500 Johanna Drive http://binged.it/11nikRN
Event: Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1306050153

Police were called to the residence for a stabbing after a 37-year-old man assaulted a woman and stabbed a man who came to her rescue. The man sustained a cut to his hand, but refused to be taken to a hospital for medical treatment.  Police are looking for Hispanic man, 6’0″ feet tall, and weighing 350 lbs.

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 or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Time:  10:39pm
Location: 300 Valerie Street  http://binged.it/111xcpc
Event: Possession of Marijuana/Dangerous Drugs
Case Number: 1306050145

JenniferAngeliqueSturgeon

Police pulled over a 58-year-old man after he failed to signal a right turn and impounded the vehicle when he was found to be driving without a license.  His passenger, Jennifer Angelique Sturgeon (03/12/72) was found to be possession of a marijuana cigar and arrested.  She was booked at City Detention Center and charged with Possession of Marijuana and additionally charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs when prescription pills were found in her purse.  The driver was cited and released.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Homicide Victim’s Vehicle Located

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the homicide of 70-year-old Charles Lee Noack who was found murdered in his home on June 4th, 2013.  At the time of his murder, Noack’s vehicle was also found to be missing and believed stolen.

On June 5, 2013, at 2:30pm a Patrol Officer searching for the stolen grey Ford Escort found the unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot of the Weber Square Apartments.

During their investigation, detectives developed information leading them to Jacob Alan Crow (05/30/81) and his involvement in the theft of Noack’s vehicle.  Homicide Detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Crow charging him with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (U.U.M.V.). Witnesses indicated that Crow had been driving the victim’s vehicle after Noack’s murder.

On June 5, 2013 at 9:46pm, Officers arrested Crow at Weber Square Apartments located at 5220 Weber Road for the U.U.M.V. warrant.  He was booked at the City Detention Center.  Crow was additionally charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon.  His bond was set at $50,000.

Homicide/Robbery Lt. K. Isaacks stated, “The Homicide Investigation is still in the preliminary stages.  We are still in the process of evaluating all  of the physical evidence and interviewing all possible witnesses.”  The investigation is still ongoing and will be referred to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office when concluded.

Community Outreach

Suspect Sought in Assault

Corpus Christi Police Department Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a 25-year-old man who assaulted a teenage female when she attempted to detain him after he assaulted another customer.

The suspect is described as a slim Hispanic male, 25 years of age, and 5’5″ to 5’6″ feet tall.  He was last seen wearing dark colored shorts and a white t-shirt underneath a black t-shirt.

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

Date:  May 11, 2013, 9:03pm 
Location: 3829 HWY 77 FWY
Event:  Assault by Contact
Case Number:  1305110168

Community Outreach

Charlie District Incident Report for June 4, 2013

Time: 10:00pm
Location: 1250 Flour Bluff Dr. http://goo.gl/maps/gE31n
Event:  Theft
Case Number:  1306040007

A loss prevention associate called in from the Wal-Mart to report a theft. The suspect was described as a White male in his 30’s with short brown hair. He fled the store with two 29-inch flat screen tv’s, underwear as well as some grocery items.

The suspect is described as a 30 to 39-year-old man, 5’8″ feet tall and weighing 210 lbs.  He was last seen wearing an orange and white ball cap, plaid shirt, and blue jeans.  He left in late-model white Dodge Ram 2500 crew cab with a long bed and yellow lights on the cab, a brush guard, and a tool box in the pick-up bed.

Time: 2:53am
Location: 4109 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/mEf4n
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1306040020

Police were called to the Wal-Mart for a robbery in which a 24-year-old woman was robbed at knife point. The woman told Officers the suspect invited her to a late-night meal and she agreed to meet him in the Wal-Mart parking lot.  The man jumped into her car and robbed her at knife point; taking her purse.  The victim sustained several minor cuts from grabbing onto the knife.

The suspect fled in a red four-door Kia.  He is described as a HIspanic male, 20 to 30 years of age, 5’6″ to 5’10” feet tall and weighing 170 lbs.

Time: 5:43am
Location: Holly at St. Andrews http://goo.gl/maps/RbWuP
Event: Accident  Involving Pedacyclist
Case Number:  C1304094

Officers responded to the area of Holly at St. Andrews for a vehicle being driven by 27-year-old woman who veered onto the cycle lane while attempting to use her cell phone  She struck a 76-year-old pedacyclist head on. The bicyclist suffered minor injuries and was  taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  The driver was not found to be intoxicated and the accident investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any information on these crimes are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Early Morning Stabbings

Police were called to a local convenience store where they contacted a 35-year-old man who had been stabbed in the neck.  The man had a small wound and refused to be treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The victim told Officers he was in the parking lot of Cabaret Gentlemen’s Club when he was approached by a female asking for money.  The man gave the woman some cash, but she became upset when he refused to give her more money and stabbed the victim.  She then walked away with a 60 to 62-year-old man and his dog.

The woman is described as Hispanic female, 40 to 41 years of age, and approximately 4’10” feet tall.  She was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

Date: June 4, 2013, 2:00am
Location: 5400 block of Leopard Street http://mapq.st/13iFDiL
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1306040019

While Officers were investigating this stabbing call, Police received another report of an aggravated assault at the Cactus Motel.  Police found a 39-year-old woman who had been stabbed in the chest. She was quickly rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.   As of this morning, the woman was in critical but stable condition.

Further investigation revealed the woman had been stabbed by a friend of the woman.  Officers searched several motels in the area, but were unable to locate the suspect or a crime scene.

The suspect is described as a 42-year-old female, 4’11” feet tall, and weighing 100 lbs.

It is unknown at this time if both the stabbings are related.  Anyone with any information on either of these stabbings is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Date: June 4, 2013, 2:35am
Location: 5423 Leopard Street http://mapq.st/ZqDzoh
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1306040017

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Man Stabbed at Local Bar

Police were called to Club Santa Fuego for a stabbing in which a 31–year-old was stabbed in the upper torso.    Officers were told an argument occurred inside the bar and the men were asked to leave.

The argument escalated outside when the men pulled off their belts and began swinging them at one another.  The men were able to surround and trap the victim against the building.  The victim was stabbed during the altercation.

The men fled in a dark-colored Ford Explorer which was last seen heading northbound on Ayers Street. The men are only described as Hispanic males and approximately 40 to 50 years of age.

The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial where he was listed in stable condition as of 6:00 am this morning.

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.  Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Date:  June 2, 2013, 11:18pm

Location:  3205 Ayers Street http://mapq.st/11mzBOa

Event: Aggravated Assault

Case Number:  1306020141

Community Outreach

Man Wanted for Stealing from Elderly

Albert Linares
Albert Linares

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in locating a nursing facility employee who stole and forged several checks from a 64-year-old nursing home resident.

Albert Linares (01/05/80) was observed on video surveillance as he cashed the forged checks at a local bank.  Detective O. Zepeda obtained a warrant for Linares for Forgery of a Financial Instrument. Linares’ bond is set at $30,000.

Anyone having any information on the whereabouts of Linares is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log onto the Crimes Stoppers website at www.888TIPS.com.  A cash reward will be paid out if Linares is arrested on the information received.

Update: Case #1305310054

The Corpus Christi Police would like to thank the public for the help provided to locate and arrest Linares for this case. Linares was arrested on the 4600 block of Jose Drive at 11am on Friday, May 31. He was located based on a Crime Stoppers tip.