All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Community Outreach

Crime Does Pay for the Caller! Call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS

Steven Elizondo Gonzales
Steven Elizondo Gonzales

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Steven Elizondo Gonzales (12/21/1988) who is wanted for Contempt of Court on a Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone charge.  There is No Bond on the outstanding warrant.

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

Community Outreach

Start Your Summer Fun with a New Car!

On Saturday, June 1, 2013, a total of 112 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot.

Approximately 26 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, May 31, 2013, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee.

On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m.   The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com.  An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website.

The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.

During 2012, Officers issued 5,756 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 1,009 vehicles.  As of  May 30, 2013, Officers issued 420 citations and impounded 79 vehicles for the same charge.

Criminal Investigations Division

Make Some Money One TIP at a TIME!

Julian Salas aka Juliano Salas
Julian Salas aka Juliano Salas

Corpus Christi Gang Investigators are looking for known gang member Julian Salas (07/10/89) who is wanted on a parole violation warrant.  Salas violated his parole when Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested him for Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm by a Felon on May 7, 2013.  #1305070012

Salas should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous and confidential.  Tipsters will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested on the information received.

Delta District

Robbery Suspect’s Identity Sought

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Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division are asking the public’s assistance to identify a man involved in a local robbery.

Homicide/Robbery Detectives are trying to identify a 35-year-old Hispanic man who punched store security at a local Wal-Mart. The man assaulted the store employee when he was asked about his involvement in the theft of store merchandise.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 35 years of age, 5’7″ feet tall, and weighing 180 lbs. He was last seen fleeing in a four-door sedan.

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

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Bravo District, Community Outreach

Crime Doesn’t Pay, but Crime Stoppers Does!

Wal-Mart suspect

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a Hispanic woman who attempted to steal an inflatable swimming pool.

The woman entered the Flour Bluff Wal-Mart, selected the $120 swimming pool and placed it in her basket.  She then attempted to walk out of the Wal-Mart without paying for the merchandise.

Loss prevention personnel prevented the woman from taking the pool, but she was able to drive off in a red Toyota Corolla.

The woman is described as a Hispanic female, 18 to 24 yeas of age, and weighing 160 to 180 lbs.  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 be awarded a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

“Who’s That Guy??”

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the knife wielding man who robbed a local Check N Go.

The 43-year-old employee told Officers the man took the money from the register and ran out of the business.  Officers report the woman was uninjured during the robbery.

The suspect is described as a heavyset Hispanic male, 35 to 40 years of age, 5’8” to 5’10” feet tall and weighing 265 to 290 lbs.

Anyone with any information on this crime or knows the suspect’s identity 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 arrested.

Date:  May 17, 2013, 5:24pm

Location: 13434 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/lRYlS

Event:  Aggravated Robbery

Case Number:  1305170113

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Father Arrested After Infant’s Death

Joe Angel Rodriguez
Joe Angel Rodriguez

Corpus Christi Police and Fire Emergency Personnel were called to the 2900 block of Niagara for an unconscious four-month-old.  The infant was rushed to Driscoll’s Children Hospital where she died.

The Police Department’s Family Violence Unit who is responsible for investigating Juvenile and Family Crimes responded. Through their investigation, Detectives were able to obtain a warrant for the infant’s father, Joe Angel Rodriguez (03/20/96) and charge him with Injury to a Child.  His bond was set at $50,000.

Rodriguez was arrested on May 17, 2013 and booked at the City Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information to release at this time.

Date:  May 17, 2013, 2:39am

Location:  2902 Niagara Street  http://goo.gl/maps/S4Ub2

Event:  Injury to a Child

Case Number:  1305170027

Criminal Investigations Division

“Got Weed? Not No More!”

Miguel Roman
Sergio Gonzlez

On May 19, 2013, Narcotics Investigators with the Corpus Christi Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a joint operation in which three men were arrested. 

Investigators located a pick-up truck in the 4400 block of Bluefield in which they believed contained drugs in the vehicle.  The Nueces County K-9 Unit assisted and approximately 45 lbs. of Marijuana was found in the truck. 

A subsequent search of the home at 4437 Bluefield yielded 10.5 additional pounds of Marijuana and 38 grams of Cocaine. Police seized the drugs along with three vehicles, digital scales, packaging material, and electronic media.

Miguel Roman (06-06-83), Juan Vera (08-31-76), and Sergio Gonzalez (05/18/83) were arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana which is second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  

Roman was additionally charged with Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance which is punishable by up to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Charlie District

Man Arrested After Calling 911 to Keep from Being Evicted

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Police were called to a local apartment complex for a disturbance involving an eviction notice.  Robert Charles Bryan (04/16/76) was frantic about the apartment manager posting an eviction notice on his door.  Bryan said he would call 911 until police arrived.

Numberous calls to 911 were made in which Bryan would not respond and hang up.  A total of 22 calls were made within an eighteen minute time span. Upon their arrival, Officers contacted Bryan and found him not to be injured or have any noticeable injuries.

Bryan was arrested and charged with Silent Abusive Calls to 911 Service which is a Class “B” Misdemeanor and punishable by 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to remind everyone that the 911 system was created to provide a swift response for those who need it.  911 should only be dialed in an emergency when an “immediate threat to life or property exists.”

Please call 911 when you observe a crime in progress, someone is sick or injured, when something is on fire or when someone is being physically assaulted.

Don’t call 911 to test your phone, when the power goes out, to check the time, or find out if school is open.   If needing police or fire assistance, please don’t call and hang up. Try to remain calm when calling 911 so dispatchers will understand that you have an emergency and assist you.  If you need police assistance, please call our non-emergency number at 361-886-2600.

Date: May 13, 2013, 3:18pm

Location: 3333 S. Alameda Street http://goo.gl/maps/JaZ02

Event: Abuse of 911

Case Numbers: 1305130109

Community Outreach, Criminal Intelligence Unit

Photo of Burglary Suspect

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who attempted to burglarize the victim’s home on May 1, 2013. The home is located in the 3000 block of Austin.

A picture taken by a witness shows a heavyset Hispanic male being the look out, while his accomplice cut the screen to one of the victim’s windows.  The accomplice is described only as a Caucasian male.

If anyone has any information on this crime or the identity of the suspect please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Map Location: http://goo.gl/maps/5YP5O