Occurred on 3/5/13, 3:41pm Burglary of a Building 8033 S. Padre Island Drive 1303050095
Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who burglarized the Harbour Landing Apartment complex office. Surveillance video shows the man removing mail through the mail slot of the front office.
The suspect is described as a 25 to 40-year-old Black man who wore dress pants and a long-sleeved shirt when he committed the burglary.
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 be paid a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.
Occurred on 3/4/13, 11:43am Burglary of a Vehicle 1821 S.P.I.D 1303040064
Corpus Christi Auto Theft Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the man involved in burglarizing the victim’s vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking lot.
The burglar took a bag containing the victim’s tennis rackets valued at $500 along with a cell phone and a $360 pair of UV sunglasses.
Store surveillance show the suspect walking in the store prior to the burglary and leaving in the suspect vehicle. 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 arrested.
Occurred on 3/7/13, 2:31am Arson 729 Savage Lane 1303070012
Senior Officer C. Daggett was patrolling the area for burglars when he observed a sport utility vehicle which appeared to be on fire. The SUV was parked next to a wood frame home. As he ran to the SUV, he could see portions of the porch; front door frame and door were on fire.
Officer Daggett began banging on the door and yelling at the occupants of the home to wake up. Upon realizing the door was unlocked, he opened the door at the same time the family inside was getting up. The 22-year-old homeowner, his 19-year-old wife and their three-year-old daughter and one-year-old son were able to safely get out of the home.
CCFD arrived and firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, but the home did suffer heavy smoke damage.
If not for Senior Officer Daggett’s vigilant patrol this house fire would have turned tragic. The front door was the only entrance and exit to the home and a back window had burglar bars.
At 4:20 a.m. on March 14, 2010, Corpus Christi Police Department Officers responded to 1300 block of Devon for several gunshots being heard with multiple victims struck by gunfire at one of the residences. Upon their arrival, Officers found Victor Louis Joseph, 29, lying on a living room couch with a fatal gunshot wound.
Through further investigation, Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives were able to identify two suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest.
On 03/04/13, at 2:30pm, Homicide/Robbery Detectives along with Patrol Officers arrested Johnny Juarez (01/29/86) at 3029 Greenwood Drive. He was charged with one count of Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault along with a Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $352.10. His bond was set at $300,000.
Later that afternoon at 5:25pm, Rosanna Torres Juarez (07/23/87) was arrested at 410 Scott Drive by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders & Fugitive Task Force. She was charged with one count of Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault. Her bond was set at $250,000.
Occurred on 3/5/13, 10:59pm Robbery 10529 S. Padre Island Drive 1303050161
A 45-year-old man was arrested after Police were called to the Little Caesar’s and found a bloodied 43-year-old man in the parking lot. Police were told the victim was waiting for his sister and removed his work boots while he waited.
Albert Guerrero (11/26/67) showed up and wanted a rematch. Both men had been involved in an earlier fight. Guerrero assaulted the victim and took his work boots, a couple of his cell phones, along with his wallet. He fled northbound and was last seen jumping a fence. The victim refused to be taken to the hospital, but was treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel for his injuries.
Officers searched the area and were able to locate Guerrero hiding under a sleeping bag between the H.E.B. and Taqueria Jalisco. The victim’s boots and wallet was found nearby. Most of the money in the wallet was missing. The two cell phones were not found either.
Guerrero was arrested and charged with Robbery which a Second Degree Felony punishable by up to 20 years and a $2,000 fine.
Occurred on 3/3/13, 7:24pm Robbery 5202 IH 37 1303030126
Officers responded to the convenience store located at 5202 IH 37 for a robbery which occurred inside the store. The 35-year-old man told Officers he was standing in line to pay for gas when Osbaldo Osorio (07/02/84) walked up to the victim and robbed him. Osorio punched the victim in the back of his head and took the victim’s money.
Osorio fled with Gill Javier Contreras (10/29/81) and Juan Tomas Alvarez Hernandez (06/24/86) in a green pick-up truck. Senior Officer A. Garcia checked the neighborhoods close to the convenience store and found the green truck at 1266 Manchester.
Officers rushed to the home and found a large crowd surrounding Officers Garcia and K. Abbott as they attempted to detain Osorio.
Contreras, Hernandez, and Osorio were eventually detained and taken to a neutral location where they were positively identified by both the victim and a store employee. The victim refused medical treatment and his money returned to him.
Osorio, Contreras, and Hernandez were all arrested and charged with Robbery as well as Resisting Arrest. Lt. J. Clement credits Senior Officer Garcia’s “excellent observation skills” led to the location and arrest of the three robbery suspects.
The Corpus Christi Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer. Accept the Challenge and visit one of our Pre-Assessment Workouts or Women in Policing Seminars.
The Pre-Assesments will allow anyone wanting to be a police officer to visit the training center and take the fitness test prior to the actual test. The assessment will allow police candidates to work on achieving a passing score at the time of the test.
No reservation required is required and walk-ins are welcome. The Pre-Assessment Workouts will be scheduled for the following dates and held at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Center, 4510 Corona.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Division will also host a “Women in Policing” Seminar on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A second seminar will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Police Department’s Training Center, 4510 Corona Drive.
This seminar will give prospective female applicants an opportunity to hear from successful female officers and ask questions about how they juggle family life and a law enforcement career. Topics of discussion will include; the application process, the police academy, and career opportunities within the Corpus Christi Police Department.
Please join us and explore an exciting career in law enforcement and hear from women who have very successful careers with the Corpus Christi Police Department.
For additional information please contact Maryann Carrillo at (361) 826-4071.
Left to right: Janice Barrera, Lt. P. Bintliff, Officer J. Cantu, Officer R. Cantu, Officer B. Cordell. G. E. Dreggors, Officer G. Luna, Officer E. Perez, Captain R. Sherman, Officer J. Tello & Officer A. Thurman. (Not all honorees shown)
The Corpus Christi Police Awards Banquet was held at Yorktown Baptist Church Thursday night. The Master of Ceremonies was Police Captain David Cook. Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson and his assistant chiefs Mike Markle and J.V. Garcia presented a variety of citations to employees of the Corpus Christi Police Department for outstanding performance.
Corpus Christi Police Chief, Floyd Simpson said, “This is a great time and a great opportunity for us to recognize the meritorious conduct of members of our police department throughout 2012”.
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Senior Officers Rodney Cantu, Brenda Garza, Emily Perez, and John Shultz.
Life Saving Awards were presented to Lieutenant Phillip Bintliff, Senior Officers Gracie Luna, Jason Tello, Adam Thurman, Armando Vasquez, Luis Rodriguez, Thomas Bauer, Ross Richards, Brandon Cordell, and Officer Alan Miller.
The Police Shield was awarded to Senior Officer Douglas Rush.
Police Captain Russell Sherman was awarded the Medal of Valor.
Glenn Ellen Dreggors was named the Volunteer of the year.
Lieutenant David Kureska was named Supervisor of the year, and Detective Richard L. Garcia was recognized as the Investigator of the year.
Janice Barrera was the Police Employee of the year.
Senior Officer Javier Cantu was awarded Officer of the Year.
Occurred on 2/23/13, 11:49pm Aggravated Robbery 6502 Yorktown Boulevard 1302230158
Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the armed suspect involved in holding up the Snappy Foods located at 6502 Yorktown. The 20-year-old store employee told Police he was outside when he observed the man walk into the store and approach the cash register area.
The employee walked back inside the store and confronted the man who pointed a handgun at him; demanding the money in the register. As the store clerk opened the cash register, the robber grabbed an undetermined amount of money and fled.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’8″ to 5’9″ feet tall and weighing 175 to 185 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a dark-colored hoodie, and a bandana over his face.
Anyone with information on this robbery is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888-TIPS.com. Tipsters will be paid a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.
Seven Corpus Christi Police Officers were promoted to the rank of Senior Officer Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in a ceremony with Chief of Police Floyd Simpson at the Corpus Christi Police Department.
The officers successfully completed a proficiency exam which covered material from publications such as the Corpus Christi Police General Rules Manual, the Texas Criminal and Traffic Laws Manual, the Texas Penal Code, the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the Texas Family Code, the Texas Transportation Code, and the text-book titled Leadership, Ethics, and Policing for the 21st Century by P.J. Ortmeier and Edwin Meese.
The officers must have attained 60 months of service as a commissioned officer in the Corpus Christi Police Department to be eligible to take the exam. Other requirements to take the exam are that they possess an Intermediate Peace Officer license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education or at least have 60 hours college credit from an accredited college or university.
The Senior Officer exam was graded as an individual pass or fail examination with a minimum score of 70% required to pass the exam.
The Corpus Christi Police Department celebrates the newly promoted Senior Officers: Jamie L. Pelfrey, Isaac Rodriguez, Jason P. Tello, Daniel H. Sotello, Ernesto R. Coronado, William M. Hobbs, Eusebio Cano Jr.
Retired CCPD Senior Officer R. Gomez along with Chief F. Simpson help pin Senior Officer E.R. Coronado’s chevrons.
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