All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

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The Corpus Christi Police Department’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”

On Saturday, March 2, 2013, a total of 95 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 17 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, March 1, 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.  In 2013, Officers have issued 487 citations and impounded 140 for the same charge.

Charlie District, Delta District

Man Arrested After “Kimbo” Alerts to Drugs

AlbertRamosOccurred on 2/24/13, 9:45pm Possession of Marijuana 4000 Capri 1302240152

Senior Officer D. Sotello pulled over a gold Chevrolet Impala for a traffic violation when he noticed the driver Albert Ramos (07/24/85) reaching to right side as if to hide something.

Ramos was unable to provide Officer Sotello with  a driver’s license or proof of insurance and his vehicle was impounded.  Senior Officer L. Preiss and K9 partner Kimbo who were also on hand checked the vehicle.

Kimbo alerted on a Whataburger bag which contained a small baggie of Marijuana.  Ramos was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana and No Driver’s License.

Bravo District

Safe Burglar Strikes Gentlemen’s Club

Occurred on 2/25/13, 3:44am Burglary of a Business 6425 S. Padre Island Dr. 1302250017

Police were called to Club Cheetah for an alarm and arrived to find the front door had been pried open. Officers checked the building and found the manager’s office door had also been broken into.  Officers found the safe inside the manager’s office open with money scattered on the floor.

 Surveillance video shows a man enter the office, open the safe, and take an undetermined amount of money. The suspect is described as a 30 to 45-year-old man, 6’1″ to 6’2” feet tall and weighing to 200 to 220 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie 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 http://www.888TIPS.com. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Bravo District

Two Arrested During Traffic Stop

Darrellene Henderson
Randall Dale Burton

Occurred on 2/20/13,  12:00am    9500 S. Padre Island Drive  1302200003

Officer R. Mayorga Jr. pulled over a green Dodge Dakota pick-up truck for a traffic violation.  During his investigation, both the driver Randall Dale Burton (11/13/584) and the passenger “Lucretia Martinez Garcia” were found not to have valid driver’s licenses.

Further investigation revealed “Lucretia” lied about her name and found to be wanted.  “Lucretia” was positively identified as Darrellene Henderson (01/09/71) and arrested along with Burton after Officers found them to in possession of marijuana and several pills.

Both Burton and Henderson were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Dangerous Drugs.  Henderson was additionally charged with an outstanding warrant for Probation Violation and Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice.

Charlie District

Officer Catches Three Fleeing Burglars

Vinson Joe Landa
John David Garcia
Elias Rodriguez

Occurred on 2/19/13, 10:50pm   Burglary of a Habitation 4900 Monitor    1302190156

Senior Officers J. Smith and J. Alejandro responded to a residence in the 4900 block of Monitor for a burglary in progress. The homeowner told the police dispatcher several males had burglarized his home and he last saw them jumping the fence and running towards Monitor Street.

Officer Alejandro talked to the complainant, while Officer Smith searched the area.   Officer Smith located the three men as they walked westbound in the 3700 block of S. Padre Island Drive. One of the men, Vinson Joe Landa (11/14/94) was carrying a weed eater.  Landa along with Elias Rodriguez (05/10/95) and John David Garcia (01/03/94) were arrested.

All three were booked at City Detention Center and charged with Burglary of a Habitation which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  The weed eater valued at $270 was returned to the victim.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Arrested in Flour Bluff Homicide

MartyWilliamWarfordOccurred on 2/12/13, 8:34pm  Murder  Waldron Road and Fawn Drive  1302120149

Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery arrested 47-year-old Mark Baker in connection with the February 12, 2013 stabbing death of a 24-year-old man.  A warrant was obtained for Baker after he was positively identified by a witness as being involved in the murder. Baker was arrested on February 14, 2013 at 10501 S. Padre Island Drive.

Through their continued investigation Homicide/Robbery Detectives were able to determine that Baker was not the individual responsible for the homicide.  Baker was released from the Nueces County Jail and charges were dismissed.

On late Friday afternoon, February 15, 2013, Marty William Warford (08/08/65) was served with an arrest warrant for Murder in connection with this investigation.  Warford accompanied by his attorney turned himself to Homicide/Robbery Detectives shortly after the warrant was obtained.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Man Charged with Vandalizing Billboard

Jordan Andrew Sanchez
Marcus Garcia

Corpus Christi Graffiti Detective S. Smith obtained a warrant for the 17-year-old male who was responsible for vandalizing the billboard at Crosstown and Horne.  The damages are estimated at $1,700.

Jordan Andrew Sanchez (02/23/95) was arrested on February 17, 2013 along with Marcus G. Garcia (12/20/94) at 2821 Niagara.  Sanchez was charged with the outstanding warrant for Graffiti which is a State Jail Felony punishable by up to two years in a state jail and a $10,000.  His bond was set at $25,000.  Garcia was charged with an outstanding warrant for Assault.

 

Charlie District

Shots Fired at CCPD Substation

Reported on 2/15/13, 6:15am  Deadly Conduct~Discharging a Firearm  Saratoga Substation  1302150026

Early this morning Officers at the Saratoga Substation noticed a bullet hole in one of the restrooms on the first floor. Forensics was called and that a bullet had entered the building on the North side near the staircase. A second bullet hole was located on the second floor wall and entered the building as well, lodging in the bathroom wall.   Police were able to determine the rounds were fired from either State Highway 286 or the access road.

This is to have occurred sometime in the early morning as Officers did not notice the bullet holes until 6:30am. No other vehicles or buildings were damaged. Most importantly, no one was injured.

At this time it is unknown whether the bullets were from an errant shot or that the building was an actual target. The case has been assigned to a Detective and will be closely looked at, in hopes of finding those who may be responsible.

If anyone with any information on this crime or knows who is responsible is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Tipsters will be paid up to $1,000 if the suspect or suspects are arrested.

 

Delta District

Two Men Sought in Connection with Stabbing

Occurred on 2/15/13, 4:54am  Aggravated Assault     3640 Leopard     1302150022

Police were called to the Safari Inn for a stabbing victim in one of the hotel rooms.  Officers arrived to find a 17-year-old victim who told Officers he was walking back to his room from a nearby convenience store when he was approached by two young men.

One of the men pulled a knife and stabbed the victim who made it to his room and called police.  The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial with a stab wound to his abdomen.

At this time, there is no motive for the attack and Police are looking for two 17 to 20-year-old men with dark facial skin coloring.  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 suspects are arrested.

Criminal Investigations Division

Apologetic Bandit Robs Convenience Store

Occurred on 2/15/13, 12:39am  Aggravated Robbery     3601 Staples Street        1302150005

A local convenience store employee reported to police a man walked into the store armed with a handgun and robbed her.

The 30-year-old woman told Officers she heard the door alarm and turned to find the suspect holding a firearm and demanded money from the register.  The robber apologized and fled with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 20 to 29 years of age, 5’5” to 5’8” feet tall and weighing 150 to 170 lbs.  He was seen wearing a dark-colored shorts and a hoodie.

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 arrested.