All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Delta District

Identity of Burglar Sought

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Occurred on 1/29/13, 9:51am  Burglary of a Habitation    4 Hewitt   1301290157

Police were called to the residence for a residential burglary which had occurred overnight.  The homeowner told Officers his garage alarm was set off around midnight.  He checked the house and found it to be okay.

Later in the day, he observed his wife’s vehicle had been burglarized.  A neighbor provided video of a suspicious individual walking around the victim’s garage.

Anyone with any information on this crime or the suspect’s identity is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.  You can also submit a tip via your Android or iPhone app.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Delta District

Two Men Jailed when found Drinking on the Job

Abel Edwin Perez
Julio Ceasar Salazar

Occurred on 2/6/13, 2:11am  Public Intoxication 5401 Leopard   1302060005

Police were called to Cabaret Gentlemen’s Club for an assault involving an employee.  Upon their arrival, Officers knocked on the door and a male voice answered, but wouldn’t open the door.  Officers knocked again and the man changed his voice disguising it as a female.

Police convinced the manager Abel Edwin Perez (02/11/67) to open the door.  Perez and the door man Julio Ceasar Salazar (09/23/82) were both found to be highly intoxicated inside the business.

Perez and Salazar were both arrested and charged with Public Intoxication.   The victim of the original assault had left prior to Officers’ arrival and was not contacted.

Delta District

Teen Injured During Robbery

Occurred on 1/31/13, 4:45pm  Robbery   5700 Weber   1301310110

A 14-year-old reported to Police he was assaulted by ten individuals as he walked home from school.  The teenager told Officers he was attacked with board and punched numerous times during the assault until he was knocked to the ground. His attackers continued to kick and hit him; ripping both his earrings from his ears.

The victim advised the suspects ages ranged from 14 to 20 years of age.  The victim was unable to provide Officers with a motive for the assault.

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 suspects are arrested.

Charlie District

Store Employee Uninjured During Robbery

Occurred on 1/31/13, 6:56pm   Aggravated Robbery  5425 S.P.I.D.  1301310135

Officers were dispatched to the EZ Money in Moore Plaza for a hold up alarm.  Once Officers arrived they were informed the loan company had been robbed.

A 26-year-old store employee told Officers an armed man entered the store and pointed a handgun at her demanding she hand over the money.  The man walked out of the business with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a White male, 30 to 40 years of age, 5’10” to 5’11” feet tall and weighing 160 to 180 lbs.   He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved plaid shirt, blue jeans, and dirty shoes.  The suspect’s face was covered with a bandanna and a baseball cap.

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 is the suspect is arrested.

Narcotics/Vice Division

Operation Imitation Nation

On Friday February 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics Vice Investigations Division (NVID) in conjunction with the Gang Unit, the Organized Crime Unit and the Uniform Patrol Division kicked off “Operation Imitation Nation” and served 8 search warrants as well as 8 arrest warrants at various retail establishments throughout Corpus Christi.

The warrants were issued as the result of a 16 month undercover investigation by NVID into the selling and distribution of illegal synthetic marijuana products and illegal drug paraphernalia by the targeted retail locations.

There will be a press conference this evening at a time yet to be determined at which time the media will be provided further details of the operation.  The locations at which search and arrest warrants were served are as follows:

  • Mr. Nice Guys, 1635 S. Staples
  • Mr. Nice Guys, 5433 S. Staples
  • S&G #1, 4820 Kostoryz  Suite A
  • S&G #2 “Magic Mushroom” 5520 Everhart Road
  • S&G #3 “Escape” 4147 5 Points Road
  • Flash Backs, 4818 Shopping Way
  • Puff n Stuff, 10338 S.P.I.D.
  • Sampsons, 14902 Trinity River Drive

Results:

Arrests
Mr. Nice Guys 5433 S. Staples
Hinojosa, Richard 10/24/83: 1 count manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance penalty group 2A, 2nd degree felony (greater than 1 gram but less than 4 grams).
Mr. Nice Guys 1635 S. Staples
Carrillo, Leticia 6/20/79: 1 count of manufacture and delivery of controlled substance penalty group 2A, 2nd degree felony (greater than 1 gram but less than 4 grams): 1 count of manufacture and delivery of controlled substance penalty group 2A, 1st degree felony (greater than 4 grams but less than 400 grams)
Sampsons 14902 Trinity river Dr. Suite #2
Athew, Audra 6/5/88: 1 count Manufacture and Delivery of a controlled substance penalty group 2A, 2nd degree felony (greater than 1 gram but less than 4 grams)
Bolanos, Ramon 9/27/74: Municipal Court warrant unrelated to the operation
Cereceres, Juan 1/18/90: Warrant for arrest unrelated to the operation “Terroristic Threats”
Morrcine, Israel 5/29/63: Warrant for arrest unrelated to the operation “parole violation”
Currency Seized (total from all locations combined)= $21,067
We will not have any weights of seized synthetic marijuana until Tuesday afternoon.
Delta District

Man Untruthful About Home Invasion

Reported on January 28, 2013, 3:38pm, Burglary of a Habitation 1000 Deforrest Street   1301280109

Corpus Christi Police Detectives met with a 24-year-old man who reported to Police he was shot in his home when he interrupted a burglary.  During their interview with Detectives they learned that the homeowner had been untruthful in previous statements to Officers.

Detectives report the gunshot the man sustained was self-inflicted.  Detectives are no longer investigating the Burglary of a Habitation and Aggravated Assault, but Detectives will meet with Nueces County District Attorney’s Office to discuss the possibility filing charges on the homeowner for filing a False Report to a Police Officer which is a Class “B” Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days and a $2,000 fine.

For further information see the original blotter post at CCPD Blotter http://wp.me/p1D8kP-36f.

Delta District

Wanted Woman Flees to Local Cemetary

ShanellDonnaTillyOccurred on 1/29/13, 5:09pm  Wanted Subject  2731 Comanche  1301290115

Police were called to The Rose Hill Cemetery to assist with a possible wanted suspect.  A Refugio Police Officer had attempted to arrest the woman at a local business when she fled through a bathroom room window. Following up on tips received, the Officer located Shannel Donna Tilley (02/03/75) hiding out in the cemetery.

Tilly was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  She was charged with four outstanding warrants:  Forgery (No Bond), two Forgery of a Financial Instrument~Elderly with a Surety Bond of $25,000 each,  and  a second Forgery warrant with a $25,000 surety bond.

 

Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Get a “Sweetheart of a Deal” at our Monthly Auction

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

On Saturday, February 2, 2013, a total of 76 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 18 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, February 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 for the same charge.

Community Outreach

The Corpus Christi Police Department is Still Looking for Qualified Men and Women to Join Our Team

Interested in Becoming a Police Officer or 911 Dispatcher?

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If you are looking for employment or a new job position, the City of Corpus Christi may have something for you at the 1st annual City of Corpus Christi Job Fair.  The Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer or a 911 dispatcher.

On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Corpus Christi Police Recruiter M. Goce  and 911 Coordinator Monica Corona-Hunter will at the Sunrise Mall, 5858 S. Padre Island Drive, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  The Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer or 911 Dispatcher.

The job fair is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to bring resumes and dress for success.  For more information call (361) 826-3300.  All of the positions are posted at www.cctexasjobs.com.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Auto Burglar Found Snoring Away

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AverySRankinOccurred on 1/29/13, 01:11am Auto Burglary 3800 Wasserman 1301290004

Officers M. Smotherman and S. Gonzalez were dispatched to the 3800 block of Wasserman for an individual passed out in a front lawn.  When they arrived, they found Avery Rankin (11/22/89) passed out in the front yard of Herndon at Wasserman. A make-up bag and a vehicle owner’s manual was laying next to him.  A camera was also found on his person.

Rankin appeared to be very intoxicated and arrested. The owner’s manual returned to a home in the 4000 block of Brawner Parkway. Officers were able to talk to the homeowner who identified the paperwork  and owner’s manual which had been stolen from his vehicle.  Avery was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication and Burglary to a Vehicle.

Officers did report finding additional stolen property and Detectives are in the process of identifying the victims.