All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Armed “Cookie Bandit” Robs Deli

Occurred on 1/7/13, 9:02pm  Aggravated Robbery  4444 Kostoryz   1301070130

Police were called to the Subway located at 4444 Kostoryz for a robbery.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted two 17-year-old store employees who reported a “customer” entered the store and ordered several cookies.  As one employee placed his order together, the man covered his face with a bandana and pointed a gun at her.

The man demanded the money from the register and the employee complied with his demands.  He then ran out the deli with an undetermined amount of money.  Both employees were uninjured in the robbery.

The suspect is described as a Black man, 22 to 30 years of age, 5’7” to 5’9” feet tall and weighing 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black sweat pants, with a bandana covering his face.

Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect.  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 paid a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Charlie District, Community Outreach

Women Robbed While Meeting with Man for a “Facebook Purchase”

Occurred on 1/6/13, 2:12am     Aggravated Robbery     1500 Dorado Street    1301060021

Police contacted two women in their mid-twenties who reported they were contacted by  “Manny” who agreed to sell them a video game.  They agreed to meet at the Dorado Street address.

Upon their arrival, “Manny” pulled a firearm and robbed them.  The females handed over the money and drove off.  “Manny” is described as an 18 to 19-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8″ feet tall and weighing over 200 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black baggy hoody.

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 receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Neither of the women nor their one year old who was in the vehicle with them was injured during the robbery.  The Corpus Christi Police Department recommends that if you are going to purchase or sell items via Facebook, Craigslist’s, or any other social media that you beware.  If you are meeting with strangers, do so in a public area and do not invite them to your home or meet them in their home.  Alway remember, if it’s too good to be true, it’s not!

Delta District

Suspect Sought In Deli Robbery

Occurred on 01/06/13, 4:52pm  Aggravated Robbery    2621 Port Avenue    1301060101

Officers responded to the Subway and contacted a 19-year-old store employee who reported she was robbed at gunpoint by an armed gunman.  The employee told Officers a Black male with a bandana over his face entered the deli and pointed a gun at her as he demanded the money from the register.

She complied with his demands and handed over an undetermined amount of money.  The man left the store and was last seen running west bound on Baldwin.

The store clerk who was uninjured provided Officers a very good description of the suspect.  He is described as a Black man, 30 to 40 years of age, 5’7 to 6’ feet tall, and weighing over 200 lbs.  The suspect was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved shirt 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 www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Man Stymied When He Attempts to Rob Local Family Dollar

Occurred on 12/21/12, 8:51pm  Aggravated Robbery  1519 S. Port Avenue  1212210126

Police were called to the Family Dollar Store for a robbery in progress.  A store clerk told Officers an armed Hispanic man walked up to the counter as if to purchase some items and then pointed a firearm at her.  The man demanded the money from the register, but the clerk refused to do so and walked away.  The store clerk grabbed a phone and told the robber she was calling police.

The robber approached a nearby clerk and again demanded the money from her register at gunpoint.  The clerk was unable to open the register and the man gave up, leaving the store. No one was injured in the foiled robbery.

The suspect is described as a White male, in his early 20’s, 5’7″ to 5’9″ feet tall and weighing 180 to 200 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.  Callers will received a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Charlie District, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Couple Arrested after Officers Investigate Citizen’s Complaint of Drug Sales

Officer G. Cantu tags drugs and money seized.
Officer G. Cantu tags drugs and money seized.

Occurred on 01/04/13, 03:29am   Possession of Controlled Substance  3922 Tiger Lane  1301040015

Officer G. Cantu contacted the residents at 3922 Tiger after he was advised they were selling Marijuana and other drugs out of the home.  Senior Officer J. Smith and Officer Cantu knocked on the door and when it was opened they could smell burnt Marijuana coming from inside the home.  Richard Rodriguez (06/02/89) allowed Officers inside the home.  Also in the home was his girlfriend Angel M. Rangel (12/10/88) and his Mother.

Further investigation revealed Rodriguez had been smoking Marijuana inside the home and was in the process of making himself something to eat when Officers arrived.   A search of the house turned up a quantity of Marijuana, Heroin, and an assortment of pills along with $1400 cash.  The drugs and money were seized along with several scales.

Rodriguez was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Dangerous Drug, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.   Rangel was also arrested when Officer C. Volling found her to have a baggy of Marijuana in her coat pocket.  She was charged with Possession  of Marijuana.

Richard Paul Rodriguez
Angela M. Rangel

Bravo District

Shoplifter Foiled by Cell Phone Pix

Adam Kyle Estes
Adam Kyle Estes

Occurred on 01/02/13,  7:42am  Theft  1530 Airline Road  1301020023Senior Officer J. Fedler responded to the Lowe’s at 1530 Airline for a theft involving a Hispanic male who walked out of the store with a shopping cart full of tools.  As loss prevention officers ran up to the man’s vehicle, he drove off.

One of the loss prevention officers photographed the license plate to the older model black Cadillac with her cell phone.   Senior Officer M.W. Rogers was able to track the registered address along with several other addresses for the suspect involved in the theft utilizing the Police Department’s computer databases.

The Cadillac was located at 409 Weaver and Adam Kyle Estes (09/15/72) was found inside the residence.  Estes was pretending to be asleep when Officers contacted him.

Estes was positively identified by loss prevention officers and placed under arrest.  He was charged with Theft~Shoplifting a State Jail Felony punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.  The stolen property valued at $2,585 was recovered and returned to Lowe’s.

Lt. T.A. Nichols stated, “Super pop by all involved Officers over a prolonged investigation supplemented by Senior Officer Roger’s computer abilities.”

Charlie District

Wrong Way Driver charged with DWI

NicoleMarieBarreraOccurred on 1/3/13, 04:18am  Driving While Intoxicated   Ayers and Gollihar   1301030008

Police were called to the area of Ayers and Gollihar for a suspected drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Gollihar.  Officers contacted the driver Nicole Marie Barrera (07/03/91) when she pulled behind the CVS Pharmacy at Ayers and Horne.  Further investigation revealed, a witness observed the silver Hyundai Accent driven by Barrera headed the wrong way on Gollihar when it almost struck a tow truck with a taxi cab on it.  He called Police and reported the dangerous driver.

Barrera who appeared intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests along with a Breath Test.   She was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Barrera was charged with Driving While Intoxicated Blood Alcohol Content  over .15 which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

The Corpus Christi Police Department  welcomes citizens getting involved and reporting crime, but asks that citizens do not follow suspected drunk drivers because of the risks involved.   We ask that you call 911 and report  the suspected drunk driver.  MetroComm call takers will quickly issue a B.O.L.O. (Be On the Lookout) and assign the call to nearest Officer.

Delta District

Burglar Caught in the Act by Neighbors Who Call Police

Armando De Leon
Armando De Leon


Occurred on 101/01/13, 11:33am  Burglary of a Habitation  1100 S. Brownlee 1301010077

Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of S. Brownlee after neighbors observed a man kick his way into a residence through the front door.

Armando De Leon (05/23/75) was caught by Senior Officer J. Neal Jr. as he walked away from the residence.   De Leon was positively identified by a witness and placed under arrest.  He was charged with Burglary of a Habitation which is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Community Outreach

Start 2013 with a “New Set of Wheels!” Join Us for our Monthly Auction this Saturday

The C.C.P.D.’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”

On Saturday, January 5, 2013, a total of 88 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 15 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, January 4, 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.

Officers issued 5,509 citations and impounded 1,212 vehicles for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility during 2011.  During 2012, Officers issued 5,756 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 1,009 vehicles for the same charge.

Charlie District

One Man Arrested in Connection with Midnight Shooting

Aaron Jovan Guajardo
Aaron Jovan Guajardo

Occurred on 01/02/13, 12:02am   Aggravated Assault   4625 Kostoryz Road   1301020001

Corpus Christi Police were called to the Gaslight Apartments for a shooting call.  Upon their arrival, Officers found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest.  The man was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Further investigation revealed the victim was involved in a disturbance with Aaron Jovan Guajardo (08/18/92) in the parking lot of the complex.  Guajardo ran off, but was quickly located by Senior Officer L. Preiss at the Times Market, 4702 Kostoryz.

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives interviewed Guajardo and consequently arrested.  Guajardo was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon which is punishable by up to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.