All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Officer Taken to Hospital After Police Car Hit by Drunk Driver

Occurred on 12/05/12, 01:56am  Major Accident/DWI    2800 IH 37    1212050007/C1209229

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was treated and released at a local hospital after being hit by a drunk driver.  The Officer, a 13-year veteran of the Police Department was completing an accident investigation in the 2800 block of IH 37 when the police car he was sitting in was rear-ended by a red Pontiac Sunfire.

The driver of the Pontiac was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with life-threatening injuries where he regained consciousness and determined to be intoxicated.  A mandatory blood draw was taken.

Traffic and Safety Follow-Up Investigators were called to assist and the preliminary investigation determined the police car’s emergency lights were on when the Pontiac driver lost control and spun around, hitting the Officer’s vehicle with the back of his vehicle.

The 41-year-old man was not arrested due to his injuries.  He could possibly be charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While License Suspended/Invalid, and Unsafe Change from a Direct Course.

Delta District

Suspect in Armed “Beer Run” Arrested

RamonSalRamosOccurred on 12/4/12, 1:20am  Wanted Suspect    5636 Weber  Road      1211030030

Gang Unit Investigator M. Fonseca was working in an off-duty capacity when he recognized wanted gang member Ramon Sal Ramos (06/18/85) and placed him under arrest.

Ramos was charged with November 3, 2012 robbery of the Stripes Convenience Store in which he displayed a knife and threatened the store employee who blocked the exit to him keep from stealing $40 worth of beer.

He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with the outstanding Aggravated Robbery warrant.  Lt. R. Alvarado congratulated Officer M. Fonseca on a job well done and staying diligent in his off-duty work.

For additional information, please view the original CCPD Blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2HC.

Delta District

Detectives asking for the Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect

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Occurred on 12/1/12, 12:17am  Aggravated Assault  N. Chaparral/Starr Street  1212010004

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying these two men involved in the Aggravated Assault of a 25-year-old man.  Officers were called to the intersection of Starr and N. Chaparral Streets for an unconscious man.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the victim unconscious with a laceration to the back of his head.  The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial with possibly life threatening injuries.

Video surveillance shows the suspect intentionally bump into the victim as they walked by one another.  A verbal exchange is seen on the video which led to the victim being assaulted and knocked to the ground.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 22 to 28 years of age, 5’6″ to 5’7″ feet tall and weighing 150 to 180 lbs.  He was last seen wearing an oversized white baseball cap, a black shirt, and gauges in his ears.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850 or if you would like to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.   Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Delta District

Woman Charged with Rollin’ Stolen

MirandaAshleyNicoleColungaOccurred on 12/2/12, 10:34pm  Rollin Stolen  3700 S. Staples Street   1212020141

Officer E. Leal was driving behind a maroon Ford F150 which was reported stolen out of Brownsville Texas.  The driver Miranda Ashley Nicole Colunga (04/04/89) observing the Officer following her changed lanes from the inside left lane to the right lane as she quickly pulled into the parking lot of the Stripes Convenience Store at Staples St. and Carroll Lane.

Officer S. Baldwin joined him on the traffic stop and they contacted Colunga who was found to be wanted on a Municipal Court warrant for Speeding in the amount of $115.53, Driving While License Invalid, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.

Colunga was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance when Officers found Cocaine and money hidden in her bra.  The two passengers in the vehicle were released.

Bravo District

Patient Goes on “Shopping” Spree

MarshaDianeMcPhersonOccurred on 12/3/12, 02:00am Theft  7101 S. Padre Island Drive  121203012

Police were called to Bay Area Hospital for a pink haired woman stealing medical supplies.  Officers arrived and contacted hospital employees who reported Marsha Diane McPherson (11/05/76) had stolen several items from a “crash cart” and put them in her backpack.  Officers found syringes, medical tape, gauze, bandages, scalpels, IV bags and several drugs inside her knapsack.

McPherson was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  She was charged with Theft and Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Both charges are State Jail Felonies and punishable by two years in prison and $10,000 fine.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Police Search for Man who Exposed Himself to Jogger

Occurred on 12/2/12, 8:36am  Indecent Exposure  Cole Park North 1212020050

Police were called to Cole Park and contacted a female jogger who reported a Hispanic man exposed himself as she jogged in the 1700 block of Ocean Drive.  The woman told Officers as she ran southbound near the North entrance to the park she observed the man turn and expose himself.

The jogger continued running and began dialing 911.  The man ran off as she called Police.  She described the man as a 50-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8″ to 5’9″ feet tall, and weighing 160 to 180 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a red Polo shirt, khaki pants, and appeared to be very neatly groomed.

Running is normally a safe activity, but  the Corpus Christi Police Department recommends that runners have a running partner or let someone know where you’re running and when you will return.  Avoid deserted streets and avoid unlighted routes at night. Carry your identification and a cell phone in case of an emergency.

Runners should run to populated areas, if confronted.  If you are attacked, try to keep calm and look for an escape opportunity or chance to call for help.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online.  Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Man Involved in Motorcycle Accident Dies

Occurred on 12/2/12, 1:59pm Fatal Accident 1700 block of Hwy 37 C1209152

Officers responded to the flyover at Hwy 37 and Hwy 286 for a one vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist.  Further investigation revealed the motorcyclist failed to control his speed on the curve and hit some gravel and debris when he traveled on the outside shoulder.

The motorcyclist lost control and struck the barrier.  The 65-year-old man was taken by CCFD Emergency Personnel to Spohn Memorial where he later died from his injuries sustained in the accident.

Bravo District

Two Men Hospitalized in Afternoon Accident

Occurred on 11/29/12, 5:31pm  Major accident Naval Air Station and Skipper Lane  C1209054/1211290131

Two drivers involved in a drunken driving accident were taken to Bay Area for medical treatment.  The men sustained non-life threatening injuries when their vehicles collided.

Further investigation revealed the 43-year-old driver of a blue Ford F250 was traveling southbound on N.A.S. when a black Ford F150 made an illegal u-turn in front of him.

The 53-year-old driver of the at fault vehicle appeared to be intoxicated and a mandatory blood draw was taken.  He was not arrested, due to his injuries.

Charlie District, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Two Teens Shot in Drive By

Occurred on 11/29/12, 10:18pm   Aggravated Assault 3300 Casa Bonita 1211290166

Police were called to a shooting at the 3300 block of Casa Bonita in which a 14-year-old female and 16-year-old male sustained gunshot injuries to their lower extremities.  Both the teens were taken to a local trauma hospital by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Further investigation revealed the two teenagers were outside when a black four-door vehicle drove by and fired multiple shots at them, striking the victims in the legs.

The Gang Unit Drive-By Response Team responded and they were able to obtain several leads in the investigation.  “At this point the shooting does not appear to be gang related,” said Gang Unit Supervisor Captain D. Mersing.

The investigation remains ongoing and the Police Department asks that anyone with any information on this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888-TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Lucky Belt Buckle Deflects Bullet

Occurred on 11/29/12, 03:47am  Aggravated Assault   1800 Morales  1211290020

Police contacted a 29-year-old man who told them he standing in his cousin’s front yard when he was confronted by a complete stranger.  The man drove up to where the men were standing and exited his vehicle armed with a gun.

The man fired a couple of shots, striking the victim’s belt buckle.  The victim took off running as the suspect fired at him once more.  The victim was not injured in the shooting and was unable to provide Officers with a description of the shooter or the vehicle he was driving.  The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time.

The investigation is ongoing and will be conducted by the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 361-886-2841 or if you would like to remain anonymous call 888-TIPS.  Tips can also be submitted online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.