All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Three Jailed For Home Burglary

Mateo Tanguma
Fidela Maria Tanguma
Noe Oscar Vela
Maria J. Rosales

Occurred on 10/1/12, 12:54 am  Burglary of a Habitation  1400 Sulaine Place  1210010007

Two men and a woman were arrested shortly after midnight for their involvement in a home burglary.  Officers were dispatched to the 1425 Sulaine Place for several individuals fighting and windows being broken.  While en route Officers found Mateo Tanguma (06/11/95) and his wife, Fidela Maria Tanguma (01/15/93) quickly walking away and detained them.

Further investigation revealed Fidela Tanguma sent the 19-year-old victim a threatening text message.  When she saw the couple accompanied by Noe Oscar Vela (11/16/92) walking towards her apartment, she ran inside and locked the door.  The men smashed the windows and the front door was unlocked,  allowing them to enter the apartment.

The pregnant victim was able to escape injury by locking herself in the bathroom.   Another woman outside the apartment told Officers she was held down by Maria J. Rosales (04/25/76) while an unidentified woman punched and choked her.  Rosales was arrested and charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for $534.90.

Mateo and Fidela Tanguma along with Noe Vela were arrested and charged with Burglary of a Habitation, a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Carjacked at Gunpoint, Claims Drugs Were Shoved into Pockets

Occurred on 9/26/12, 9:51 pm  Aggravated Robbery 1000 Beechcraft 1209260150

Officers responding to the 1300 block of Beechcraft found a 27-year-old man in a bloody shirt and bleeding from a cut above his eye.  The victim told Officers he was at Greenwood Drive and Tarlton Street when he was car-jacked at gunpoint.   The suspect ordered the victim to drive through the neighborhood and stop in the 1000 block of Beechcraft.  Once there, he was dragged out of his vehicle and assaulted by a second armed man.

He was able to escape when one the men dropped his pistol, allowing him to kick it away.  He ran to the 2800 block of Soledad where he called police.   The man told Officers his wallet containing several thousand dollars was taken during the robbery.   He also claimed the suspects shoved drugs in his pocket.

During their investigation, Officers were unable to find the suspects, but did find the vehicle where the victim had left it.  Officers also found two packets containing Cocaine in the backseat of the police car in which the victim had been  sitting in.  The victim was not charged with the drugs, but could face possible drug possession charges.

Police report the suspects are two Black men, one of which is bald and 25 to 30 years of age.  The victim was unable to provide additional suspect information.   Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Bravo District, Traffic Safety Division

Seriously Injured Motorcyclist Rushed to Hospital

Occurred on 12/27/12, 6:04am  Major Accident   Airline & Bradshaw    C1207349

Police report a motorcyclist traveling southbound on Airline was seriously injured when a Chevrolet pick-up truck pulled onto Airline from Bradshaw Street.  The two vehicles collided, causing the 27-year-old motorcyclist to go airborne.  The helmeted motorcyclist suffered head trauma and rushed to Spohn Memorial.

Due to the motorcyclist’s life threatening injuries, Traffic Safety Division Investigators were called out to the accident scene.  The 51-year-old driver of the truck was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way at a Stop Sign.  It is believed speed was also a factor in the accident as the motorcyclist speedometer was locked at over 60 m.p.h.  The speed limit for this particular area of Airline Road is 35 m.p.h.

Criminal Investigations Division

Robstown PD Finds Missing Woman

Detective R.L. Garcia would like to thank everybody that assisted him in locating missing woman Melinda Martinez.  With the community’s help, Ms. Martinez was found by the Robstown Police Department at a local shelter.

Ms. Martinez’s daughter was notified and has been in contact with her.  For additional information see the original pos at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2qW.

Charlie District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Man Given 15-Year Sentence in Drive By


Antonio Maldonado

Antonio Maldonado (07/12/84)28 of Corpus Christi has been handed a 15-year sentence for his conviction of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

On September 25, 2012, a U.S. District Judge sentenced Maldonado to a total of 180 months in federal prison to be followed by a five-year-term of supervised release.

The sentencing stemmed from a drive by shooting on November 29, 2011 in which Police were called to the 4600 block of Lansdown for several gunshots.  When they arrived they contacted a witness who gave officers a description of both the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle.  The  witness also informed Officers the shooter was wearing surgical gloves.

Patrol Officers located the Silver Chevy Impala that was driven by Maldonado in the 4700 block of Holmes. Inside the Impala they located several spent shell casings, surgical gloves and along with a .40 caliber pistol.  He was also found to have several pills in his possession.  (1111290019)

The Police Department’s Gang Unit Drive By Response Team was called to assist and Maldonado was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of Dangerous Drugs.  Further investigation revealed Maldonado was involved in an earlier drive by.  (1111290017)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked in conjunction with the Police Department and filed federal charges on Maldonado.

Delta District

Man Attacked with Bat During an Argument with Two Women

Occurred on 9/25/12,  9:58 am  Aggravated Assault    10934 Gates   1209250163

Officers contacted a 21-year-old man who told them he was in his front yard when he became involved in an argument with two women.  During the argument, an unidentified man “jumped out of nowhere” and began hitting him with a bat.

The victim’s mother told Officers the two men continued fighting with one another as they made their through the front door into the kitchen. The victim told Officers he grabbed a kitchen knife and the man ran out of the residence.

Officers talked to the two women and both confirmed they argued with the victim, but denied an assault occurred.  Neither the victim, nor his mother were able to provide a description of the suspect.  The victim sustained a few scratches to the face, but refused medical treatment.

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.

Charlie District

DWI Driver Runs Into Gate

Daniel Rivers

Occurred on 9/26/12, 11:36 pm Driving While Intoxicated   6500 Player  1209260004

Police were called to the Camden Breakers Apartment for a possible drunk driver who struck the complex’s entry gate. Witnesses advised Daniel Rivers (04/05/79) drove his black Suzuki into the gate, knocking it off the track.

Officers pulled over the Suzuki when it returned to the complex.  Officers found an open cold beer in the center console and Rivers appeared intoxicated.  He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw taken.  Rivers was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated with an Open Alcohol Container.

Delta District

Neighbor Holds Dog for Ransom

Occurred on 9/25/12, 8:41 p.m.  Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon 3523 Colonial 1209250065/1209250157

On Tuesday morning, Officers contacted the victim who reported her two-year-old Rottweiler named “Capone” was stolen from her backyard.  The victim told Officers she kept a lock on the gate, but the padlock was cut and her dog stolen.

The victim’s sister had seen the dog at 3523 Colonial Court, but was unaware the dog had been stolen.  The sisters’ told Officers a man named “Craig” demanded she pay him $150 for the dog’s return.  The man also threatened to take the dog out of the county, if she refused to pay him.  The Officers checked the Colonial Court address, but “Craig” was no longer at the residence.

Later that evening, Police were again called to 3523 Colonial Court after Capone’s owner met with “Craig” at his residence.  The meeting did not go as planned and “Craig” continued to demand $150 for Capone’s return.  A friend who accompanied Capone’s owner became involved in an argument with “Craig” which escalated into a brief vehicle chase which ended when the victim’s friend struck the the suspect’s vehicle.  The victim claimed “Craig” had reversed and struck her truck.  A male passenger exited the vehicle and threw a brick at “Craig’s” truck shattering the rear window.  “Craig” grabbed a bat and smashed the victim’s truck window.

Officers reported all parties had different versions of the events which occurred and no one was arrested.  Capone was not at the residence and the investigation will continue into his “dognapping” and last night’s assault.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Restaurant Burglar Identified

Patrick John Kimmelman

Reported on 9/23/12 7:55 am Burglary of a Building     5423 Leopard       1209230043

Officers contacted the owner of the Hermanos Solis Restaurant who reported the business was burglarized overnight.  Once inside, the suspect forced his way into the office and disconnected the wires from what he thought was the video system.  The suspect pulled the wrong wires and the burglary was caught on video surveillance.  An older male could be seen on video taking the money from the register and the jukebox.

Property Crimes Detective G. Shipley obtained a copy of the video and distributed still images to all officers.  Senior Officer M. Thebeau sought out the burglar and located Patrick John Kimmelman (05/04/54) who was still wearing the same shorts and sandals.  Kimmelman agreed to speak to Detectives at the Police Department.  After meeting with Detective Shipley, Kimmelman was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Business.

Delta District

Homeless Man Arrested for Abusing 911

Terry Lee Schumaker


Occurred on 9/24/12, 6:53 pm  False Report  2701 S. Port     1209240142

Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to the convenience store at 2701 S. Port for a 911 call in which the victim claimed to have suffered a broken arm during an assault.  Upon their arrival, Officers were familiar with the “victim” Terry Lee Schumaker (04/17/60) and his claims of assault as he had been calling 911 and reporting the same crime since February of 2012.

Once CCPD and CCFD arrive Schumaker declines both medical and police assistance. Officers discovered Schumaker had reported the assault four times within the past week.

Schumaker was arrested and charged with False Report to a Police Officer/Law Enforcement Employee.