All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Search for Man Who Exposed Himself to 13-Year-Old


Occurred on 5/29/12, 5:40 p.m.   Indecent Exposure   7900 Mitra Parkway  1205290108

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in finding a heavy-set White Male who exposed himself to a 13-year-old.  The victim was walking home from Mireles Elementary School when a black Chevrolet Avalanche passed her by.  As the driver passed by a second time, he opened his door and exposed himself to the victim.  The victim ran home and police were called. 

Officers searched extensively for the driver, but were unable to locate him.  He is described as a heavy-set White male, with wavy reddish brownish hair and last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen driving a black Chevrolet Avalanche.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.  The information could result in a reward up to $1000 in cash.

The Corpus Christi Police Department recommends that you talk to your children about “Stranger Danger.”  Please explain to your child who a stranger is and why they should not talk to strangers or accept rides from them.  Let them know if a stranger does approach them, they need to run and tell an adult.  They will call 911.

If walking to and from a friend’s home make sure they do not walk alone.  Teach them to keep away from vacant fields and any other places that have few people.   If you would like additional information on “Stranger Danger” safety tips please contact CCPD Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2568.

Delta District

“Jane Sting” Nets Eleven Prostiution Arrests

The Narcotics Vice Investigations Division conducted an undercover prostitution sting as part of the on-going CCPD summer initiative.  The sting targeted the prostitutes within the area bordered by Morgan Street to Leopard  Street and Staples Street to Navigation.  Specific areas of concentration included Agnes and 19th, S. Alameda and Hancock and the 1200 – 5800 block of Leopard.  The sting was conducted between the hours of 06:30 am – 12:30 pm on May 31, 2012 and resulted in the arrest of eleven women.  They include:

  • Davila, Olga  (11/04/71)
  • Sanchez, Michele (08/29/76)
  • Covarrubias, Cynthia (02/20/84
  • Llanos, Tamika (08/05/76)
  • Cantu, Rosemary  (07/19/60)
  • Figueroa, Valerie  (12/02/86)
  • Robles, Elizabeth  (06/22/79)
  • Marmolejo, Sonia  (12/03/80)
  • Ysassi, Stephanie (08/17/86)
  • Jones, Felicia (11/17/84)
  • Oelschlegal, Lucia  (11/09/73)

All eleven were booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Prostitution, which is a Class “B” Misdemeanor punishable by upto 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Delta District

Victim’s Cell Phone Leads Officers to Robber

Occurred on 5/30/12, 12:16 pm  Robbery Aggravated  2800 Blevins  Case: 1205300063 

An 18-year-old Del Mar student walking home was approached by a Black male in a gold 4-door vehicle.  The man demanded the victim turn over her cell phone and iPod at gunpoint.  The victim afraid the suspect would kill her handed the suspect both items.  He re-entered his vehicle and fled on Brentwood toward Norton Street.  The victim approached a nearby witness to the robbery and asked her to call police.  The witness described the suspect as a Black male wearing a red hoodie and a Ray High School letterman’s jacket. 

Approximately an hour later Officers were advised the phone was being tracked by GPS to the area of 1400 Annapolis.  Officers checked the area and found Cedric Hall Jr. (01/24/94) standing in the front yard of 1425 Annapolis. Hall and a vehicle parked in the driveway matched the description given by both the witness and the victim.  

Further investigation revealed Hall was wanted for two outstanding warrants and had lied to Officers about his real name.  Hall was arrested and found to have a cell phone in his pocket.  The same phone rang when the victim’s cell phone number was called. Officers were able to recover the victim’s phone, the clothing used in the robbery, and the gun which turned out to be a BB pistol. 

Hall was charged with Aggravated Robbery, Failure to Identify as a Fugitive, and two outstanding warrants out of Nueces and Jackson Counties.  The gold Ford Crown Victoria used in the robbery was also impounded.

Charlie District

Two Arrested in Hair Salon Burglary

Occurred on 5/30/12, 8:49 pm  Burglary of a Building   5202 Weber  1205300135 

Officers talked to a couple of witnesses who reported they saw two males enter Irma’s Hair Salon while another male stood watch.  The threesome left a short time and walked eastbound around the building.  They were seen entering one of the apartments at Weber Square Apartments.

Officers secured the hair salon and found the front door had been pried open and the business ransacked.  Two of the burglary suspects were apprehended and placed in police custody.  Joshua Pantoja (02/08/92) and Christopher Guadalupe Garza (10/08/93) were positively identified by witnesses and arrested. 

Both Pantoja and Garza were charged with Burglary of a Building.  The third suspect was not located.  He is described as Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years of age, 5’4” feet tall, and weighing 175 lbs. 

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Property Crimes Unit at 361-886-2841.

Charlie District

Keyes Arrested for DWI

Occurred on 5/29/12, 9:39 pm  Driving While Intoxicated  4700 Saratoga C1204120/1205290137 

Richard Loren Keyes (07/27/56) was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after being involved in an accident which left a 50-year-old woman injured.  Keyes who left McCaw’s Inc Nightclub was traveling eastbound on Saratoga when he failed to stop for the red light and struck a tan Chevrolet Tahoe driven by the victim.  She was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with non-life threatening injuries.  

Keyes who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests.  He was then taken to Spohn Memorial for medical clearance and a Blood Draw.  Keyes was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.  He was cited for Disregarding a Traffic Control Device. His blue Dodge Ram pick-up truck was impounded.

Community Outreach

Does Your College Student Need a Car? Get A Real Deal at Our Monthly Auction!

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

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, a total of 83 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department new Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The new site has four paved acres for an auction lot. 

Approximately 12 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, June 1, 2012, 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. on June 2, 2012.   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 May 2012, Officers issued 326 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 73 vehicles for the same charge.

Adam District

With Friends Like This…….

Occurred on 5/29/12, 01:31 am   Robbery   11201 IH 37 1205290008

Officers responding to an assault found the 25-year-old victim bleeding from his mouth and swelling on one side of his face.  The victim reported that his friends invited him to a party at the Rafters Apartment Complex where they attacked him.  The victim was punched in the face and stomped on his head numerous times by his three friends.  They then robbed the victim, taking his gold chain and cell phone. All three suspects left in a white Dodge Charger.

Officers searched for the Charger and tracked it to River Square Apartments.  All three suspects were detained and positively identified by the victim.  Ricardo Perez (04/30/94), Jose Jesus Serna (06/01/92), and Steven Polk (03/18/92) were all arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery.  Neither the necklace (valued at $3,000), nor the $150 cell phone were recovered.

Delta District

51-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck After Running Stop Sign

Occurred on 5/29/12. 6:47 am  Major Accident  400 17th Street  C1204093

A 51-year-old man who failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of 17th and Marguerite was struck by a white Nissan P4.  The driver of the Nissan braked, but was unable to stop in time, but struck the bicycle’s rear tire. 

The bicyclist was taken to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment with non-life threatening injuries.  He was issued a citation for Disregarding a Traffic Control Device. 

Please remember, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers.  They must travel in the same direction as vehicle traffic, stop for red lights, stop signs, and obey all traffic laws.

Adam District

Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run Accident

Occurred on 5/29/12, 2:53 a.m.  Hit and Run Pedestrian Fatality  10200 IH 37, Northbound Access   C1204092 

Early this morning Corpus Christi Police and Fire Units responded to 10300 IH 37, eastbound access for a Hit and Run accident investigation in which a 39-year-old man was fatally injured.  The initial investigation has indicated that the man was walking along the access road pushing a bicycle when he was struck. The man’s 40-year-old brother who was accompanying him was uninjured.  The vehicle fled the scene.  

The fatality is being investigated by the Traffic Division’s Hit and Run Unit.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Traffic Division’s Hit and Run Unit at 361-886-2690.

Delta District

Youth Shot in the Forehead with BB Gun

Occurred on 5/26/12, 5:55  Aggravated Assault  1330 Espinosa Street   120526

Officers responded to 1300 Espinosa Street for a shooting call with a victim being shot in the head.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the 13-year-old boy’s father who told them their neighbor had shot his son in the head with a BB gun.  The teenager was treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel for an embedded BB in his head and taken to Spohn Memorial for treatment.

Officers discovered the neighbor, Luis Velasco (12/03/56) became upset when the juvenile kicked him when he asked to stop bothering him.  Velasco grabbed his bb gun and shot at the victim, striking him in the forehead.  Officers arrested Luis Velasco (12/03/56) and charged him with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.