All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Criminal Investigations Division

Call Crime Stoppers and Earn Some Summer Cash

Homicide/Robbery Detectives obtained several warrants the week of May 14th thru May 18th of 2012. Detective E. Alvarado obtained a warrant for Dennis Longbine (09/26/55) who was arrested and charged with Murder.  He is being held on a $250,000 bond.  Also arrested were Fabian Soliz (05/17/89) and Rudy Bueno ((06/27/76) for Failure to Comply with Sex Registration, bond set at $35,000 each.  Their warrants were obtained by Detective. J. T. Smith.  Their bonds were both set at $35,000.

Still outstanding are the following four warrants obtained for the various criminal charges:

Jorge Calleros

 

Jorge Calleros (11/19/74) is wanted for Robbery with a $50,000 bond.  His warrant obtained by Detective L. Garza.

Dennis Ellison

 

Dennis Ellison (09/15/61) is wanted for Failure to Comply with Sex Registration with a $50,000 bond.  His warrant obtained by Detective J.T. Smith.

Shannon Gibbs

 

Shannon Gibbs (10/10/74) is wanted for Aggravated Assault with a $50,000 bond.  Gibbs is accused of assaulting his girlfriend’s neighbor.  His warrant was obtained by Detective J.T. Smith.

James Struchen

 


James Struchen (05/09/81) is wanted for Aggravated Assault, $40,000 bond.  Struchen is accused of assaulting a 31-year-old man at Cassidy’s Irish Bar. His warrant obtained by Detective D. Perez.

 
 

 

Anyone who has additional information or knows where to locate any of these wanted criminals should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Delta District

Machete Wielding Neighbors Arrested

Occurred on 5/20/12, 10:51 pm  Aggravated Assault  902 18th Street   1205200158

Officers investigating an attack with a machete arrived to find the residents of 809 17th Street closing their blinds and turning off the lights.  The sound of people arguing could be heard inside the home as Officers searched for victims.  A 22-year-old man told Officers he was returning home from a BBQ when he was confront his neighbor who threw a beer bottle at him, smashing the front windshield of his truck.

The victim told Officers he got out of his truck to confront his neighbor, Arthur Mathew Fehrenbach (05/06/93) who ran home and armed himself with a knife. Fehrenbach returned to the victim’s house accompanied by his Uncle Jose Refugio Garcia (12/28/81) who was armed with a machete.  Fehrenbach and Garcia pushed the door the door after Garcia cut and hit the screen door with the machete.  The victim struck Fehrenbach with a baseball bat, while Garcia began swinging at him with the machete.  A fight ensued on the porch until the suspects fled.

Both Fehrenbach and Garcia ran back to their house, but the arguing ensued as the neighbors continued to yell and argue with one another through the fence separating their homes.  The victim threw a flower-pot at Garcia striking him in the head.

The victim sustained a couple of minor lacerations to his right arm during the assault.  Officers arrested Fehrenbach and Garcia who were taken to Spohn Memorial to be medically cleared.  Both were charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

The machete was recovered and tagged as evidence.

Delta District

Police Arrest Two and Recover Items Stolen from Local Hotel Room

Occurred on 5/20/12, 03:00 am Burglary of a Habitation 900 N. Shoreline 1205200026

Two Omni Bayfront Hotel guests reported to Officers they returned to their room, but were unable to open the door with their room key. With a new key in hand, the guests returned to their room to discover it had been burglarized. They found their personal items had been rummaged through. A laptop computer, a wallet with several credit cards, a cell phone and Apple iPad II were stolen.

One of the victim’s told Officers he was able to track his iPad to 4934 High Meadow. Officers nearby were sent to the residence and attempted to contact the occupants of the home which could be seen through the glass door along with some Marijuana.

After repeated knocking with no answer, Officers called one of the victim’s phones, which Officers could hear ringing inside the residence. When one of the men inside the home retrieved the cell phone, Officers were able to talk to him. As the man talked to Officers, his companion began to close the drapes, trying to obscure the Officers’ view inside the residence.

Further investigation revealed several items belonging to the victims were inside the home. The CCPD Property Crimes Unit was called to assist and Leonard Hamilton (07/11/66) and Tyson Corcoran (12/19/80) were arrested. Both Hamilton and Corcoran were charged with Theft, a State Jail Felony which is punishable by up to 2 years in jail and a $10,000 fine. Hamilton was additionally charged with Failure to Identify as a Fugitive and an outstanding Parole Violation warrant.

The items stolen and recovered were valued at $4,300. They were returned to the victims. The Marijuana and paraphernalia were tagged as evidence.

Adam District

Two Injured, One Jailed in Early Morning Accident

Occurred on 5/18/12, 5:56 am  Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle   12800 Leopard Street 1205180033 

An early morning accident sent two males to a local hospital and a drunk driver to the City Detention Center.  Greg Pina (01/16/80) was arrested and charged with Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle after the SUV he was driving struck a black Honda Civic.  A passenger in Pina’s white Ford Explorer was taken to Spohn Memorial with severe head trauma.  

The driver of the Honda Civic was also taken to Spohn Memorial with minor injuries.  He was treated and released.

Adam District

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured When Van Makes an Unsafe U-Turn

Occurred on 6:54 am  Major Accident   6237 Old Brownsville Road   C1203802

A 53-year-old motorcyclist collided with a blue Mercury Villager when the driver of the van made an unsafe u-turn.  Both drivers had been traveling eastbound on Old Brownsville Road, when the collision occurred.   The motorcyclist was transported to Spohn Memorial with serious injuries.

The 32-year-old driver of the Villager was cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way; U-Turn.  He along with his three children, ages five, three, and one were uninjured in the accident.

 

Charlie District

One Arrested for Buying Beer for Minors

Occurred on 5/18/12, 2:18 am  Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor  Auto Town and Burney  1205180022 

Officers patrolling their beat approached several individuals after hearing a loud disturbance coming from their vehicle.  Further investigation revealed Jordan Fuentes (01/15/91) purchased a six-pack of beer for several minors at a local convenience store.  

Four of the minors were cited and Fuentes was arrested.  He was charged with Purchasing or Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, a Class “A” misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Criminal Investigations Division

Warrant Issued for Robbery Suspect

 

Jorge Calleros

 

Occurred on 5/5/12, 4:41 pm  Aggravated Robbery   5424 S. Padre Island Drive   1205050121 

Homicide/Robbery Detective L. Garza obtained an arrest warrant on March 15, 2012 for Jorge Calleros (11/19/74) who is wanted for robbing the Avenue Department Store on May 5, 2012.  Calleros is accused of entering the business and handing the clerk a note demanding money.  During the robbery, Calleros told employees he was armed with a handgun.

Calleros fled the store with an undetermined amount of money, but did leave a crucial piece of evidence behind.  The “robbery note” which was processed for prints by the CCPD Forensic Unit and Calleros’ prints were subsequently identified on the note by our Latent Examiner.  Aggravated Robbery warrant #2012-FL-00058-FE-JP1-2 was issued for Calleros with a $50,000 bond.

Jorge Calleros is described as Hispanic male, 5’9″ feet tall, and weighing 195 lbs.  Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or you can also submit a tip online, visit the www.TipSubmit.com website to submit a secure e-mail tip.  The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District

Racer Speeds Her Way to Jail

Occurred on 5/17/12, 2:39 am Racing On Highway/Reckless Driving  Saratoga Blvd/S. Staples Street  1205170027 

Two speeders were observed racing on S. Staples Street as they zig zagged their way thru traffic.  Both vehicles sped away from the Officer heading southbound on S. Staples as they continued to drive parallel to one another, each driver tried to outdistanced the other. 

The Officer was able to pull over both the SUV and Ford Fusion into the parking lot of the Camden Copperridge Apartments, 6635 S. Staples Street.  As the Officer approached the vehicles, the dark-colored SUV exited the parking lot and fled.  The driver of the Fusion was arrested.  Maricruz Silva (02/23/88) was charged with Racing on Highway and Reckless Driving.

 

 

Community Outreach, Delta District

Road Closures Announced for Beach to Bay Relay Marathon

Source:  Kim Womack, City of Corpus Christi Public Information Director

City Announces Street Closures with Scheduled Weekend Events For Beach To Bay Relay Marathon and Discover Downtown Festival 

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents that beginning on Friday, May 18, 2012 through Saturday, May 19, 2012, various street closures will be implemented for both the Discover Downtown Music and Film Festival and the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon. 

Road closures will begin on Friday, May 18, 2012 through Saturday May 19, 2012.  All motorists traveling south bound Shoreline Boulevard are advised to use Water Street. Detours will be in place on South Bound Shoreline to guide motorist around the road closures. The following streets will be closed to traffic during this time: 

  • South bound Shoreline Boulevard between Kinney Street and Furman Avenue.
  • North bound Shoreline Boulevard between Buford Street and Coopers Alley
  • Kinney Street between south and north bound Shoreline Boulevard.
  • Born Street between Water Street and south bound Shoreline Boulevard.
  • Broadway Court between Water Street and south bound Shoreline Boulevard.
  • Park Avenue between south and north bound Shoreline Boulevard. 

The Beach to Bay Relay Marathon will consist of various lane closures beginning on Saturday, May 19, 2012: 

  • The JFK Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • East bound Park Road 22 will be reduced to one lane between the JFK Bridge and Access Road 6.
  • Waldron Road will be closed between SH 358 and N.A.S. Drive.
  • Northbound Ocean Drive will be reduced to one lane between Ennis Joslin and Louisiana Avenue.
  • Northbound Ocean Drive will be reduced to two lanes between Louisiana Avenue and Morgan Avenue  

Traffic control devices will guide traffic throughout the event site.  Motorist should expect delays in this area and should seek alternate routes.  Motorists are advised to observe all advanced warning signs and barricading for their safety and that of the event participants.

A barricading contractor will provide access to all commercial and residential driveways during the event.

Bravo District

Police Officer Injured in Collision

Occurred on 5/16/1/2, 5:42 pm  Major Accident  1900 Rodd Field Road   C1203760 

An Officer en route to minor accident was traveling southbound in the 1900 block of Rodd Field Road when he was struck by a maroon 1993 Chevrolet pick-up truck which pulled out from a private drive.  The 37-year-old driver who had been waved thru by other drivers did not see the police car in the center lane.  The man and his 5-year-old son were uninjured in the accident. 

The Officer was taken to Bay Area Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  The driver of the truck was cited for Failure to Control Speed and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.