All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Seek Buglary Suspect Who Left Behind Wrestling Mask

Occurred on 3/15/12, 4:26 a.m.   Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to  Commit a Felony   3802 Caravelle Parkway   1203150019

Officers responded to the Waterford Apartment Complex and contacted a 29-year-old female who reported she awoke to find a male covering her face with a blanket.  The victim told Officers the suspect fled when she began to struggle with him.

Th suspect reached over the bed as if looking for something.  A struggle ensued in which the suspect and the victim exchanged punches.  The suspect was able to escape and the victim called police.  The victim sustained a minor injury to her hand during the assault.

The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male, 5’7″ feet tall, and weighing 140 to 155 lbs.  He was last seen running through complex.  Officers did recover a wrestling mask matching the mask shown below. 

Homicide/Robbery Detectives requested the assistance of the Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Artist who rendered the two attached sketches of the suspect.

Anyone having any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip via the internet at www.888tips.com.

Charlie District

Customer’s Quick Thinking Leads to Robbery Suspect’s Arrest

Occurred on 3/22/12, 5:58 pm. Aggravated Robbery 4022 Weber 1203220110

Officers contacted the Family Dollar store employee who reported she was assisting a male customer when he pulled a knife and demanded the money from the register. The suspect grabbed an undetermined amount of money from the register and fled on foot towards Staples Street.

Another customer in the store observed the robbery and called 911 while the robbery was in progress. Witnesses were able to provide Officers en route to the call detailed suspect information and he was located in less than 15 minutes.

Officer B. Pici detained the suspect at the intersection of Dolphin and Redwood. Joe Ramos (10/06/77) was returned to the Family Dollar Store where he was positively identified by the victim and witnesses.

Ramos was arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery. The stolen money was recovered and tagged as evidence.

Charlie District

Suspect Encounters “Murphy’s Law” During Theft

Occurred on 3/21/12, 6:08 p.m.   Theft   4830 Everhart   1203210101

Officers responded to the First Cash Pawn at 4830 Everhart for a theft in which a customer and store employees were chasing a suspect.  Store employees reported a male entered the store and asked to be shown a $1,200 necklace. 

The male grabbed the necklace and ran towards the locked side of the double doors and smacked his head onto the glass door.  He was able to escape and a couple of employees along with a customer gave chase.

The suspect reached his vehicle and as he struggled to unlock the car door, his pursuers were able to catch up to him.  The suspect finally opened his car door and reached underneath his seat.  The customer, a concealed handgun license holder felt the suspect was reaching for a weapon and drew his weapon, ordering the suspect to give up.  The suspect fled again, but threw the stolen necklace on the ground as he ran off.  The store employees and the customer discontinued their pursuit.  The stolen necklace was recovered and returned to the store.

A search for the suspect proved unsuccessful, but shortly thereafter, Officers received a call in which the suspect vehicle was reported stolen.  Further investigation revealed the suspect’s mother and owner of the vehicle called the Police Department wanting to report the gold Chevrolet Impala stolen.

The suspect was identified and the investigation will continue by the Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Division.

Delta District

Driver in Hit & Run Flees, Leaves Injured Passenger Behind

Occurred on 3/21/12, 1:40 a.m.    Major Accident/Possession of Marijuana  Brawner Parkway and Greengrove   C1202138/1203210006

Officers responding to a Hit and Run accident arrived to find the driver had fled on foot from the accident scene.  The 25-year-old front seat passenger was injured and left behind. 

Further investigation revealed the driver of a silver 2008  Honda Ridgeline pick-up truck was traveling south bound on Greengrove and attempted to turn onto Brawner Parkway when it lost control and crashed into a telephone pole.

The 25-year-old male sustained a laceration to his forehead when he struck the windshield upon impact.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment.

While impounding the vehicle, Officers discovered a scale and a quantity of Marijuana along with a $2,054 in U.S. currency. 

A dual investigation into the Hit & Run and ownership of the drugs and money will continue by both the Traffic Division and the Narcotics and Vice Division. 

Anyone with any information concerning this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS  or submit a tip via the internet at www.888tips.com.

Delta District

Detectives Asking the Public’s Assistance in Investigation

Occurred on 3/20/12, 8:46 p.m.   Aggravated Sexual Assault   Sam Rankin and Brewster   1203200131

Corpus Christi Police Homicide/Robbery Detectives are currently investigating the sexual assault of a 35-year-old female who was badly beaten.  The assualt occurred in the area of Sam Rankin and Brewster Street.

Detectives are currently investigating the assault and urge anyone with any information concerning this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip via the internet at www.888tips.com.

Delta District

Narcotics Officers Seize $35,000 in Hydro~Marijuana

 

 Occurred on 3/20/12, 8:26 p.m.   Possession of Marijuana   1526 Melbourne   1203200128  

The CCPD Narcotics Vice Investigation Division served a search warrant at 1526 Melbourne where they found a marijuana grow operation.

Officers seized approximately seven pounds of Hydro Marijuana valued at $35,000, $2,750 in U.S. currency, and one handgun.

 Abraham Herrera (02/29/80) was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.

Delta District

9-Month-Old Kidnapping Victim Returned Uninjured After Kidnapper Arrested

Occurred on 3/19/12, 5:28 p.m.   Kidnapping/Burglary of a Habitation  3002 Antelope   1203190127

The Corpus Christi Police Department arrested Cordera Ray Walton (07/18/88) for the kidnapping of a 9-month-old infant female.

On March 19, 2012, at approximately 5:28 p.m. the police department received a 911 call reporting a kidnapping of a 9-month-old baby from the Spanish Oaks Apartment complex.  The victim’s grandfather told Officers, Walton and another male pushed their way into the home and assaulted him. 

Both men left in a gold 2000 Chevrolet Suburban taking the child with them.  An intense search for the child proved fruitful when the vehicle and Walton were located at the 1100 block of Josephine Street. 

Walton was taken into custody and the child who was uninjured was later taken back to Spanish Oaks by a family member. 

Walton was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Habitation Intending Other Felony and Kidnapping.  He is currently booked at the City Detention Center.

The Corpus Christi Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 361-886-2841.  Callers can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.

Delta District

Husband & Wife Hospitialized After Party Comes to a Violent End

Occurred on 3/18/12, 04:30 am   Aggravated Assault   112 Blevins   1203180035 

Officers responded earlier to the residence for a disturbance, but prior to the Officers arrival, the suspects left in a pick-up truck.  A later call for police assistance advised the suspects had returned and several shots had been fired. 

Officers arrived to find a very chaotic scene with several hysterical family members assisting a 33-year-old Hispanic male who been beaten and left lying in the street. 

The victim’s wife told Officers they were leaving the residence when a pick-up truck blocked their exit and two men dragged her husband from the truck.  The men began to hit the victim with a baseball bat and a crowbar. As the victim’s wife hurried to help her husband, one of the males pulled a handgun and began firing.  She was struck once on her back as she ran away. 

Both victims were taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries. 

One suspect was described as a 36-year-old Hispanic male, 5’11” feet tall, and weighing 240 lbs.  The second suspect was described only as a Hispanic male.  Both fled in an older pick-up truck.  

Anyone having information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or call the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.

Bravo District

Pedestrian Struck When Failing to Use Crosswalk

Occurred on 3/17/12, 8:03 p.m.  Major Accident   5940 SPID   C1202062

Officers responded to an accident in which the driver of a white 1997 Dakota Tacoma pick-up truck struck a pedestrian as he attempted to cross S. Padre Island Drive.  The victim failed to use a marked cross walk.

The 30-year-old victim sustained life threatening injuries and was taken to Spohn Memorial where he remains in critical condition.

The 32-year-old driver of the pick-up truck was cited for Driving While License Suspended/Invalid.

Delta District

Victim Robbed in Early Morning Trip to Laundry Mat

Occurred on 3/18/12, 07:30 a.m.  Robbery   3700 Leopard   120318044 

Officers responded the Woodlawn Shopping Center and contacted the 52-year-old victim who reported he was in the laundry mat when two persons asked him for directions. 

The New York native was unable to provide directions, but was able to pull a map up on his phone and show it to the suspects.  As they were talking near the suspects’ vehicle, one of them grabbed his phone and they began drive off in a blue Ford Explorer.  

The victim grabbed the phone and hung on to the sports utility vehicle as it sped off.  He was dragged 40 to 60 feet before he fell off.  The victim sustained minor scrapes to his face, arms, and legs.  He refused to be taken to the hospital for medical treatment, but was treated at the scene, by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  He was later escorted to the Spohn Memorial by Officers. 

The suspect is described as a Hispanic female, 22 to 27 years of age, 5’5” feet tall, and weighing 130 lbs.  She was accompanied by a Hispanic male, 24 to 28 years of age, and weighing 200 to 230 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and pants. 

Anyone with any information regarding this crime can call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.