All posts by Senior Officer Julia Hernandez-Garcia

Community Outreach

Officers and Recruits Volunteer to help the Community

Corpus Christi Police Department South Side Directed Patrol Officer Javier Cantu and the entire 70th CCPD Police Academy class will spend the day assisting two elderly females in beautifying and cleaning out their home.  One of the females is bedridden, while the other female takes care of her.

Adult Protective Services had to remove the ladies from the home until their residence is deemed fit to live in again.  While Officers and the Cadets are cleaning up the home, Adult Protective Service have provided these ladies a place to stay until they can return home.

The 70th Police Academy volunteered for this community police project and overwhelmingly agreed that it was the right thing to do and part of their job as public servants.  The cadets feel helping the citizens of Corpus Christi is one of the reasons they want to be Police Officers.

All Officers and Cadets will meet at the Corpus Christi Police Department Training Center, 4510 Corona, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.  They will go from the Training Center to the home, where the work will begin.

Charlie District

Man Found Passed Out, Becomes Combative When Help Arrives

Occurred on 2/7/12, 6:31 p.m.  Public Intoxication   5420 McArdle     1202070136

CCPD Officers and CCFD Emergency Personnel responded to Boots N Britches for a man passed out on the sidewalk.  Medics were trying to check on the man’s welfare when he began swinging at them and the Officer. 

With the assistance of the medics, the Officer was able to handcuff  and arrest the uncontrollable male.  Roberto Herrera (08/23/66) sustained scratches to his face and hand during the scuffle.   

Herrera was medically cleared and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest.

Charlie District

Two Women Not Seriously Injured In Early Morning Collision

Occurred on 2/7/12, 08:13 a.m.   Traffic Accident   5900 Ayers   C1200894      

Officers responded to an accident involving a rollover in front of the Misty Winds Mobile Park.  Upon their arrival, they found a blue 2005 Jeep Liberty had been struck by a blue 1998 Ford Taurus driven a 78-year-old when it pulled out of a private drive.

The impact of the collision caused the Liberty to roll over and land upside down in a ditch.  The 20-year-old female was pulled out safely.  Both drivers received minor injuries, but refused to be taken for medical treatment.  They also both decided to see their own private doctor.

The elder driver was cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way from a Private Drive.

Charlie District

Outing to Cabaret Men’s Club Lands Him in Jail

Occurred on 02/08/12, 2:59 a.m.   Driving While Intoxicated   3211 SPID     1202080013

Officers patrolling the area spotted an unoccupied silver 2005 Honda Accord in the McDonald’s parking lot.  The vehicle appeared to have been involved in an accident and sustained extensive front end damage causing the radiator to leak coolant onto the parking lot.

The Officers searched for the driver, but were unable to locate him and returned to the vehicle where they found Rafael Contreras (02/03/91) attempting to get into the car.

Further investigation revealed Contreras had been drinking at the “Cabriolet Men’s Club” and had too much to drink.  He crashed his car into a guard rail in front of the Pepsi Cola plant when he left

Contreras who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Breath Test.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after being medically cleared at Spohn Shoreline.

Bravo District

Male Robbed At Gunpoint Calls Father, but Unwilling to Talk to Police

Occurred on 2/7/12, 9:32 a.m. Aggravated Robbery 800 Alhambra Drive 1202070159


The victim’s father reported to Officers his 17-year-old son was robbed by two individuals while he was at Castle Park. The son told his father he was robbed at gunpoint and his iPhone as well as his car stereo were taken.

Officers were unable to speak to victim who was reluctant to report the robbery.  The victim was unable to describe the suspects, but did say one of them was a male.  No other suspect description is available at this time.
Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau.

Bravo District

Driver Claims Medical Condition Was Cause of School Bus Accident

Occurred on 2/6/12, 8:21 a.m.  Traffic Accident   2500 Waldron   C1200876

A Flour Bluff Independent School District school bus was struck from behind by a 1996 red Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Neither the FBISD personnel nor the students were injured. 

The 33-year-old driver of the Cherokee received minor injuries, while her 17-year-old passenger was uninjured.

 The Cherokee’s driver was cited for Failure to Control Speed/Unsafe/Inappropriate Speed.

Bravo District

Three Involved in Early Evening Accident

Occurred on 2/6/12, 6:50 p.m.  Major Traffic Accident   Strasbourg Drive and Loire Boulevard     C1200890

Officers responded to a major accident involving a silver Jeep Laredo and a black Jeep Wrangler.   The 17-year-old female driver of the 2002 Jeep Laredo ran the Stop sign and struck the black 2008 Jeep Wrangler.  The Laredo came to a stop at 6002 Strasbourg where it crashed into a tree.

The 56-year-old driver of complained of chest pains, but refused to be taken to the hospital for medical care.  The female was taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.  A 15-year-old female passenger in the Laredo was treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The 17-year-old female was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way ~ Stop Sign.

Charlie District

Unrepentant Jailbird Regrets Not Hitting Officer Harder

Occurred on 2/7/12, 01:45 a.m.  Assault on a Public Servant   6410 Weber     1202070012

Several Officers were dispatched to large fight in the parking lot of Macaw’s Night Club.  The first officer to arrive was attempting to break up the fight involving two females when one of the females struck the Officer with the beer bottle she’d been assaulting the other female with. 

The Officer sustained a bump to the head, but did not require medical attention.  Maribel Castillo (09/18/80) was arrested and charged with Assault Causes Bodily Injury on a Public Servant.

Charlie District

Driver Only One Injured as He Crashes Into House and Car

Occurred on 2/6/12, 2:45 a.m.  Traffic Accident/DWI  3400 McArdle Road  #C1200873 /1202050104

A 42-year-old male was driving his blue 2000 Chrysler Voyager westbound on McArdle when he crossed over and struck a black 2011 Chevrolet Malibu who was traveling eastbound.  

The 19-year-old female driver of the Malibu swerved to avoid the accident, but they still collided.  The Voyager left the roadway and struck the home at 4837 Moravian. 

The female driver was uninjured, while the male driver sustained non-life threatening injuries.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

The male driver appeared to be intoxicated and a blood warrant obtained.  The accident is still under investigation and charges have not been filed.

 

Delta District

Male Assaulted As He Sleeps

Occurred on 2/5/12 02:38 a.m.  Aggravated Assault    929 S Alameda     1202050021

Officers contacted a 24-year-old male who reported he was sleeping when he was awakened by someone hitting him with a metal object.  The victim told Officers he dragged himself outside when the suspect left and yelled for help.

Witnesses called police for assistance, reporting the victim was severely beaten up and needed medical assistance.  The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with serious injuries.

The victim was only able to tell Officers he’d been assaulted by a male.  No other suspect description available at this time.

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