All posts by Kirk Stowers

Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Hooks Raise Funds For Nueces County Fallen Heroes Memorial

The Corpus Christi Hooks played a baseball game on Thursday and provided financial support to the Nueces County Fallen Heroes Memorial. Five dollars of the ticket price was donated to the memorial when anyone purchased a ticket and mentioned the Fallen Heroes Memorial.

The Nueces County Fallen Heroes Memorial is a project that will be located at the Nueces County Courthouse and will take 6 months and $150,000 to complete. The project will be in memorial to first responders and is funded by private donations. The memorial will be on the Leopard side of the building and replace an unutilized water feature. The architecture firm of Turner and Ramirez are in charge of the project.

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson, Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha and Hooks President Ken Schrum made the announcement May 16, 2012 at Whataburger Field.

Anyone interested to contribute a tax-deductible donation to the memorial may contact the Coastal Bend Community Foundation at 882-9745. For more information on the memorial or corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact Commissioner Mike Pusley at 888-0245, Corpus Christi Police Officers Association President Mike Staff at 947-0371 or Corpus Christi Firefighters President Carlos Torres at 814-4468.

   

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

$15,000 Of Merchandise Taken From Store

On Thursday, April 19, 2012, the Tractor Supply Company located at 3153 U.S. Highway 77 was the target of a burglary in which over $9,000 worth of merchandise was taken.

Nueces County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an alarm call at 6:50 am and discovered damage to the building. Several cash registers, display cases and doors were damaged. Employees discovered many power tools were missing and someone tampered with a security safe.

Several latent prints such as finger prints and muddy shoe prints were collected at the scene.

The Nueces County Sheriff’s Office now needs your help to locate the individuals responsible for this crime.

If you know where to locate those responsible for this burglary call Crime Stoppers at 888- TIPS, or log on at 888tips.com. We want your information, not your name. The information you provide could earn you $1000 in cash.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Task Force Arrests Jaime Clark

Occurred Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 7:40 am, 8200 South Padre Island Drive, Warrant Service 1205220027

The U.S. Marshals Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force apprehended Jaime Clark (4/24/1976) Tuesday Morning at a motel located at the 8200 block of S.P.I.D. for a probation revocation for 5 counts of sexual assault of a child.

The Marshals worked to apprehend Clark since April and discovered that family members assisted Clark to avoid capture. Marshals located a vehicle associated with Clark’s family at a motel on S.P.I.D. and the Marshals watched for the fugitive. Clark exited a motel room at 7:40 am Tuesday morning and was arrested.

The U.S. Marshals Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force is a cooperation between the United States Marshals Service, the Corpus Christi Police Department, and other regional law enforcement agencies to apprehend fugitives and state and local violent offenders.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Woman Arrested For 2011 Fatal Crash

Occurred Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 9:30am, Manslaughter Warrant of Arrest 1205220046, 1109040011, C1106349

A 24 year old woman was arrested for manslaughter Tuesday morning at her apartment on the 2000 block of Treyway Lane.

Devry Resendez (10/1/1987) was arrested Tuesday morning for an arrest warrant issued following a vehicle crash on the 5900 block of State Highway 358 by Sunrise Mall which resulted in the death of a 70-year-old woman September 4, 2011.

Corpus Christi Police investigated a crash on the freeway near Airline and South Padre Island Drive on September 4, 2011 in which Resendez drove a gray 2008 Chevy Malibu east on State Highway 358 at 1:00am and struck a 1998 Toyota Camry from behind. A 70-year-old woman was fatally injured and a 24-year-old woman was seriously injured as a result of the crash. Resendez was arrested the night of the crash for Driving While Intoxicated.

Corpus Christi Crash Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Resendez for the charge of Intoxication Manslaughter to replace the Driving While Intoxicated charge. The Warrant for Arrest also included the charges of Intoxication Assault (for the injury to the 24-year-old woman) and Accident Resulting in Personal Injury or Death (for leaving the scene of the crash without intent to return).

Intoxication Manslaughter is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The Intoxication Assault charge is a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Man Wanted For Theft Arrested Providing Information About A Burglary

Occurred Monday, May 21, 2012, 8:56pm, 2005 Toben Dr. Warrant of Arrest 1205210168

A 20-year-old man was arrested for a felony theft warrant after providing police with information about a recent burglary.

A 42-year-old woman requested Corpus Christi Police to investigate a burglary to her home. The 42-year-old woman said the house was entered by some unknown person without her permission and several items such as jewelry and a game system were missing.

The 20-year-old boyfriend to the 42-year-old woman’s daughter was at the house and interrupted the investigation several times in an effort to provide information about the crime. The 42-year-old woman’s daughter was not at the scene during the investigation. The investigating officers discovered the 20-year-old man had an outstanding felony theft warrant.

The investigating patrol officers then arrested 20-year-old Darrell Dow Jr. (5/29/1991) for the warrant and delivered Dow to the city detention center.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Presents Gun Then Demands Cash

Occurred Monday, May 21, 2012, 1:40pm, Robbery 1725 Prescott St. 1205210091

A man presented a gun and demanded cash from a woman Monday afternoon at the 1700 block of Prescott Street.

An employee was approached by a heavy-set Hispanic man who wore a gray hoodie and demanded cash. The man had a thin goatee and wore prescription glasses and showed the woman a handgun that was held in the man’s waistband. The woman complied with the man’s demand and the man left running toward Elizabeth Street. No person was injured in the robbery.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators are reviewing the video record of the event.

Anyone who has additional information or knows where to locate the person responsible for this robbery 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.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Hotel Guest Arrested With Stolen Vehicle

Occurred Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2:00am 3421 S. Padre Island Dr. Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 1205200024

A 42-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after an investigation of a stolen vehicle found at the Modern Motel.

Corpus Christi Police Officer Christopher Simnacher conducted checks of license plates in the parking lot of the Modern Motel on S.P.I.D. Sunday morning and discovered a white 2002 GMC Envoy was reported stolen from Victoria.

Officer Simnacher checked with the desk clerk of the hotel and identified the guest that had checked in with the vehicle. Officer Simnacher also contacted the victim in Victoria by phone to get the complete information about the stolen vehicle.

Mary Veliz (3/3/1970) was arrested from the hotel for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The charge is a state jail felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search For Cookware Bandit

Occurred Friday, May 18, 2012, 8:40pm, 1305 Airline Road, Robbery 1205180171

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate a man who is wanted for a theft at the Sears last Friday evening.

A loss prevention employee received minor injuries after a confrontation with this man Friday. The loss prevention employee saw the man take $240 worth of cooking supplies and leave the store. The loss prevention employee stopped the man and demanded the merchandise be returned to the store. The man pushed the employee and scratched the employee’s chest which caused minor injuries.

The man then got into a 1998 gray Saturn 4 door car and left. Police obtained the license plate number for the vehicle and have video recording of the man. The man is described as a black male, 20-25 years of age, about 6 feet tall and about 170 pounds. The man has black hair and brown eyes and wore glasses, had a thin mustache, and wore a black t-shirt.

Anyone who knows where to locate this man should call Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600. Anonymous information can be provided by a call to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. The information provided to Crime Stoppers could earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Police Search For Missing Gorilla

Occurred Sunday, May 20, 2012, 3615 S.P.I.D. Theft, 1205210048

Corpus Christi Police are looking for the individuals that stole a $15,000 inflatable gorilla from a car dealership Sunday afternoon.

The manager of the Sales lot told police that an inflatable gorilla was taken without permission Sunday. The managers saw three people load the inflatable gorilla into a white Chevy Avalanche at about 3:45pm and were last seen on South Padre Island Drive toward Weber.

The gorilla has “Stop N Save” across the chest and is valued at $15,000. Anyone who has any additional information about this crime should call police or call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be placed anonymously online through the Crime Stoppers website, www.888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Man Arrested For Stealing A Bench

Occurred Thursday, May 17, 2012, 10:00am, 4900 Weber Road, Theft, 1205170073

A 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon for stealing a bench from a house at the 4900 block of Weber Road.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a suspicious person that carried a bench on Delphine. Officers found 25-year-old Edwardo Quezada (12/20/1986) and continued to investigate. Police Officers saw a 30-year-old woman on a cell phone who told the officers she intended to call police because her bench was taken from her front yard. The 30-year-old woman described her bench which was returned.

Quezada was arrested and taken to the city detention center for theft, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.