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Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Seek Robber on Morgan Avenue

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Corpus Christi Police are investigating an aggravated robbery that happened at 2101 Morgan Avenue at 4:17pm Thursday afternoon.

A man walked into a store and displayed a knife to a store employee and demanded cash from the register. The man got the cash and then ran from the store. No person was injured in the event.

Police are searching for a white man about 40 years of age who wore an orange long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, blue baseball cap, sunglasses, and a black backpack.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search the site www.Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Date: March 14, 2013, 16:17

Location: 2101 Morgan Avenue

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Number: 1303140105

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics/Vice Investigators Execute Warrant Service on Josephine Street

Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigations Division Officers executed a search and arrest warrant at 224 Josephine Street on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at about 11:00am. The warrant was the product of a series of complaints of drug dealing in the area.

Officers seized .41 grams of crack cocaine, .26 grams of powder cocaine, and a marijuana joint, along with $807.00 in cash.

The following people were arrested:

Massey, Willie  12/09/57     Man/Del C.S. (SJF)

Adams, Monica  06/01/54   Warrants, POM

Ramirez, Christina  08/08/75  Poss C.S. PG1 (SJF)

Cross, Melba  05/07/45   Warrant

Carrington, Russell  10/21/59  Warrant

The Corpus Christi Police Department thanks the public for their part in the investigation and continue to work as an equal partner with the community in order to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and enhance public safety.

Traffic Safety Division

Police Arrest Man For Hit & Run Crash on Ayers

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Detectives arrested 39-year-old Eric Daniel Acevedo (7/28/1973) Wednesday afternoon at his place of employment for a warrant for the arrest of Acevedo for a hit and run crash on Ayers Street on March 3, 2013.

Corpus Christi Police Commander John Houston said three detectives were assigned to work the case day and night until the suspect was apprehended. Acevedo was arrested for the charge of Accident Involving Injury or Death and the bond for Acevedo was set by the judge for $1 million dollars.

The Texas Transportation Code section 550.023 requires an operator of a vehicle to stop and render aid to an injured person when they are involved in a vehicle crash. Acevedo is accused of failing to comply with the duty to stop and render aid in relation to the crash on March 3, 2013 on the 4600 block of Ayers Street.

Although an arrest has been made in this case, Police Detectives encourage anyone with any additional information about this event to provide that information to the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section.

Date: March 13, 2013 12:45pm

                Offense: Accident Involving Injury or Death

                Case #1303030032

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Man Fights With Police and Injures Officer On Lovebird Street

A 36-year-old man was arrested for 5 criminal charges Wednesday morning after he fought with a Corpus Christi Police Officer on the 9500 block of Lovebird Street.

Corpus Christi Police investigated a residential burglary on the 900 block of Ribbontail Street Wednesday morning in which the suspect fled from police. A Corpus Christi Police Officer drove through the area for a last time before the end of his shift at about 6:30am and saw 36-year-old Thomas Garcia (3/5/1977) between two houses on the 9500 block of Lovebird Street.

The Officer got out of his patrol car and demanded Garcia to surrender. Garcia charged the Officer aggressively and the officer used the electronic control device to safely apprehend Garcia. There was a mechanical malfunction with the device and Garcia ran from the Officer.

The Officer chased Garcia and the two dropped to the ground while Garcia struggled with the Officer. Garcia grabbed the Officers service pistol on the Officers belt and attempted to disarm the Officer. The Officer kept control of his pistol and used the electronic control device to attempt to achieve compliance from Garcia. Garcia attempted to take the electronic control device from the Officer and then bit the Officer.

A civilian emerged from a house and asked to help the Officer while Garcia fought with the Officer. The Officer accepted the help and the two struggled with Garcia until other Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived to force Garcia into handcuffs.

Garcia was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then delivered to the city detention center. The Officer was treated for the bite and other minor injuries and released from the hospital.

Garcia was arrested for Assault on a Public Servant (3rd degree felony); Attempting to take a weapon from a Police Officer (3rd degree felony); Resisting arrest (Class A misdemeanor); Evading arrest (Class A misdemeanor); and Fail to Identify (Class C misdemeanor).

Officers are thankful for the help from the civilian and recommend anyone who may help a Police Officer in a struggle should first ask to provide the help as did happened in this event.

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:30am

Location: 9500 Lovebird Street http://goo.gl/maps/n8h0J

Offense: Assault on a Public Servant

Case Number: 1303130026

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Investigate Money Bag Taken From Shopping Cart On SPID

Police Would like to identify and speak to this man who returned the cart and checkbook to Wal-Mart staff on February 21, 2013.
Police Would like to identify and speak to this man who returned the cart and checkbook to Wal-Mart staff on February 21, 2013.

The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public in the investigation of a theft at the Wal-Mart on S.P.I.D. near Greenwood which occurred Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 1:10pm.

A 61-year-old man mistakenly left a commercial checkbook and a bag with cash in a shopping cart in the parking lot after he had loaded his vehicle and left the area. The 61-year-old man returned later and spoke to the store staff about the mistake. The store staff did receive the checkbook from a man, but not the bag with cash. Store staff and Police Detectives have video of the event.

Corpus Christi Police now would like to speak to the man who returned the checkbook for additional information about this event.

Anyone with any information about this event should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841.

Date: February 21. 2013

Time: 1:10pm

Location: 1821 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/gOecB

Offense: Theft

Case Number: 1302220073

 

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Investigate Crime Spree Which Affected At Least 103 People In Corpus Christi

Police want the owner of these medals awarded to DJ Galvan to call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force
Police want the owner of these medals awarded to DJ Galvan to call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force

The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested the two suspects for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle on March 4, 2013. The Texas Department of Public Safety discovered other stolen property in their investigation and then requested the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force to provide assistance. The Corpus Christi Police Department is currently investigating the two individuals responsible for the crimes which affected 103 victims in Corpus Christi that began in middle January and ended March 4th.

The two suspects began their crime spree in middle January and are identified as responsible for 3 stolen vehicles, 43 burglaries to motor vehicles, 4 residential burglaries, and 1 theft which in all affected 103 victims. The two people also collected identifying information to open lines of credit which is under investigation by the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives.

Detectives are seeking victims of this series of crimes. Detectives have property which needs to be claimed by victims such as a box of 1980’s track medals from Sinton High School awarded to DJ Galvan. Detectives would like to return the property to the rightful owner and to facilitate successful prosecution for the suspects in this series of crimes.

Individual victims are being contacted as Detectives come across their property. Should you have any information about some of the pictured property, you are asked to contact the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force and speak to Detective Mendez at 886-2841.

Community Outreach

Police Remember Fallen Lieutenant Stuart Alexander

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The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers fallen officer, Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander who was killed in the line of duty March 11, 2009. A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer initiated a traffic stop and the violator attacked and physically assaulted the officer. The violator fled from the traffic stop and scene of the assault of the police officer in a vehicle. The violator used the vehicle as a weapon against responding officers and rammed several pursuing patrol vehicles.

Lieutenant Alexander positioned himself on the grass median on State Highway 358 near Agnes for road spike deployment. The violator abruptly swerved and intentionally struck Lieutenant Alexander.

The suspect continued to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers until he was shot by Corpus Christi Police Officers and arrested.

Lieutenant Stuart Alexander was 47 years old, a 20 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department and is survived by his wife, his son, and three grandchildren.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Police Seek Vehicle That Struck 17 Year Old Pedestrian on Ayers Street

Occurred Sunday, March 3, 2013, 2:11am, 4600 Ayers Street, Hit & Run, C1301555

                A 17 year old pedestrian was seriously injured Sunday morning after a hit and run crash at the 4600 block of Ayers Street.

Corpus Christi Police responded to an injured person at the 4600 block of Ayers at 2:11am Sunday morning and discovered a 17 year old man with significant head trauma. The responding police officers believe the 17 year old was struck by a vehicle which caused the injuries.

The responding police officers identified a witness to the event and are gathering information to identify the person responsible for this vehicle crash with the pedestrian. Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators are searching for a maroon Toyota Tacoma manufactured between 2006 and 2008 with front end damage which may have been involved in this crash.

Anyone with any information about this crash should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Division at 886-2689. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man Who Committed Three Armed Robberies In One Hour

Occurred Sunday, March 03, 2013, 7:56am, 6100 Camway Dr., Burglary of a Habitation, 1303030050

A 22-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning after he was linked to three armed robberies in the span of an hour in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Police responded to three robberies in which a man approached a person at their home, presented a handgun, and demanded money. These events happened at the 3800 block of Panama at 6:50am, the 2900 block of Santa Anna at 7:40am and at the 6100 block of Camway Drive at 7:56am.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer, Steven Moran, saw a man who drove a black Toyota truck and matched the suspect description on his way to the call on Camway Drive. Officer Moran saw the man at the intersection of Ayers and Holly and chose to investigate if the driver was the suspect to these robberies.

The Toyota accelerated from the officer and fled to the 5200 block of Richter when the operator jumped out of the truck and ran. The truck continued on its path until it struck a Corpus Christi Police Patrol car. The officer of that patrol car received minor injuries as a result of that crash. The 22-year-old suspect was apprehended on the 5200 block of Larcade Drive by Corpus Christi Police Officers.

Officers discovered the Toyota Truck was stolen in Corpus Christi in February, 2013. 22-year-old Zavion Hall (10/26/1990) was arrested for 2 Aggravated Robberies, Burglary of a Habitation, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Felony Evading Arrest, Criminal Trespass, and Possession of marijuana. Corpus Christi Police Officers delivered Hall to the city detention center.

Community Outreach

DECA Donates Stuffed Animals to the Police Department to Comfort Victims

Texas DECA President and Mexia High School Student Kate Hogan stands with donated bears at the American Bank Center.
Texas DECA President Kate Hogan stands with donated bears at the American Bank Center.

The Corpus Christi Police Department, Corpus Christi Fire Department, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital received a load of stuffed animals from high schools from all over Texas on Friday at the DECA state conference at the American Bank Center.

The Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA) organization had a state conference in Corpus Christi this past week. The purpose of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges. The participating schools raised money to buy and construct stuffed animals from the “Build A Bear” company for the purpose to donate the bears to the Corpus Christi Police Department, the Corpus Christi Fire Department, and to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

The bears were staged at the American Bank Center with a fire truck, police patrol car, and an ambulance while a representative from the Police Department, Fire Department, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital delivered a message of gratitude to the students for the generous donation.

The Corpus Christi Police Department received 100 bears and intend to use them to provide comfort to victims of traumatic events. This donation will offer comfort directly to victims of traumatic events by police.The Corpus Christi Police Department thanks the DECA organization for their generous donation and kind offer to help members of our community who need comfort most.