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Charlie District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Causes Two Vehicle Crashes On SPID Then Arrested For DWI

Occurred Wednesday, October, 3, 2012, 21:50, 4400 Kostoryz, Evading Arrest in a vehicle 1210030149, 1210030153

                A 31-year-old man caused two vehicle crashes on South Padre Island Drive Wednesday night and then was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer and his partner were approached in the parking lot of the HEB on Kostroyz at 9:50pm Wednesday night by a man who complained that a green Ford drove recklessly. The officers saw a green 2001 Ford F-150 pickup travel at a high rate of speed. The officers initiated a traffic stop; but, the pickup accelerated away from the officers to travel south on Kostroyz to the freeway.

The pickup went through several red lights until the pickup struck a maroon 2007 Chevrolet Malibu in the intersection of Kostoryz and South Padre Island Drive. The pickup drove away from the crash. Patrol officers discontinued the chase and turned their attention to the 41-year-old woman in the Malibu. The woman was not taken to the hospital for injuries and was able to drive her car away.

The pickup drove east on South Padre Island Drive to Carroll Lane where the truck struck a blue 2001 Chevy Malibu. The impact caused the truck to roll and then strike two parked cars at 3615 South Padre Island Drive. The 21-year-old man who drove the blue Malibu, his 18-year-old woman passenger, and 2-year-old boy passenger were all not injured in the crash.

The operator of the truck, 31-year-old Matthew Grier (11/25/1980) ran from the scene of the second crash but was quickly apprehended by Corpus Christi Police. Grier was arrested for evading arrest in a vehicle and for a 3rd Driving While Intoxicated charge. Corpus Christi Police are investigating a charge of Fail to stop and render aid against Grier for the crash at Kostoryz and S.P.I.D.

Charlie District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

30 Year Old Man Arrested For Shooting At IHOP

Occurred Thursday, October 04, 2012, 2:26am, 5202 South Padre Island Drive, Aggravated Assault 1210040011

               Two men suffered by gunshot wounds Thursday morning at the parking lot of the IHOP located at 5202 South Padre Island Drive.

A 32-year-old man and a 21-year-old man arrived in the parking lot of the IHOP at about 2:25am on Thursday morning when two vehicles stopped behind their parked vehicle. A man said something to the 32-year-old man then presented a pistol and discharged the firearm.

The 32-year-old man and the 21-year-old man were both injured by the gunfire and were taken to the hospital by ambulance. One of the victims told Corpus Christi Police who was responsible for the attack. Corpus Christi Police went to a suspect’s house on the 900 block of Shiels and located the suspect.

Corpus Christi Police brought several people in for questioning in relation to this aggravated assault and do not currently have any other suspect at large. 30-year-old Juan Duenes (11/14/1981) was arrested for this aggravated assault which is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Investigators said they believe the assault is gang related.

Both the 32-year-old man and the 21-year-old man are expected to recover from their injuries.

Community Outreach

Police Host 29th Annual National Night Out

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson invites children to look through the new Corpus Christi Police museum

The 29th annual National Night Out produced 92 events throughout Corpus Christi on the night of October 2, 2012 for the purpose to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and enhance public safety. The kickoff event in Corpus Christi was held at the HEB on Kostoryz where the Corpus Christi Police debuted the Corpus Christi Police mobile museum.

The Corpus Christi Police Forensics Division was at several locations to host the Prints for Life Program. The Forensics Lab Technicians provided 305 parents with documents that contained fingerprints of their child. There were 58 children printed at the HEB kickoff event, 90 children printed at Casa De Manana, and 157 children printed at Garcia Elementary. The Forensics Services Supervisor John Hornsby said, “I believe that the contact with the community and the positive impact we make on these children will extend well past National Night Out or any other single event.”

 

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson addresses the crowd for the National Night Out kick-off event at the HEB on Kostoryz as the Moody Trojan Cheerleaders are ready to perform
The Moody NJROTC presented the colors at the National Night Out kick-off event at the HEB on Kostoryz.
Corpus Christi Police Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno (left) speaks to a family at the National Night Out.
Families visit at a National Night Out event on Indiana Street

 

 

 

 

Delta District

Man Escapes From Police Custody

Occurred Saturday, September 29, 2012, 21:10pm, 615 Leopard Street, Escape 1209290129

                A 30-year-old man escaped from police custody Saturday night from the Nueces County Jail.

The Corpus Christi Police transport van delivered prisoners from the Corpus Christi City Detention Center to the Nueces County Jail at about 9:10pm. One of the prisoners, Joe Hernandez (1/25/1982) escaped. Hernandez wore a gray shirt and ran toward Waco Street.

Hernandez was arrested on Padre Island at 11:58 Saturday on a traffic stop for a warrant for his arrest, driving while license suspended, and for possession of marijuana.

Hernandez is a 30-year-old Hispanic man, 5’8” tall, 180 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information to locate Hernandez should not approach him or attempt to apprehend him, but should call Corpus Christi Police immediately at 886-2600 or call 911.

The Corpus Christi Police Patrol K9 Officer Jason Lavastida and his dog, Indy, located and captured Hernandez at 11:41pm on September 29.

Traffic Safety Division

Man On Moped Seriously Injured In Crash On Waldron Road

Occurred Friday, September, 28, 2012, 21:24, 3000 Waldron Road, Major Vehicle Crash, C1207401

                A 45-year-old man suffered several broken bones in his chest and shoulder after he crashed his moped into a truck on the 3000 block of Waldron Road near Caribbean Drive Friday night.

A 16-year-old boy drove a white 2011 Ford F-250 pickup truck on the 3000 block of Waldron Road Friday night at about 9:25pm and turned to enter the parking lot for the Stripes Store. The truck turned into the path of a blue 2012 Rockford moped that travelled north on Waldron operated by a 45-year-old man.

The 45-year-old man was not wearing a helmet and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

The 16-year-old boy was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way when turning left and for failing to display a driver license. The 45-year-old man was also issued a citation for not having a motorcycle license and for not having insurance for the vehicle.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Shoots Truck Owner at Car Wash On Baldwin Blvd.

Occurred Friday, September, 28, 2012, 20:10, 2643 Riggan Street, Aggravated Robbery, 1209280134

                A 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his back after an attempted robbery at a car wash located at 2643 Riggan Street Friday night.

A 28-year-old man told police he washed his black 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck at the Make It Shine Car Wash at 8:00pm Friday night. The 28-year-old man said a Hispanic man who was about twenty years of age and stood about 5 foot 9 inches tall with short brown hair and tattoos attempted to take the pickup truck. The 28-year-old man said he resisted the theft and the Hispanic man presented a firearm. The 28-year-old man said the firearm was discharged and the 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the back.

The 28-year-old man said the Hispanic man got into a green Ford Explorer that had two other men inside and the Explorer left northbound on Prescott. Corpus Christi Police continue to search for the suspects.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi are encouraged to visit Crimereports.com for information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com. Submissions are anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Traffic Safety Division

Boy Fatally Injured In Crash at Morgan Avenue and Santa Fe Street

Occurred Thursday, September 27, 2012, 17:52, Morgan at Santa Fe, Vehicle crash with fatal injury, C1207368

A child did not survive a vehicle crash at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Santa Fe Street Thursday night.

A blue Honda Odyssey travelled west on Morgan Avenue at 5:52 pm Thursday. The Honda went through the red light at the intersection of Santa Fe and Morgan. A white Chevy Astrovan travelled south on Santa Fe and struck the Honda on the passenger’s side of the Honda. The Honda rolled after the impact and struck a black Volks Wagon Jetta that was stopped facing east on Morgan Avenue at the red light.

A boy fell out of the Honda and was fatally injured. Three other occupants of the Honda were transported to the hospital. The man who drove the Astrovan was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The occupants of the black Jetta were not seriously injured in the crash.

Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators continue to evaluate the information, but, believe the boy who was fatally injured was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Investigators believe that the sun may have been a factor for the driver to travel through the red light.

Traffic was directed away from the intersection until 8:00pm when the roads were open to normal use.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Find Children Driving A Car After Midnight Monday Morning

Occurred Monday, September 24, 2012, 00:13, 5300 Richter Street, Possession of Marijuana, Curfew Violations 1209240003

                A 14-year-old girl was caught by Corpus Christi Police as she drove a car at midnight with a 12-year-old boy and 8-year-old girl as passengers on the 5300 block of Richter Street.

Several Corpus Christi Police Officers set up a driver’s license checkpoint at the intersection of Sacky and Richter. The patrol officers stopped 14 vehicles in the one hour of the checkpoint operation. One of the vehicles that were stopped had no one older than 14 years old in the vehicle.

Ten minutes after midnight, Corpus Christi Police Officer Paulo Hernandez stopped at tan 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser at the checkpoint to contact the operator of the vehicle and insure that operator had a valid driver’s license. The vehicle was operated by a 14-year-old girl with no driver license and Officer Hernandez noticed a smell of burnt marijuana from inside the vehicle.

The front passenger was a 12-year-old boy who had marijuana in his pocket and was a reported runaway. The other passenger was the 8-year-old sister to the 14-year-old driver.

The 12-year-old boy was taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for possession of marijuana and issued a citation for violation of night-time curfew. The 14-year-old girl and the 8-year-old girl were taken home to their mother and issued a citation for violation of night-time curfew. The girls said they waited for their mother to fall asleep, and then they took the car without the mother’s knowledge. The vehicle was delivered to the city impound lot by a tow truck.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Flour Bluff Teen Found In Stolen Truck Instead Of School

Occurred Friday, September 21, 2012, 9:26am, 14900 Aquarius Street, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, 1209210038

                A sixteen year old boy was apprehended Friday afternoon in Flour Bluff in a stolen truck with illegal drugs.

A 28-year-old man reported his blue 2004 Ford F-150 truck stolen from Aquarius Street on Padre Island at 9:26 Friday morning. The Corpus Christi Police Officer who processed the report announced other officers to Be On the Look Out for the vehicle.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer Arnold Guerra saw the stolen truck pull into the Stripes store at 9602 Flour Bluff Drive at 12:18pm. Officer Guerra stopped the 16-year-old boy who operated the truck. The boy then pushed Officer Guerra in an attempt to run away. The boy fought and kicked Officer Guerra until the Taser electronic control device was used to gain control of the boy and safely place the boy in custody.

Officers discovered illegal narcotics in the truck before the truck was returned to the registered owner.

The 16-year-old boy was taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (a state jail felony), possession of marijuana (a class B misdemeanor), Possession of Dangerous Drugs (a class A misdemeanor), and for resisting arrest (a class A misdemeanor).

Adam District, Community Outreach

Police Chief Promotes Sherman To Captain

Captain Russell Sherman has new rank pinned on him by his wife Claudia

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson promoted Russell Sherman to the rank of Captain in a ceremony with friends, family, and co-workers at Police Headquarters on Friday, September 21, 2012.

Captain Sherman has filled the role as the Adam District Captain for the past several months. Captain Sherman was employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department in 1991 after having served four years in the United States Army. Captain Sherman served as a patrol officer and then served two years on the police bike patrol. Captain Sherman was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007 where he assumed the duties as a patrol shift supervisor. Captain Sherman was then transferred to the traffic division in 2008 as a supervisor. Captain Sherman joined the Corpus Christi Dive Team in 2010 and received a certificate of merit for his role to recover submerged explosives in 2011.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has 15 officers at the rank of Captain with this most recent promotion.

Police Chief Floyd Simpson hands a certificate of promotion to Russell Sherman as Claudia Sherman watches