All posts by Senior Officer Travis Pace

Community Outreach

Detectives Need Help Identifying This Suspect

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Location: 3300 Crestmore
Incident: Burglary, Credit Card Abuse
Case Number: 1610130034

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this suspect. The man in the video is suspected of using credit cards that were stolen in a residential burglary. He went into several businesses in town using the credit cards to make purchases of various products.

He was seen leaving in a pickup with a chrome headache rack in the bed of the truck.

If you can identify this suspect, call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600,  call Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it can earn the caller up to $2,500 dollars in a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 21, 2016

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:07 AM
Location: 200 Shawnee
Incident: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1610200051

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 200 Shawnee in reference to a robbery. As officers were en route they were given a description of the suspect wearing a black shirt about 150 pounds. As officers arrived they observed a male wearing a black shirt and blood on his head. Officers detained the 27 year old suspect and took him back to the store.

Officers contacted the 30 year old victim. The victim advised that the suspect came into the store and appeared to be dehydrated, The victim knew the suspect because he used to work for him at the store. The victim told the suspect to get something to drink and he would pay for it. The suspect began to argue with the victim and told him that he could take anything he wanted. The suspect then went towards the counter and pulled a knife and told the victim to “give him the money.” The victim pushed the suspect outside, got into a scuffle and took the knife from him. The victim identified the suspect. Officers arrested John Gabriel Hernandez (01/16/1989) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:54 PM
Location: 4100 Ayers
Incident: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1610200157

Officers were dispatched to 1400 Verde Court in reference to a stabbing. Officers contacted a 38 year old victim. He advised that he was in a parking lot of 4100 Ayers close to the back alley. The victim stated that a unknown male came up to him and stabbed him in the arm with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim had a laceration to his left forearm. The victim did not get a good look at the suspect. He was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016
Location: 2500 Viola
Incident: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1610210008

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 2500 Viola in reference to a disturbance. Information on the call prior to officers arriving stated there was a male at the scene and he appeared to have been assaulted. The call was also updated to a robbery with injuries.

Officers arrived and made contact with the 42 year old male victim. He stated that he was walking to pick up his wife from work. He stated that while he was in the area of 2500 Viola he was approached by two men on bicycles. The victim stated that one of the men asked for a cigarette. As the victim reached for a cigarette he was struck in the head with what he believed was a pipe. He said he was dragged down the road and the suspects tried to steal his money. The victim stated that they took his cigarettes and a cell phone. The suspects then rode off in different directions. The suspects were described as males with medium builds. One was wearing all black and the other had a red shorts and a white muscle shirt. The victim was treated at the scene for scrapes to his knees and arms. The suspects were not located.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

14th Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail

  On October 19th, the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Family Violence Unit, The Directed Patrol Unit and Patrol Officers conducted a domestic violence warrant roundup in coordination with the 14th Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail.  The Aransas Pass Police Department along with the U.S. Marshall Service also acted as  participating agencies.
17 officers participated and a total of 10 arrests were made.  Thank you to all agencies and officers who helped make this possible.

 

Community Outreach

Patrol Report October 19, 2016

Date: Wednesday October 19, 2016, 3:00 AM
Location: 1200 Bloomington
Offense: Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony, Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1610190019

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 1200 Bloomington in reference to a shooting with injuries. Officers arrived and were directed to the victims house by a neighbor.  Officers checked the house looking for victims. Inside the house they observed blood leading outside the house and inside several room and on the walls. There were no victims located in the residence. A short time later a neighbor said she heard the shots and the observed the victim and a female drive away.

Officers did observe what they believed to be narcotics and a large amount of cash in one of the rooms. The narcotics and money were collected and tagged as evidence at the main police station property room.

At approximately 3:12 AM officers were dispatched to Spohn Memorial Hospital in reference to the shooting victim. Officers arrived and contacted the victims girlfriend. She advised that her and the 37 year old male victim were asleep when they heard the door being kicked in. The victim got up and that is when the gunfire began. The suspects fled and there was no description given. At this time officers have not been able to speak to the victim. The victims vehicle was located in the parking lot and it had blood in the passenger side inside and out. The Forensics Investigators processed the scene for evidence.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 18, 2016

Date: Monday October 17, 2016, 6:10 PM
Location: 13800 Topsail Street
Offense: Assault Family Violence
Case Number: 1610170151

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to  13800 Topsail St. in reference to a assault in progress. Officers arrived and observed a female in the driveway crying pointing to the front door. Officers observed a male holding a female down on the floor of the living room. Officers separated the family members and detained the 41 year old female suspect that was on the ground.

The male victim, suspects father,  stated that he was arguing with the suspect about a recent family incident. The argument escalated and the suspect pushed and slapped the victim a couple times in the face. The victim got away from the suspect and observed her grab a lamp and smash it on the ground. The suspects 39 year old sister saw what was happening and tried to take the suspects daughter from the room. The suspect shoved her sister and then slapped her father a couple more times. The sister tried to separate the suspect and her father and was pushed to the ground. The father and sister held the suspect down until the police arrived.

Police arrested Mandy Marie Hebert (01/15/1975) for assault family violence. She was transported to Spohn Memorial for cuts she sustained to her lip while being held down. She was cleared and transported to the City Detention Center.

Date: Monday October 17, 2016, 9:30 PM
Location: 300 South Clarkwood
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1610170192

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 300 South Clarkwood in reference to a robbery with injuries. Officers arrived and made contact with the 15 year old male victim. The victim stated that walking in the area of Highway 44 and Clarkwood. The victim stated that a bald, heavy set male with a mustache got out of a small passenger car. He stated the suspect asked him if he was the one that broke into his apartment. The victim stated that he could not hear the suspect very well and took off his headphones. At this time the suspect punched him in the face 2 to 3 times. The victim dropped his phone. The victim observed someone start to get out the passenger side of the vehicle and the victim took off running. He stated that the suspect that struck him began chasing him. The suspect stopped, turned around and picked up his phone and fled the scene. The victim had a cut lip and slight bruising to his face. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects.

Date: Tuesday October 18, 2016, 12:01 AM
Location: 5100 McArdle
Offense: Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle
Case Number: 1610180006

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was patrolling in the area of 5100 McArdle when he observed a golf cart driving in the middle of the road occupied by two suspects. The golf cart was stopped at 4900 Holmes. The officer contacted both suspects and asked why they were driving in  the middle of the street. They advised they were heading back to their house after working on the engine. Both suspects appeared very nervous. The two were separated and questioned further. The suspects stories changed several times before they admitted to stealing the golf cart from the Oso Golf Course. Officers arrested Charles Dilger (07/11/1999) and Jacob Riley Stone (11/10/1997) for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and transported them to the City Detention Center. The golf cart was returned to the Oso Golf Course.

Community Outreach

Update on SWAT Call out at 1800 Treyway

Corpus Christi Police Officers transported the suspect from the SWAT stand off, Richard Dixon (01/23/1979), from Spohn Memorial Hospital to the City Detention Center.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division, SWAT Operations

SWAT Call Out 1800 Treyway

Date: Saturday October 15, 2016, 9:22 AM
Location: 1800 Treyway.
Offense: Assault Family Violence
Case Number: 1610150059

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 1800 Treyway in reference a disturbance with a gun. Officers arrived and contacted a mother and her daughter. They advised that they were in the house with the 37 year old male suspect. They stated that the suspect was under the influence of drugs, would not let them leave and had a gun. The mother and daughter were able to escape from the house. Due to the circumstances the SWAT and Hostage Negotiation teams were called to the scene.

SWAT and HNT arrived and attempted negotiations with the suspect. HNT officers were communicating with the suspect and then the suspect stopped all communications. Officers tried all methods to get the suspect to come out. A portable speaker was used to try and restart communication again. After a couple of hours the SWAT Team introduced tear gas into the house. SWAT officers went into the house and found the suspect hiding in the attic. He was taken into custody at  approximately 2:10 PM without incident. The 37 year old male was transported to Spohn Memorial to be medically cleared and then will be transported to the City Detention Center.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Murder Suspect in Custody

Date: Friday October 14, 2016, 5:10 PM
Location: 800 Omaha Dr.
Offense: Murder suspect arrested
Case Number: 1610130139

The suspect from the murder at 3500 Bluebonnet has been arrested. Corpus Christi Homicide detectives, U.S. Marshalls and the Corpus Christi Police Patrol Division worked together relentlessly and apprehended the suspect less than 24 hours after the crime. Officers went to the 800 blk. of Omaha Dr. and arrested Andres Garcia (03/08/1962). He was transported to the main station and then to the City Detention Center.

Community Outreach

Patrol Report October 13, 2016

Date: Wednesday October 12, 2016, 3:05 PM
Location: 7100 SPID
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with Child (PC 49.045)
Case Number: 1610120108

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 7100 SPID in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival officers contacted the involved parties. Officers spoke to the male (reporting party) who advised that the 25 year old female suspect called him to drop the kids off so she could go out drinking. The male stated when he spoke to the suspect on the phone she had slurred speech and sounded intoxicated. The male (reporting party) told officers that he did not want her driving with the kids in that condition. That is why he called the police.

Officers contacted the suspect who was in the drivers seat of a silver Nissan Altima. There were two children in the back seat, a 1 year old female and a 8 year old female. When officers spoke to the suspect her speech was slurred and she was very emotional and displayed other signs of intoxication. There was enough probable cause to make an arrest for driving while intoxicated.

Officers arrested Herrera Soledad (02/24/1991) for driving while intoxicated with a child in the car. Herrera was transported to the City Detention Center. At the detention center Herrera was found in possession of pills that did not belong to her. She was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Date: Thursday October 13, 2016, 4:51 AM
Location: 11100 Birdwood
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.02)
Case Number: 1610130018

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 11100 Birdwood in reference to a burglary in progress. Upon arrival officers contact the 67 year old male victim. He stated that his wife told him that someone was in the vehicles in the driveway. The victim went outside and confronted a 16 year old male suspect near his tan Nissan Exterra with the door open. The victim stated when he confronted the suspect he took off running towards the back yard. There was no outlet in the back yard so the suspect turned around and ran towards the suspect in the front yard. The suspect pushed the victim to the ground and then kicked him before running away. The victim had a minor abrasion to his right shoulder and pain to his head.

Officers received another call just down the street that a home owner caught a subject trying to get into his cars. The home owner chased the subject down the end of 11100 Birdwood and yelled for the suspect to get on the ground. The suspect got on the ground and was taken into custody by a officers. The suspect was then positively identified by the victim. The 16 year old suspect was arrested for robbery. He was found to have property in a back pack from the auto burglaries.  The suspect was also found to be in possession of marijuana. The juvenile suspect was transported to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.

Community Outreach

Search Warrant at 1300 Sabinas

This morning, just before 0600 hours, Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division investigators, assisted by the CCPD SWAT team, served a search and arrest warrant in the 1300 blk of Sabinas Street.  This warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation into drug dealing from that location.

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Investigators seized 162.14 grams of synthetic cannabinoid along with about half of an ounce of hydroponic marijuana.  Also seized were scales and US currency.

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Three suspects were arrested as a result of the warrant:

Antonio Leal (4-23-95) was charged with first degree felony Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Martina Perez (10-23-62) was charged with first degree felony Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Ernest Gutierrez (4-29-78) was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and an outstanding Parole warrant.