Occurred on 9/13/12, 9:10 am Assault 4605 Molina 1209130036
A woman’s morning got off to a rough start when she was cursed at by her intoxicated neighbor as she left to drop off her daughter at school. Upon her return, the woman asked her neighbor not to use profanity in her daughter’s presence.
Alexandro Lopez (06/20/86) walked over to the woman’s home accompanied by his brother and his brother’s girlfriend, Ashley Quintanilla (12/15/91) and began arguing with the woman. The confrontation escalated and the woman was assaulted by Quintanilla, while the bothers stood by and watched. The victim sustained a busted lip and minor facial injuries.
Lopez and Quintanilla were detained while Officers conducted their investigation. Quintanilla tired of the “drama” requested to be taken to jail when told charges could be filed against her. She was arrested and charged with Assault which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
Lopez was also booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Public Intoxication.
September 11 19:58 700 Villa stabbing/aggravated assault 1209110156
Officers responded to a report of a stabbing. An ambulance had already transported the 32 year old male victim to the hospital before officers arrived. The victim had suffered stab wounds to his chest. Officers located a crime scene and CSI responded to collect eveidence
Witnesses observed several subjects in the area get into a white van possibly with a grey stripe on the bottom and leave the area. The subjects were described as Hispanic males. One of the suspects may have a tattoo under his left eye.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division were summoned to begin an investigation. The victim was in serious but stable condition as of last night.
Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com . Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.
Occurred Thursday, September 06, 2012, 8:36am, Hwy 358 at Bates Street, Major Traffic Crash C1206786
Thursday morning traffic was disrupted when a semi trailer rolled on its side on North Padre Island Drive near Bates Street.
The white 1999 International Harvester Company truck tractor pulled a 48-year-old trailer through a curve. The 48,000 pound load, held by six 5,000 pound limit straps, shifted and bent the frame of the trailer. The load scraped the asphalt roadway for several feet until the trailer rolled to the side.
No injuries were reported and no other vehicles were involved in the crash. The operator of the truck tractor did not receive a citation for any violations. The road was re-opened for normal use at 10:40am.
Occurred Thursday, August 30, 2012, 11:25am, 1500 State Highway 358 northbound at Agnes Street, Major Vehicle Crash, C1206584
A traffic crash disrupted lunch time traffic on North Padre Island Drive at Agnes Thursday. Minor injuries were reported after the front axle was torn from a truck.
A white Ford F-150 pickup changed lanes when unsafe in front of a white 2001 International Harvester Scout commercial vehicle. The Scout truck braked and turned into the concrete divider on the freeway which caused the front axle to tear from the truck.
Each of the trucks had only the operator as occupants with no passengers. Minor injuries were reported.
A third vehicle, a white 2000 Nissan Maxima four door car with 3 occupants, struck the truck that hit the retaining wall.
The White Ford F-150 left the scene without providing information as required. Police Crash Investigators request the public call 886-2690 with any information that can identify or locate the operator of the F-150.
Occurred Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 22:00 10514 Leopard Street Warrant Service 1208290142
A known gang member was arrested after he was recognized by an off duty Peace Officer eating dinner at a restaurant Wednesday night.
Corpus Christi Police were called to Big Sam’s at 10:00 pm to serve a warrant for arrest on a known gang member, 48-year-old Felix Zapata Jr. (8/17/1964) who was identified as likely armed and dangerous. An off duty peace officer recognized Zapata when the officer had dinner at the restaurant. The officer knew Zapata had an active arrant for arrest and called police to effect the arrest.
Zapata had warrants for his arrest for a parole violation for Possession of Cocaine and a felony warrant for failure to appear for court. Officers found in Zapata’s pants pockets several sandwich bags that contained a white powder believed to be cocaine.
Zapata was delivered to the city detention center for the two warrants for arrest and a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Occurred on 8/21/12, 10:33 pm Major Accident 12200 IH 37 C1206354/ 1208210173
Police responded to the area of IH 37 and Callicoate for a welfare concern after receiving 911 calls for a woman and several children on the side of the road. While Officers were en route the call was upgraded to a major accident involving a pedestrian.
Upon their arrival, Officers discovered a 21-year-old man had been hit by a vehicle who sped away. He was taken to Spohn Memorial with back pain and foot injury.
Officers contacted the 53-year-old woman who told Officers she was hit in the face by her daughter’s drunken boyfriend as she was driving along IH 37. The suspect had earlier assaulted her daughter who was also in the vehicle. The woman pulled over unable to drive safely and attempted to flag down several vehicles, but no one stopped. She grabbed her six-month-old grandson, her three and seven-year-old granddaughters and ran down the access road to get away from the suspect.
The woman told Police she looked back and saw her assailant standing in the middle of IH 37, flagging cars down. An 18-wheeler slowed and swerved to avoid hitting him, but shortly thereafter, he was struck by a white vehicle. No other description on the suspect vehicle.
Anyone with any information on the Hit and Run is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888-TIPS.com. Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.
Occurred on 8/11/12, 8:44 pm Aggravated Assault 2200 N. Padre Island Drive 1208110150
Officers responded to 2200 N. Padre Island Drive for a woman who had been assaulted by her 13-year-old son. Upon their arrival, the 33-year-old woman told Officers her son attacked her with a hammer. The woman was taken to Spohn Memorial with a laceration to her face, arm and hand.
Her 13-year-old son was not at home at the time, but when Officers returned to look for evidence in the assault, they found the interior dead-bolt was engaged. Officers found the victim’s son hiding underneath a bed inside the master bedroom.
He was placed in police custody and booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center. He was charged with Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon~Family Violence, a 1st degree felony.
Occurred May 11th 2011 08:24 5401 Leopard Street Robbery 1105110030
Rene Manzano
Corpus Christi Police have identified a suspect involved in the robbery of Pockets Sports Bar last year. A male suspect who was wearing a ski mask had demanded all the money from the cash registers, but there was none as the business was not yet open for the day. The bar employee called 911 and the suspect fled.
Senior Officer Charlie Williams responded and a canvas of the area revealed the suspect’s shirt and ski mask near by. That evidence was carefully collected and submitted for DNA analysis.
In February of this year, CCPD detective Sergio Delgado was notified by DPS that the DNA from the items matched suspect Rene Manzano 07-09-66. At that time Detective Delgado attempted to contact Rene Manzano to obtain a sample of his DNA for confirmation. Rene Manzano could not be located. As he is a registered sex offender, Rene Manzano is required to register his current address with local law enforcement. Detective Delgado drafted a warrant for the arrest of Rene Manzano for Failure to Comply with Sexual registration and he was located by the U.S. Marshal task force.
Once in custody a sample of Rene Manzano’s DNA was taken and it was a positive match for the discarded mask and shirt from the robbery. Detective Delagado will be presenting the robbery case to the Nueces County District Attorney.
Senior Officer Emily Perez, Lieutenant Phillip Bintliff, and Officer Brenda Garza were recognized Wednesday for outstanding performance
Three Corpus Christi Police Officers were recognized for outstanding performance by Police Chief, Floyd Simpson, Wednesday morning.
Officer Brenda Garza and Senior Officer Emily Perez each received a Certificate of Merit from Chief Simpson for their participation and organization of the event called, “Operation: Safe Return” which was considered action above and beyond the normal expectation of police duty. Officers Garza and Perez worked with their fellow directed patrol officers from July 3 to July 24 to bring Operation Safe Return to the Northwest region of our city. With great enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism, these officers garnered the support and partnership of a multitude of services, businesses, schools, and community stakeholders, to engage young residents and family members in safety and health related activities in a unique and engaging venue at West Guth Park. Over 750 students and 400 adults interacted with police officers, physicians, and the City’s Park and Recreation team, to name a few, and learned about burglary prevention, anti-bullying tactics, nutrition, and more while receiving free physicals, vision screening, and school supplies.
The exemplary performance of these officers reflects favorable on the Department and the City of Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant Phillip Bintliff was awarded his third life saving award Wednesday from Chief Simpson.
Lieutenant Bintliff is a police patrol supervisor and while on patrol last Sunday, July 29, Lieutenant Phillip Bintiff heard a call dispatched for a 7 month old baby who was unconscious. Lt. Bintliff responded to the residence and found the family trying desperately to give air to their baby. The baby boy has a tracheotomy and was not breathing and unresponsive.
According to the parents, Lt. Bintliff took charge. He directed each of them to a task while he started infant compressions. Lt. Bintliff told the father to go outside and flag down the ambulance. Lt. Bintliff directed the home nurse to clear the baby’s airway and then told the mother to operate the heart monitor.
The baby’s pulse monitor indicated no pulse. Lt. Bintliff said he refused to give up and performed chest compressions on the baby. About 2 minutes later the baby resuscitated and began to cry. Baby O was taken to the hospital for observation and returned home a happy baby boy with parents thankful to Lt. Bintliff.
Lieutenant Bintliff is known throughout the police department for his humble manner. Lieutenant Bintliff is a 42-year-old father of four daughters and has been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 12 years as a graduate of the 59th Police Academy class.
Lt. Bintliff shared the credit for his action and said this department is full of good quality employees. Bintliff said any other officer in the same position would have responded in a similar manner. “By recognizing me,” Bintliff said to a reporter, “you’re recognizing everyone on the department.”
Occurred on 7/26/12, 9:29 pm Driving While Intoxicated w/Child IH 37 NB/Corn Products Road 1207260173
Officers were dispatched to a call for service involving a white Ford F-150 being driven recklessly in the area of IH 37 and Corn Products. Dispatch advised the pick-up truck were traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving all over the road.
Officer A. Gonzalez found the truck traveling northbound on IH 37 and pulled it over. The driver Golburn England (06/16/51) appeared to be intoxicated, drooling as he talked to the Officer. In the truck was England’s 11-year-old grandson who was uninjured and released into his grandmother’s care.
England was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Specimen taken. He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a Child, a State Jail Felony. The charge is punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
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