Category Archives: Adam District

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Man Steals Womens Bike

Occurred Monday, May 14, 2012, 4pm, 3829 Highway 77, Theft 1205140122

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who took a bicycle from the Wal-Mart in Callallen without paying.

Monday, May 14, 2012, a white man who wore a blue cap and an orange shirt took a women’s 26 inch Panama Jack bicycle valued at $165 and left the store without paying for the bike. Store employees released a photograph of the man who stole the bike to police.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi are encouraged to visit Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. If the information provided leads to an arrest, the person that provided the information could earn a cash reward.

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

Miranda Cisneros Captured

Occurred Friday, June 08, 2012, 11:00am, 13200 Shelton Blvd. Warrant Service 1206080062

Miranda Cisneros (6/13/1991) was captured Friday by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force in Northwest Corpus Christi.

Cisneros had active warrants for aggravated robbery, child endangerment, and criminal mischief in connection to a theft at the Wal-Mart on the 1800 block of South Padre Island Drive on June 2. The task force developed information from Crime Stoppers tips to locate Cisneros at a family member’s residence. Cisneros was found hiding in a closet and was arrested. Cisneros was then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Delta District

Local Pharmacy Burglarized

Occurred on  6/7/12, 01:27 am  Burglary of a Business 11133 Leopard   1206070013 

Officers responded to the Walgreens in Annaville for an alarm call which advised Officers there were two suspects involved, one suspect in the store and a lookout standing outside the pharmacy.   Officers rushed to the Walgreens, arriving within minutes, but the suspects were already gone.  The suspects shattered the drive-thru window with an ax and gained entry into the pharmacy area of the store. Video surveillance shows two suspects with dark clothing being choosy in the pills taken.  It is believed over 1,700 pills of Hydrocodone was taken in the burglary.

During a recent Corpus Christi Against Loss meeting, loss prevention officers and local business owners were informed of the Walgreens pharmaceutical burglaries throughout the state.   Officers had also received an alert of the pharmacy burglaries and were being watchful of local pharmaceutical businesses on their beats.  It is unknown at this time if there is any connection to the other Walgreens burglaries.

Corpus Christi Against Loss was formed to discuss and  disseminate trends amongst thieves and burglars targeting their businesses in an effort to reduce or prevent the amount of losses due to credit fraud, employee theft, embezzlement, burglary, and shoplifting.   If you are a local loss prevention officer or own your business and would like to become a member of Corpus Christi Against Loss please contact Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2568.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com.  Tips that lead to the arrest of suspects, as well as the recovery of stolen property and drugs, are eligible for cash rewards up to $1,000.  Go mobile with us, visit our website and download your iPhone or Android app.

 

 

Adam District

11-Year-Old Steals Dad’s Truck and Crashes into Fire Hydrant

Occurred on 6/4/12, 12:03 a.m.  Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle/Evading  West Point/Greenwood   1206040002 

An Officer called in a hazardous motorist driving a black truck with its headlights turned off, while simultaneously another Officer was handling a call in which the 11-year-old daughter had stolen the father’s black Ford F-150 pick-up truck.  A B.O.L.O. (Be On the Lookout) was issued for the truck, believed to be related to both calls for service. 

Officers responded to the area and the truck was located in the Times Market parking lot at West Point and Greenwood. The driver upon seeing the Officer spun out of the parking lot and  drove off at a high rate of speed.  The Officer followed the truck and attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver continued on.  The pursuit was terminated, but Officers continued to follow the truck at a safe distance. 

Officers observed the driver run the red light at Greenwood and S. Padre Island Drive.  She continued southbound on Greenwood until she turned westbound onto Saratoga Boulevard.  The driver turned onto Calle Cuernavaca too fast and lost control of the truck.  The F-150 left the roadway and struck a fire hydrant.  The driver exited the truck and attempted to walk off. 

The 11-year-old driver was detained and became upset when told she would be placed in police custody.   She continued to show her displeasure at being detained by kicking the doors of the police car.  She was medically cleared at Driscoll Children’s Hospital and taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center where she was booked for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Evading in a Motor Vehicle.

Adam District

With Friends Like This…….

Occurred on 5/29/12, 01:31 am   Robbery   11201 IH 37 1205290008

Officers responding to an assault found the 25-year-old victim bleeding from his mouth and swelling on one side of his face.  The victim reported that his friends invited him to a party at the Rafters Apartment Complex where they attacked him.  The victim was punched in the face and stomped on his head numerous times by his three friends.  They then robbed the victim, taking his gold chain and cell phone. All three suspects left in a white Dodge Charger.

Officers searched for the Charger and tracked it to River Square Apartments.  All three suspects were detained and positively identified by the victim.  Ricardo Perez (04/30/94), Jose Jesus Serna (06/01/92), and Steven Polk (03/18/92) were all arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery.  Neither the necklace (valued at $3,000), nor the $150 cell phone were recovered.

Adam District

Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run Accident

Occurred on 5/29/12, 2:53 a.m.  Hit and Run Pedestrian Fatality  10200 IH 37, Northbound Access   C1204092 

Early this morning Corpus Christi Police and Fire Units responded to 10300 IH 37, eastbound access for a Hit and Run accident investigation in which a 39-year-old man was fatally injured.  The initial investigation has indicated that the man was walking along the access road pushing a bicycle when he was struck. The man’s 40-year-old brother who was accompanying him was uninjured.  The vehicle fled the scene.  

The fatality is being investigated by the Traffic Division’s Hit and Run Unit.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Traffic Division’s Hit and Run Unit at 361-886-2690.

Adam District, Patrol Division

4 Year Old Missing Child Returned Safe

Occurred Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:50 pm, Missing child, 4208 Wandering Creek, 1205260143

A 4-year-old girl returned safe two hours after she was reported missing from her home on the 4200 block of Wandering Creek Drive Saturday night.

A 28-year-old woman said she woke to discover her 4-year-old daughter missing. The woman said the front door was unlocked, but closed and the last time she saw her child was at 5:30 that afternoon.

The response to find the missing child included the Corpus Christi Police Department, the Nueces County Constables, and the Annaville Volunteer Fire Department. Many local residents arrived and offered to help in the search having heard of the missing child on social media.

The grandmother and the 4-year-old child arrived at the home on Wandering Creek at about 9:40pm. The grandmother had consent to take the child and there was a communication error which caused confusion concerning the location of the child. The child was unharmed and no criminal complaints were made in relation to this event.

Adam District

Suspects Burglarize Beer Barn and Flee in Stolen Truck

Occurred on 5/24/12, 05:02 am  Burglary of a Business/Evading    4703 Ayers   1205240022/0023 

Officers in the area of a suspicious subject call observed a red truck and two males by the Roger’s Beer Barn.  One man took off running, while the other one jumped into the truck which had been reported stolen and fled.  The driver of the red truck refused to stop as Officers tried to pull him over.  The driver sped away, dumping beers and a cooler along the way. 

A pursuit ensued with the truck striking a curb causing a rear tire to go flat.  As the truck passed by McBride and the IH 37 access, an Officer recognized the driver.  The truck stopped unexpectedly at 100 Donna causing the Officer pursuing him to also stop.  His police car was struck by the Officer following him.  There was minor damage to the police cars and both Officers were uninjured.  The driver bailed out, fleeing out on foot.   The K-9 Patrol  Unit was called to help search for the suspect, but were unable to locate him.

Officers at Roger’s Beer Barn reported the business had indeed been burglarized.  The burglars pried open the steel door, allowing them to open the bay doors.  Officers impounded the stolen truck and recovered the stolen surveillance equipment, multiple 12-packs of beer, and snacks left inside the vehicle.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or you can also submit a tip online, visit the www.TipSubmit.com website to submit a secure e-mail tip.  The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District

Police Arrest Two After Gunshots Fired

Occurred on 5/23/12, 10:34 pm  Discharging a Firearm  4026 Gloria   1205230149  

Callers reported they heard a couple of shots fired in the area of Gloria and Vera Cruz.  As Officers drove up to 4026 Gloria, they observed Hilario Tovar (10/22/73) hide a pistol beneath a plastic bag. 

Further investigation revealed Tovar was also the shooter.  Tovar was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Discharging a Firearm Within City Limits which is a Class “A” misdemeanor and punishable by up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

The owner of the firearm, Robert Perez (04/19/64) was also arrested for an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.

Adam District

Two Injured, One Jailed in Early Morning Accident

Occurred on 5/18/12, 5:56 am  Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle   12800 Leopard Street 1205180033 

An early morning accident sent two males to a local hospital and a drunk driver to the City Detention Center.  Greg Pina (01/16/80) was arrested and charged with Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle after the SUV he was driving struck a black Honda Civic.  A passenger in Pina’s white Ford Explorer was taken to Spohn Memorial with severe head trauma.  

The driver of the Honda Civic was also taken to Spohn Memorial with minor injuries.  He was treated and released.