Occurred on 10/06/11, 9:57 pm.   Aggravated Robbery   1014 Mendoza     110060153

Officers contacted the 35-year-old homeowner and his 34-year-old friend who reported two acquaintances stopped by.  Once inside the home one suspect struck the homeowner with a flashlight in the chest.  The suspect told the victim he would be taking his television set and ordered him not to call the police.  The couple loaded the 42” television set into a black Dodge pickup truck and fled.  The suspects also took two cell phones belonging to the victims.  Officers searched for the couple, but were unable to locate them.  The first suspect is described as a White male, 27 years of age, and weighing 150 lbs.  The second suspect is described as a White female, 20 years of age, and weighing 145 to 160 lbs.  The investigation is ongoing and turned over to the Homicide/Robbery Bureau.  Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.

10.4.2011/5:22pm   Taylor/Shoreline Blvd   Warrant of Arrest   1110040092

Jesse Sarmiento (6.16.1966) called into the 911 Dispatch Center stating that he had been robbed. He stated to the dispatcher that he was following the suspects towards the downtown area. Officers were able to get behind the suspect vehicle and made a traffic stop. Once Officers made contact with everyone they heard the rest of the story.

Mr. Sarmiento said that he had dropped some money on the floor of a store in Odem. When he went back to the store to ask about it, the clerk stated that they had given the found money to a lady who was driving away at the time. Mr. Sarmiento followed the lady and two others to an address at Omaha where he confronted them. When the people in the vehicle denied having Mr. Sarmiento’s money, he called Police for assistance. The individuals whom Mr. Sarmiento thought had stolen his money then left towards downtown where they were contacted by Police.

Officers were not able to find the money that Mr. Sarmiento claimed to have lost. What they did find was that Sarmiento was wanted out of Nueces County for Assault Causes Bodily Injury, out of County Court #2. He was arrested for the warrant.

Officers made contact with the San Patricio Sheriff’s Office so that Mr. Sarmiento’s theft case could be reported.

Occurred on 9/29/11, 4:26 p.m.  Assault Family Violence   5423 Leopard     1109290095

Officers responded to the Cactus Motel parking lot for a family violence assault call in which a 14-year-old was assaulting his mother.  Officers arrived to find the juvenile still yelling at his mother. 

The 32-year-old mother reported to Officers she forbade her son to go see his girlfriend and he became angry, cursing and yelling at her.  The victim attempted to get her son in their vehicle when he began swinging at her.  The 14-year-old then grabbed his mother, threw her on the ground and began punching her in the face. 

Officers detained the juvenile and transported him to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.  He was charged with Assault Family Violence. 

His mother sustained minor injuries to the face.

Officers were dispatched to Lulac Apartments for a Hispanic male possibly casing the complex.  Officers arrived to find Michael Anthony Ybanez (04/18/86) still in the parking lot.  Ybanez matched the suspect description provided by the caller.

Investigation revealed Ybanez was wanted on several outstanding warrants and arrested.

Ybanez was charged with an outstanding San Patricio County warrant for Driving While Intoxicated~3rd Offense and a Corpus Christi Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $410.

Occurred on 9/23/11, 11:07 p.m.  Major Accident   4700 Leopard   C1106860/1109230161 

Officers responded to the 4 700 block of Leopard for an accident involving a pedestrian.  Officers arrived to find a 56-year-old Hispanic male lying deceased next to the roadway.  A witness reported to Officers the victim was attempting to cross Leopard at the corner of Flood Street when he was struck. The driver failed to stop and fled eastbound on Leopard. 

While Officers were blocking the roadway and securing the crime scene, when the hit and run vehicle returned to the accident site.  The driver again failed to stop or attempt to contact Officers.  An Officer observed the silver Hyundai Sonata to have a damaged windshield and followed the suspect vehicle.   

Officers were able to stop the Sonata over at the Stripes Convenience Store parking lot located at Leopard and Baldwin.  Officers observed the driver throw a beer can out the window as he pulled over.   

The driver Clarence Edward Perkins Jr. (07/23/64) appeared to be intoxicated when contacted.  He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw was taken. 

Through further investigation, Officers were able to determine Perkins was the hit and run suspect. Perkins was arrested and charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter with a Vehicle and an Accident Involving Injure or Death. 

The deceased’s identity is not being released at this time, pending notification of family members.

Occurred on 9/21/11, 4:45 p.m.   Aggravated Assault   11030 Mayfield     1109210110

Officers responded to an assault call involving a knife.  Officers contacted the 42-year-old victim who was bleeding from the left side of his face.    He told Officers he was involved in argument over the theft of a cell phone. 

The victim told Officers his friend stopped by and accused him of taking his cell phone.  The suspect assaulted the victim punching him in the face several times. 

Further investigation revealed the victim’s face was cut, possibly from a knife.  The victim told Officers he did not see a knife, but a witness to the assault observed the suspect with a silver-colored knife.  The suspect fled taking a weed eater from the victim’s truck. 

The victim was transported to NorthWest Hospital  by CCFD Emergency Personnel for treatment of his facial injuries.

The investigation is ongoing into the Aggravated Assault and Theft from a Motor Vehicle.

Occurred on 9/20/11, 12:06 a.m.  Wanted Subject      820 West Point  1109200002

Officers contacted the complainant who reported she was involved in a verbal argument with her boyfriend and he left with their five-year-old son.  The mother told Officers she was concerned for her son’s welfare.  Officers located Hugo Agulera (05/23/82) at 820 West Point.  Further investigation revealed, he was wanted on three  active warrants.  Agulera was arrested and booked at the CDC.  He was charged with a San Patricio County warrant for Assault, a Probation Violation warrant, along with a Motion  To Revoke Probation warrant.  All three outstanding warrants had No Bond set.  The child was safely returned to his mother.

Occurred on 9/19/11, 10:28 p.m.  Wanted Subject       1400 N.P.I.D.        11-09190175

An Officer pulled over a sports utility vehicle for speeding in the 1400 block of N. Padre Island Drive.  Pedro Bustamonte Flores (06/05/82) was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  Flores was arrested and booked at the CDC.  He was charged with the outstanding Nueces County Warrant for Failure to Appear for Child Support.  He was given a verbal warning for the speeding.

Occurred on 9/19/11, 7:28 p.m.   Deadly Conduct   702 S. Clarkwood  Road     1109190154

Officers responded to the Sea Mist Mobile Home Park for a disturbance with gun.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the 20-year-old victim who reported her 25-year-old neighbor threatened her with a gun.  The victim told Officers her neighbor was upset her boxer had escaped and gone into his yard where his children play.  The victim told Officers she walked the dog to the neighbor’s house and told the dog not to go over there again.  The victim told Officer’s the neighbor then pointed a gun at her and threatened to shoot her dog if it went into his yard again.  The neighbor denied having a gun or pointing it at the victim, but did warn her, he would shoot the dog if it charged at his kids again.  The neighbor allowed Officers to check the residence for a firearm, but one was not located.  The investigation is ongoing.