Category Archives: Bravo District

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Take Two Juveniles Into Custody For Burglary at Elementary School

Occurred Sunday, December 23, 2012, 21:22, 6121 Durant Drive, Burglary of a building, 1212230129

Corpus Christi Police took an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy into custody for burglary after they were found inside Blanche Moore Elementary School stealing supplies on Sunday night.

The Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers were called to investigate an alarm at Blanche Moore Elementary School at 9:20pm. The responding officers saw a light on inside one of the classrooms and saw two juvenile boys inside the classroom looking through a cabinet.

One boy, who is 11 years old, was apprehended as he exited the school building. Police Officers then entered the building to apprehend the second boy who is 12 years old.

The boys were found with markers and notepads taken from the school supply inventory which amounted to $51 in value. The investigating officers found that a window had been left unlocked which was the point of entry for the two boys. There was no noted damage to the school.

The property was returned to the school, the officers locked the school, and the two juveniles were delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for Burglary of a Building, a state jail felony offense.

Bravo District, Traffic Safety Division

Road Work To Affect Wooldridge Road Traffic

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents beginning on Friday, December 21, 2012 through January 7, 2012, weather permitting; city contractors will shifted the Wooldridge traffic onto the eastbound lanes between Rodd Field Road and Quebec Drive.  Traffic on this section of Wooldridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction.  In addition, Quebec Drive will be closed at the Wooldridge intersection and traffic detoured onto Bevo Drive.

Traffic control devices will guide motorists through the construction site.  While the work is underway, motorists should expect delays and are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the area if possible.  Motorists are also advised to observe all construction warning signs and barricades for their safety and that of construction crews.  Access to local driveways will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.

For more information, please contact Traffic Engineering at 826-3547.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Take Juvenile Into Custody Near Midnight For $12,000 of Graffiti on Staples Street

Occurred Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 23:55 5000 Staples Street, Graffiti arrest, 1212200004

                A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday night for an estimated $12,000 worth of damage to buildings in the area of the 5000 block of Staples Street.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers were called to the area of the 5000 block of Staples at 11:55pm to investigate a suspicious person complaint. One patrol officer saw the man described by the caller near the intersection of Staples and South Padre Island Drive. The officer exited his patrol car to meet the person; but, the man ran from the officer. The officer chased the man around the Sunrise Mall and into a neighborhood across McArdle Road.

The man ran to the 1100 block of Lum Avenue when officers caught the man. The man fought with police officers and was exposed to pepper spray until the officer could apply handcuffs. The man was discovered to be 16 years old.

The officer discovered graffiti implements with the 16-year-old boy. Other police officers searched the area and found fresh graffiti on a fence on the 1600 block of Airline, on a vacant restaurant at Williams and Staples, on a business and a trailer of the business on the 5700 block of S.P.I.D., and on an overpass. The estimated value of the damage is $12,000.

The 16-year-old boy was delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for Graffiti (state jail felony), Evading Arrest (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of Graffiti Implements (Class C misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (Class A misdemeanor), and for violation of the night curfew (Class C misdemeanor).

Police remind everyone that there is a Corpus Christi city ordinance (CC33-40) that prohibits any person less than 17 years of age from a public place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. unless with supervision by a guardian.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Woman Strikes Two Parked Cars Then Arrested For DWI

 

2000 block of Merriman Street
2000 block of Merriman Avenue

Occurred Sunday, December 16, 2012, 4:20am, 2000 Merriman Avenue, Driving While Intoxicated, 1212160039

                A 21-year-old woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated Sunday morning after she struck 2 parked cars on the 2000 block of Merriman Avenue.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a vehicle crash at 4:20am on the 2000 block of Merriman and found 21-year-old Maci White (5/1/1991) uninjured as she stood next to her black 2000 Honda Civic.

Police Officers discovered the Civic stuck two parked cars on the 2000 block of Merriman Avenue between Moffett Lane and Wallace Avenue. Police discovered indications that White was intoxicated.

White was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and her vehicle was impounded. White was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and for a sample of her blood was collected. White was then delivered to the city detention center.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Murder Suspect On Staples Street

Occurred Saturday, December 15, 2012, 11:23am, 5858 South Padre Island Drive, Homicide, 1212150072

A man was found with a fatal injury Saturday at the Sunrise Mall and a 39-year-old man has been detained by police.

Mall security staff discovered a man believed to be 60-65 years of age in the restroom of the mall with an obvious injury. Corpus Christi Police were in very close proximity because of the Holiday Initiative and arrived before any medical assistance. The fast response from the Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers allowed them to develop a description of a person they believed caused the man’s injury.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers in the area were able to locate and detain a 39-year-old man on the 5000 block of Staples Street.
An ambulance crew arrived and determined that the man died from his injuries. Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives responded to the scene and continue to collect and gather information and evidence.

39-year-old George Viera (8/25/1973) was arrested for Murder, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, and Possession of Drug paraphernalia and delivered to the city detention center.

Detectives express gratitude to the great work provided by the Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers who quickly responded and apprehended a person believed to be responsible. The Corpus Christi Police Holiday Initiative is a saturation of extra patrol officers in shopping areas who work with security companies and store employees to reduce the risk of crime.

The public is encouraged to report any unusual activity to police immediately so that a quick response will further reduce risk of crime and enhance the ability to quickly capture suspects.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate 2 Robberies On McArdle

Occurred Saturday, December 15, 2012, 1:00am, 7526 McArdle, Aggravated Robbery, 1212150004

                Two men threatened a store clerk with a tire iron and stole items from a store near the intersection of Ennis Joslin and McArdle Saturday morning.

No person was injured in the event. Two men went into the store at about 1:00am in the morning and displayed a tire iron to the store clerk. The men had bandanas that covered their faces and they demanded the cash drawer be opened. The store clerk was cleaning the store when the two men entered, and the store clerk was able to leave the store to safety.

The two men took lottery tickets from the store, and then ran into a nearby apartment complex. One of the men responsible for this crime is described as a male who wore all black with a black bandana and gloves and held a tire tool. The second man responsible for the crime is described as a man who wore a white pullover sweater, black pants, and a black bandana.

Corpus Christi Police were later called to another robbery in the same area at Nile and McArdle at 6:00am where a woman reported two men who wore black hoodies took her purse by force and ran into a nearby apartment complex.  The men did not display any weapon to the woman and she was not injured.

Anyone with any additional information about these crimes should call Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Threats on Williams Drive

Occurred Friday, December 14, 2012, 10:45am, 5830 Williams Drive, Terroristic Threats 1212140057

                Corpus Christi Police are investigating a threat made to the staff at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Friday morning.

An employee received a telephone call just before 10:30am from a man who made threats which prompted the staff to lock down the school. Corpus Christi Police responded to the area to provide additional security. Other area school districts were called to inform them of the threat.

The person who called in the threat has not yet been apprehended. Corpus Christi Police request anyone with any information to identify or locate the person responsible to call Corpus Christi Police at (361) 886-2600.

Bravo District

Man Wrecks Stolen Truck, Charged with 2nd DWI

Occurred on 12/11/12, 12:25am  Driving While Intoxicated  15000 block of S.P.I.D. 1212110005/C1209377

Senior Officers C. Williams and M. Garanzuay were called to the 15000 block of S. Padre Island Drive for a traffic accident involving a drunk driver.  Upon their arrival, they found the driver who was attempting to move a manhole cover from the road way.

Further investigation revealed the driver was traveling eastbound when he lost control of silver Ford F150 lost control and left the roadway, striking a manhole.  The impact deployed the truck’s airbags and caused the manhole cover to come off and land on the North side of the street.

BrandenRoyceSiegfriedBranden Siegfried (07/18/71) appeared to be intoxicated as he staggered back to his truck.  Siegfried became combative when Officers attempted to stop from walking onto the roadway.   A struggle ensued in which Siegfried was pepper sprayed.  The pepper spray had little effect on him and Siefried continued to be combative.  Off-duty Corpus Christi Police Officer E. Garza who was passing by rushed over to help the Officers.  Officers were able to handcuff and detain Siegfried.

While Officers were conducting their investigation the owner of the truck arrived at the accident site.  He was visibly upset and told Officers that Siegfried who was an employee had stolen the company truck.  The truck was released to the victim.

Siegfried was taken to a local hospital where he was medically cleared.  A blood warrant was also obtained for a blood draw.  He was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Siegfried was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Driving While Intoxicated~2nd Offense, and Resisting Arrest.

 

 

 

 

Bravo District

Details Released on Officer Involved Shooting

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson released the following statement on December 10, 2012 at a 1:30 pm news conference held at the Corpus Christi Police Department:

 
On December 09, 2012 at 8:39pm Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a disturbance with a weapon at the 1100 block of Salem. The caller, 56-year-old Daniel Scott advised that he was armed and that his neighbors were posing a threat. It is believed that Mr. Scott was suffering from mental illness.

Trained crisis negotiators attempted to contact Daniel Scott for hours. Officers were unable to establish meaningful dialog. Upon attempting to make physical contact with Mr. Scott, he fired upon them. Officers returned fire and shot Daniel Scott.  Despite receiving immediate medical treatment at the scene, Mr. Scott was pronounced dead later at Spohn Memorial.

The officers involved in this incident are:

  • Senior Officer Rigoberto Montejano, a 9 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department
  • Senior Officer Amador Gonzalez, a 17 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department

Both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave which is standard procedure in these types of incidents. Although the investigation is ongoing and still in its early stage, I feel confident the investigation will determine that our officers acted in accordance with department policy.

This was a tragic event for all involved and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Daniel Scott for their loss.

Bravo District, Delta District

Naked Man Came “A-Knocking On My Door”

TroyJustinPetersonOccurred on 12.04/12, 3:31am   Burglary Building/Criminal Mischief   7900  Wolf   1212040014

Police were called to 7900 block of  Wolf Drive for a naked man knocking on the door of the residence.  Upon their arrival, the homeowner told Officers the naked man was hiding in the backyard.  Officers checked the backyard and found Troy Justin Peterson (11/09/77) hiding near a shed.

Peterson was completely nude and holding a metal pry bar which had been used to destroy the victim’s swing set.  The victim’s lawnmower was also taken apart and damaged.

Peterson was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center after being medically cleared.  He was charged with Burglary of a Building a State Jail Felony punishable  by two years in a state jail and a $10,000 fine.  He was additionally charged with Criminal Mischief punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.