Category Archives: Bravo District

Bravo District

K-9 Officer Alerts to Heroin and Cocaine in Car

Mario Alberto Bazan

Occurred on 10/14/12, 11:27 pm  Possession of a Controlled Substance  13330 SPID 1210140154

Officers at the Flour Bluff substation observed a maroon Kia Optima pull into the Shell Service Station and park at the gas pumps.  The driver sat at the pumps for a while and met with the driver of a silver hatchback.  Shortly thereafter, both drivers took off in opposite directions.

The Optima was pulled over for a traffic violation at the 13300 block of S. Padre Island Drive.  The Officers observed a capped syringe in Mario Alberto Bazan’s (05/27/65) shirt pocket and several pills were also found on his person.  Officers requested the assistance of Senior Officer J. Lavastida and his K-9 partner Indy.  Indy alerted to several small zip lock baggies containing Heroin and Cocaine underneath the driver along with Drug Paraphernalia.

Bazan was arrested and charged with two counts of Possession of Dangerous Drugs, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was also cited for Failing to Stop before the Stop Sign, Failure to Signal 100 feet before Turning, and Failure to Display a Driver’s License.

Bravo District

Off-Duty Corpus Christi Police Officer Charged with D.W.I.

Occurred on 10/14/12, 3:00am Driving While Intoxicated S.P.I.D./Nile 1210140037

The Corpus Christi Police Department is currently investigating the arrest of an off-duty Corpus Christi Police Officer early Sunday morning. The preliminary investigation has revealed the following.

On October 14, 2012, at approximately 3:00 am, a Corpus Christi Police Officer observed a vehicle driving unsafely and pulled it over. The Officer observed signs of intoxication from the driver and recognized him as a CCPD Officer.

The Officers’ investigation developed probable cause that Hector Corona (12/12/63) had operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Corona was arrested and a warrant for a blood specimen was obtained.

As per department protocol, Corona a 17 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department was placed on restricted duty while an internal investigation is conducted regarding his off-duty conduct. While on restricted duty, the officer will have no public interaction or enforcement responsibilities.

Chief Floyd Simpson who recently announced the department’s holiday anti-drinking and driving campaign will not tolerate drinking and driving in our community, regardless of who may be involved.

The investigation is ongoing and any updates will be released by the Public Information Office as they become available.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Business Owner For Felony Theft

Leza Avril Chandler

Occurred Friday, October 3, 2011, 10241 South Padre Island Drive, Theft, 1110030094

                A felony arrest warrant has been issued for the apprehension of Leza Avril Chandler (7/16/1975), the former owner of Cha Cha Events, for theft. The complaint includes 11 victims of the theft in which the total loss amounts to $48,318.73.

Several individuals complained to the Corpus Christi Police Department that payments were made to Chandler to schedule events with Cha Cha Events located at 10241 South Padre Island Drive and Chandler closed the business and left town without completing the contracts or returning the money.

The events that were scheduled with Chandler were weddings and many attempts were made to allow Chandler to provide service or return the money she received. A criminal complaint against Chandler was made and the felony warrant for Chandler’s arrest was completed October 5, 2012 for the offense of theft.

Chandler is described as a 37-year-old Black woman, 5ft. 5 inches tall, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information to locate Chandler should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to Chandler’s arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

 

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest 16 Year Old Boy In Connection To Padre Island Burglaries

Occurred Monday, October 08, 2012, 9:05am, Cutlass Avenue at Dyna Street, Evading Arrest 1210080035

                A 16-year-old boy was apprehended by police Monday morning in relation to burglaries on Padre Island.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer investigated an unoccupied 2004 Jeep Wrangler that was parked near Cutlass Avenue and Dyna Street on Padre Island and called in by neighbors as a vehicle that was possibly involved in recent residential burglaries. A 16-year-old boy and a woman approached the police officer. The 16-year-old boy wore blue jeans and a light color shirt and had short hair. The 16-year-old boy matched the description of a suspect in the burglaries so the police officer patted the 16-year-old boy for weapons.

The police officer discovered a pry bar in the boy’s pocket and the 16-year-old boy struck the officer in the head with an elbow and then ran from the police officer.

The Corpus Christi Police Patrol K9 unit responded to search for the boy in the area of Coral Cay and Gypsy. The K9 handler saw the front door of 15422 Seamount Cay was broken open. The officer and the dog entered the apartment and the dog led the officer to an upstairs closet and directly to the 16-year-old boy.

The boy was apprehended and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for resisting arrest (a Class A misdemeanor), Evading Arrest with prior conviction (State Jail Felony) and for a warrant for his arrest for previous charges of burglary and evading arrest.

Police are searching for the woman in this event after she left while the officer struggled with the 16-year-old boy. The woman is described as a white woman between 18 and 22 years of age, 5ft. 8 inches tall, about 185 pounds with brown hair and light skin.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for a host of information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime or can locate the woman or the Jeep in this event should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

6 Year Old Boy Drowns On Padre Island Beach

Occurred Friday, October 5, 2012, 18:18, 16,000 Gulf Beach Access, Drowning 1210050159

A six-year-old boy drowned at the Beach south of Bob Hall Pier Friday night.

A 47-year-old woman brought her unconscious 6-year-old step son into the Emergency Department of the Bay Area Hospital at 6:18pm. Attempts to revive the 6-year-old boy were unsuccessful.

The 47-year-old woman said she watched the boy play in the water and let him take off his life jacket while he played in shallow water. The boy disappeared under water and surfaced face down in the water. The 47-year-old woman rushed the 6-year-old boy to the hospital for treatment.

The Corpus Christi Police Department initiated an investigation and seeks to gather all the information about this event. No criminal charges have been applied to the 47-year-old woman and the incident is still under investigation. Anyone with any additional information about this event should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal investigations Division at 886-2600.

Update October 9, 2012 18:05

Laura Day (2-8-65) was arrested at around 4:30pm on a warrant for Endangering a Child in connection with the drowning death of the six year old boy on October 5th. The charge is a second degree felony. The investigation in this case continues.

Bravo District

Report of Shooting Proves False, Two Jailed for P.I.

Eric Justin Perez
David Matthew Navarro

Occurred on 10/03/12, 10:50pm   Possession of Marijuana/PI    2000 Airline      1210030155/1210030157

Police responded to the area of Airline and Holly for a shooting call in which a man had been shot in the alleyway.  Upon their arrival, Officers discovered two men walking away from the area, but did not find a gunshot victim.  Both men  appeared to be intoxicated when contacted by Officers.  One of the men told Officers he was shot at by someone in a Mustang GT, but he was unable to provide any additional information.

David Mathew Navarro (06/18/86) and Eric Justin Perez (02/09/80) were both arrested and charged with Public Intoxication.  Perez was additionally charged with Possession of Marijuana when a small amount was found in his property.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Crime Stopper’s Tip Leads to Arrest of Three Men, Seizure of Drugs and Money

Abel Salazar
Eluid Esquivel
David Moreno

Occurred on 10/02/12, 9:50 pm  Possession of a Controlled Substance   2222 Capitan Drive 1210020122

Investigators with the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division were following up on a Crime Stoppers tip reporting the sale of drugs from an apartment 2222 Capitan Drive.  While conducting surveillance, Officers pulled over a vehicle leaving the residence for a traffic violation.  A search of the vehicle was conducted with the assistance of K-9 Unit Officer L.  Priess and his partner “Kimbo” who alerted to 11 lbs. of Marijuana in the vehicle.

Abel Salazar (12/12/47) was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana, which is a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and  fined up to $10,000.  1210020111

N.V.I.D. investigators contacted David Moreno (09/15/73) at 2222 Capitan Drive and viewed a usable amount of marijuana, while speaking with  him.  Investigators “froze the scene” while a search warrant was obtained.

Eliud Esquivel (11/27/81) arrived at the residence, while officers were waiting for the search warrant to be completed.  Further investigation revealed, Esquivel was the owner of the drugs inside the home.   Approximately 9 lbs. of Marijuana and 8.34 grams of Cocaine were seized along with $14,520 in cash.

Moreno and Esquivel were both arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Moreno was charged with Possession of Marijuana, a Class “B” Misdemeanor punishable by 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.  Esquivel was charged with Possession of Marijuana, a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine along with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,00 fine.

The 20 lbs. of Marijuana has a street value of $10,000, while the Cocaine is valued $450.  David Cook, the Narcotics and Vice Division Captain has issued a warning to the drug dealers in our community, “If you are dealing dope in Corpus Christi, you will eventually find us knocking on your door.”

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Witnesses Call Police, Foil Burglary

Angelo Joseph Coglaiti
Lori Kay Vandusen

Occurred on 9/1/12,  11:43 am Burglary of a Habitation 4421 Gaines Street  1210010063/12010010064

Officers were called to investigate a burglary in progress at the residence.  The witnesses observed a man and woman on bicycles in the garage of the home.  Officers searched for the couple and found Angelo Coglaiti (07/15/79) and Lori Vandusen (11/12/85) in the area of Gaines near Airline.

Coglaiti had a golf bag strapped to the back of his bicycle with a pressure washer inside, while Vandusen was found to be in possession of a stolen checkbook.  Both claimed to have found the items by the roadway.

Further investigation revealed the duo burglarized the Gaines Street residence and hid the pressure washer in the bushes adjoining the apartment complex.  They returned for the stolen property and rode their bicycles to the 400 block of Ashland where they burglarized a minivan, taking the check book.

Both Coglaiti and Vandusen were arrested and charged with Burglary of a Habitation and Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.  Lt. T. Nichols mentioned the apprehension of Coglaiti and Vandusen were “Super arrests which ended a burglary string before it really got started.”

The Police Department would like to remind everyone to close their garage doors and lock their vehicles.  Think like a thief and look for ways to secure both your home and vehicles, making them less accessible to burglars.

Please contact Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2568 to schedule a Residential or a Commercial Security Survey.  These surveys are free to the community and homeowners can receive a reduction in their home insurance premiums.

Bravo District

Vandals Use Baseball Bat to Damage Vehicle’s Mirrors

Occurred on 10/01/12, 12:07 am  Criminal Mischief  3500 Washam Drive   1210010008

Officers were called to the 3500 block of Washam Drive for several vehicles which had been damaged.  A homeowner told Police he was inside his home when he heard a loud noise.  He rushed outside and observed a dark-colored Ford Ranger driving away at a high rate of speed.  The truck was occupied by three young males.

The homeowner called 911 and was able to obtain a license number for the vehicle.  Officers checked the neighborhood and found six vehicles with smashed mirrors.  Police  were able to track down the Ford Ranger and impounded it.  The investigation is still ongoing and Officers believe there might be more vehicles vandalized.  If you live in the area and have found your vehicle vandalized, please contact the Police Department at 361-886-2600 and report the vandalism with the Telephone Reporting Unit.  You can also file a report online at www.ccpolice.com.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Bravo District, Traffic Safety Division

Seriously Injured Motorcyclist Rushed to Hospital

Occurred on 12/27/12, 6:04am  Major Accident   Airline & Bradshaw    C1207349

Police report a motorcyclist traveling southbound on Airline was seriously injured when a Chevrolet pick-up truck pulled onto Airline from Bradshaw Street.  The two vehicles collided, causing the 27-year-old motorcyclist to go airborne.  The helmeted motorcyclist suffered head trauma and rushed to Spohn Memorial.

Due to the motorcyclist’s life threatening injuries, Traffic Safety Division Investigators were called out to the accident scene.  The 51-year-old driver of the truck was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way at a Stop Sign.  It is believed speed was also a factor in the accident as the motorcyclist speedometer was locked at over 60 m.p.h.  The speed limit for this particular area of Airline Road is 35 m.p.h.