Category Archives: Bravo District

Bravo District

Police Find “Meth” Lab During Home Invasion Investigation

Occurred on 6/30/12, 7:19 pm  Burglary of a Habitation 9350 SPID  1206300138

Officers responded to the Bay Club Apartments for a home invasion.  They arrived to find the victim unable to provide a lot of details due to his facial injuries.  He was taken by CCFD Emergency Personnel to Spohn Memorial.

Officers conducting their investigation discovered several areas of the apartment had been ransacked and a computer tower taken.  Officers could smell what appeared to be ammonia like scent which led them to the oven where they found a bag containing equipment for a portable “meth” lab.  Officers evacuated nearby apartments and the Narcotics/Vice Division was called out for assistance.

Narcotics/Vice Investigators confirmed the bag was being used as a portable “meth” lab and disposed of it.  The residents were allowed to return to their apartments.  The investigation is still ongoing and the Narcotics/Vice Division will determine what charges will be filed in connections with “meth” lab.

Police are looking for a White male, 20 to 30 years of age, 5’8″ to 5’9″ feet tall and weighing 130 lbs.  The suspect left with another male in a blue compact vehicle.   Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stopper at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888-TIPS.com .  Callers can earn a cash reward if their tip leads to the arrest of the suspect and recovery of the stolen property.

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Pair Arrested When Returning Stolen Purse

Occurred on 6/28/12, 1:58 pm Credit Card Abuse 14301 SPID  1206280092, 1206280129 

Officers contacted the victim who reported her Toyota Sequoia was burglarized when she left her doors unlocked.  Her purse was stolen along with several credit cards.  When she called to can her credit cards she was advised  her credit cards had been used at La Palmera Mall, Target, Wal-Mart, Stripes, and Chick-Fil-A. 

The victim contacted store employees at the Game Stop where the suspect attempted to make a purchase, but was declined.  The male signed up for the store’s e-mail notification program.  With further investigation by the victim and the Officer they were able to identify a possible suspect via Facebook and our Records Management System. 

At approximately 8:46 pm, Police were called for a disturbance over a stolen purse.  Officers contacted the victim who reported she arranged to meet with the suspect who had stolen her purse at the Whataburger on the Island, 14301 S. Padre Island Drive.  Officers located the suspects in a black Ford F150 at Ambrosia and Jackfish with the stolen purse inside.  

The four individuals in the truck were taken to the Police Station and met by Financial Crimes Detectives.  Through further investigation, it was revealed two of the individuals were responsible for the auto burglary and use of the stolen credit cards.  

Tony Wright Jr. (11/27/93) and Jonathan James Goff (11/18/91) were both arrested and charged with Burglary of a Motor Vehicle (AM) and Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse (SJF).  The Class “A” Misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in jail and $4,000 fine, while the State Jail Felony is punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.  A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old also in the truck were released.

If you are victim of  Credit Card Abuse or Identity Theft, first, contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit bureaus.  Second, contact the creditors for any accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.  Third, file a report with the Corpus Christi Police Department at 361-886-2600.

Bravo District, Criminal Intelligence Unit

Couple’s Luck Runs Out When They Pull a Second Robbery

Occurred on 6/28/12, 5:25 am  Robbery   1190 Waldron 1206280028/1206280029

Officers talked to the 48-year-old victim who reported he was robbed at the Wells Fargo ATM machine located at Waldron and S. Padre Island Drive.  The victim told Officers his vehicle was blocked by an older model passenger car and approached by a White male armed with what appeared to be a screw driver.  The victim reversed out of the ATM drive-thru leaving his bank card behind.  A female passenger jumped out and attempted to use his card, but was unsuccessful. 

The suspects fled northbound  toward the 10300 block of S. Padre Island Drive.  The victim described the first suspect as a White male, 5’10” to  6’1″ feet tall and his accomplice was described as a White female, 20 to 26 years of age, 5’2″ to 5’4″ feet tall, and weighing 105 to 120 lbs.  The victim called police and he was able to retrieve his bank card from the ATM machine.

While were conducting their investigation, Officers heard another robbery being dispatched to the Valero Convenience Store at 6330 McArdle, both robberies  had matching similarities.   During the second robbery, a store employee told the Officer, a female entered the store and distracted by asking for change.  While assisting her, a male armed with a knife and with his face covered entered the store and demanded the cash register money.  The gave the male an undetermined amount of money.  The female she’d been assisting ran out the store with the male following her.  Both entering the same car and fleeing the area.  Almost simultaneously, a customer and reserve Sheriff’s Deputy pulled into the parking lot and was alerted by the victim of the robbery.

The Deputy followed the suspects and notified police.  The suspects fled through Gulfway Shopping Center onto Airline Road headed northbound towards S. Padre Island Drive.  The suspects were followed onto the freeway and finally pulled over at SH 358 Westbound and SH 286 Southbound turnaround where it struck the cement barrier.  Christina Ambrosia Vasquez (01/21/82) and Jarrod Nathaniel Cantu (01/10/87) were arrested after both robbery victims positively identified them.  Officers recovered the stolen money which had been thrown from the car.  Vasquez and Cantu were both charged with Aggravated Robbery.  Cantu was additionally charged with Evading Arrest with a Vehicle and Evading Arrest after he bailed from the vehicle and tried to flee.  Both victims were frightened, but uninjured.

 

 

e victim was taken to 6330 McArdle Road where he positively identified the suspects.

Bravo District

Four Injured When Motorcyclist Collides with Two Pedestrians

Occurred on 6/27/12, 9:27 pm  Major Accident  1000 Graham      C1204928

An off-duty Officer was leaving the Flour Bluff Substation when she saw a couple walking in the middle of the road in the area of 1000 Graham Road.  The Officer flashed her high beams and honked her horn at them in an effort to get them off the road.  The couple stayed in the middle of the roadway, each pulling the other in opposite directions to avoid a motorcycle headed in their direction.    The Officer turned back around, but it was too late. 

The motorcyclist attempted to avoid colliding with the couple, but struck them both with the 23-year-old female suffering serious injuries.  The 22-year-old boyfriend sustained bumps and bruises. The 27-year-old motorcyclist left the roadway and his 24-year-old passenger fell off landing in the sandy shoulder. The driver and passenger of the  motorcycle along with the female pedestrian were taken to Spohn Memorial.  The couple on the motorcycle sustained non-life threatening injuries.  The 22-year-old male pedestrian sustained bumps and bruises and refused treatment.

The motorcyclist was issued three citations for No Driver’s License, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, and an Expired License Plate.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Warrant Service On 2000 Block Of Tara Dr.

Occurred Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 6:30am, 2009 Tara Possession of Dangerous Drugs 1206270033

A 31-year-old man was arrested and contraband was seized after the Corpus Christi S.W.A.T. team served a high risk narcotics search warrant Wednesday morning for the Narcotics Vice Investigations Division at 2009 Tara Drive.

31-year-old Ernesto Benavides (10/8/1980), a known gang member, was arrested for three charges:

1. Manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance 1st degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine;

2. Possession of a controlled substance PG3 <28g Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine;

3. Felon in possession of a firearm 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigations Division seized 186.46 grams (6.66oz) cocaine valued at $5,993; Alprazolam 1.3 grams valued at $20.00; Acetaminophen/hydrocodone 0.70 grams valued at $5.00; and a Sig Sauer P229 .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun.

 

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Five-Year-Old Rushed to Driscoll after Near Drowning

Occurred on 6/24/12, 5:05 pm  Drowning 8202 SPID  1206240115 

Officer T. Taufaasau responded to Motel 6 for a possible drowning and arrived to find several people surrounding a 5-year-old boy yelling for help.  The child was laying by the pool’s edge having a difficult time breathing.  The Officer took hold of the child and rolled him over allowing a large amount of water to exit his mouth.  Shortly thereafter, firefighters arrived and rushed him to the arriving ambulance. 

The child was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  Officer Taufasssau’s reported the child was breathing on own.  The child’s mother advised Officers she was in the pool with her son when she got out.  She turned around to find her son gone and began searching for him when she was told he had also gotten out of the pool.  When she returned to the pool area she saw her floating in the water.  She dove in and was able to bring her son to the pool’s edge where bystanders helped with CPR until police arrived.

With the arrival of summer and warmer weather, the use of pools and spas will also rise.  According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, child drownings in pools and spas still a leading cause of unintentional death, especially with children under five years of age.   By following simple pool safety tips, the risk of a drowning can be prevented.  Fence in your pool with a self-closing, self-latching, and lockable gate.   Install an alarm which will sound when a child falls in the pool or a pool gate opened. Never let your child swim alone or only with other children.  Pay close attention to your child when swimming; don’t read, text, or do chores and make sure your child takes swimming lessons. 

If you would like to learn CPR, please contact the Red Cross at 361-887-9991 or visit their website at www.redcross.org for classes.

 

 

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Hallucinogenic Drugs Seized In Corpus Christi Apartment

Occurred Friday, June 22, 2012, 16:45, 4325 Ocean Drive, Possession of Controlled Substance 1206220103

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigation Division served a search warrant at 4325 Ocean Drive on Friday and arrested 23-year-old Nixon Welsh (10/11/1988) for possession of controlled substances.

The Narcotics Vice Investigation Division obtained a search warrant as a result of information gathered from undercover investigations at the address. The Investigators seized a 9mm pistol with 3 loaded magazines when the search warrant was served.

Welsh is charged with:

Possession of (Hydoponic) marijuana 9 ounces, SJF Value $ 2,000

Possession of controlled substance “Mushrooms” 6 ounces 2F Value $ 1,800

Possession of controlled substance (LSD), 2F 200 hits Value $ 2,000

Possession of Controlled substance (Alprazolam), AM

The first charge is a state jail felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The second and third charges are both second degree felonies punishable by up 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The fourth charge is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Bravo District, Delta District

Sleeping Homeless Man Dies After Being Run Over

Occurred on 6/22/12, 8:21 am  Major Accident  6130 S. Padre Island Drive  C1204773

A homeless man sleeping in a vacant lot next to NAPA Auto Supply was run over by a JEDI Drilling truck.  The man sustained severe head trauma and died at the accident scene.  Tthe accident investigation has been turned over to the Traffic Division.

The Public Information Office will update this post when additional information becomes available.

 

 

 

Bravo District

Local Fishermen Robbed at Gunoint

Occurred on 6/21/12, 12:16 am  Aggravated Robbery  13501 SPID  1206210008

Three fishermen reported to Police they were robbed by an armed gunman as they fished near the JFK Causeway.  The victims told Officers they were approached by male asking for gas money.  The man was told they didn’t have any money and he walked back to his truck, but returned and was now armed with a gun.  One of the fisherman handed the robber his fishing rod when he threatened to shoot them.

The suspect fled westbound towards Flour Bluff. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 23 to 27 years of age, and 5’10 to 6’ feet tall.  Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888TIPS.com .  Tips will be taken in the strictest confidence and tips that lead to the arrest of suspects, as well as the recovery of stolen property are eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Church Burglar Leaves Apology Note

Occurred Thursday, June 21, 2012, 21:00- 6:00 am, 4710 S. Alameda St. Burglary 1206210032

                A burglar broke into the South Shore Christian Church and left behind a note of apology.

Corpus Christi Police were called to investigate a burglary of a building by the church maintenance worker after broken glass was discovered at the pastor’s office door. The office was in disorder and coins were found on the floor of the office. The staff found a note that read, “Forgive me. I need the money.”

Staff allowed police investigators collect evidence and process the scene. The staff told police investigators a list of missing property would be submitted at a later time once an inventory was complete.

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Anyone with information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest it could earn the caller a cash reward.