On Wednesday 2/8/12, at about 1:00 PM, the Corpus Christi Police Department received a phone call about a possible Amber Alert sighting.  The male caller advised that he receives Amber Alert texts on his phone, and that he believed he spotted an Amber Alert vehicle in Corpus Christi.  The caller was not following the vehicle and called it in a few minutes after the possible sighting.  He stated that he saw the vehicle turning onto Ennis Joslin, toward Ocean Dr, from the SPID access road.

The caller was not positive it was the same vehicle but did give the description of the car and the last three numbers of the license plate.

Officers responded to the area of Ennis Joslin and SPID.  The responding Officers checked the area but were not able to locate any vehicle resembling the Amber Alert suspect vehicle.

All Corpus Christi Patrol Officers were made aware of the possible sighting, and continue to look for the suspect vehicle.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has been in contact with the Ft. Worth Police Department to discuss the Amber Alert, which is still active. 

The suspect vehicle is a 2007 Silver Mazda CX9, Texas License Plate BMZ390.  The driver of the vehicle, Kimberly Smith, is wanted and should be considered armed and dangerous. 

If anyone spots the vehicle, Kimberly or Jessica Smith, please call 911 immediately.

More information can be found at www.amberalert.com  

Occurred on 2/7/12, 9:32 a.m. Aggravated Robbery 800 Alhambra Drive 1202070159

The victim’s father reported to Officers his 17-year-old son was robbed by two individuals while he was at Castle Park. The son told his father he was robbed at gunpoint and his iPhone as well as his car stereo were taken.

Officers were unable to speak to victim who was reluctant to report the robbery.  The victim was unable to describe the suspects, but did say one of them was a male.  No other suspect description is available at this time.
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.

Occurred on 2/6/12, 8:21 a.m.  Traffic Accident   2500 Waldron   C1200876

A Flour Bluff Independent School District school bus was struck from behind by a 1996 red Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Neither the FBISD personnel nor the students were injured. 

The 33-year-old driver of the Cherokee received minor injuries, while her 17-year-old passenger was uninjured.

 The Cherokee’s driver was cited for Failure to Control Speed/Unsafe/Inappropriate Speed.

Occurred on 2/6/12, 6:50 p.m.  Major Traffic Accident   Strasbourg Drive and Loire Boulevard     C1200890

Officers responded to a major accident involving a silver Jeep Laredo and a black Jeep Wrangler.   The 17-year-old female driver of the 2002 Jeep Laredo ran the Stop sign and struck the black 2008 Jeep Wrangler.  The Laredo came to a stop at 6002 Strasbourg where it crashed into a tree.

The 56-year-old driver of complained of chest pains, but refused to be taken to the hospital for medical care.  The female was taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.  A 15-year-old female passenger in the Laredo was treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The 17-year-old female was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way ~ Stop Sign.

 Occurred on 2/1/12, 9:20 a.m.   Robbery   2200 Waldron     1202010037

Officers contacted a 13-year-old male who reported he was robbed by another Hispanic male as they were riding the RTA bus to school.

The victim told Officers the juvenile threatened to hurt him as he stole his iPod. The student was frightened, but uninjured during the Robbery. 

Officers were able identify the suspect who attends the same school as the victim.

The 15-year-old showed up at school with the stolen iPod and detained.  He was booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center and charged with Robbery.

The iPod valued at $150. was returned to the victim.

Occurred on 1/22/12, 6:21 p.m.   Burglary to a Vehicle   6649 Seacomber Drive     1201220123  

Officers responded to an isolated marshy area and contacted the victim who had been enjoying the afternoon fishing.  The 23-year-old victim reported his silver Ford pick-up truck was burglarized and the stolen items were inside a blue Chevrolet Suburban parked next to him.

The victim told Officers the suspect had smashed out a window and stolen his binoculars, a wallet, along with a Leatherman hand tool.  It was unknown where the suspect had fled.

Due to the terrain and oncoming nightfall, Senior Officers L. Priess and J. Lavistada along with their K-9 partners were asked to assist in finding the suspect.  Kimbo and LaRoy detected a scent and tracked it straight to the suspect who was hiding in the thick brush.

Joe Earle Huffman (12/02/47) was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.  The stolen property valued at $1,100 was returned to the victim.

Commander S. Escalante told reporters the Patrol dogs are an excellent tool and did a tremendous job in tracking a suspect who otherwise wouldn’t have been located.

Occurred on 1/22/12, 10:10 p.m.   Aggravated Assault   2733 Waldron   1201220154   

Officers received a 911 call for a shooting at the Flour Bluff Apartments. Upon their arrival Officers found a 40-year-old gunshot victim who was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Further investigation revealed the couple had been involved in a disturbance in which the man forced his way into the residence threatening to harm the female. 

The 43-year-old female was feeling endangered by his threats fired, striking him in the leg.  He is listed in stable condition.

Homicide/Robbery Detectives are currently investigating the shooting and the female was not arrested.  Detectives will present their findings to Nueces County District Attorney’s Office for Grand Jury review.

Occurred 1/20/12 at 10:55 PM      Aggravated Assault      722 NAS Dr.      1201200172

After responding to a local tavern for a stabbing call, Officers contacted witnesses who reported two men were arguing and began fighting.  Officers then contacted a 41-year-old male who had been stabbed in the abdomen.  The victim and witnesses gave Officers a great description of the suspect and vehicle the suspect left in, a blue van with a luggage rack on top.  The description of the vehicle included the license plate number.

The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital.

Patrol Officers who had heard the vehicle description on the radio, observed the ‘suspect vehicle and stopped it at South Padre Island Dr and Airline Rd.  In the vehicle, Officers contacted a male fitting the description of the suspect and identified him as Brian Williams 4.10.74.  Williams was arrested for Aggravated Assault. 

Officers also contacted Julia Alaniz 10.25.72, who was driving the van.  Alaniz appeared intoxicated and was arrested for DWI (1201200176).