10.16.2011/9:47am    2022 Treyway Ln    Arson    1110160053

MetroCom dispatch received a call for suspicious persons outside of an apartment at Treyway Terrace Apartments. Witnesses stated that four individuals were outside of the apartments and had started a fire near one of the apartments.

The first Officer arriving saw a vehicle matching the description that was called in leaving the area. He then saw that there was smoke and a fire near one of the apartments. He, along with neighbors, were able to extinguish the fire with water hoses. The Officer attempted to make contact with the apartment occupants but found no one home. Several more witnesses then spoke to the Officers and gave descriptions of those responsible for the fire.

Officers, who were making their way to the apartment complex, were able to see the suspect vehicle leaving and made a traffic stop on it. The four individuals inside of the vehicle, Abel Castaneda Jr (7.9.1992), Michael Franco (7.11.1993) Daniel Garza (12.8.1992) and Jorge Perez (4.26.1993) were taken back to the location of the fire. There, witnesses identified them as being the ones who started the fire. All four were arrested for Arson.

Reported on 10:03 a.m.   Theft   6805 S. Padre Island Drive     1110160056

Officers contacted Blak Fate band members who reported their U-Haul trailer loaded with their musical instruments was stolen from the Red Roof Inn early Sunday morning between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.  The San Antonio based band was in town for a charity performance.

On October 17th, at 3:29 a.m. Officers recovered the stolen U-Haul trailer behind the KFTX 97.5 FM parking lot.  The U-Haul had been emptied of all the musical equipment.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Division at 361-886-2841.

10.5.2011/5:55pm   Aggravated Assault   8033 S. Padre Isl Dr.   1110050102

Officers were dispatched for a shooting at Harbour Landing Apartments. As they arrived they located a 20 year old victim with a gunshot wound to his thigh. The victim told Officers that he had been shot by male who was walking by him as he was outside of his apartment. He was transported to Spohn Memorial for treatment to his leg.

Witnesses told Officers that they had heard two shots. Officers on the scene were only able to collect one shell casing. Detectives with the Robbery/Homicide Division were called to process the crime scene. The case is still under investigation.

Occurred 09/29/11, 8:09 p.m.  Pedestrian Accident   5900 S. Padre Island Dr.     C1107023

Officers responded to an accident involving a pedestrian.  Further investigation revealed the 45-year-old pedestrian was crossing the street with the walk sign illuminated when he was struck by a blue 2008 Chevrolet Silverado

The victim sustained a minor abrasion to his hand and was transported to Bay Area Hospital by Officers.

According to the Supervisor on scene, the driver told Officers tha the victim tried to negotiate a deal with him before Officers arrived. The victim requested that the driver buy him a beer and he would forget the accident had ever happened. The driver did not take him up on the offer.

The 23-year-old driver was cited for Failure to Yield ROW ~ Pedestrian in Crosswalk.

Occurred on 10/02/11, 06:46 a.m.   Burglary of a Habitation   1200 Whitaker     1110020046

Officers contacted the 43-year-old homeowner who reported her residence was burglarized some time during the night. The victim told Officers her four pit bulls were inside the home when the burglary took place.

One of the pit bulls was fatally stabbed by the burglar or burglars, while another pit bull sustained head injuries.  The burglar or burglars attempted to steal the television set, but they were unsuccessful.

There is no suspect description 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 Property Crimes Unit at 361-886-2841.

Occurred on 9/28/11, 2:00 p.m.   Assault   3701 Cimarron Blvd.   1109280082 

Officers contacted the 16-year-old victim who reported she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend Alfonso Martin-DelCampo (05/27/92) when he stopped by her residence unexpectedly to pick up his children and his personal property. 

 An argument ensued in which DelCampo grabbed the victim and punched her in the abdomen.  The victim sustained minor injuries. 

DelCampo was arrested and charged with Assault by Contact.

Occurred 9/22/10, 9:00 AM  Warrant of Arrest   1400 Clare   1109220039

A local auto parts store was the victim of a recent business burglary. The manager of that store received a phone call from someone claiming to be “Larry” early Thursday morning. Larry told the manager he was in possession of an air compressor that he (Larry) believed was stolen from the auto parts store. Larry told the manager he would return the compressor, but he wanted a reward. Larry then gave the manager his address.

With this information, the manager contacted the Police Department and Officers escorted the manager to a house in the 1400 block of Clare Dr. At that location, the group met Lawrence Daniel (11/25/1965) and discovered that he did have the a stolen air compressor. Unfortunately for Lawrence it was discovered he had a felony arrest warrant for DWI. Lawrence was arrested and the property was returned to the manager of the store. Burglary Detectives are investigating where Lawrence got the property.