Category Archives: Charlie District

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Armed “Cookie Bandit” Robs Deli

Occurred on 1/7/13, 9:02pm  Aggravated Robbery  4444 Kostoryz   1301070130

Police were called to the Subway located at 4444 Kostoryz for a robbery.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted two 17-year-old store employees who reported a “customer” entered the store and ordered several cookies.  As one employee placed his order together, the man covered his face with a bandana and pointed a gun at her.

The man demanded the money from the register and the employee complied with his demands.  He then ran out the deli with an undetermined amount of money.  Both employees were uninjured in the robbery.

The suspect is described as a Black man, 22 to 30 years of age, 5’7” to 5’9” feet tall and weighing 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black sweat pants, with a bandana covering his face.

Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect.  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 be paid a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Charlie District, Community Outreach

Women Robbed While Meeting with Man for a “Facebook Purchase”

Occurred on 1/6/13, 2:12am     Aggravated Robbery     1500 Dorado Street    1301060021

Police contacted two women in their mid-twenties who reported they were contacted by  “Manny” who agreed to sell them a video game.  They agreed to meet at the Dorado Street address.

Upon their arrival, “Manny” pulled a firearm and robbed them.  The females handed over the money and drove off.  “Manny” is described as an 18 to 19-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8″ feet tall and weighing over 200 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black baggy hoody.

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 receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Neither of the women nor their one year old who was in the vehicle with them was injured during the robbery.  The Corpus Christi Police Department recommends that if you are going to purchase or sell items via Facebook, Craigslist’s, or any other social media that you beware.  If you are meeting with strangers, do so in a public area and do not invite them to your home or meet them in their home.  Alway remember, if it’s too good to be true, it’s not!

Charlie District, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Couple Arrested after Officers Investigate Citizen’s Complaint of Drug Sales

Officer G. Cantu tags drugs and money seized.
Officer G. Cantu tags drugs and money seized.

Occurred on 01/04/13, 03:29am   Possession of Controlled Substance  3922 Tiger Lane  1301040015

Officer G. Cantu contacted the residents at 3922 Tiger after he was advised they were selling Marijuana and other drugs out of the home.  Senior Officer J. Smith and Officer Cantu knocked on the door and when it was opened they could smell burnt Marijuana coming from inside the home.  Richard Rodriguez (06/02/89) allowed Officers inside the home.  Also in the home was his girlfriend Angel M. Rangel (12/10/88) and his Mother.

Further investigation revealed Rodriguez had been smoking Marijuana inside the home and was in the process of making himself something to eat when Officers arrived.   A search of the house turned up a quantity of Marijuana, Heroin, and an assortment of pills along with $1400 cash.  The drugs and money were seized along with several scales.

Rodriguez was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Dangerous Drug, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.   Rangel was also arrested when Officer C. Volling found her to have a baggy of Marijuana in her coat pocket.  She was charged with Possession  of Marijuana.

Richard Paul Rodriguez
Angela M. Rangel

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Utility Work Will Affect Greenwood Drive Traffic

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents beginning Friday, January 4 and Monday, January 7, 2013, weather permitting; city contractors will be performing field investigations and roadway testing on Greenwood Drive between Gollihar Road and Horne Road.  During this period, either the northbound or southbound traffic on Greenwood will be reduced to one lane through the worksite.

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.

Charlie District

Wrong Way Driver charged with DWI

NicoleMarieBarreraOccurred on 1/3/13, 04:18am  Driving While Intoxicated   Ayers and Gollihar   1301030008

Police were called to the area of Ayers and Gollihar for a suspected drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Gollihar.  Officers contacted the driver Nicole Marie Barrera (07/03/91) when she pulled behind the CVS Pharmacy at Ayers and Horne.  Further investigation revealed, a witness observed the silver Hyundai Accent driven by Barrera headed the wrong way on Gollihar when it almost struck a tow truck with a taxi cab on it.  He called Police and reported the dangerous driver.

Barrera who appeared intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests along with a Breath Test.   She was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Barrera was charged with Driving While Intoxicated Blood Alcohol Content  over .15 which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

The Corpus Christi Police Department  welcomes citizens getting involved and reporting crime, but asks that citizens do not follow suspected drunk drivers because of the risks involved.   We ask that you call 911 and report  the suspected drunk driver.  MetroComm call takers will quickly issue a B.O.L.O. (Be On the Lookout) and assign the call to nearest Officer.

Charlie District

One Man Arrested in Connection with Midnight Shooting

Aaron Jovan Guajardo
Aaron Jovan Guajardo

Occurred on 01/02/13, 12:02am   Aggravated Assault   4625 Kostoryz Road   1301020001

Corpus Christi Police were called to the Gaslight Apartments for a shooting call.  Upon their arrival, Officers found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest.  The man was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Further investigation revealed the victim was involved in a disturbance with Aaron Jovan Guajardo (08/18/92) in the parking lot of the complex.  Guajardo ran off, but was quickly located by Senior Officer L. Preiss at the Times Market, 4702 Kostoryz.

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives interviewed Guajardo and consequently arrested.  Guajardo was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon which is punishable by up to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Arrest 3 Men For Abduction On Braesvalley Dr.

Corpus Christi Police arrested three men at about 4:00am December 30, 2012, for the child abduction from the 6900 block of Braesvalley Drive that happened on December 28, 2012.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives gathered information Saturday night and identified 17-year-old Eric Dimick (10/15/1995), 18-year-old Jacob Musich (5/5/1994), and 18-year-old Colton Visor (4/3/1994) as those responsible for the crime. Detectives obtained arrest warrants for all three for the charge of Aggravated Kidnapping, a 1st degree felony offense punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went Visor’s residence at the 5300 block of Spring Brook Drive and arrested Visor and Dimick. Officers arrested Musich at his residence at the 7300 block of Tangled Ridge. The Chevy Suburban which belonged to Musich was impounded. All three men were then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.

The Corpus Christi Police would like to thank the public for the assistance and support to apprehend these individuals. It is the mission of the Corpus Christi Police Department to work as an equal partner with the community to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and to enhance public safety.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest 2 Men For Burglary on Nemec Street

Occurred Friday, December 28, 2012, 00:23, 2500 Nemec Street, Burglary of a Habitation, 1212280003

                Two men were arrested Friday morning for burglary of a habitation on the 2500 block of Nemec Street.

A 21-year-old woman was in her home at 12:20am when there was a knock at her door. The 21-year-old woman looked outside and recognized one of two men who stood at the front door. The two men broke the front door open and entered the house while the woman ran to the back of the house.

The two men took a laptop computer and a cell phone from the couch where the woman sat before the knock at the door. The two men left the home, and the uninjured woman called Corpus Christi Police.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers arrived and met the victim, then broadcast a description of the red 4 door passenger car used by the two suspects in this burglary. An other Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer found the red passenger car with the two suspects and arrested 20-year-old Zachary Ozuna (5/29/1992) and 20-year-old Luis Cadena (5/15/1992) for burglary.

Both men were delivered to the city detention center and the laptop was returned to the owner.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach

Latest Information on Child Abduction

Occurred Thursday, December 27, 2012, 19:23, 7000 Braesvalley Drive, Aggravated Kidnapping, 1212270117

An 11 year old girl was abducted at aprox: 7:20pm on Braesvalley Drive. She was riding her bicycle and a 13 year old boy was walking a dog beside her.  A vehicle pulled up beside the girl. The suspect vehicle may be a red, blueish or maroon SUV or van, possibly an older Suburban. The vehicle was reported to have a “loud muffler”. There were a total of three males in the suspect vehicle. All suspects are described as white males in their early to mid 20’s with short hair.

The suspect who grabbed the victim is described as having a red “letterman” jacket with white sleeves and some sort of patch or emblem on the chest. This subject may have sustained a dog bite when the pet dog lunged at the kidnapper. The suspect was able to force the victim into the vehicle and it was last seen traveling northbound on Braesvalley Drive.

While inside the suspect vehicle, the victim heard the kidnappers refer to one another as, Jacob, Sawyer and Lee.

At approximately 8:30pm the kidnappers released the girl on the beach. She walked to the area of Seapines and Park Road 22, where she was able to flag down a motorist for help.  After being taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the girl was released to her family.

The Corpus Christi Police Department asks that anyone who may have any additional information about this crime to contact the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Kidnapping on Braesvally Drive

Occurred Thursday, December 27, 2012, 19:23, 7000 Braesvalley Drive, Aggravated Kidnapping, 1212270117

                An 11 year old girl was taken by force from the 7000 block of Braesvalley Drive Thursday evening and was returned to her family about an hour and a half later.

An 11 year old girl rode her bicycle on the 7000 block of Braesvalley Drive with a 13-year-old boy who walked his dog at about 7:20pm. A red 4 door sport utility vehicle drove up to the 11-year-old girl. A man got out of the passenger side of the S.U.V. and grabbed the 11-year-old girl and then the man forced the girl into the S.U.V. The 13-year-old boy released his dog and the dog attacked the man in the S.U.V.

The S.U.V. then left the area with the 11-year-old girl. The man who got out of the passenger side of the S.U.V. is described as a white man, about 20 years old, and he wore a red letterman jacket with a white circle on the chest.

The 11-year-old girl was found by Corpus Christi Police at about 9:00pm on Padre Island. The suspects responsible for this crime were not located. The girl had no apparent injury but was immediately taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for an evaluation.

Corpus Christi Police believe at least two people were responsible for this crime and ask anyone with any additional information to contact the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.