Occurred on 7/11/12, 10:22 pm  Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer  4002 Saratoga  1207110143                       

Officers responded to a disturbance call at Ophraka’s Restaurant when they observed a male matching the description of the suspect involved in the parking lot.  The male hid behind a Suburban in the parking lot, but Officers could see his feet as he paced back and forth, finally deciding to walk away.  

The Officers caught up to Brandon Michael Williams (08/06/92) and a struggle ensued when one Officer tried to check him for weapons.  As the Officers struggled with Williams he kept reaching for his waistband.  Williams continued to resist and was able to loosen one hand and hit one of the Officers on the bridge of his nose and forehead with the handcuff.   All three fell to the ground continued to resist and began tugging at one of the Officer’s duty belt.   Williams also bit the other Officer on the forearm, breaking the skin. 

Williams was tased and he complied with Officers allowing them to handcuff him.  While struggling with Williams, a firearm fell out of his waistband.  Williams was arrested and medically cleared by CCFD Emergency Personnel before being booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, and Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport. 

The Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer is a 1^st Degree Felony and is punishable by up to 99 years and a fine of $10,000.  The Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon is a Class “B” Misdemeanor and punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.  The Resisting Arrest charge is upgraded to a 3^rd Degree Felony when a weapon is used and punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

One Officer received treatment at Spohn Memorial for the bite wound.

Occurred on 7/11/12, 1:45am DWI 4653 Everhart 1207110014

While officers were arresting a subject for public intoxication at a local night club, motorist Marc Krause 11/09/72 drove up behind them in the parking lot. He began yelling and honking his horn at the officers to move out of the way so that he could leave. Officers instructed him to simply go around them, but Marc Krause refused. Officers approached and made contact with him and discovered that he was intoxicated. The subject failed all sobriety tests and was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Occurred on 7/2/12, 7:10 pm  Theft  3133 S. Alameda Street  1207020172

Corpus Christi Police Department Propert

y Crimes Unit is asking for your assistance in identifying a thief responsible for taking several bottles of wine valued at $641.  Surveillance video shows the suspect walk into the store grab a bottle of wine and then walk over to the baby aisle where he conceals the bottle of wine in a bag.  The suspect then walks out of the store.

The suspect is described as White male, 44 to 47 years of age, 6’1″ feet  tall, and weighing 265 lbs.  He was seen wearing a Texas Rangers cap, black t-shirt, and blue jean shorts.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888TIPS.com and submit a tip.  Callers can earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

 

 

Occurred on 7/6/12, 02:02 am  Driving While Intoxicated     Cedar Pass/Sunwood Drives  1207060019   

An Officer patrolling his beat heard a vehicle’s engine being revved very loudly.  He looked in the direction of the sound and observed a red Chevrolet Tahoe traveling Westbound in the 5300 block of Lipes in excess of 80 mph.  

The Officer reports the Tahoe fishtailed when it hit a dip in the roadway.  The Tahoe struck and jumped the curb and continued to spin out of control once it returned onto the roadway.  The Tahoe came to a stop and the Officer pulled in front of  it and blocked him. 

Thomas Michael Goralczyk (02/14/89) was contacted and appeared to be intoxicated. He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.  Goralczyk was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. 

A passenger in the SUV told Officers he didn’t try hard enough to take the keys away from Goralczyk and made a bad decision in letting him drive.  He was taken home by Officers.

Occurred on 7/6/12, 03:05 am  Burglary of a Vehicle   4600 Prescott    1207060026 

Callers called police to report suspicious person dressed in black clothing, looking into cars. Officers found a suspect matching the description and detained him.  Joseph Bailey (09/22/93) was arrested after he was positively identified. 

The victim told Officers Bailey was burglarized a White Nissan and a red Jeep Cherokee.  Another witness observed Bailey attempt to burglarize a yellow Camaro, but found the vehicle was locked and walked away.  A silver Plymouth Breeze and a blue Hyundai were also found rummaged through with documents and property inside the vehicle on the ground outside of the vehicles. 

Officers found a couple of receipts on Bailey possibly belonging to other victims.  Bailey was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with four counts of Burglary of a Vehicle.  

Further investigation revealed the vehicles Bailey burglarized were left unlocked.  According to the Texas Auto Burglary & Theft Authority a car is burglarized in Texas every 2½ minutes. An auto burglary can be deterred if the car owner leaves nothing inside and locks the car.  Other tips to follow include:

• If your must leave belongings, hide them from sight.
• Never park in unattended or poor lit parking lots.
• Do not keep your vehicle registration in your car.
• Do not leave outgoing or incoming mail in our car, especially where visible.
• Avoid leaving the garage door opener in your car.
• Never leave your vehicle or house keys in your car.
• Be aware of suspicious persons.

Remember, the best way to avoid becoming a victim of auto burglary is to be proactive.   For additional information on auto burglary and auto theft prevention, please contact Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2675.