Occurred February 20, 2012 11:03 PM          NESBITT @ MANSHEIM                           1202200150

A homeowner  called police to report that two teenage boys ran off when he caught them spraying graffiti on his fence on the 4700 block of Franklin Drive. Officer J. Wicks was responding to investigate when he spotted two teenage boys walking on the 2900 block of Mansheim.   When Wicks stopped to speak to the teens, the two fled on foot in opposite directions.  After a brief foot chase, both teens were apprehended.  During the foot pursuit, one of the teens, Jeremy Ybarra (DOB: 8-18-93), dropped a sweatshirt containing two cans of spray paint.   A short time later responding officers apprehended the second suspect, Michael Lopez (DOB: 11-5-93), hiding in the front yard of a residence in the 4700 block of Nesbitt.  Officers searched the surrounding neighborhood and found several fences, street signs, and sidewalks covered with fresh graffiti.  Overall, officers identified at least twelve separate victims of this vandalism spree. CCPD Graffiti Task Force Detective Ramiro Torres was then summoned to the scene to continue the investigation. Officers searched Ybarra’s car and discovered several more spray paint cans and a small quantity of marijuana.  Officers also conducted a search of Lopez’s home and discovered numerous spray paint cans, two stolen city street signs, and a small quantity of marijuana.  Both teens were arrested and charged with evading arrest, graffiti, and possession of marijuana. Lopez was additionally charged with theft for the street signs found in the garage of his home.

Occurred on 2/18/12, 5:56 p.m.  Aggravated Assault   Kostoryz/Norton     1202180110

Officers contacted a 27–year-old assault victim at Doctor’s Regional Hospital who reported he was assaulted as he walked home.  Victim told Officers he was attacked by three Hispanic males who began to kick and punch him.  The males continued to assault him as he lay on the ground. 

One of the males slashed at him with a knife lacerating his forearm as he protected his face.  The victim’s injury was serious and will require surgery.

The armed suspect is described as Hispanic male, 16 to 22 years of age, 5’8” to 5’10” feet tall and weighing 150 to 180 lbs.  The other two males are described as Hispanic males.

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 2/15/12, 12:13 a.m.  Aggravated Assault   1620 Greenwood Drive     1202150003

 Officers responded to Rack Daddy’s Billiards for a shots fired call.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the 28-year-old victim lying on the sidewalk being attended by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  The victim was bleeding from a gunshot wound to his legs.

He reported to Officers a confrontation ensued with another male over his “relations” with the man’s girlfriend.  As the victim and his friend walked away from the quarrel, the suspect began shooting at them as they fled.  A gold SUV cut off their escape and the victim was fired at again.   He sustained a gunshot wound to both his legs and taken to Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

The suspect was described as a 28-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 250 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a white shirt and long dark shorts.  He was last seen fleeing in the gold Sports Utility Vehicle.

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.

On February 11, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Officers responded to the intersection of Kostoryz Road and S. Padre Island Drive for a male slumped over the steering wheel.  Upon their arrival, Officers discovered the driver asleep in the still running vehicle with his foot on the brake pedal.

The driver was awakened and appeared to be intoxicated.  He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.

Roberto Salinas (02/13/85) was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated. (Offense Report #1202110132)

Several hours later, on February 12, 2012 at 1:49 AM, a second driver was also found passed out in his vehicle with his foot on the brake and the vehicle still running at the intersection of Gollihar Road and Ayers Street. 

Joel D. Orgas (01/16/71) was also issued Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $319.  (Offense Report #1202120013)

Occurred on 2/10/12, 3:15 AM     Attempted Kidnapping     5200 Weber     1202100020

Officer responded to an attempted abduction call and contacted an 18-year-old woman.  She told Officers that she was walking in front of businesses on the 5200 block of Weber Rd, when a man grabbed her from behind and attempted to put his hand over her mouth.  She was able get away from the man’s grasp, kick him, and run away.  She went home and called the police.

Officers unsuccessfully searched the area looking for the man who was described as a Hispanic male, about 40-years-old with a mustache.  He was said to be about 5 foot 6 inches and about 200 pounds, black hair / brown eyes, wearing a blue wind breaker and blue jeans.

Anyone with knowledge about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.  You will remain anonymous and could earn a cash reward.

Occurred on 2/8/12, 04:09 AM   Traffic Accident   4500 Weber   C1200953 

At about 4:10 AM Thursday morning, Officers responded to a vehicle accident in the 4500 block of Weber Rd.  They discovered a 19-year-old man had fallen asleep at the wheel and ran into a power pole, knocking it over.  The man was the only person inside the 2004 Black Ford truck.  After striking the pole, the truck continued through a fence and stopped against the outside wall of a house.  Luckily, no one was injured. 

The power pole and wires on the ground caused Weber Road to be blocked until about 10:15 AM.

The driver of the truck was cited for failure to maintain a single lane of travel.

Occurred on 2/7/12, 6:31 p.m.  Public Intoxication   5420 McArdle     1202070136

CCPD Officers and CCFD Emergency Personnel responded to Boots N Britches for a man passed out on the sidewalk.  Medics were trying to check on the man’s welfare when he began swinging at them and the Officer. 

With the assistance of the medics, the Officer was able to handcuff  and arrest the uncontrollable male.  Roberto Herrera (08/23/66) sustained scratches to his face and hand during the scuffle.   

Herrera was medically cleared and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest.

Occurred on 2/7/12, 08:13 a.m.   Traffic Accident   5900 Ayers   C1200894      

Officers responded to an accident involving a rollover in front of the Misty Winds Mobile Park.  Upon their arrival, they found a blue 2005 Jeep Liberty had been struck by a blue 1998 Ford Taurus driven a 78-year-old when it pulled out of a private drive.

The impact of the collision caused the Liberty to roll over and land upside down in a ditch.  The 20-year-old female was pulled out safely.  Both drivers received minor injuries, but refused to be taken for medical treatment.  They also both decided to see their own private doctor.

The elder driver was cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way from a Private Drive.

Occurred on 02/08/12, 2:59 a.m.   Driving While Intoxicated   3211 SPID     1202080013

Officers patrolling the area spotted an unoccupied silver 2005 Honda Accord in the McDonald’s parking lot.  The vehicle appeared to have been involved in an accident and sustained extensive front end damage causing the radiator to leak coolant onto the parking lot.

The Officers searched for the driver, but were unable to locate him and returned to the vehicle where they found Rafael Contreras (02/03/91) attempting to get into the car.

Further investigation revealed Contreras had been drinking at the “Cabriolet Men’s Club” and had too much to drink.  He crashed his car into a guard rail in front of the Pepsi Cola plant when he left

Contreras who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Breath Test.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after being medically cleared at Spohn Shoreline.