Occurred on 1/5/12,  6:56 p.m.  Aggravated Robbery   5801 Weber Road   1201050112

Officers contacted the 32-year-old victim who reported she was robbed at the H.E.B. gas pumps located at 5801 Weber Road.  The victim told Officers she was walking to the gas pumps when she heard footsteps behind her.

She turned to find a Hispanic male who demanded her property at gunpoint.  The victim complied and handed him her gas card.  The suspect threatened to kill the victim, if she called police.  The victim, who was uninjured, left the H.E.B. and called police.

The suspect is described as Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years of age, 5’4” to 5’7” feet tall, and weighing 125 to 185.  He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie, with sunglasses perched on top of his head.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit an online tip at www.888tips.com.

Occurred on 1/4/12, 10:19 p.m.  Driving While Intoxicated   Everhart Road and Bonner Drive 1201040138

Officers were dispatched to a man down call at Everhart Road and Bonner Driver.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the driver of a black 2008 Nissan Altima passed out behind the wheel as he waited for the red light.

Officers blocked in the Altima and contacted Roger Escobar (07/19/83) who was out for the count.  When awakened, Escobar appeared intoxicated.  He was administered a Breath Test and arrested.  Escobar was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Occurred on 1/5/12, 5:21 a.m.  Driving While Intoxicated   2300 Holly Road     1201050019

Officers responded to an accident in which a black 2003 Hyundai Tiburon driven by Jacob Lee Fain (08/25/90) jumped the curb and struck a street sign.  The caller advised the driver was slumped over the steering wheel.  Fain who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and along with a Blood Draw.

He was medically cleared and arrested.  Fain was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Occurred December 23rd, 2011    10:00 PM           Burglary of a Residence                      4300 Amherst                                                                           112240045

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating a home invasion burglary where the suspects impersonated city utility workers to gain entry into the victim’s residence.  A 33 year-old woman told police that at approximately 10:00 PM on December 23rd, two men knocked on her front door. The woman said that the two men were wearing white hard hats, green safety vests, blue long sleeve shirts and dark pants.  One suspect wore a shirt that she believed had a City of Corpus Christi emblem stitched upon it.  When she answered the door, one of the suspects told her that they needed access to her back yard due to a water line break.  The two suspects went to the back yard for a few moments, before returning to the front door and knocking again.  When the victim’s sister answered the door the second time, one suspect forced his way into the residence while pointing a handgun at the two women.  The second man followed and began punching the victim, and both women were then forced at gunpoint into another room where the suspects demanded money.  The suspects apparently then panicked and fled the residence without stealing anything, but warned the victims not to report the incident to police.  The victim sustained minor injuries to her face.  The suspects were described as Hispanic men in their mid-thirties.

Detectives are continuing to follow leads, but need the public’s assistance to identify these two suspects.  Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (888-8477).

In order to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe”, citizens are urged to use caution when answering the door late at night and to follow these simple safety tips:

• Utilize the peep-hole and your door security chain.
• Most utility company workers wear a uniform with distinctive emblem; most vehicles will have a distinct and obvious logo. Don’t open the door to anyone who doesn’t have either.
• Demand identification from anyone appearing to be a utility worker or city employee.
• Most utility and cable services schedule appointments ahead of time.
• If no appointment has been made, ask for the company’s customer service number and call them to verify.
• Write down the vehicle’s license plate number along with a description of the individual.
• If possible, take a photo of the individual and the vehicle they are driving but remain inside the safety of your home.
• If you feel you are being targeted by one of these imposters, call 911.

For more information on personal and Senior safety or to request a Home Safety Inspection, contact CCPD Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2568

Occurred on 12/29/11, 9:27 p.m.   Aggravated Assault   6410 Weber     1112290141

Officers responded to Macaw’s for an assault which occurred inside the bar.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the 29-year-old victim in the parking lot, bleeding from wounds to his head and chest.  The victim told Officers he was assaulted and struck with a bottle by the suspect who was still inside the bar.

Further investigation revealed the victim bothered the suspect and his girlfriend for most of the evening.   The suspect asked the victim to leave them alone.  When the hassling continued a fight ensued in which the victim was struck and stabbed with a beer bottle.

Officers located the suspect Willie Barefield (09/01/67) inside the bar.  He was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

The victim was treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Occurred on 12/29/11 02:22 a.m.   Driving While Intoxicated/Criminal Mischief   4022 Killarmet Drive     1112290009/1112290011

Officers responded to the residence  for a criminal mischief call in which a truck had crashed into mailbox and stolen a six foot candy cane from the victim’s yard. 

Upon their arrival, Officers found a white 2008 Ford F150 driving with its head lights off at the intersection of Congressional and E. Shea.

The driver turned his head lights on when the Officer activated his overhead emergency lights and pulled him over.  The Officer contacted the driver who appeared intoxicated.

Further investigation revealed, the homeowner at 4022 Killarmet Drive heard a loud crash and witnessed a white Ford truck driving away after driving over his mailbox and candy cane.  The victim told Officers the candy cane was wedged in the truck’s passenger side mirror. 

Another witness reported two passengers in the truck damaged another six foot candy cane at 4600 Donegal and fled on foot.

The driver, Jeffrey Coronado (11-14-87) was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a warrant was obtained for a Blood Specimen.

Coronado was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While License Invalid, and Criminal Mischief.

Occurred on 12/27/11, 3:32 p.m.   Major Accident   2000 S. Padre Island Drive   C1109387

Officers responded to a one vehicle accident in which a maroon 2005 Ford Free Star van travelling westbound on Hwy 358 left the roadway onto the grass median and collided with a concrete pillar. 

The 74-year-old driver and his two passengers, aged 19 and 11 years of age were all transported to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  The driver died shortly thereafter.

12.23.2011/2:23 a.m.    D.W.I.    2800 SH 358 (SPID) EB    112230019

Officers responded to a major accident in the 2800 block of SH 358 (S.P.I.D.).  Gonzalo Reyes (3-1-84) had driven his Dodge Neon onto the freeway the wrong way up the Kostoryz off ramp.  One car avoided him but a one-ton Chevrolet truck, pulling a 40 foot float trailer, was unable to take evasive action.  The Neon struck the driver’s side with its right front fender, causing the truck and trailer to jackknife.  Reyes fled the scene, but was brought back by his father shortly thereafter. Reyes was booked for D.W.I.

12.22.2011/11:36am   Robbery   5602 S.P.I.D.   1112220034

An off duty Officer, who was at a local Speedy Stop, stumbled onto a disturbance that landed one individual in jail.

As the Officer was shopping he noticed that the store clerk was attempting to stop an individual from leaving the store with items he had concealed in his jacket. The Officer then approached the subject and identified himself as a Police Officer both verbally and visually, by displaying his badge.

The Officer then asked the individual to retrieve the stolen items from his jacket and wait for police.  The suspect did not like the idea and attempted to assault the Officer. He swung and missed the Officer but struck the clerk instead. The Officer attempted to take the individual into custody but the subject began to struggle with him. Eventually, the officer was able to detain the individual until on-duty Officers arrived and placed the subject in custody.

After giving several false names, the individual was identified as Hector Trillo (11-14-1969) He was booked for Robbery and Fail to Identify (Fugitive from Justice).

12.19.2011/8:44PM   Theft   5488 South Padre Island Drive   1112190153

Property Crime Detectives need your help in identifying the individual responsible for a theft from a local department store.

On Monday evening a unidentified male subject asked the store clerk to view a diamond ring valued at over $2000.00. When the clerk handed him the ring the subject took the ring and left the store without paying for the item.

He is described as a hispanic male with a thin build. At the time of the theft he was wearing a black ball cap, black shirt, jeans and white tennis shoes.

If you can identify this individual or if you have any information regarding this theft, we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com

The information you provide could earn you a cash reward.