Occurred on 12/22/11, 9:16 p.m.  DWI with a Child/Minor Accident   5300 Weber     1112200158 

Officers responded to the area for an accident in which the driver fled, leaving behind an infant with her 25-year-old mother.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the mother, who along with the child was being treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

Further investigation revealed that the driver Gilbert Colunga (03/13/85) was traveling east on Tiger and as he turned right onto Weber, he lost control of his green 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and hit a palm tree. 

Colunga fled on foot, but was quickly found by Officers in the 4000 block of Manhattan Drive and returned to the accident scene where he was positively identified as  the driver. 

Colunga who appeared to be intoxicated was not administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests due to being involved in an accident.  He was medically cleared and a Blood Draw taken.  Colunga was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a Child.

Occurred on 12/19/11, 9:50 p.m.  Aggravated Robbery   2838 S. Padre Island Drive    1112190155

Officers responded to the Gulf Port Inn for a robbery and contacted the 33-year-old clerk who reported a White male walked into the store and demanded money.  The victim told Officers it appeared as if was the suspect was armed with a weapon, keeping his hand in his jacket pocket.

The victim complied with his demand and the suspect fled out the door with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a White male, 28 to 32 years of age, 5’6” to 5’7” feet tall and weighing 120 to 140 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a dark piece of cloth on his face along with a purple and black hoodie.

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 12/19/11, 02:27 a.m.   Burglary of a Business   5433 S. Staples   1112190014   

An Officer in the area of Mr. Nice Guys responded to an alarm call in which the alarm company reported the sounds of glass breaking could be heard.

Upon his arrival, the Officer observed a male hastily walking away from the business toward his parked green van.  The Officer contacted Robby Barrera Jr. (09/16/91) who was bleeding from a small laceration to his hand.

Further investigation revealed that Barrera had attempted to burglarize the business by smashing the display window on the east side of the building. The suspect’s “high hopes” were dashed by the Officer’s quick arrival.

Barrera was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Building and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia when a glass pipe was found in the van.

The business was secured by the owner.

Occurred on 12/18/11, 2:41 a.m. DWI. HWY 358 at Kostoryz Road 1112180019

Officers responded to a major accident involving a blue 2005 Jeep Cherokee which flipped on its side after rear-ending another vehicle. Upon their arrival, Officers found the flipped Jeep along with a red Chevrolet Tahoe which was facing eastbound in the westbound lane.

The trapped female driver had been pulled out of her vehicle by a male in the Tahoe.

Officers contacted the female driver who appeared to be intoxicated and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Breath Test.

Jacquelyn Hereim (11/24/87) was arrested and transported to Spohn Shoreline for medical clearance.

Hereim was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Occurred on 2/16/11, 04:32 a.m.   Burglary of a Vehicle     4900 S.P.I.D.     1112160018

Officers responded to the area of Mount Vernon and Everhart Road for a suspicious individual pushing two dollies.

Officers contacted Joe Medina (12/14/82) in the Conn’s parking lot.  Medina who appeared to be intoxicated, was also found in possession of a car jack, hat, and radio.  Further investigation revealed Medina had burglarized a Chevrolet Suburban in the King’s Square Apartment Complex

The owner of the vehicle was contacted and the recovered stolen items belonging to him were returned.

Medina was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Vehicle and Public Intoxication.

The two dollies were tagged as evidence and will be returned to the owner when found.

Occurred on 12/12/11, 01:07 a.m.  Traffic Accident/DWI   3445 Saratoga     C1108980/1112120008    

Officers responded to the Cabaniss Dwellings apartment complex for a vehicle accident in which a blue 1990 Chevrolet 1500 struck a house.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the truck had driven through a chain link fence and crashed into the back porch, but the driver was nowhere to be found.  

A witness told Officers they observed the driver lose control, swerve into a field, jump a curb and strike the house.  The driver was observed to jump out of the truck before it struck the house and fled into the wooded area next to the home. 

Officers searched the area, but unable to locate the suspect who was described as a Hispanic male, 5’6” feet tall, and wearing dark clothing. 

While the Officer was finishing his investigation, the suspect’s sister returned with her brother to the accident scene.  The sister told the Officer, her 39-year-old brother was the owner of the truck.

The Officer contacted the suspect who was in the process of ordering the wrecker driver to unhook his vehicle.   He was covered in blood and had sustained several lacerations to his hands. 

The suspect who appeared to be intoxicated was treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel who determined he needed transport to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment.  A blood warrant was obtained for a blood specimen. 

Officers left the suspect in the care of Spohn Memorial medical staff, but Driving While Intoxicated charges are pending.

Occurred on 12/04/11  3:00 p.m.  Burglary of a Habitation   4221 Valley Circle Drive     1112040061

Officers responding to a burglary contacted the victim who reported he heard the doorbell ring several times, but ignored it.  Shortly thereafter, he heard loud noises when the suspects jumped over the fence.  The suspects then pried open the back door and gained entry into the home.

As the victim walked out of his bedroom, he observed three suspects walking out of the front bedroom carrying some of his belongings.  One suspect surprised by the victim’s presence called out the victim’s name.  All three fled out the front door with the victim chasing after them.

The victim told Officers he was unable to catch the suspects, but one of them was a nearby neighbor who lived in the 4200 block of Snowbird Street. 

Officers contacted a juvenile at the residence and located some of the stolen property.  The suspects were not found at the residence.  Officers contacted the father, who ordered his 15-year-old son to return home where he was placed in police custody.

Further investigation revealed the identity of the second suspect who also lives in the 4200 block of Snowbird Street. The 13-year-old was detained and placed in police custody.

The identity of the third burglar was revealed and Officers contacted the 13-year-old at his residence in the 6900 block of Everhart Road.  He was also detained and placed in police custody.

All three suspects were charged with Burglary of a Habitation.

Occurred on 12/02/11, 01:36 a.m.  Aggravated Robbery/Injury to a Child/Elderly   2510 Bevecrest Street     1112020011

Officers responded to the residence for a home invasion being reported by victims and neighbors.  Officers were advised the three suspects were wearing hoodies and armed with weapons.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted  the victims who reported three males armed with weapons kicked in their front door.

The 48-year-old victim told Officers, one of the suspects demanded money and jewelry at gunpoint from him.  The suspect ransacked the victim’s bedroom taking  a flat screen television and DVD player.

The victim’s 84-year-old father was awakened by the commotion and was knocked to the floor as he went to investigate.  The two suspect continued to attack the elderly victim as he lay defenseless on the floor, kicking and robbing him of his wallet. The suspects fled in a waiting late 1990’s white Buick Regal.  The victim sustained injuries to his back and shoulder.  He was treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel, but declined transport to the hospital.

A witness reported to Officers she observed the males wearing black hoodies leave the residence at 2510 Bevecrest and enter a white vehicle occupied by a female.  One of the males was wearing a Halloween mask and carrying a flat screen television.  Officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspects.

The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years of age, 5’10” to 6′ feet tall, and weighing 180 to 200 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a white mask, and a Dallas Cowboy jersey.

The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male 18 to 28 years of age, 5’8″ to 6′ feet tall and weighing 150 to 165 lbs.  This suspect was armed with a hand gun and last seen wearing a black hoodie.

The third suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 18 to 28 years of age, 5’7″ to 5’10” feet tall, and weighing 155 lbs.  He was also last seen wearing a black hoodie.

The fourth suspect is a Hispanic female and 20 to 30 years of age.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation and 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.