Occurred on 11/13/11, 11:59 p.m.   Major Accident   3500 Ocean Drive C1108211     

Officers responded to a major accident involving a pedestrian in the 3500 block of Ocean Drive.  Upon their arrival, Officers were told a 30-year-old male was walking across the street in an area in which a cross walk is not provided.  

He was struck by a gold 2000 Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck driven by a 34-year-old female.  He sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The driver was questioned and released pending the results of the investigation.  No charges have been filed at this time.

Occurred on 11/10/11,  5:54 p.m.   Evading Arrest/Wanted Subject   1400 Coahuila     1111100090   

Officers J. Fenner and J. Luera were patrolling  the area of Los Encinos when they observed wanted subject Victor Smith (09/24/91) in the backyard of 1401 Coahuila.

Officers confirmed Smith was still wanted and returned to pick him up.  Upon seeing  the Officers, Smith fled inside the residence.  Smith’s mother told Officers he was inside the residence and would have him come to the door.

As Officer’s were talking to Smith’s mother, he jumped out a window and fled on foot.  A short foot pursuit ensued and Smith was quickly apprehended.

Smith was arrested and charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Possession of Marijuana (No Bond) and Evading Arrest.

11.8.2011/3:21pm      Burglary       3208 Caravelle       1111080092

A call came in to MetroCom Dispatch for a man who had just broken into an apartment by kicking in a front door. When the burglar saw that the homeowner was home, he left the area. The homeowner called the Police and gave a description of the burglar. An Officer that was in the area, spotted the burglar, who was identified as Mark Meru (10.19.1966) and detained him.

The homeowner then advised Officers that the man they had in custody was the man who had kicked in his front door and made entry into his home. Meru was arrested for Burglary.

Occurred on 11/07/11, 4:26 p.m.   Robbery   5488 S. Padre Island Drive     1111070110

Officers responded to La Palmera Mall for multiple calls involving an abduction, robbery, and theft.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted J.C. Penny’s Loss Prevention Agent who reported he observed a Hispanic male and Hispanic female shoplifting inside the store.  Both suspects were contacted outside the store as they were entering their vehicle.

The male suspect began to drive off as the female suspect was getting in the vehicle.  The female suspect and the loss prevention agent were  both dragged  across the parking lot.  The male suspect fled in a green Chrysler Sebring.

Elizabeth Villarreal (04/30/68) and the 40-year-old loss prevention agent sustained several abrasions as a result of being dragged.  They were both treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Villarreal was medically cleared at Spohn Memorial and arrested.  She was charged with Robbery.

Further investigation revealed her accomplice’s identity.  Eloy Rodriguez (03/01/67) was located at 1630 Spicewood and arrested.  He was charged with Robbery and an outstanding warrant.   The suspect vehicle, a green Sebring was impounded.

The stolen merchandise valued $580. was recovered and returned to J.C. Penney’s.

 Occurred on 11/01/11, 11:45 a.m.   Major Accident   4500 Kostoryz     C1107897

Officers responded to a major accident involving a red 2011 red Chevrolet Malibu which swerved across the oncoming lane of traffic, jumped the curve, and hit an AEP light pole.

The impact sheared the light pole which was held upright by the power lines.  The 50-year-old female driver and her 61-year-old male passenger were both injured.  The passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained severe lacerations to his head.

Both were transported to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The driver was cited for Failure to Control Speed/Unsafe/Inappropriate Speed, No Driver’s License, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.  The vehicle was impounded.

The Traffic Division reported the passenger died on November 02, 2011 from the injuries he suffered in the collision.  The investigation is ongoing.

Occurred on 11/01/11, 2:47 a.m.   Major Accident/DWI   Doddridge Street/Staples Street     C1107884/1111010009          

Officers responded to an accident in which the driver was traveling south bound on Staples Street and lost control of her gold 1998 Ford Taurus.  The vehicle struck two AEP 35′ light poles breaking them in half. 

The driver Kasandra Shea Mondragon (10/29/90) appeared to be intoxicated and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests.  Further investigation revealed Mondragon had been at a local bar with her boyfriend.

Mondragon sustained minor injuries and transported to Spohn Shoreline by Officers for a Blood Draw.  She was medically cleared and arrested.

Mondragon was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Failure to Control Speed/Unsafe/Inappropriate Speed, No Driver’s License, and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.

Occurred on 10/31/11,  10:33 p.m.  Evading in a Vehicle   Delphine Street/Weber Road     1110310154     2233       

Officers pulled over a vehicle which had been swerving in and out of traffic.  The vehicle pulled to a stop, but as the Officers approached the vehicle the driver fled and a pursuit ensued.  

The suspect refused to stop and continued to flee towards the Four Winds Apartment complex where it appeared he was attempting to bail out of the vehicle.  The suspect continued attempting to escape and drove towards SH 358 where he circled back to the complex.

Once back at the complex, the driver bailed out of the vehicle, but he was quickly apprehended after a short foot pursuit.  Further investigation revealed, the driver fled due to being wanted for an outstanding Child Support warrant.

Joseph Daniel Luna (12/01/78) was arrested and charged with Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, Evading Arrest on Foot, and an outstanding warrant #F-3865-02-A out of  McAllen, Texas for Non-Payment of Child Support. 

Occurred on 10/29/11, 2:30 a.m. Aggravated Assault. 2537 Milo Street. 1110290019

Officers responded to Spohn Memorial for a walk-in shooting victim who was being treated for a gunshot wound to the right buttock. The 29-year-old victim reported to Officers he was at a birthday celebration at 2537 Milo when he became involved in an argument with another male at the party.

The argument escalated into a fight in which the suspect pulled a gun and pointed it at the victim. The victim turned to flee and was shot in the backside. A female friend of the victim drove him to the hospital.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years of age, 5’8 to 5’10” feet tall and weighing 160 to 180 lbs. No clothing description available at this time.

Officers continued their investigation and and contacted several individuals at the party. Amanda Flores (03/28/78) and Roberta Denise Zapata (08/24/81) were arrested and charged with outstanding warrants. Zapata had an outstanding Nueces County warrant, while Flores had two outstanding Municipal Court warrants.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.