11.3.2011/11:19pm   4700 Holly   Reckless Driving/Poss of Marijuana/Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon   1110030148

An Officer, running radar on Holly Road, saw a vehicle that was traveling at a high rate of speed as it was traveling West on Holly. The radar showed the speed of the vehicle to be 106 miles per hour (mph). The speed limit in the area is posted at 40 mph.

The Officer was able to make the traffic stop as the vehicle slowed to just under 90 mph as it got closer to the patrol unit. Once stopped, the driver was arrested for Reckless Driving.

During the inventory of the vehicle, prior to impoundment, Officers found some marijuana and a loaded handgun. The driver, Justin Perez (8.12.1992), was arrested.

Occurred 10/01/11, 10:07 a.m.   Burglary of a Building   4301 Schanen     1110010056

Officers responded to Tom Browne Middle School for multiple alarms being set off at the school.  Officers located a broken window leading to the boy’s bathroom. 

Officers secured the building and located seven juveniles inside the school.  One Officer shined his flashlight in their direction and they all scattered.  One of the juveniles opened an upstairs window to escape, but closed it when he saw another Officer standing guard.  All seven juveniles were apprehended and detained.

Further investigation revealed a 13-year-old juvenile had used his skateboard to damage the window to the administrative office door.  A 12-year-old female was found to have a backpack filled with items taken from the school.  They included a first aid kit, Sharpie Markers, and frozen popsicles.

The suspected burglars’ included one ten-year-old male, three 12-year-old females, one 12-year-old male, one 13-year-old female, along with one 13-year-old male.  They were all transported and booked at the Nueces County Juvenile JusticeCenter.  Each was charged with Burglary of a Building. 

The stolen property was returned to the principal.

Occurred on 9/29/11, 9:51 p.m.   Evading Arrest   Greengrove Dr. & Horne Rd.     1109290153   

Officer J. Ghezzi attempted to stop a black GMC pickup for a traffic violation when the driver refused to pull over.  The driver continued to drive through the neighborhood at slow speeds to the 2900 block of Westguard. 

The Officer observed the driver throw a Marijuana blunt out the window prior to stopping.  The driver Eduardo DeLeon (09/23/88) was apprehended and arrested.  A plastic baggie containing Marijuana , a quantity of pills, and a scale were found in the vehicle.

DeLeon was charged with Evading Arrest and Possession of Marijuana along with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

A passenger in the vehicle was released at the scene.

Occurred on 9/29/11, 4:21 p.m.  Wanted Subject  5409 Buggywhip     1109290097
Accident   C1107013                           

Officer J. Vela persisting in his search for wanted subjects spotted Joe Damien Magallan (07/05/87) as he left his   residence in a Kia SUV.  Officer Vela followed Magallan and attempted to pull him over at SH 286 at the Gollihar exit.  Magallan refused to stop and made a U-turn back onto north bound SH 286.  The suspect travelled onto SH 358 and exited on Kostoryz Road. 

At 5400 Buggywhipp Court, Magallan struck a Nueces County Sheriff’s Department vehicle that was assisting in the pursuit.  Magallan attempted to drive around the police vehicle and struck the vehicle on it right side.  He continued on to his residence at 5409 Buggywhip where he bailed out of the vehicle running towards his wife who was waiting on the front lawn. 

Magallan was observed to throw a handgun onto the ground as he was being hugged by his wife.  Officers arrested Magallan and found to be in possession of several more firearms which were found in his vehicle.   Magallan was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Evading Arrest Detention with a Vehicle, and two outstanding Nueces County warrants for Felony Endangerment of a Child and Felony Criminal Mischief. 

The KIA was impounded.

Occurred on 9/29/11, 7:08 p.m.  Driving While Intoxicated   4000 Redwood   1109290123
Major Accident  C1107020 

Officers responded to a major accident involving a motorcycle.  Upon their arrival, Officers found Richard Vollick (11/05/55) being treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

Vollick appeared intoxicated and he was not issued Standard Field Sobriety Test, but a Blood Draw was taken.  Further investigation revealed Vollick had lost control of his black 2010 Harley-Davidson and struck a parked blue 2006 Mitsubishi Raider. 

Vollick was medically cleared and arrested.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 3^rd or More and cited for Failure to Maintain a Single Lane.  Vollick was also charged with an outstanding Aransas County warrant for Driving While Intociated 3^rd or More.  His bond was set at $5,000 for the warrant and $5,000 for the  DWI.

Occurred on 9/27/11, 1:35 p.m.  Wanted Subject     3829 Saratoga          1109270084  

Officer J. Vela continues his quest in locating and arresting wanted subjects.   His dogged pursuit has led him to yet another lawbreaker. 

Officer Vela was able to locate and arrest Samantha Rae Woods-Jaramillo (04/08/91) at her new place of employment. 

Woods-Jaramillo was charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for two counts of Forgery of a Financial Instrument.  Her bond was set at $5000.

Officers responded to Faith Power Washing for the theft of an African Spurred Exotic Turtle.  The caller advised there were five male juveniles involved in the theft.

Upon their arrival, Officers were told by a neighbor the suspects were last seen running towards 4900 Waterfall Street.   Officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the juveniles.  The Officers did speak to one of the suspect’s mother who went in search of her son, while Officers returned to contact the victim. 

 The 43-year-old victim reported to Officers a couple of juvenile males jumped over his fence and when he approached them they fled.  During his exploration of his backyard for any damage, the victim discovered one of his two African Spurred Exotic Turtles was missing.   The female was found unharmed still in his backyard, but the male turtle valued at $1,500 was stolen.   

 Officers returned to 4900 Waterfall to find the mother of one the juveniles searching for her son.  The mother turned over three of the juveniles including her son. 

Further investigation confirmed the juveniles’ involvement in the theft of the turtle along with the identity of the other two suspects.  Officers were able to locate the turtle and return it unharmed to the victim. 

Four of the five suspects were detained and transported to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.  The four 12-year-old juveniles were all charged with one count each of Theft which is a State Jail Felony.  An 11-year-old juvenile remains outstanding.

Occurred 9/24/11, 7:37 p.m.  Burglary of a Building     5301 S. Staples     1109240147

Officers responded to Banuelos Tire Shop for a burglary in progress when a 55-year-old homeless woman  reported she observed a Hispanic male attempting to steal a tool box from a boat. 

The woman called police who arrived to find Jose Cortez (12/11/91) inside ransacking the business.  Cortez used bolt cutters to cut the burglary bars and gain access to the Office. 

A bag containing burglary tools and a couple of  company checks was located inside the business.  The burglary bag was tagged as evidence and the checks were returned to the 74-year-old owner.

Cortez was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Building along with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Failure to Appear, Driving Under the  Influence of Liquor.