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Community Outreach

Home Owner Shot on Etienne Drive

DATE: March 7, 2015  12:15 AM

LOCATION: 8000 Etienne Drive

OFFENSE: Aggravated Assault

P.C. 22.02   Second Degree Felony

CASE NUMBER: 1503070003

Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting at a home located at 8021 Etienne Drive just after midnight on March 7.  Officers arrived and found a 32 year old man who had been shot several times on the floor just inside his home by the front door.  Inside the home officers located the victims 24 year old wife, and two small children unharmed.  Officers were able to determine that three males wearing hoodies and wearing gloves forced their way into the home through the front door.  The female and the two children, ages 11 and 4, hid in the bathroom as the suspects entered the home and shot the vicitm.  The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition.  Officers have very limited information on a description of the three supects and no information on any vehilces that were involved.  Detectives continue to investigate this case and at this time no suspects have been arrested.

 

 

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Suspect Takes Whataburger Money Bag

Date: 3/6/2015            10:15 AM
Location: 2424 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1503060030
Corpus Christi Police responded to the Whataburger restaurant located at 2424 Baldwin Boulevard after a store employee was assaulted and a money bag taken from her.

Officers arrived and contacted the 30 year old store employee who told them that she had just come from a bank across town and she was dropping off a money bag at the store.  When she exited her car, and walked up to the side door of the restaurant, she felt someone tap her on the left side of her shoulder.  She heard a young black male tell her “let me have it.” The suspect then punched her several times on the left side of the face and neck knocking her to the ground.  She let go of the bag and saw the suspect take off running.

The suspect was last seen wearing jeans, a green coat with a hood.

Other witnesses in the restaurant told officers that the black male suspect had gotten out of the passenger side of a dark colored vehicle with tinted windows.  While the suspect was robbing the employee the driver of the suspect vehicle circled around the restaurant and picked up the male.

Security surveillance cameras caught images of the suspect vehicle as it was driving around the restaurant.  It is a dark colored car, possibly a Lexus. The vehicle was said to have paper tags as license plates.

The suspects in this case were not located and the police need your help in identifying this vehicle.   Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

 

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Suspect vehicle is the dark colored car driving in top of photo

 

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Suspect vehicle in robbery

Community Outreach

Vehicle Auction Set For This Saturday

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 71 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00am. The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 8:00am to 4:00pm on Friday, March 6. The general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00am to 10:00am on the day of the auction. All vehicles up for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.

Community Outreach

Law Enforcement Explorers Thank Public For Donations

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The Corpus Christi Police Explorer Post 133 would like to thank Keith Hanson and Randy Wilbanks along with everyone who continues to support the post through donations, volunteering, and services. The Explorers were able to purchase winter jackets for the entire post complete with reflective “EXPLORER” lettering on the back and shoulder patches with help from Ready Reserves owner Keith Hanson and Prints Charming owner Randy Wilbanks.

The Corpus Christi Police John Sartain Explorer Post 133 provides educational training programs for young adults ages 14-20 on the purposes, mission, and objectives of law enforcement. The program provides career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities. The primary goal of the program is to help young adults choose a career path within law enforcement and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of their communities and the nation.

These young adults depend on donations from the public and private businesses to help fund equipment, training, and competitions.

Anyone who would like to become a Police Explorer should visit us on Facebook, or call the Volunteer Program Coordinator, Tom Brown, at 361-886-2832.

Community Outreach, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Dash Cam Captures Collision

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on State Highway 358 near Rodd Field Road this morning just after1 AM.

Officers spotted the 2013 Hyundai Sonata sedan traveling west in the east bound lanes of the freeway near South Staples Street. As the vehicle approached the Everhart Road overpass, it crashed head on into a white Dodge Caravan occupied by a 23 year old female driver, her 24 year old male passenger and three small children.

The police dashboard camera from the responding unit captured images of the Hyundai traveling west on the freeway.  The video shows the crash with the white Dodge van that is traveling east.

The male passenger in the van suffered a broken leg. The female driver was treated at the hospital for injuries that were not thought to be life threatening. The three children, ages 5 months, 1 year and 3 years old were not injured.

After an investigation officers determined that the driver, that was going the wrong direction,  was thought to be intoxicated.  Zachary Glazener (06/08/1994) was arrested for intoxication assault because of the serious injuries he caused to the driver of the white minivan.  He was not injured in the crash.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Bank Robbery on South Alameda

Date: February 23, 2015       10:52 AM
Location: 4200 South Alameda Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1502230038
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at 4201 South Alameda Street this morning just before 11 AM, at the First Community Bank.

A bank employee told officers that a man went into the bank, presented a note to one of the tellers that demanded cash.  The bank employee told officers the man never presented a weapon.  When the teller refused to hand over money, the suspect fled out the front door and around the building.

The suspect is described as being a Hispanic male, blue baseball cap, a jacket and black jeans.  Camera surveillance images of the suspect were provided to detectives by the bank. This suspect was not captured and the police department is asking for your help identifying this individual.

Anyone who knows who is responsible, or has any additional information about this robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives Should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Suspect at bank counter

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Suspect walking out of bank

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Robbery Suspect Leaves Valentine’s Wishes

Date: 2/15/2015            6:40 AM
Location: 5600 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03        First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502150046
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect they believe is involved in two separate armed robberies that both occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 15. A clerk told officers that a male suspect entered the Stripes Store, located at 5645 Kostoryz Road, and went straight up to the counter, displayed a knife, and demanded cash. When the clerk hesitated, the suspect slammed the knife down on the counter. The clerk then handed the suspect cash from the register.  Before leaving the suspect threw a $1 bill back at the clerk and said “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

Officers also believe this same suspect may have been involved in a separate armed robbery 20 minutes prior to this at the Texas Star located at 5636 Weber Road.  At this time there are no images of the suspect at that location but the clerk told officers that the suspect entered the store covering his face and demanding money. The suspect slapped a large knife on the store counter and pointed it at the clerk. Once the suspect had the cash from the register he said “Happy Valentine’s Day” and left out the front door.

Detectives were able to obtain camera images from the stores security system that shows a male, with a bald head, large build, about 5`8” tall and 180 pounds.

The suspect in this case was not located and Detectives need your help in identifying this individual.  Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Suspect walking into store.

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Suspect at the counter of store

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Counter side view of suspect

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Suspect Booked For Attempted Capital Murder

This morning at 8:40 AM the Corpus Christi Police  SWAT team was preparing to make entry into a home at 3001 Churchill Street to execute a narcotics arrest and search warrant,

As officers were making entry a suspect inside the home opened fire on the SWAT team members. Three officers were injured by the gunfire.

Sr. Police Officer Steven Ruebelmann (6-year veteran) received two gunshot wounds. One to his wrist and one to his hand.

Officer Andrew Jordan (4-year veteran) received a gunshot wound to his upper leg and one to his forearm.

Officer Steven Brown (2-year officer) received a superficial wound to his right calf and forearm.

All officers were taken to Christus Spohn MMC for treatment.  Officers Jordan and Ruebelmann are still there being treated.  Officer Jordan did undergo surgery earlier and is stable at this time.  Officer Ruebelmann is in a private room recovering.
Officer Brown has been treated and released.

Three suspects were originally detained by officers inside the home.  Ray Rosas (06/03/1968) has been arrested for three counts of attempted capital murder.  The suspect that was named in the arrest warrant has not been charged with shooting at the officers.  He however does still face charges for the original arrest warrant.  He has yet to be booked into the City Detention Center.  The third suspect, a female, was also detained.  At this time, no charges are expected to be filed against her for the shooting.

 

Community Outreach

3 Officers Shot While Serving Warrant

THREE OFFICERS SHOT:

This morning at about 9am, while serving a Narcotics arrest and search warrant, our Narcotics and SWAT team were preparing to make entry into a home at 3001 Churchill.

As officers were making entry suspects within the home opened fire on the SWAT team members. Three officers were injured by the gunfire.

Sr. Police Officer Steven Ruebelmann (6-year veteran) received two gunshot wounds. One to his wrist and one to his hand.

Officer Andrew Jordan (4-year veteran) received a gunshot wound to his upper leg and one to his forearm.

Officer Steven Brown (2-year officer) received a superficial wound to his right calf.

All officers were taken to Christus Spohn for treatment.

Three suspects were taken into custody by the SWAT team.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division will continue to investigate.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Versace Sunglasses Thief

Date: 2/9/2015            1:10 PM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1502090074
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect they believe is involved in a theft of several high priced Versace sunglasses on February 9.

A store employee of The Sunglasses Hut, located at La Palmera Mall, 5488 S. Padre Island Drive, called Corpus Christi Police after a man walked in and tried on a pair of women’s  Versace sunglasses. The male then stuck four pairs of sunglasses in the sleeves of his shirt, and ran out of the store. The total value of the four pair of Versace sunglasses was almost $950.

Detectives were able to obtain camera images from the stores security system that shows a male, 5’6” to 5’8” tall, medium build and clean shaven. He was wearing a light colored long sleeved button down shirt, blue jeans, dark tennis shoes, and a dark cap.

The suspect in this case was not located and Detectives need your help in identifying this individual.  Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

 

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camera images from the stores security system

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camera images from the stores security system