Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Two Trade Center Burglars

    

Occurred Thursday, September 20, 2012, 3:14am, 2833 South Padre Island Drive, Burglary 1209200033

                The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Investigators would like help from the public to identify two men who broke into the Corpus Christi Trade Center and stole sound equipment.

Corpus Christi Police received a report of a burglary at the Corpus Christi Trade Center on Thursday, September 20, 2012, in which sound equipment was taken from the business while it was closed. Investigators discovered a hole in the roof and the sound system equipment missing from one of the booths in the Trade Center.

Investigators viewed surveillance video in which two men were seen taking the sound equipment at about 3:00am. One man wore a sleeveless shirt and shorts and black shoes. A second man wore a hoodie jacket, shorts, and white shoes.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should view Crimereports.com for a host of information. If you can identify or locate the individuals responsible for this burglary, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division

Suspects Sought in Home Invasion

Occurred on 10/01/12, 2:07 p.m.  Burglary of a Habitation   346 Hiawatha    1210010078

Officers contacted the couple who reported they were inside the apartment when they heard loud banging and kicking on the front door just prior to somebody punching through the bedroom window.  They told Officers two men climbed in and began assaulting the man.  One of the assailants was armed with “brass knuckles” and the man was punched several times in the head and upper body.  The woman was also hit when she tried to intervene and stop the assault.

Both the men fled out the front door.  The woman told Officers one of the men was a man she dated during a break in her current relationship.  The victims were unable to identify the second suspect who was described as a Hispanic male, 18 to 22 years of age, 6’ to 6’2” feet tall and weighing 300 to 320 lbs.

An investigation is being conducted by Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Three Jailed For Home Burglary

Mateo Tanguma
Fidela Maria Tanguma
Noe Oscar Vela
Maria J. Rosales

Occurred on 10/1/12, 12:54 am  Burglary of a Habitation  1400 Sulaine Place  1210010007

Two men and a woman were arrested shortly after midnight for their involvement in a home burglary.  Officers were dispatched to the 1425 Sulaine Place for several individuals fighting and windows being broken.  While en route Officers found Mateo Tanguma (06/11/95) and his wife, Fidela Maria Tanguma (01/15/93) quickly walking away and detained them.

Further investigation revealed Fidela Tanguma sent the 19-year-old victim a threatening text message.  When she saw the couple accompanied by Noe Oscar Vela (11/16/92) walking towards her apartment, she ran inside and locked the door.  The men smashed the windows and the front door was unlocked,  allowing them to enter the apartment.

The pregnant victim was able to escape injury by locking herself in the bathroom.   Another woman outside the apartment told Officers she was held down by Maria J. Rosales (04/25/76) while an unidentified woman punched and choked her.  Rosales was arrested and charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for $534.90.

Mateo and Fidela Tanguma along with Noe Vela were arrested and charged with Burglary of a Habitation, a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Criminal Investigations Division

Robstown PD Finds Missing Woman

Detective R.L. Garcia would like to thank everybody that assisted him in locating missing woman Melinda Martinez.  With the community’s help, Ms. Martinez was found by the Robstown Police Department at a local shelter.

Ms. Martinez’s daughter was notified and has been in contact with her.  For additional information see the original pos at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2qW.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Restaurant Burglar Identified

Patrick John Kimmelman

Reported on 9/23/12 7:55 am Burglary of a Building     5423 Leopard       1209230043

Officers contacted the owner of the Hermanos Solis Restaurant who reported the business was burglarized overnight.  Once inside, the suspect forced his way into the office and disconnected the wires from what he thought was the video system.  The suspect pulled the wrong wires and the burglary was caught on video surveillance.  An older male could be seen on video taking the money from the register and the jukebox.

Property Crimes Detective G. Shipley obtained a copy of the video and distributed still images to all officers.  Senior Officer M. Thebeau sought out the burglar and located Patrick John Kimmelman (05/04/54) who was still wearing the same shorts and sandals.  Kimmelman agreed to speak to Detectives at the Police Department.  After meeting with Detective Shipley, Kimmelman was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Business.

Criminal Investigations Division

Bandana Masked Bandit Robs Local Subway

Occurred on 9/24/12, 8:49 pm  Aggravated Robbery  2621 S. Port Avenue    1209240158

Officers contacted Subway employees who reported they were robbed by a man wearing a black shirt and black pants.  Both employees appeared “shaken up” but uninjured.  They told Officers the man entered the fast food restaurant and ran behind the counter.  The man grabbed one of the employees and held her at knife point.  He demanded and was given the money from the register, fleeing with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a Black male, 25 to 33 years of age, 5’10” to 6′ feet tall, and weighing 165 to 185 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Local Adult Probation Office Vandalized

Reported on 9/24/12, 10:22 am  Criminal Mischief   4525 Gollihar Road  1209240055

Police contacted a Nueces County Adult Probation Office Supervisor who reported the wires to the security cameras were cut sometime over the weekend.  There is no suspect description available at this time.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Daughter Asks For Help in Locating Missing Woman

 

Melinda Martinez

Occurred on 9/6/12, 5:24 pm  Missing Person  310 Josephine  1209060110

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division would like your assistance in locating a local woman who has been missing since September 2nd, 2012.  Melinda Martinez’s daughter told Officers her mother, 46, suffers from mental health issues and is in need of her medication.

Her daughter is very concerned for her mother’s safety and would like the community’s help in finding her.  Melinda was last seen near City Hall where she was in the company of a Hispanic male.  She was wearing green shorts and a white t-shirt.

If anyone knows Melinda’s whereabouts, please call the Police Department at 886-2600 or Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Host Business Summit To Raise Awareness

Lori Taylor learns personal safety information from Gilbert DeLaPortilla at the Business Summit held at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development Wednesday

The Corpus Christi police Department hosted a Business Summit Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development.

The purpose of the event was to raise awareness among business operators of crime trends that relate to financial crimes and scams. Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detective Stacy Bruns said that there is no set profile of a person who chooses to participate in financial crimes. “They can be anybody.” Bruns explained. “They can be a first time offender and decides, for whatever reason, to get into these types of crimes and they don’t fit any profile.”

The Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Investigators organized the event and arranged for experts to provide the information in the presentation. The guests included Alan Bligh of the Better Business Bureau to speak about protecting a business against scams. A personal safety presentation was provided by retired San Antonio Police Officer Gilbert DeLaPortilla and counterfeit money awareness was provided by Special Agents of the United States Secret Service.

Detective Bruns said she believes awareness is the best protection from financial crimes. Anyone who missed the summit and is interested in the information provided is encouraged to visit the CCPD Financial Crimes Facebook page.

Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit

A 21 year old man was arrested for creating his own money

Detective Colby Burris examines evidence of the counterfeit money operation

Occurred Friday, September 14, 2012, 21:19, 5902 Ayers Street, Forgery, 1209140147

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson consolidated the Gang Unit into the Criminal Investigation Division at the end of May, 2012 to share the investigative resources and speed the sharing of intelligence between these two units. The Investigations Bureau consolidation included a new third assistant chief of police position which is currently held by Assistant Chief Michael Markle.

The Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit went to the Misty Winds housing complex at the 5900 block of Ayers Street to serve an arrest warrant of Sammy Delgado (2/8/1991). Delgado had an arrest warrant for a parole violation. The Gang Unit investigators discovered sheets of printed money and implements of a counterfeit and forgery operation.

Delgado was arrested for the parole violation and then additionally charged with Forgery of a Government Instrument, Fraudulent possession of Identifying Information, Manufacture with Intent Counterfeit Instrument, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The United States Secret Service will take over the Delgado counterfeit and forgery case for federal prosecution.

The integration and consolidation of gang investigators and detectives has resulted in improved criminal detection and quality prosecutions. This arrest for this subject suspected in printing counterfeit money is an example of the enhanced follow up capabilities of the Gang Unit as a result of this new department realignment.