Occurred on 11/09/11, 8:55 p.m.    Aggravated Robbery/Stolen Vehicle   221 Hotel     1111090124

A 30-year-old female called Police stating that she had been robbed of both her money and vehicle.  Police and CCFD Emergency Personnel made their way to the parking lot of Fajitaville located at 221 Hotel.

Officers contacted the victim who reported she was grabbed from behind by a knife wielding Hispanic male as she walked to her vehicle.  The suspect ordered the victim into her vehicle with him.  The victim complied and shortly thereafter a struggle ensued between the victim and the suspect.

During the struggle, the victim was able to get out of the vehicle in an unsuccessful attempt to get away  The suspect continued to assault the victim using  one of the victim’s  boots to strike her in the face, breaking her nose. 

The suspect then fled in the victim’s 2007 Dodge Caliber.  Officers searched the area for the suspect and vehicle, but were unsuccessful in locating it.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial for treatment of her injuries.

The Port of Corpus Christi Police Department informed the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force they had recovered the victim’s vehicle floating in the inner harbor at 2121 Navigation Boulevard.  

The suspect is described as thin Hispanic males, 24 to 25 years of age, 5’3″ to 5’4″ feet tall, with black hair.  He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a tan jacket, and brown Beanie type hat.

Homicide/Robbery Detectives requested the assistance of the Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Artist who rendered the two attached sketches of the suspect.

Anyone having any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau a t
361-886-2841.

Occurred on 11/17/11, 04:53 a.m.  Fire Alarm   2625 Greenwood     1111180021 

Officers M. Benavides and J. Silva responded to a fire alarm at the Lulac Hacienda Apartments located at2625 Greenwood Drive.  Upon their arrival, the Officers heard the smoke alarm and smelled the strong odor of smoke coming from one of the apartments.  The Officers began knocking on the door, but received no response. 

The Officers found an unlocked window and entered the apartment.  Once inside, they found a burning pan on the stove causing the smoke.  

They searched the apartment and found an elderly female asleep in her bedroom.  The victim told Officers she had removed her hearing aid and fallen asleep while cooking dinner and as a result had been unable to hear the smoke alarm. 

Both Officers and CCFD Emergency Personnel were able to escort the 81-year-old victim safely outside.  She was checked at the scene and released.  The apartment did not sustain any fire damage.

11.16.2011/10:26 pm   Warrant of Arrest/Minor in Possession of Alcohol   10900 Annaville Rd.   1111160140

Officer while on patrol stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. Upon contacting the driver, officer asked him for his driver’s license, Luis Zapata 8-23-93 told officer he did not have one and that he probably had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Upon checking him thru the state record he indeed have an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

Ricky Zapata 5-25-93 was the front seat passenger in the vehicle and he was discovered to be drinking some beer, therefore he was also arrested for Minor in possession of Alcohol.

The vehicles that both subject were cruzin in was impounded.

Occurred on 04/23/11, 9:40 p.m.   Burglary of a Habitation   2820 Swanter     1104230173 
                                                    Burglary of a Habitation   613 Texas Avenue      1104230178

Officers V. Ortiz and A. Carrizales were investigating a residential burglary at 2820 Swantner that had just occurred.  Officers contacted the 60-year-old victim who told Officers she believed someone was in her residence when she arrived home.  Officer A. Lopez heard the call on the radio and began to search for the suspect.  

While checking the area, several calls were received to 613 Texas Avenue for a female yelling for help in the front yard of  her residence along with a burglary in progress call with the suspect being held down by the homeowner.  

Officer Lopez drove up on the residence prior to the calls being dispatched and found the 30-year-old victim whose face was covered in blood holding the suspect in a headlock, while his 29-year-old wife held the suspect’s legs.  Brian Steer (08/25/65) was taken into custody. 

Further investigation revealed, the couple arrived home to find their front door kicked open and Steer walking out the front door.  A struggle ensued in which Steer struck the husband with a crow bar causing a laceration to the victim’s head.  Steer kept on fighting back and attempting to escape until Officer Lopez arrived.  

The husband sustained a laceration to the forehead and to the back of his head when he was assaulted by Steer.  He was transported to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  

Steer was found with stolen property on him belonging to the victim at 2820 Swantner.   Steer was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Burglary of a Habitation, and an outstanding Austin State Parole warrant for Burglary of a Building. 

UPDATE: 

The Nueces County District Attorney’s Office notified the Corpus Christi Police Department that Brian Steer had been sentenced to 75 years for Aggravated Robbery and two counts of Burglary of a Habitation on November 10, 2011.

Occurred on 11/13/11, 02:52 a.m.   Aggravated Assault   3049 Greenwood     1111130032

Officers responded to the Whataburger located at 2424 Baldwin and contacted a 33-year-old female who told Officers she had been shot in the area of 3000 Greenwood.

The victim and the three other female passengers in the her vehicle told Officers they were meeting up with a friend when she failed to make a turn.  The victim pulled into the Lone Star parking lot and made a u-turn when they observed a Hispanic female yelling at them.

The female was standing in front of a residence at 3049 Greenwood and accompanied by a Hispanic male who handed her a firearm.   The female then pointed the firearm and shot at the victim’s vehicle striking the driver.

The victim sustained a small puncture wound to her face and transported to Spohn Memorial.

The female suspect is described as a small built Hispanic female about 25 to 35 years of age.  She was last seen wearing a t-shirt with shorts.  No additional suspect description available on the male at this time.

The shooting remains an active and ongoing investigation.  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 at 361-886-2841.

Occurred on 11/13/11, 02:06 a.m.   D.W.I./Evading Arrest   1111130024

An Officer was approaching the intersection at Baldwin and S. Port when he observed a white 1993 Chevrolet Lumina approaching him at a  high rate of speed.   The Officer pulled to a stop just as the vehicle ran the stop sign and nearly  struck him.

The Officer attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver refused to stop and fled.  The driver who had his headlights off continued driving recklessly, running several stop signs, and swerving all over the road.  

Officers pursued the vehicle to the area of Noakes and Palm where he threw out a beer can.  He then drove onto IH 37  towards the SH 286 interchange, and pulled to a stop on the southbound side of SH 286. 

The driver fled on foot across SH 286 onto the northbound lanes as Officer gave chase.  The driver Islas Candelario (09/16/85) was tased and arrested. 

Candelario who appeared to be intoxicated was issued a  Breath Test and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, and Evading Arrest on Foot.

A passenger in the vehicle was released at the scene.

11.09.2011/8:50p.m.    Aggravated Robbery/UUMV    221 Hotel (Fajitaville)    1111090124

A 30-year-old female called Police stating that she had robbed of her money and her vehicle. Police and Medics made their way to the parking lot of Fajitaville located at 221 Hotel.

Officers located the victim who stated that when she walked out to her vehicle ( 2007 Dodge Caliber)  a male approached her and grabbed her from behind. The suspect had a knife in his hand and instructed her to get into her car with him. She did as instructed. During her time inside the vehicle, a struggle ensued between her and the male suspect.

During the struggle with the suspect, the victim was able to get out of the vehicle in an attempt to get away.  The suspect then got out of the vehicle as well, and continued to assault the victim.  The suspect used one of the victim’s  boots to strike her in the face, breaking her nose.  The suspect then took the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene.

UPDATE: The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 25-27 years old, about 5’3″ to 5’5″ and between 150-160lbs. His hair was black, but he was wearing a brown beanie type hat during the robbery. He wore a tan jacket, blue colored jeans and black shoes.

The victim, who suffered injuries throughout her body, was taken to MMC for treatment.

UPDATE: The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force received information that the Port of Corpus Christi had recovered the victim’s 2007 Dodge Caliber. The report went on to say that it was floating in the inner harbor at 2121 Navigation. Detectives continue to investigate.

Anyone with information on this Robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS

11.8.2011/11:03pm    Disorderly Conduct   100 N. Shoreline     1111080146

Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of N. Shoreline for a male who was walking through the Whataburger parking lot, nude. Officers made contact with him but were initially unable to identify the man, as he did not have an identification card on him, or anything else for that matter.

An Officer who arrived at the scene recognized him as William McGugin (9.27.1981), as he had been contacted earlier in the evening by Officers. During that contact, McGugin was fully clothed. Due to him being nude in public he was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.

This was the 2nd arrest of the night for folks not having clothes on. See the first story: http://wp.me/p1D8kP-xM

11.8.2011/8:31pm    Disorderly Conduct    4010 E. Causeway Blvd     1111080135

Two clerks called Police after a female had walked into their store topless. The first time that she walked in without a shirt or bra, the clerks made her leave and asked her to put some clothes on. She returned a short time later, but still without any type of shirt or bra, fully exposing herself. The clerks asked her to leave once again and then they called the Police.

The Officers arrived and were speaking to the clerks when Trudy Mullin (1.8.1961) walked in a third time. This time she had on a jacket but was still exposed. She was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.

Occurred on 11/07/11, 11:15 p.m.  Major Accident/Intoxication Assault    Long Meadow/Saratoga     C1108071/1111070158

Officers responded to a major accident involving a Toyota 4-Runner which flipped over several times.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the Toyota 4-Runner still on its roof.

Witnesses reported to Officers the 20-year-old driver of a maroon 1995 Toyota 4-Runner was driving at a high rate of speed when he failed to stop for the red light.  He was struck by a gray 2008 Toyota Corolla causing his vehicle to flip.  The driver attempted to flee on foot but was detained by witnesses.  

Officers contacted the driver who appeared to be intoxicated, but was not administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests due to his serious injuries.  He was transported to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel for treatment and a Blood Draw.

The 71-year-old driver of  the Corolla sustained an injury to her foot and taken to Spohn South. 

The Intoxication Assault investigation is ongoing, but the 20-year-old driver was cited with Failure to Stop at Red Light/Designated Place and Expired License Plate.  He was additionally charged with  Open Container and Consumption In Certain Public Places when an open bottle of  liquor was found in the vehicle.

He was also found  to be wanted on a Probation Violation  for Possession of Marijuana.