Occurred on 9/27/11:19 a.m.  D.W.I.   4510 Leopard  1109270017,1109270019, C1106943         

Officers responded to the Stripes Convenience Store for an accident in which a vehicle driven by a drunk driver possibly struck the building.  While en route, Officers were advised a silver Mazda Protege fled westbound on Leopard.   The Protege was also involved in a hit and run accident at 1050 Nueces Bay. 

Officers located the vehicle in the Whataburger parking lot at 4510 Leopard.  As the Officer walked up to the car, he observed the driver Ana Contreras (01/01/89) throwing Taco Bell tacos and sauce packets onto the ground along with a broken beer bottle. 

Contreras was transported to the Stripes Convenience Store located at 4849 Leopard where a clerk positively identified her as the driver who almost struck the building as she drove off.  She was also positively identified as the hit and run driver who failed to stop at a red light and struck a green Chrysler Imperial occupied by three individuals.  They were not injured in the accident. 

Contreras was medically cleared at Spohn Memorial where a Blood Draw was also taken.  She was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, No Driver’s License, and Littering ~ Prohibited In Public Places. 

Her passenger Hailey Christine Gustin (05/24/89) was arrested when she was found to be wanted.  Gustin was charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant and additionally charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs when several pills were found in her purse.

Occurred on 9/25/11, 11:53 p.m.  Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon   3300 W. Surfside Blvd.  1109260007

Officers investigating an auto burglary observed a vehicle leaving the adjacent parking area.  Officers pulled the vehicle over for a traffic violation and contacted the two occupants. 

During the traffic stop, Officers could smell the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle.  While talking with the occupants, the passenger picked up a sweater from the floorboard which provided a clear view of the handle of a handgun.   

Both subjects were detained and further investigation revealed a loaded handgun along with a scale and multiple baggies containing Marijuana. 

Juan Jose Emilio Angel Guerra (08/06/93) was arrested.  He was charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon and Possession of Marijuana.  The 18-year-old female passenger was released at the scene.

Occurred 9/22/11 – 9:39 p.m.   1050 Nueces Bay   Poss. Marijuana/ Warrant/Resisting    1109220160

An alert patrol officer stopped Cosme Zapata(10-15-67) outside the Stripes store on Nueces Bay after the officer observed Zapata acting suspiciously. The Officer had observed Zapata walking through the field adjacent to the store, but Zapata stopped  when he saw the patrol car.  When the Officer drove around the store, Zapata again began to walk away from the area where the Officer was parked. The Officer  finally contacted  Zapata, who quickly told the Officer that he had marijuana in his pocket. Zapata then retrieved the marijuana from his pants pocket and  handed it to the Officer. When the Officer attempted to arrest Zapata for the marijuana, Zapata became upset and resisted. Zapata fought with the officer for a brief moment and then was handcuffed. He was found to have an outstanding warrant for probation violation as well.

Zapata was arrested for the Marijuana, warrant and Resisting Arrest.

Occurred on 9/22/11, 6:00 p.m.  Theft of a Firearm/Possesion of Marijuana  3600 Cypress   1109220128

The Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics  and Vice Officers served a search warrant in the 3600 block of  Cypress on September 22, 2011.   Officers located three handguns in the possesion of a convicted felon along with a small quantity of Marijuana.

One of the handguns was stolen in an auto burglary in 2008.  The service weapon belonged to a Huntsville PD Officer who originally reported the auto burglary on offense report #0811070079.   The  Hunstville police officer has been notified that his weapon has been recovered and taken of the streets. 

Gilberto Hernandez (05/30/64) and Kayla Hernandez (05/26/88) were both arrested.  They were both charged with Possession of Marijuana, while Gilberto Hernandez was additionally charged with Theft of a Firearm.

Occurred September 2011   Credit Card Abuse   Two Georges Restaurant located at 5884 Everhart   Road

The Corpus Christi Police Department is investigating multiple complaints from the public that their credit cards have been billed extra charges by Two Georges Restaurant.  A total of sixteen victim’s have come forward to report these fraudulent charges with an estimated $20,000 charged on the victim’s charge cards.

Investigators with the Forgery Unit ask citizens, who have dined at Two Georges Restaurant in the past, to look at their credit card statements to ensure there are no erroneous charges from this or any other location.

If fraudulent charges are found, please contact the police department at (361) 886-2600 to file a report.  This report can be filed with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Telephone Reporting Unit.

Occurred on 9/22/11, 04:33 a.m.  Wanted Subject    2934 Niagara   1109220014, 1109220015, 1109220016

Officers responded to a fight in progress arrived to find several subjects fighting and arguing in front of the residence.  Officers contacted Raul Sesario Flores (10/25/92) who told Officers he’d been involved in a fight with his father-in-law.  Flores who appeared to be intoxicated was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication.

The father-in-law, Mingo Bazan (07/21/76), was found to have an active warrant for his arrest.  Bazan fled into residence, while his wife Melissa Bazan (06/07/75) blocked the Officer from arresting her husband.  The wife was cursing at the Officer while striking his chest, telling him he wasn’t going to take “Mingo” away.  She continued to interfere, allowing Bazan to lock himself in the house.  Bazan refused to unlock the door and cursed Officers through the door.  Because Officers knew Bazan had a warrant, they forced the door open, entered the house, and arrested him.  He was charged with Evading Arrest and two outstanding warrants.  The first warrant was issued out of Nueces County for Non-Payment of Child Support with his Bond set at $3,800, while the second warrant was issued out of Municipal Court for Failure to Appear with a fine of $317.  Melissa Bazan was also arrested and charged with Interference with Public Duties.

Occurred on 9/22/11, 02:03 a.m.   Burglary of a Building   3030 Santa Fe     1109220008

Officers responded to a burglary in progress in which two brothers reported they were awakened by loud noises coming from the parking garage.  One of the brothers went to investigate and found his brother’s blue 2007  Honda Civic had been vandalized.  The front windshield had been shattered and the vehicle had deep scratches all over.  While inspecting the damage, he observed his neighbor, Dustin Baldwin (11/01/90) walking out of a storage shed belonging to the groundskeeper.  The padlock had been pried off and several boxes had been ransacked.   Baldwin was contacted at his apartment and taken into custody.  He was positively identified as the burglar and placed under arrest.  Baldwin was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Burglary of a Building.  Baldwin was not charged with vandalizing the vehicle at this time.  The investigation is still ongoing.

Occurred on 9/21/11, 10:49 p.m.  Robbery                   1534 S. Staples                1109210154

Officers contacted a year-old-old Green and Go cab driver who reported a Hispanic male robbed him at knifepoint while he was waiting for a client at Fox’s Den.  The cab driver told Officers he was in the parking lot when the suspect pulled open the door and pulled him from the cab.  The suspect threatened to stab the victim if he refused to hand over the money.  A struggle ensued when the suspect reached into the cab to take the victim’s money bag.  Both the cab driver and the suspect fell to the ground, but the suspect was able to escape and flee with victim’s money bag.  The victim told Officers he chased after the suspect, but was unable to catch him.  The suspect is described as husky built Hispanic male, in his mid-twenties, 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 220 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a dark-colored shirt, light-colored shorts, and white shoes.  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 9/20/11, 11:38 PM       Kangaroo Sighting     4400 Old Brownsville Rd

 On Tuesday night, at 11:38 PM, the Corpus Christi Police Department received a call about suspicious activity.  The female caller said  she was driving on Old Brownsville Rd, passing the Gabe Lozano Golf Course, when a Kangaroo jumped across the road almost hitting her vehicle.  The caller added she was positive it was a Kangaroo and described it as being over five feet tall, light beige, with a long tail…hopping.  The Kangaroo allegedly hopped from the golf course to the field behind Del Mar College.

Officers responded to the scene, but were unable to locate the Kangaroo or the caller.

Occurred 9/18/11, 7:30 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. Burglary of a Building 1755 Frio 1109180140

Officers responded to Mary Mother of the Church for a burglary.  Officers contacted church staff members who reported they arrived to find the church lights on and the Sacristy Room along the Sanctuary burglarized.  Further investigation revealed there was not a forced entry, but the possibility the suspect or suspects hid inside the church and exited through a side door.  Approximately 100 hand-made rosaries and several gold amulets were stolen along with an undetermined amount of money.  The money was taken from two offering deposit box. 

Investigators identified four juveniles ages 10, 10, 11 & 13.  These juveniles have been referred to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center for having been involved in the Burglary.