Category Archives: Delta District

Slipping from the “Dock of the Bay”

Occurred on 11/18/12, 6:57am  Accident     1600 N. Shoreline    C1208809

Police were called to the Barge Dock at 1600 N. Shoreline for a vehicle in the bay.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted a couple who told them they safely escaped from their white Chevrolet Avalanche when it fell into the bay.

The 26-year-old driver told police he had accidentally stepped on the accelerator causing the Avalanche to go into the water.  The driver and his 25-year-old girlfriend were uninjured.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Dive Team was called to assist and recovered the submerged truck.

Sharp Dressed Man Scamming People for Tow Truck Money

The Corpus Christi Police Department Financial Crimes Unit would like you to keep an eye out for a “sharp dressed man” attempting to scam money at local hospitals and businesses.  Several victims have reported being asked for money by a well dressed Hispanic male who identifies himself as a pharmaceutical representative working for a local doctor.   The man will tell his potential victims his vehicle needs to be towed and would like to borrow $25 to $40.   He promises to pay the money back and provides the victim with “his” cell phone number.

The man is described as a Hispanic male, 33-42 years of age, 5’7″ to 5’11” feet tall,  and weighing 160 to 180 lbs.  He is also described as well dressed and well spoken.

If you are approached, please understand scam artists are professionals and everyone is a potential victim.  Ask for identification and be cautious of strangers.  To report a scam artist, call the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 361-886-2600.   If you feel your safety is at risk, immediately walk away and dial 911.

“Who Needs Enemies with Friends Like This”

Occurred on 11/16/12, 4:45am  Aggravated Robbery   5549 Leopard Street  1211160016

Police were called to the Holiday Inn for a robbery and contacted the 31–year-old victim who told them he’d been robbed by several friends after a night of drinking.

The victim told Officers he along with his friends traveled to the convenience store near Leopard and Port Avenue.  As he exited the pick-up truck, one of his friends pulled a handgun while another friend began hitting him with a baseball bat.  A woman with the two men stole his wallet during the assault.

The three suspects fled in a Ford F-150, leaving the victim behind.   He was medically evaluated by CCFD Emergency Personnel, but reused to be taken to the hospital.

The man was able to provide Officers with his friend’s information and the Criminal Investigations Division will continue the investigation.

Don’t Pay Your Ticket with Funny Money

Occurred on 11/13/12, 10:04am  Forgery     120 N. Chaparral   1211130042

Police were called to Municipal Court when City Marshalls detained a 45-year-old man after he attempted to pay for an outstanding warrant with counterfeit money.

A Municipal Court clerk checked the money when he tried to pay the fine and found the $50 bills to be phony.  Corpus Christi Police Department Financial Crimes Detectives interviewed the man who was unaware the money was counterfeit.  The money was seized and he was released.

The Financial Crimes Unit recommends you visit the Secret Service website at http://www.secretservice.gov/money_detect.shtml to guard yourself against counterfeiters.

Three Charged with “The Club” Beating

Occurred on 11/12/12, 9:07pm  Aggravated Assault  826 Retama   1211120058 

Police were called to the residence for a fight involving knives and sticks.  Upon their arrival, Officers talked to a 58-year-old man and 52-year-old woman who told them they were attacked by the three women at the residence.

The woman told Officers Candielynn Mason (08/13/87)  stopped by the home to drop off her ex-boyfriend’s clothing when she became upset and punched the victim in the face.  The victim’s companion attempted to stop the assault, but Brittney Mason (10/22/92) and Amber Starr Mason (12/30/89) grabbed a anti-theft vehicle locking device (The Club) and began assaulting the man.

The women took turns assaulting him with “The Club” before jumping in a gold Chevrolet Monte Carlo and driving away.  The victims suffered non-life threatening injuries in the assault.

Officers searched the area and found the Monte Carlo at the Stripes Convenience Store at Buddy Lawrence and IH 37.  Also inside the vehicle were Candielynn Mason’s two children.

All three women were arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  They were charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Candielynn Mason was additionally charged with Assault Causes Bodily Injury which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.  Her children were released to a family member.

Woman Crashes into Tree As She Attempts to Flee

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Occurred on 11/12/12, 02:49am Evading Arrest 600 Francesca 1211120010

Police were called to the 600 block of Francesca for a disturbance involving an ex-girlfriend of the homeowner’s son.   Officers contacted Daisy Deleon (06/03/85) as she sat in a white Chevrolet Impala. Deleon was asked to turn off the car, but she sped away, fleeing south on Francesca.

It was discovered Deleon lived on Van Loan and Officers traveled to the area in search of her.  Once at Martin Luther King and Van Loan, Officers found the vehicle had been involved in a one vehicle accident, striking a tree.

DeLeon was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center after she was medically cleared.  She was charged with two outstanding Municipal Court warrants for Failure to Appear ($319) and Violation of Promise to Appear (352.10) along with Evading Arrest in a Vehicle which is a 3rd Degree Felony punishable by up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine.  She was also cited for Failing to Maintain a Single Lane.

Motorcyclist Injured in Early Morning Hit and Run

Occurred on 11/12/12, 02:28am  Major Accident  3300 S. Staples Street  C1208631

Officers responded to Staples and Texan Trail for a hit and run accident involving a motorcycle.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the 30-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured.  He was rushed to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.

Further investigation revealed,  a red Jeep Wrangler turned left in front of the motorcyclist causing him to strike the passenger side of the Jeep. The motorcyclist went down and the Jeep fled on Texas Trail.

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

Man Trying to Buy Drugs Assaulted, One Man Jailed

Occurred on 11/8/12, 8:34pm  Possession of Controlled Substance 5423 Leopard  1211080150/1211080156

Police were called to the Cactus Motel for an assault, but once contacted by CCPD and CCFD Emergency Personnel, the victim was found not to have any injuries.  Further investigation revealed the 58-year-old male was assaulted by two men as he attempted to buy drugs from one of the maintenance men.  He was unable to provide a description of the suspects.

The victim was taken to his motel room, but again called Police to report the robbery.  Offices were able to contact the maintenance man, Jerry Edwin Wilkey (10/09/52) who was found to be in possession of Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and  a couple of crack pipes.

Wilkey was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana along with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Anyone with any information on robbery is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipster can earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Missing Man Found, Arrested

Corpus Christi Police Officers have located Randle William Morris two days after he was reported missing.  On November 8, 2012, an Officer found Morris a block away from where he had originally been reported missing.

Morris who was drinking a beer appeared to be intoxicated.  He was placed under arrest and booked at the City Detention Center.   Morris was charged with Public Intoxication and Open Container & Consumption in Certain Areas.  Both are Class “C” Misdemeanors and punishable by up to a $500 fine.

For additional information see the previous CCPD Blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2HX.

Neighbors Call Police And Catch A Burglar On Atlantic Street

Occurred Wednesday, November 07, 2012, 10:13am, 700 Atlantic Street, Burglary of a Habitation 1211070047

                A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning for Burglary of a Habitation on the 700 block of Atlantic.

A 63-year-old woman called police at about 10am to report a man who jumped a fence at her neighbor’s house. The 63-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man told the responding Corpus Christi Police Officer that the man who jumped the fence had a bag and left toward Staples Street.

The Police Officer went to Staples Street and saw 30-year-old Richard Cavada (4/27/1982) run on Sixteenth Street near Staples Street. Cavada had a gym bag and matched the description provided by the 51-year-old man and the 63-year-old woman.

The officer discovered property that was later reported as stolen. The investigating officers discovered a broken back door to a residence and the home owner identified property that was missing from inside the home.

Cavada was arrested for Burglary of a Habitation, a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.  Cavada also was arrested for a Municipal Court Warrant for failure to appear.