Category Archives: Delta District

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Delta District

UPS Delivery Driver Saves Little Boy

Occurred on 8/22/12, 7:09 pm  Drowning Child  6162 Misty Meadows  1208220105    

Officers responding to a possible drowning at Kingston Port Apartments arrived to find the crying one-year-old being held by his grandfather.  The child’s 22-year-old mother told Officers they were at the complex swimming pool for a birthday party when her 11-year-old brother noticed his nephew lying in the water.  The uncle pulled his nephew out of the pool and handed him to an adult.

A 32-year-old UPS delivery man heard the commotion and ran over to help.  He administered CPR on the infant who immediately responded by spitting out a bunch of water.  The child was rushed to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

CCFD Paramedics told Officers that the quick action and prompt response of the delivery driver saved the infant’s life.  Do you know what to do when every second counts?  The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross provide certification classes for CPR, please visit their websites for class information at www.redcross.org and www.heart.org.

 

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Police Seek Red Curly-Haired Robber

Occurred on 8/21/12, 10:06 am  Aggravated Robbery   701 Villa Drive    1208210048 

A Metro Self Storage employee reported to police she was robbed by a White male with curly red hair.  She told Officers she had just opened the office when she was approached by the man who displayed a handgun and demanded her purse.  The victim complied with his demand and he fled northbound on Villa Drive.   The clerk was uninjured in the robbery.

The suspect is described as a White male, 19 to 20 years of age, 5’6” to 5’7” feet tall and weighing 120 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a shirt and plaid shorts.   Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888-TIPS.com.  Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Driver Critically Injured Attempting Bail Out

Occurred on 8/22/12, 12:42 am  Major Accident/Evading Arrest    100 Pueblo     C1206356/1208220007 

Officers observed a white 2002 Ford F250 pick-up truck run a stop sign at Virginia and Morgan Streets.  They attempted to pull the truck over, but the driver refused to stop, driving slowly down Balboa Street.  The truck sped off and again Police attempted to pull it over. 

Officers ended the pursuit, but continued to keep a visual on the truck, following from a distance.  The truck was last seen turning on Pueblo from Agnes Street and Officers found it abandoned.  

Further investigation revealed, the driver was attempting to bail out of the truck when he lost control and the door struck a utility pole.  The door slammed on the driver and he fell from the vehicle landing at 110 Pueblo Street. The truck continued on striking a palm tree and chain link fence before crashing into another utility pole at 121 Pueblo Street.

The driver was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  As of this post, his condition was critical. 

The preliminary identification of the driver revealed he has a Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $319.  He also appeared to have been intoxicated and a blood specimen taken.  The investigation is ongoing and will conducted by the Police Department’s Traffic Division.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Wanted Man Arrested in Violeta Court Burglary

Occurred Wednesday, August 9, 2012, 1:00 am, Burglary with Intent to Commit Other Felony 1922 Violeta Court 1208090042
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Delta District

Money Motive for Stabbing

Occurred on 8/20/12, 11:10 p.m.  Aggravated Assault  901 N. At   1208200185         

 Officers were dispatched to the apartment complex for a nature unknown call for service.  Upon their arrival, Officers were able to locate a 54-year-old woman with stab wounds to her arm and leg armed with a razor blade.  CCFD Emergency Personnel located a 47-year-old woman at 901 N. Alameda Street and treated for several lacerations to her face. 

Officers were told the women became involved in a disturbance over money.  The confrontation escalated and both women stabbed one another.  Both women were taken Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries. 

The Homicide/Robbery Bureau will take over the ongoing investigation.  If you have any information on this crime please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or www.888TIPS.com.

Delta District

Juvenile Booked After Hitting Mother with Bucket

Occurred on 8/1912, 01:47 am  Assault~Family Violence  3400 Southland    1208190025 

A 13-year-old teenager was placed in police custody and booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Center after she assaulted her mother. The 39-year-old mother who was visibly upset told police her daughter became angered after she was disciplined for running away.

The mother took her daughter’s new pair of shoes away and she retaliated by throwing a bucket at her.  The victim was struck in the elbow. The suspect fled outside and attempted to shatter the victim’s front windshield to her vehicle.  Police found the mother and daughter outside still quarreling.

The juvenile was charged with Assault-Family Violence which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by a year in jail and fine up to $1,000.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

46-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Assault

Occurred on 8/20/12, 02:13 a.m.  Aggravated Assault     621 Chaparral    1208200026 

Police were dispatched to Mulligan’s Pub for a fight with injuries.  Officers arrived to find the 46-year-old unconscious victim lying in the street.    Further investigation revealed the victim and several friends were walking to Mulligan’s Pub from the House of Rock when a Black male followed them.  The man punched the victim who fell back and struck his head on the street. 

A friend was checking on the victim’s welfare when he also was assaulted by the suspect who began punching him in face and sprayed mace in his face before fleeing.  The suspect was accompanied by two White males and they fled in a blue passenger car.

The suspect is described as a Black male known as “Ace” who is 5’8″ feet tall and weighing 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on this crime  is encouraged to call  Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives at 362-886-2841.

Delta District

911 Call Lands Woman in Jail

Occurred on 8/20/12, 03:13 am   Aggravated Assault/ Interference with Public Duties  1900 Fisk Court    1208200035

Officers responded to the residence for a disturbance in which a man was restraining a woman on the floor.  Upon their arrival Officers could hear a man telling a woman to calm down.  The woman Amanda Deleon (03/03/70) sounded angry and intoxicated.  When Officers knocked on the door, Deleon answered, but attempted to close the door on them when they asked on the welfare of the occupants of the residence.

Deleon was arrested for interfering.  She resisted being handcuffed and struggled with Officers, hitting her face on the front door frame.  Further investigation revealed, Deleon attacked her common-law husband with a knife.  The victim was able to take the knife away and yelled for the suspect’s 11-year-old daughter to call 911.

The victim told Officers his 11-year-old son was in close proximity when Deleon charged at him with the knife.  Neither the victim nor his son was injured in the assault, but both feared Deleon was going to kill them.

Deleon was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon~Family Violence and Interference with Public Duties.  The suspect’s daughter was released to her aunt.

If you are a victim of family violence or know of someone who is being abused, please contact Crime Victim Advisors Shannon McFarlin and Sarah DeLeon at 361-886-2670.  If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at www.888-TIPS.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Police Launch Internal Investigation into Animal Control Incident

On July 30th, 2012 a CCPD Patrol Officer and Animal Control Officer responded to an address on the 3600 block of Wright Street to investigate an allegation of animal neglect. Upon their arrival officers discovered the carcass of dog that appeared to have died due to neglect, ie-lack of adequate water, shade, etc.. The Animal Control Officer impounded a second dog that also appeared to be neglected, while the Patrol Officer generated an incident report for animal cruelty against the dogs’ owner. A necropsy was later conducted upon the deceased dog and the veterinarian determined it had died due to dehydration and excessive body heat. On or about July 31st, the animal cruelty case was forwarded to the District Attorney’s office Misdemeanor section for prosecution.

Earlier today, the investigating Animal Control Officer and the dog’s owner appeared in Municipal Court for a hearing regarding the impounded dog. A Municipal Court Judge ruled to release the impounded animal back to the owner, assessing impound fees and associated costs. The Animal Control Officer returned to the Animal Control Facility, where he discovered that the impounded dog had been inadvertently euthanized on August 16th, 2012 by another Animal Control Employee. Paperwork associated with the animal clearly indicated that the dog was being held pending the August 17th municipal court hearing and could not be euthanized prior to August 28, 2012. The incident was brought to the attention of Animal Control Supervisors, who referred the incident to the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit for investigation. The employee in question has been reassigned duties within Animal Control pending the outcome of the investigation, which could result in discipline up to and including demotion, suspension or termination.

“I am just as upset as those in the community over this needless destruction of an animal in our custody,” stated Commander Todd Green, whose duties include the supervision of Animal Care and Control Services. “I assure you that we will conduct a thorough investigation into this incident and take whatever corrective measures are appropriate to ensure that this never occurs again.” Commander Green added that since the Police Department assumed responsibility over Animal Care and Control in January of the year, it has made tremendous strides forward toward improved service, but this is certainly an unacceptable event and will not be tolerated.

Delta District

Reckless DWI Driver Arrested

Occurred on 8/16/12, 11:27pm  Driving While Intoxicated 5200 Hwy 358    1208160169 

Officers arrested Jonathan O’brien (05/03/88) after he was observed traveling on SH 358 at approximately 100 m.p.h.  The driver of the maroon Crown Victoria was swerving in and out of traffic almost striking a police car and another motorist.   

O’Brien was pulled over in the 5200 block of S. Padre Island Drive and appeared to be intoxicated when Officers approached him.  He was administered  Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a blood warrant was obtained.  O’Brien was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.