Occurred on 7/10/12, 09:53 am  Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon  2500 Tarlton Street 1207100057  

An Officer checking his beat for burglars observed a Hispanic male ride through the parking lot of H.E.B. at a high rate of speed.  The male was carrying a blue plastic case and continued on ignoring a Stop Sign  at the intersection of Tarlton and MacArthur.  The Officer followed the bicyclist who pulled into a yard and began trying to open the blue case he’d been carrying.

As the Officer approached the male continued to open the case, but when he was unable to do, he rode away.  The bicyclist refused to stop when ordered to do so.  Both the Officer and bicyclist fell to the ground with the Officer trying to restrain the suspect.  The suspect continued to struggle with the Officer swinging at him with the blue case.  During the struggle the Officer deployed his taser  and the suspect fell to the  pavement, but continued to resist, attempting to run off.  Backup Officers arrived and Marcos Palacios (05/26/77) was placed in handcuffs.  Officers retrieved  the blue case and found it contained a loaded handgun

Palacios was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Firearm and Resisting Arrest.  The weapons charge is a 3rd Degree Felony and punishable by up to ten years and a $10,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police Chief F. Simpson and Fire Chief  Rocha were the first ones to donate blood in the Coastal Bend Blood Center’s Annual Guns N” Hoses Blood Drive Challenge.   This annual competition has pitted firefighters and police officers against one another in a friendly challenge to bring in the most blood donations during the month of July.

Did you know that a you can save up to three lives with a blood donation?  The Coastal Bend Blood Center reports there is a shortage of all types of  blood, especially during the summer and winter months.  ALL blood types are needed and we ask that you join us in donating blood.

The blood center has opened up the Gun’s N’ Hoses Competition to the entire Coastal Bend. If you have a friend or a relative working for police and fire in the Coastal Bend, we  would like to you to join us in the competition.  Please donate blood at any Coastal Bend Blood Center event and dedicate your donation to either “Guns” or Hoses.”  At the end of the month the CBBC will announce the winner when all blood donations are tallied. 

The Corpus Christi Hooks have donated Hooks baseball tickets to all blood donors during July will receive two tickets to an  upcoming Hooks baseball game at Whataburger Field.  Donors will also receive a free t-shirt and a Sonic voucher.  Please join us and honor your hero!

Jose Alfredo Moreno

Jessica Lopez

Occurred on 7/10/12, 01:43 am  Wanted Murder Suspect  Prescott and Tarlton Streets  1207100018

Officer T. Bauer pulled over a black Chrysler 300 for failing to signal its left as it turned from Tarlton Street onto Prescott Street.  During the traffic stop,  the passenger kept looking away from the Officer and unable to provide any identification.  The passenger identified himself as “Frank Lopez,” but  the date of birth given did not match the age told to the Officer.   

The Officer continued his investigation and the driver Jessica Lopez (03/09/86) was unable to identify her passenger or unable to come up with a plausible story of when she met him.  In the vehicle was Lopez’ one-year-old daughter.

While “Frank” was being checked for weapons Officers found his wallet in his pants pocket.  Inside was “Frank Lopez”  driver’s license which identified him as Jose Alfredo Moreno who was wanted for Murder.  Moreno (06/09/83) was arrested on the outstanding warrants.  Lopez who is the mother of Moreno’s daughter was also arrested for hindering Moreno’s apprehension.  Their daughter was later released to her Aunt.

During the impound inventory, Officer Bauer found a plastic bag with several individually wrapped sandwich bags containing Crystal Methamphetamine underneath the passenger seat where Moreno was sitting.  Also found was a scale and a box of sandwich bags next to the child’s car seat.  The approximate weight of the methamphetamine was 161 grams and 223 grams of an unidentified crystal substance. 

Moreno and Lopez were each charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, Abandon/Endanger a Child~Criminal Negligence, and Possession/Deliver of Drug Paraphernalia.  Moreno was additionally charged with the outstanding warrant for Murder and Aggravated Assault and Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice.  Each warrant had a bond set at $500,000.  Lopez was also charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.

Lt. Lauren White states, “Officer Bauer is one of the most proactive Officers on my shift and I’m not surprised he did a thorough investigation to identify Moreno.”

For additional information please view the original post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-1UT.

Occurred Saturday, June 23, 2012, 14:33 1821 S. Padre Island Dr. Theft 1206230101

Corpus Christi Police are searching for a man who stole a woman’s purse from her walker as she shopped at the Wal-Mart at the 1800 block of South Padre Island Drive.

A woman told police that she shopped the music section when she was approached by a man. The woman said she asked the man if she needed to move so that he could pass by, and the man told her she was not in the way. The woman told police that the man took the woman’s light brown purse with “oxoxo” design from her walker, and then the man ran off with the purse.

Wal-Mart staff provided police with several pictures of the suspect in this criminal case. The man is described as a black male, medium build with shoulder length hair and light beard. The man wore a gray t-shirt, khaki shorts, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with additional information should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com to submit a web tip. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

 The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Division will be hosting a “Women in Policing” Seminar on Wednesday July 18, 2012 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the C.C.P.D. Training Center; 4510 Corona Drive.

This seminar will give prospective female applicants an opportunity to hear from successful female officers and ask questions about how they juggle family life and a law enforcement career. Topics of discussion will be; the application process, the police academy, career opportunities with the C.C.P.D. among other topics.

Please join us for an evening to explore an exciting career in law enforcement and hear from women who have very successful careers with the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Refreshments will be provided

Anyone interested in a career in the Corpus Christi Police Department are encouraged to send an email of interest to CCPDRecruiter@cctexas.com.

Seating is limited. You MUST be registered to attend.

To register please call:

Maryann Carrillo

Senior Staff Assistant, Training Division

(361) 826-4071

Occurred Saturday, July 7, 2012, 16:00, 1600 Oneill Street, Indecent Exposure 1207070108

Corpus Christi Police seek the identity and location of a man accused of exposing himself to three boys in the Flour Bluff area.

A 38-year-old man said he conducted work on a house on the 1600 block of Oneill Street and saw a white Ford sport utility vehicle, possibly a Ford Explorer, with a blue skull sticker on the back window. The 38-year-old man said he saw the vehicle pass three times. The man said the vehicle slowed each time it passes until a 12 and 13-year-old boys told the 38-year-old man who the driver of the vehicle exposed himself each time the vehicle passed.

The operator of the vehicle was described as a middle 20’s years in age heavy-set Hispanic man.

Anyone with information about this crime should call police immediately.

Occurred on 7/8/12, 8:50 p.m.  Major Accident 1209 17^th Street  C1205219 

Officers responded to 1209 17^th Street for a major accident in which a 77-year-old man driving a silver Kia Rio exited the freeway and hit the home.  

Further investigation revealed the driver who was traveling southbound on 1200 Hwy 286 failed to stay in one land and jumped the curb, striking a “Do Not Enter” street sign.  The victim overcorrected, crossed back over the exit ramp,  and jumped the curb.  He then drove through a gate and fence, striking the residence. 

According to Lt. D. Moore, “the collision caused extensive damage to both the house and the vehicle.”  The driver was taken to Spohn Memorial with pain to his hip.  He was cited for Failure to Maintain a Single Lane.

Occurred on 6/27/12, 12:15 am  Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon  Kostoryz Road/Sunnybrook Road  1206270005

The search by police for 31-year-old Erasmo Verdin (1/20/1981) ended after Verdin surrendered and turned himself in to custody of authorities Sunday.

Verdin was sought by police for his participation in the aggravated assault at the Midway Club on June 27, 2012. A 44-year-old man was chased down and stabbed by three men on June 27, 2012 at the club. The 44-year-old man was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Patrol Officers, Gang Unit Investigators, and Homicide/Robbery Detectives collaborated with one another and identified the suspects.  Gang Unit Investigators were able to obtain three warrants for gang members Dionicio Garcia aka “Nicho” (12/04/56), Daniel Cantu Jr. aka “Shadow” (11/26/71), and Erasmo Verdin aka “Little Rascal” or “Lucky” (01/20/81).  All three were wanted for Engaging Organized Criminal Activity/Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Their bond was set at $500,000.

Garcia and Cantu were arrested but Verdin was at large until he surrendered Sunday.