Occurred April 3, 2012, 1:12am HINDERING APPREHENSION 1426 PAIGE     1204030001

A 17-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning for hindering apprehension for his part to facilitate the escape of a mother who endangered her 2-year-old child.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to information that a child may be in neglect at the 1400 block of Paige. The Patrol Officers were familiar with the address for previous calls for service. The officers discovered a two-year old child was outside the apartment unsupervised and in a dangerous condition. The officers located the mother and discovered the interior of the apartment was a hazardous condition for any child. Other violations revealed in the investigation so the officers contacted Child Protective Services to respond and evaluate the circumstance.

The mother was placed under arrest, but allowed to gather a car seat and other items for the child. Seventeen year old Deonte Jones (12/14/1994) had arrived to assist and held the child while the mother gathered the necessary items. Jones caused a distraction for the officers and got between the mother and the officers which allowed the mother to escape through a window and flee.

The child was placed in the custody of the Child Protective Services. Jones was arrested for Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, a 3^rd degree felony that is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Occurred Monday, April 02, 2012, 2:10pm 321 John Sartain St., Forgery of Financial Instrument 1204020076

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Monday for attempting to pay her court fine at the main Corpus Christi Police Station with counterfeit money.

Corpus Christi Municipal Court employees called a police officer after 26-year-old Tawanya Rabb (9/5/1985) presented several 20 dollar bills to pay for a fine. The court employees said the bills were obviously defective and Rabb passed the money in person at the first floor of the building. Police accepted the bills as evidence and then arrested Rabb for forgery of a financial instrument, a state jail felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Rabb was additionally arrested for an outstanding Municipal Court Warrant for her arrest.

Occurred Friday, March 30, 2012 11:47pm, Evading Arrest with a  Vehicle 1203310006

Two men were arrested Friday Night at the 300 block of Norton after they fled from police then crashed into a palm tree in a Maroon 2000 Jaguar.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed the vehicle make a traffic violation at the 3000 block of South Port Avenue and the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The Jaguar accelerated and did not stop until it struck the palm tree at 325 Norton.

The operator of the Jaguar 22-year-old Daniel Gonzales (3/2/1990) and the passenger, 20-year-old Michael Barnes Morgan (7/24/1991) then fled from the jaguar running. Gonzales and Morgan were captured by police.

Gonzales was arrested for Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, a Third Degree Felony which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Morgan was arrested for Evading Arrest, and for Resisting Arrest Search or Transport. The charges against Morgan are Class A Misdemeanors, each punishable by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

There was no reason provided why the men fled from police.

Occurred March 31, 2012, 2:25am Aggravated Robbery 4322 Kostoryz 1203310021

An 18-year-old man had his car taken by force by five unknown men that had at least one handgun with them Saturday morning at an apartment complex at the 4300 block of Kostoryz.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 1400 block of Seventeenth Street at about 2:25am to take the complaint of the stolen car. Police officers were told that the 18-year-old victim drove a new friend to the apartment complex and were approached by five men that took the car by force. The victim received minor injuries and provided a description of the car which was announced on the police radio.

Other officers sighted the black 2007 Chrysler 300 at Kilgore and Alexander and arrested the two occupants, 19-year-old Joe Brandon Bustamante (7/28/1992) and 19-year-old Christopher Dale Ramos (5/19/1992) for aggravated robbery. The Aggravated Robbery charge is punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Bustamante was also arrested for possession of marijuana that was discovered incident to arrest which is a charge punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.

The vehicle was impounded and the investigation continues to evaluate evidence and additional information.

The public may research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi by searching Crimereports.com.

Occurred March 28, 2012 12:46am Aggravated Assault 1001 N. Water St. 1203280005

A 48 year old man was injured in a confrontation Wednesday morning at an apartment complex on North Water Street.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 300 block of Interstate Highway 37 to assist Emergency Medical Technicians with a trauma complaint that may have been the result of criminal activity. Police were told that the 48 year old man was struck by an object after he and a 33 year old man attempted to help a 35 year old female stranger.

The police officers were told that the two men were told a story of domestic violence and were asked to escort the woman back to her apartment to retrieve some property. The victim said once at the apartment, the woman told her 39 year old boyfriend a different story and claimed the two men that escorted her had attacked her. The victim said the 39 year old man then assaulted the victim.

Police were told by a witness that a weapon was displayed to the 39 year old before the 39 year old made an assault. Police collected evidence at the scene and continue to gather information about this event.

Corpus Christi Police suggest that any person that requests assistance to a potentially violent situation should call police to provide assistance.

Occurred Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:34am Theft 100 block of Del Mar Blvd. 1203270040

            A team of thieves were seen in the Del Mar neighborhood on Tuesday morning and police would like additional information from the public to identify those responsible.

A 45-year-old man drove the 100 block of Del Mar Boulevard at about 11:30am and saw two Hispanic men enter the back yard to a house. The witness is a friend to the owner of the house and so the witness watched as the two Hispanic men carried a lawn mower to a dark color Sport Utility Vehicle that had a paper tag in place of a license plate. The witness called police and the sport utility vehicle sped away before police arrived.

The witness later discovered the victim of the theft was home at the time of the crime. Police were told the value of the mower is about $700.

Police later contacted a green Ford Expedition with paper tags in place of a license plate that was parked at the 300 block of Laurel which intersects with Santa Fe. Police officers identified two occupants of the Expedition. Police were not able to connect the Expedition to the crime on Del Mar Boulevard at the time of the contact, so the Expedition and the occupants were released.

Citizens are encouraged go logon to Crimereports.com to view the reported criminal activity in their neighborhood. This tool is also a venue to provide tips to Crime Stoppers to reduce the crime in the area.

Police continue to investigate this theft and request anyone with any information to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or logon to www888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Occurred March 26, 2012 10:50pm Burglary of a church building 1203260166

A 51-year-old man was arrested Monday night when he was caught in the act of burglary to a church.

A neighbor called police and provided information that a man forced entry into the Inglesia Bautista Emmanuel Church located at 1101 Tenth Street. Patrol officers arrived and saw 51-year-old Tiofilo Garcia (3/15/1961) inside the church. Garcia ran from the police officers and was apprehended. The patrol dog Laroy went into the building to insure there were no additional suspects in the building.

Officers determined that Garcia attempted to take air conditioners from the church so Garcia was arrested for burglary and delivered to the city detention center.

Garcia was charged with burglary to a building, a state jail felony which is punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Garcia was also charged with evading arrest or detention, a Class A misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Occurred Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:35pm Aggravated Assault 1203240126

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday night after he shot at an apartment on the 1000 block of 25^th Street.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the apartments on the 1000 block of 25^th Street at 7:35 pm after witnesses saw 23-year-old Joe Guerrero (2/27/1989) discharge a firearm at one of the apartments. The witnesses said some people took the firearm away from Guerrero and then Guerrero forced his way into an apartment. Witnesses said Guerrero made threats to the people inside the apartment until Guerrero was forced outside the apartment.

Police arrived and Guerrero ran from police officers. Police officers captured Guerrero and Guerrero struggled with police until Guerrero was restrained.

Guerrero was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Burglary with intent to commit a felony, Criminal Trespass, Evading Arrest, and Resist arrest, search or transport.

No injuries were reported and police continue to investigate the reasons for this confrontation.