Occurred 1/22/12, 10:09 p.m.  Burglary of a Habitation   1651 S. Brownlee     1201220153

A verbal confrontation over the theft of aluminum cans escalated into a fight.  The victim told Officers his neighbors were having a barbecue when he stopped by to talk football.  The suspect Frisco Candle (03/14/67) and his friends immediately accused the victim of stealing aluminum cans. 

The victim’s wife heard the fuss and walked out to check on her husband who was returning to their apartment followed by the Candle and company.  The suspect and his friends rushed the door just as the victim locked it. 

Candle and his friends were able to force the door open and push their way inside.  A fist fight ensued between all parties involved.  The victim’s wife was struck in the face and knocked down in the free-for-all.  The victims were able to push the neighbors out the door, but the suspects took several personal items with them. 

Officers arrested Candle and charged him with Burglary of a Habitation.  The victims stolen items were recovered outside their apartment and returned.

Occurred 1/20/12, 1:40AM      Traffic Accident      11900 Leopard      C1200422

Officer responded to a traffic accident where a black 2007 BMW Sedan had run into a power pole after leaving the roadway.  The pole and power lines came down on top of the car.  Although the 26-year-old male driver and 21-year-old female passenger were uninjured, they remained in the car.  CCPD Traffic Division Capt. Vesely stated that if there are live wires on a car, the safest course of action is to remain in the car until the power company and Fire/Rescue responders can cut the power off and remove the occupants safely.  That is exactly what happened in this situation.  AEP responders told Officers at the scene that the accident caused a power outage to about six homes in the area and that power should be restored by mid-morning.

Investigating Officers believe the accident was caused by a distraction in the car.

Occurred 1/18/2012, 7:55PM       Injured Party       500 17^th Street       1201180134

Officers responded to a stabbing call and made contact with an intoxicated man bleeding from a small cut under his ear.  The man said, “He cut me,” but was unable to give any other information in his intoxicated state.  Paramedics who responded told Officers the wound was not serious, but might need a stitch, so they took the man to Spohn Memorial Hospital. 

Two hours later, Officers went to the hospital with hopes the man would be able to communicate better.  Hospital staff stated the man was asked to wait his turn because the wound was not serious, but instead of waiting, he left.  Officers looked for the man in the area around the hospital, but couldn’t find him.

Occurred on 1/16/12, 7:12 p.m.  Robbery  Brownlee Boulevard & Winnebago Street        1201160148

A 48-year-old victim told Officers he was approached by a couple of Black males in a gold Pontiac Grand Prix who offered to sell him drugs.  The victim refused the offer and walked into the Shell station.  The males drove away and waited for the victim at Brownlee and Winnebago.

A passenger in the vehicle jumped out and assaulted him with a tire iron.  The victim was struck in the face and robbed of his money. The suspect hopped into the vehicle and fled on Leopard towards Nueces Bay.

The suspect is described as a skinny Black male wearing a blue tee-shirt and blue jeans.

The getaway driver was described as a 20-year-old Black male, wearing a red and black jacket with dark-colored pants.

While conducting their investigation, the suspect returned to the area and pulled over by Officers.  Gernorris Dixon (03/11/89) was positively identified as the getaway driver and arrested.

Dixon was charged with Robbery.  The victim was treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel at the scene and released.

Occurred on 1/16/12, 5:30 p.m.   Burglary of a Vehicle   2121 Leopard   1201160135

An Officer responding to several complaints contacted a homeless person panhandling at Port and Leopard.  Jason Schmidt (12/23/72) was observed leaving the pawn shop as he approached the Officer.  Schmidt asked the Officer for a ride to city hall, but his request was denied.

The Officer parked across the street as he watched Schmidt walk back to the pawn shop.  Once in the pawn shop parking lot Schmidt reached into a truck window and removed a couple of items. 

The suspect was found to be in possession of a radar detector and phone charger.  He was arrested and given a ride to jail.  Schmidt was charged with Burglary of a Vehicle.

The property was returned to the owner.

Occurred 1/15/2012, 9:50 AM     Theft     5488 SPID    1201150066

Officers responded to the La Palmera Mall where they contacted the owner of a Jewelry kiosk.  The booth had been burglarized, and over $25,000 worth of jewelry was reported taken.  The suspect, described as a 40 to 50-year-old male, was seen leaving the mall in what appeared to be a Ford Expedition.

The CCPD is asking anyone with information on this theft to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com. The information provided could earn you a cash reward.

Occurred 1/14/2012, 12:00 PM              2600 Ayers             1201140062

The Corpus Christi Police Department was notified by a 38-year-old female that she had just been scammed.  She told Officers that she had just purchased what appeared to be a brand new Sony video camera, in the box, from a black male in a black Suburban.  The box was complete with Sony stickers which had the camera priced at $399.99, although she paid only $80.00 for the camera.  After removing the camera from the box, she discovered the camera had both buttons and switches; unfortunately, the camera was hollowed out and was just an empty camera shell.

Officers checked the area for the salesman but were unable to locate him.  The female asked the CCPD to let the public know about the scam.

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Occurred on 1/15/12, 6:02 p.m.  Theft   3033 S. Port     1201150103 

An H.E.B. Seafood Department employee reported to police he helped a customer who ordered some shrimp before walking over to the lobster display.  The employee saw the shopper take something of the display and then browse around through the store.

Dwayne Porter (09/26/58) walked to the front store exit, but he was no longer holding the shrimp.  When the  employee contacted Porter, he saw a lobster tail hanging out of his pants.  Porter was detained and the police were called.   Porter had also hidden the shrimp in his pants.

Further investigation revealed Porter was hungry and wasn’t able to pay for the seafood. Porter was arrested and charged with Theft.  The lobster and shrimp were valued at $57.91.

The seafood was disposed of by store personnel.