Category Archives: Patrol Division

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Two Men For Graffiti On Holly Road

Occurred Sunday, February 10, 2013, 22:31, 4000 Holly Road, Graffiti, 1302100139

Two men were arrested Sunday night on the 4000 block of Holly Road for causing an estimated $2,000 dollars worth of damage by graffiti.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer saw two men walk toward a business at the 4000 block of Holly near Weber Road. The officer is aware of a problem with graffiti in the area and chose to park his patrol car and follow the two men behind the business.

The officer saw the two men in the process of marking graffiti on the business and a dumpster. The Patrol Officer grabbed the two men and placed them under arrest for graffiti. Seventeen year old Raymond Cardona (10/22/1995) and Seventeen year old Gabriel Cramberg (11/22/1995) were arrested for graffiti, a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers drove Holly Road and found other graffiti that they connected to Cramberg and Cardona. Cardona and Cramberg were then delivered to the city detention center.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Murder on Morgan Avenue

Occurred Monday, February 11, 2013, 12:07am, 15th Street at Morgan Avenue, Murder 1302110002

A 36-year-old man was fatally injured Monday morning at the intersection of 15th Street and Morgan Avenue.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the area to investigate a shooting. Police Patrol Officers found a 36-year-old man who appeared to be seriously injured. The 36-year-old man was immediately taken to the hospital by ambulance. The man did not survive his injuries.

Corpus Christi Police are now searching for two men who were in a maroon 4 door Pontiac Grand Am who detectives believe may have been responsible for the death of the 36-year-old man. Corpus Christi Police Detectives believe one of the men in the Pontiac was about 5 foot 8 inches tall, about 220 pounds, and wore a hoodie.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-4841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Hoax Shooting on Wandering Creek

Police response on 4200 Wandering Creek Sunday afternoon closed the street for about one hour.
Police response on 4200 Wandering Creek Sunday afternoon closed the street for about one hour.

A call to Corpus Christi Police Sunday afternoon with information about a man who shot several people on the 4200 block of Wandering Creek turned out to be a hoax.

Corpus Christi Police were called at about 1:00pm on Sunday and provided information that a man shot several people with a rifle. The Corpus Christi Police Emergency Response Unit responded after Patrol Officers requested assistance. Police Officers were able to contact the home owners who were not at home at the time of the call.

Corpus Christi Police were provided keys to the home and then made entry to make sure no person was inside the home. There were no injured persons nor was there any damage and now the police are investigating the possibility the information was provided to police in a fraudulent manner.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are now conducting an investigation to determine if a person intentionally or knowingly provided false information to police. A possible criminal charge of false report to a peace officer may be applied to the person who provided the information to police if the information was not provided by mistake, but by intent.

The Corpus Christi Police Department does not want to discourage any person from providing valid information to police. Anyone who sees any suspicious activity should notify police immediately.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Runs From Vehicle Crash Which Injured His Pregnant Wife, Held By Witnesses for Police

Occurred Friday, February 08, 2013, 12:12am, Peoples St. and Water St. Vehicle Crash C1300912

A 22-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after he ran from a four vehicle crash which injured his 21-year-old pregnant wife at the intersection of Peoples Street and Water Street.

The 21-year-old pregnant woman and a 45-year-old woman were taken by ambulance to the hospital as a result of the crash.

Isaac Munoz (11/23/1990) drove a red 2006 Jeep Liberty on Peoples Street and red the red light at the intersection with Water Street. The Jeep struck a silver 2012 Nissan Murano which was pushed into two other vehicles.

Munoz was not injured in the crash but the three passengers in the Jeep with Munoz and a passenger in the Murano were injured. The 21-year-old pregnant woman was a passenger in the Jeep and was taken to the hospital by ambulance with unknown extent of injuries. The 45-year-old woman passenger of the Murano was taken to the hospital by ambulance with what are believed to be non life-threatening injuries. The other injuries were considered minor. The Jeep and the Nissan were towed because of the extent of the damage.

Munoz ran from the crash scene but was held by witnesses a block away from the scene until police arrived. Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators believe Munoz was not intoxicated. Munoz was arrested for failing to remain at the scene of an accident involving injury and received a citation for disregarding the red light. Munoz was then delivered to the city detention center.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Woman Poses As Hotel Employee In Attempt to Avoid Police

Occurred Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 13:40, 6200 South Padre Island Drive, Possession of Controlled Substance, 1302060080

A 36-year-old woman attempted to pose as a hotel employee to avoid authorities when the hotel management arrived with police to confront the woman about complaints at the hotel on South Padre Island Drive Wednesday afternoon.

A hotel manager requested police officers to provide assistance with an eviction of a guest who had been the cause of several complaints from other guests. Two Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers walked with the manager to the room. A 36-year-old woman came out of the room as the officers approached, and the woman quickly grabbed a broom from a nearby housekeeper’s cart. The woman began to sweep the front of the room and told the officers she was not a guest in the room. The officers were not convinced the woman was there to clean the room and the manager told the officers the woman was not an employee.

The officers discovered contraband in plain view in the room and 36-year-old Erica Lisa Trevino (2/11/1976) was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance in Penalty group 1 (a  state jail felony), for possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 3 (a Class A misdemeanor), Possession of drug paraphernalia (a Class C misdemeanor), Fail to Identify as a fugitive from justice (a Class A misdemeanor), and for a warrant for her arrest for Possession of a controlled substance. Officers then delivered Trevino to the city detention center.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Off Duty Police Officer Stops Burglary at Neighbors House

Occurred Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 9:19am, 1100 Graham Rd. Burglary of a Habitation, 1302050026

                An off duty Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a burglary Tuesday morning at his neighbor’s house on the 1100 block of Graham Road.

The Corpus Christi Police Officer worked in his garden at his home on the 1100 block of Graham Road Tuesday morning at about 9:20am and saw an unknown 22-year-old man with a hatchet in the officer’s neighbors drive way. The Officer confronted 22-year-old Gordon Morris (9/6/1990) and convinced Morris to drop the hatchet.

The officer then led Morris away from the hatchet and other tools which could be used for weapons while they waited for uniformed Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers to arrive. Morris then began to struggle with the unarmed off duty officer until uniformed officers arrived and placed Morris in handcuffs.

Officers discovered Morris had entered the off duty officer’s neighbors recreational vehicle without permission from the owner and stole the hatchet and other items.

Morris was arrested for burglary of a habitation (a Second Degree Felony), for Unlawful Use of Criminal Instruments (a state jail felony), and for possession of drug paraphernalia (a Class C misdemeanor). Uniformed officers then delivered Morris to the city detention center.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search for 77 Year Old Woman From Bentwood Drive

Occurred Monday, February 4, 2013, 17:49, 3800 Bentwood Drive, Missing Person 1302040155
Corpus Christi Police are searching for a 77-year-old woman from a home on the 3800 block of Bentwood Drive Monday night.
A San Antonio man called the Corpus Christi Police Department at 5:49pm Monday afternoon after he was unable to contact his 77-year-old mother. Corpus Christi Police Officers checked the woman’s home less than 10 minutes after having received the welfare concern call by the San Antonio man. The officers saw the woman’s vehicle in the driveway and her cane inside the car. The information provided to police officers was that the 77-year-old woman was not able to walk without the use of her cane and the car was her only mode of transportation.
There was no answer at the door. Police Officers were given information that the 77-year-old woman’s 27-year-old grandson resided at the house with her. Officers searched for the 27-year-old man until he was found at the 6000 block of Weber Road at 8:30pm. The 27-year-old man ran from police, but was detained by police officers.
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have applied for a search warrant to enter the house to search for clues to locate the 77-year-old woman. The 77-year-old woman is Johanna Christy and Corpus Christi Police would like any information the any person may have which may locate Christy. Anyone with any information about this event should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Burglar on Furman Avenue Stopped After Witnesses Call Police

Occurred Saturday, February 2, 2013, 9:09am, 800 Furman Avenue, Burglary of a vehicle, 1302020053

                A 25-year-old man was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle on the 800 block of Furman Avenue Saturday morning.

A 40-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman saw 25-year-old Juan Garcia (4/13/1987) in their neighbor’s driveway at about 9:00am Saturday morning. The two witnesses saw Garcia get into the neighbors unlocked green 2000 Jeep Liberty. Garcia took tools from the Jeep until the witnesses called Corpus Christi Police.

Garcia walked away from the Jeep until he was apprehended by Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers. Garcia was arrested and taken to the city detention center for burglary of a motor vehicle; a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Catch Burglars on Alameda Street Moments After Crime

Occurred Saturday, February 2, 2013, 1:33am, 3104 Alameda Street, Burglary of a Building 1302020018

                A 31-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were apprehended by police for a burglary moments after the crime was committed on the 3100 block of South Alameda Street Saturday morning.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer saw two people walk the street and pull on car door handles on the 2800 block of Lawnview. The Police Officer stopped the 16-year-old boy and 31-year-old Michael Jenkins (4/8/1981) to investigate them as suspects to vehicle burglaries. The two had bags of frozen turkey and packages of tortillas.

The officer heard a call on the radio for other police patrol units to respond to an alarm at a business building on Alameda Street. The officers investigating the alarm call discovered an open back window and an open freezer. The investigating officers connected the items with Jenkins to the alarm call and then Jenkins was arrested for burglary of a building. The 16-year-old boy was taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for the burglary and Jenkins was delivered to the city detention center.

Burglary of a building is a stat jail felony punishable by up to two years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Take Man From Trash Can to Jail

Occurred Monday, February 04, 2013, 8:35am, 5900 Norvel Dr. Warrant of arrest and Evading Arrest, 1302040046

                A 35-year-old man was arrested after he ran from Corpus Christi Police Officers on the 5900 block of Norvel Drive near Cullen Park Monday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a man sleeping on the sidewalk at Norvel Drive and Belmeade Drive at 8:35am. A patrol officer woke 35-year-old Rocky Cooper (5/20/1977) and asked for identification. Cooper then reached for a bag, then pushed the officer and ran.

The officer chased Cooper until Cooper ran behind a house. The officer then found Cooper hidden in a recycle bin and Cooper refused to get out of the container. Cooper was exposed to the Electronic Control Device and then was placed in handcuffs.

Cooper had a warrant for his arrest and he was additionally charged with evading arrest. Cooper was then delivered to the city detention center.