Category Archives: Patrol Division

Delta District, Patrol Division

Cab Driver Discovers Injured Man On 4700 Leopard Street

Occurred Saturday, December 8, 2012, 4:15am, 4700 Leopard Street, Aggravated Assault 1212080046

                A 48-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance Saturday morning for treatment for a serious injury after he was found on the 4700 block of Leopard Street by a 48-year-old taxi cab driver.

The cab driver called Corpus Christi Police at 4:15 am to check on a man who laid in the middle of the street.  The 48-year-old man had an obvious injury and was not conscious. Emergency Medical Technicians took the 48-year-old man directly to the hospital for treatment.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators believe the injuries to the 48-year-old man were caused by an other person and would like help from the public to identify any person who may be responsible for the injury.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8744) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Wanted Gang Member Arrested After He Flees from Police

Geromino Sanchez WANTED
Russell Longoria CAPTURED
Richard Longoria WANTED
Rhonda Jean Longoria CAPTURED

Occurred on 12/06/12, 1:14 pm  Wanted Gang Member  4300 Gulfbreeze Boulevard  1212060073

Corpus Christi Gang Unit Investigators observed wanted gang member Russell Longoria (12/14/86) driving a Nissan Maxima in the 5800 block of Weber Road.

Officers attempted to pull Longoria over; however, he refused to stop and led Police on a high-speed chase.  Police terminated the pursuit, but continued to search for Longoria.  Officers began looking at known locations where Longoria frequents.  Approximately 15 minutes later, Lt. J. Gray observed Longoria in the 4300 block of Gulfbreeze where he was taken into custody.

Longoria was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center charged with Evading Arrest and three outstanding warrants for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon ($200,000 Bond), Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (No Bond) and Felon in Possession of a Firearm (No Bond).

A warrant had been obtained for Longoria and three other individuals who were involved in planning and assaulting a 21-year-old Corpus Christi man.  The assault stemmed from a work related incident in which two individuals had been fired when one of the men’s wife showed at their place of employment and caused a disturbance.

Gang Unit Officers had previously arrested Rhonda Longoria (11/02/90) during a traffic stop for her involvement in the assault.  She was charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. Her young son who was a passenger in the vehicle was released to his aunt.

Police are still looking for the two other known gang members who are also wanted for their involvement in the November 29, 2012 assault.  Richard Longoria (12/01/92) has an outstanding warrant for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity ($200,000 Bond).

Geronimo (Jeronimo) Sanchez (11/03/80) is also wanted for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity ($200,000 Bond) and Violation of Bond Conditions~Unlawful Possession of Firearm by a Felon (No Bond).

If you know the whereabouts of these two men we ask that you call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.  Callers will earn a cash reward if the men are arrested.  The Corpus Christi Police Department asks that if you see these men, you do attempt to apprehend them, but call 911 as they are known to have violent tendencies.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Officer Rescues Dog On Lunch Break At Cole Park

Senior Officer Jason Lee pulls dog to safety
Senior Officer Jason Lee pulls the dog to safety
Senior Officer Jason Lee stands with the dog moments after the rescue
Senior Officer Jason Lee stands with the dog moments after the rescue

Occurred Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 12:30pm, 1500 Ocean Drive at Cole Park

                A dog was rescued from the water by a Corpus Christi Police Officer on his lunch break at Cole Park Wednesday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police Senior Officer Jason Lee took his lunch break at the 1500 block of Ocean Drive at Cole Park at about 12:30 in the afternoon. A woman attracted Officer Lee’s attention and said her dog fell into the water and was unable to get out of the water.

Officer Lee saw a Doberman splash in the water and become fatigued and unable to get out of the water because of a vertical cliff next to the water. The dog had fallen off of the cliff into the water and was unable to get out.

Officer Lee reached over the ledge and pulled the dog to safety.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

I Can See You, But You Can’t See Me

Rebekah Annette Ramirez
Veronica Idolina Cisneros

Occurred on 12/05/12, 10:26pm  Robbery   4444 Kostoryz  1212050147

Officers were called to the H.E.B. for a theft involving two women who ran out the store and were last seen running southbound on Kostoryz Road.  Both women were involved in stealing meat products when they were confronted by store security.  One of the women became argumentative with the security guard and pushed him away as he tried to handcuff her.

A second call to Police advised the women were hiding at the AT & T store.  As Officer J. Smith traveled to the AT & T store he observed one of the women trying to hide behind a light pole. Officer M.S. Frakes and Officer Smith detained Rebekah Annette Ramirez (01/08/71) along with Veronica Idolina Cisneros (01/27/78) who was sitting on the side of the building with a young boy.

The trio was taken back to the H.E.B. where store security positively identified the women.  Both women were arrested and charged with Robbery.  Ramirez was additionally charged with a Municipal Court warrant for a Violation of Weapons Ordinance in the amount of $713.

Officers were able to recover the women’s purses with the stolen meat inside and returned them to H.E.B.

The three-year-old was uninjured and released to his mother.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Officer Taken to Hospital After Police Car Hit by Drunk Driver

Occurred on 12/05/12, 01:56am  Major Accident/DWI    2800 IH 37    1212050007/C1209229

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was treated and released at a local hospital after being hit by a drunk driver.  The Officer, a 13-year veteran of the Police Department was completing an accident investigation in the 2800 block of IH 37 when the police car he was sitting in was rear-ended by a red Pontiac Sunfire.

The driver of the Pontiac was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with life-threatening injuries where he regained consciousness and determined to be intoxicated.  A mandatory blood draw was taken.

Traffic and Safety Follow-Up Investigators were called to assist and the preliminary investigation determined the police car’s emergency lights were on when the Pontiac driver lost control and spun around, hitting the Officer’s vehicle with the back of his vehicle.

The 41-year-old man was not arrested due to his injuries.  He could possibly be charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While License Suspended/Invalid, and Unsafe Change from a Direct Course.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Patrol Dogs Safely Catch Robbery Suspect on Naples Street

Occurred Tuesday, December 04, 2012, 9:12am 4300 Ayers Street, Aggravated Robbery 1212040039

                A 37-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the 4600 block of Naples Street for Aggravated Robbery after he was tracked by the Corpus Christi Police Patrol dogs.

A man went into a store located at 4346 Ayers Street displayed a hand gun and demanded money. The 50-year-old woman employee gave into the demand and the man left. No person was injured in the event.  The woman called police and provided a description of the man who robbed the store.

Corpus Christi Police patrol officers quickly responded and located a man who matched the description provided by the 50-year-old woman. The man ran from the officers into the neighborhood of the 4600 block of Naples Street. The patrol officers surrounded the suspect and requested the services of the Corpus Christi Police Patrol dogs.

The dogs arrived and found 37-year-old Richard Jaquez (4/5/1975) hidden under a house. Jaquez was arrested for Aggravated Robbery, Evading Arrest, and for a warrant of arrest for not paying child support.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Police Seek Two Men For Robbery on Leopard Street

Occurred Monday, December 03, 2012, 10:19am, Aggravated Robbery 11100 Leopard Street, 1212030054

                A 36-year-old man reported he was robbed Monday morning in the HEB parking lot at Violet and Leopard Street.

The 36-year-old man told police he parked his vehicle and then was confronted by two Hispanic men.  According to the 36-year-old man, a Hispanic man displayed a pistol and demanded money. The 36-year-old man said the second Hispanic man stood next to the man with the pistol and watched the robbery. The 36-year-old man said the two Hispanic men got cash and then left in a red two door passenger car. The red car was last seen travelling north on Violet Road.

The suspect with the pistol is described as a Hispanic man between 35-40 years of age, 5ft. 11 inches tall; about 150 pounds, bald, with light skin, a star tattoo under his left eye, and a goatee. The second suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 20 – 30 years of age, 5ft 8 inches tall, about 140 pounds, with a mustache and a spider web tattoo on his left elbow. Both men were bald and left in a red 4 door sedan that had damage to the left rear bumper.

No injuries were reported in this event.

Anyone with information about this robbery should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600. Information may be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Two Teens Shot in Drive By

Occurred on 11/29/12, 10:18pm   Aggravated Assault 3300 Casa Bonita 1211290166

Police were called to a shooting at the 3300 block of Casa Bonita in which a 14-year-old female and 16-year-old male sustained gunshot injuries to their lower extremities.  Both the teens were taken to a local trauma hospital by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Further investigation revealed the two teenagers were outside when a black four-door vehicle drove by and fired multiple shots at them, striking the victims in the legs.

The Gang Unit Drive-By Response Team responded and they were able to obtain several leads in the investigation.  “At this point the shooting does not appear to be gang related,” said Gang Unit Supervisor Captain D. Mersing.

The investigation remains ongoing and the Police Department asks that anyone with any information on this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888-TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Lucky Belt Buckle Deflects Bullet

Occurred on 11/29/12, 03:47am  Aggravated Assault   1800 Morales  1211290020

Police contacted a 29-year-old man who told them he standing in his cousin’s front yard when he was confronted by a complete stranger.  The man drove up to where the men were standing and exited his vehicle armed with a gun.

The man fired a couple of shots, striking the victim’s belt buckle.  The victim took off running as the suspect fired at him once more.  The victim was not injured in the shooting and was unable to provide Officers with a description of the shooter or the vehicle he was driving.  The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time.

The investigation is ongoing and will be conducted by the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 361-886-2841 or if you would like to remain anonymous call 888-TIPS.  Tips can also be submitted online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Shoplifters Beware: Officers on the Prowl

Benito Jose Saldana

Occurred on 11/25/12, 12:44pm  Theft  5202 S. Padre Island Drive  1211250060

An Officer working the Holiday Safety Enforcement observed a man wearing a light purple shirt carrying several bags running out the west side exit of Dillard’s.  The man was being chased by store employees who kept yelling at him to stop.  Officer J. Villarreal began following the man towards the back of the Olive Garden as he ran behind the IHOP.

Jason Jack Wagner

As the Officer drove west through the parking lot he observed a Chevrolet Prism with the suspect sitting in the back seat.    The Officer attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver refused to stop.  The driver Jason Jack Wagner (09/04/75) finally stopped at the 5100 block of Mount Vernon.  Further investigation revealed Benito Jose Saldana (01/28/80) was running towards the IHOP where Wagner and the getaway vehicle were waiting.Both Wagner and Saldana were arrested and charged with Theft Shoplifting which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Saladana had several facial injuries and told Officers he’d been in a fight a couple of days before.  The three stolen Dooney & Burke purses valued at $994 were returned to Dillard’s.

The Corpus Christi Police Department will dedicating extra patrols as part of our annual Holiday Enforcement Initiative throughout the busiest shopping areas and parking lots of the city.   If you will be committing a crime this Holiday Season, expect to spend some time in jail.