Category Archives: Patrol Division

Bravo District, Patrol Division

It’s Okay Officer, “I’m Smoking the Legal Marijuana”

Raul Barrera Jr.

Occurred on 10/18/12, 10:46pm  Wanted Subject  1000 Clare     1210180167

Officer E. Tagle pulled over a gold Lincoln Navigator for a traffic violation in the 1000 block of Clare.  The driver Raul Barrera Jr. (01/15/85) was placed under arrest for an outstanding Jim Wells County warrant for Probation Violation (No Bond) and Driving While License Invalid.

Barrera was additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance when approximately 24 grams of Cocaine were found in the floor board of the vehicle.

Officers also found several packages (77.28 grams) of what is believed to be “synthetic marijuana” which was confiscated pending further investigation. Barrera could face additional charges if the “synthetic marijuana” is deemed illegal.

Delta District, Patrol Division

You Can’t Out Run the Law

Richard E. Roberts

Occurred on 10/18/12, 10:37pm  Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon  1504 Sam Rankin  1210180168

Officers were called to 1504 Sam Rankin for a man on bicycle who fired several rounds in the area.  Arriving Officers attempted to contact Richard Roberts (11/03/91) who matched the description of the shooter at Sam Rankin and Chipito Street.  Roberts dumped his bicycle and took off running towards Northside Manor.

The chase was on with all three running at a full sprint.  Roberts dumped his backpack on the second floor of the apartment complex.  The Officers lost sight of Roberts as he turned the corner and began searching for Roberts.  They found him hiding on the third floor of the apartment building and placed him in police custody.  A pistol was found inside Roberts’ backpack which matched bullets found on his person.

Roberts was charged with Evading Arrest, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Tampering with Evidence with Intent to Impair, and an outstanding Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $254.  He was additionally charged with Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice when he refused to identify himself.

Patrol Division

Auto Burglary Victim’s Property Recovered, Man Arrested

Juan Jimenez

Occurred on 10/16/12, 1:37pm   Burglary of a Vehicle   3033 S. Port Avenue     1210160059

Police were called to the H.E.B. at 3033 S. Port Avenue for an auto burglary in progress.   Two men were seen burglarizing a vehicle in the parking lot.  The suspects were last seen traveling southbound on Port Avenue in beige SUV.

Officer M. Dominguez observed a man standing by a parked tan Ford Explorer in the 3700 block of Blanco Court and stopped to talk to him.  Both the man and the vehicle matched the description provided by a witness in the earlier auto burglary.

The man lied to Officers about his identity and was arrested.  Juan Jimenez (02/017/78) was found to be wanted.  Jimenez was charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Burglary of a Vehicle and Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice.

Officers were able to find the owner of the burglarized vehicle and reported  a car stereo and cd were stolen.  The victim’s stolen car stereo and cd were found in the Explorer and recovered.  The investigation into the auto burglary is ongoing and being conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Officers Have Rough Day at Work

Patricia Ann Grady
Lesley Lamb

Occurred on 10/15/12, 3:34pm Possession of Marijuana/Assault on Police Officer 1212 Leopard 1210150105/1210150111

Officers responded to “Club Sixx” for a call for service in which callers reported two males assaulting a female.  Upon their arrival, Officers observed Lesley Lamb (12/18/83) and Patricia Ann Grady (11/21/79) staggering down the sidewalk.  Both appeared to be intoxicated when contacted.   A third male was found not to be intoxicated and released.

Lamb was observed to have something in his mouth and spit out a baggy of Marijuana.  Both Lamb and Grady were arrested.  The duo began fighting with one another while in the back seat of the police car.  Grady began kicking at Lamb who slid over and pinned Grady against the door.  The Officer attempted to pull Lamb away from Grady when she kicked the Officer in the face.

After Grady was taken into the City Detention Center, Lamb began kicking at the windows and doors to the police car.  When another Officer asked Lamb to calm, he spat in the Officer’s face.

Grady was charged with Public Intoxication and Assault Causes Bodily Injury to a Public Servant, while Lamb was charged with Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana, and Harassment by Persons in Correctional Facility.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search For Bank Robber On Ayers Street

       

Occurred Friday, October 12, 2012, 12:13pm, 5015 Ayers Street, Aggravated Robbery, 1210120060

                Corpus Christi Police are searching for a bank robber Friday after a man entered the Compass Bank on Ayers, displayed a handgun, and left with money from the bank.

A man wore a bandana over his face and entered the bank in the Mission Shopping Center a little after noon on Friday, displayed a handgun and demanded all the customers to lay on the floor. The man demanded money from the tellers, and then left the bank. No one was injured in the robbery.

The man was last seen running west from the bank toward the Cross-town Expressway. The man is described as a white man who stood about 6 foot tall, about 190 pounds, wore a brown cap, green plaid shirt, blue jeans and gloves. The man wore a bandana on his face to conceal his identity.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2600. Anonymous tips about the crime can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Car Alarm Alerts Police To Arrest Man On Mesquite Street

Occurred Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 22:49, 300 North Mesquite Street, Burglary of a Vehicle, 1210100151

                A 24-year-old man was arrested for breaking into a parked car Wednesday night on the 300 block of North Mesquite after a car alarm alerted a nearby Police Officer.

Corpus Christi Police Officer J. Lerma heard a car alarm as he was on his routine patrol in downtown Corpus Christi at 10:50pm. Officer Lerma saw flashing lights and heard a car alarm blast from a parked 2008 Land Rover. Officer Lerma saw a man run from the Land Rover into a gold 1998 Toyota Camry.

The Camry drove away and ran the red light at Lawrence and Chaparral Street. Officer Lerma initiated a traffic stop and arrested 24-year-old Joseph Summers (6/30/1988) for Reckless Driving and Driving with a suspended license. Officer Lerma discovered more evidence and additionally charged Summers with Burglary of a vehicle, Unlawful possession of criminal instruments, and for possession of marijuana.

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search For Man Who Robbed Store on Old Brownsville Road

   

Occurred Thursday, October 4, 2012 1:22am, 4900 Old Brownsville Road Robbery 1210040007

The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate the person who robbed a Stripes convenience store on October 4, 2012.

A man entered the Stripes store located at 4900 Old Brownsville Road at 1:22am on October 4, 2012. The man went to the cooler and picked up 2 cases of Budweiser beer valued at $42 dollars. The store clerk told the man who beer sales were not permitted at that time of day and the man threatened the store clerk.

The man left the store and drove away in a maroon 2007 Chevy Impala. The man is described as a Hispanic man with short hair and facial hair. The man wore a light blue stripped polo shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for a host of information. Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest 16 Year Old Boy In Connection To Padre Island Burglaries

Occurred Monday, October 08, 2012, 9:05am, Cutlass Avenue at Dyna Street, Evading Arrest 1210080035

                A 16-year-old boy was apprehended by police Monday morning in relation to burglaries on Padre Island.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer investigated an unoccupied 2004 Jeep Wrangler that was parked near Cutlass Avenue and Dyna Street on Padre Island and called in by neighbors as a vehicle that was possibly involved in recent residential burglaries. A 16-year-old boy and a woman approached the police officer. The 16-year-old boy wore blue jeans and a light color shirt and had short hair. The 16-year-old boy matched the description of a suspect in the burglaries so the police officer patted the 16-year-old boy for weapons.

The police officer discovered a pry bar in the boy’s pocket and the 16-year-old boy struck the officer in the head with an elbow and then ran from the police officer.

The Corpus Christi Police Patrol K9 unit responded to search for the boy in the area of Coral Cay and Gypsy. The K9 handler saw the front door of 15422 Seamount Cay was broken open. The officer and the dog entered the apartment and the dog led the officer to an upstairs closet and directly to the 16-year-old boy.

The boy was apprehended and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for resisting arrest (a Class A misdemeanor), Evading Arrest with prior conviction (State Jail Felony) and for a warrant for his arrest for previous charges of burglary and evading arrest.

Police are searching for the woman in this event after she left while the officer struggled with the 16-year-old boy. The woman is described as a white woman between 18 and 22 years of age, 5ft. 8 inches tall, about 185 pounds with brown hair and light skin.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for a host of information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime or can locate the woman or the Jeep in this event should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Capture Man In Stolen Vehicle On Agnes Street

Occurred Sunday, October 7, 2012, 23:39, 10th Street at Agnes Street, Evading Arrest 1210080001

                A 30-year-old man was arrested on a variety of charges after he fled from Corpus Christi Police in a stolen vehicle.

A Corpus Christi police Officer was stopped at the red light at Staples and Agnes when the officer saw a silver 1995 Chevy Silverado pickup travel north on Staples, then turn left to travel west on Agnes Street. That portion of Agnes Street is a one way street in the opposite direction from which the truck traveled. The officer conducted a traffic stop to prevent a vehicle crash and the truck stopped in the Stripes parking lot at Agnes Street and Brown Lee Boulevard.

The dispatcher on the radio announced to the officer that the truck was reported stolen out of College Station, Texas. The truck then sped away from the officer and traveled west on Agnes with the truck headlights off. The pursuit was terminated because the risk of injury to the suspect or members of the public was greater than the benefit to apprehend the suspect.

Several minutes after the pursuit was terminated, another Corpus Christi Police Officer saw the truck. The officer followed the truck at a distance so that the operator of the truck would not be alerted to the presence of the officer. The officer communicated with other officers to set up spike strips and other apprehension methods to safely get the vehicle stopped and take the suspect into custody.

The truck traveled south on FM 665 to FM 2444 and then traveled into the ditch. The truck had run out of gas, and the operator, Brandon Arko (9/17/1982) ran from the truck. Corpus Christi Police Officers chased after Arko and Arko then fought with officers before he was arrested. Arko suffered minor injuries to his face and legs and was treated at the hospital and then delivered to the city detention center. The truck was taken to the City impound lot.

Arko was charged with a warrant he had for his arrest, Evading Arrest in a vehicle (a 3rd degree felony), Evading Arrest on foot (a class A misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (a class A misdemeanor), Reckless Driving, Driving without a license (Class C misdemeanor), and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (a state jail felony).

Adam District, Patrol Division

60 Year Old Man Robs Woman On Leopard Street

Occurred Monday, October 08, 2012, 9:30am, 9822 Leopard Street, Aggravated Robbery, 1210080028

                A 60-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after he displayed a pistol and demanded money from a 32-year-old woman in the parking lot of the Westwood Shopping Center.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was approached by a 32-year-old woman at about 9:30am Monday morning and the woman told the officer she was robbed. The woman told the officer a man approached her in the parking lot and demanded her cellular telephone and showed her a pistol. The man then said he would shoot the woman if she did not comply with his demand. The woman talked the man into accepting money instead of her phone. The man then walked away from the woman.

The woman flagged down the officer and described the robber. The patrol officer very quickly saw 60-year-old Kenneth Vaden (9/16/1952) who immediately ran once Vaden saw the officer. The officer chased and captured Vaden and recovered evidence of the crime.

Vaden was arrested for aggravated robbery, a first degree felony, and for evading arrest, a Class A misdemeanor.