Category Archives: Patrol Division

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

15 Month Old Dies When Left Unattended In Vehicle

Occurred Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 15:47, 3700 Grassmere Drive, Injury to a Child 1208220083

A 15 month old boy died in a car seat after he was left unattended in a vehicle Wednesday afternoon on the 3700 block of Grassmere Drive.

A 26-year-old woman drove 7 children to a store Wednesday afternoon and returned to her home at the 3700 block of Grassmere Drive at 1:00pm. The 15 month old was in the company of 6 other children that range in age between 3 years old to 7 years old. Not all the children are children of the 26-year-old woman; but, the 15 month old boy is the child of the woman.

The 30-year-old father of the 15 month old child arrived at the home at 3:45pm and inquired about the 15 month old boy. The woman said she forgot the child in the car. The child was still in his car seat and not responsive.

The child was immediately rushed to the Children’s Hospital; but the child died.

Corpus Christi Police are carefully investigating this event to evaluate if criminal charges are appropriate.  Child Protective Services are evaluating the circumstances to determine the appropriate placement of the other children.

Corpus Christi Police urge parents and child caregivers to prevent hyperthermia in a few ways to avoid heat related injuries or death. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle and consistently leave all unattended vehicles locked. Create reminders and habits such as leave a purse, cell phone, or item you need at your next stop near the child. Finally, take action and call 911 immediately if you see an unattended child in a vehicle.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

18 Year Old Arrested For Stabbing On Meadow Ridge Drive

Occurred Monday, August 20, 2012, 7:51am, 3200 Meadow Ridge Drive, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, 1208200047

An 18 year old man was arrested Monday morning after he stabbed his 21-year-old brother at their home on the 3200 block of Meadow Ridge Drive.

The 21-year-old man called police from outside the home and said his 18-year-old brother, John Elmdahl (11/16/1993), cut him with a knife. The 21-year-old man had wounds to his back, chest, and right hand and was directly taken to the hospital by ambulance for medical treatment. The wounds were described as non-life threatening injuries.

Police entered the house and arrested Elmdahl for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Seek Thief In Scrubs

    

Occurred Saturday, July 28, 2012, 19:52, 1250 Flour Bluff Drive, Theft, 1207280131

The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Investigators would like help from the public to identify and locate the individual responsible for a theft at the Wal-Mart in Flour Bluff on July 28.

A man was captured on security cameras as he entered the store. The man got a plastic storage container,placed pillows in the container, then filled the container with electronics and left the store without paying for the merchandise. The total value of the items stolen was $1,091.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators believe this individual has conducted several thefts in this manner. The man is described as a man who wears scrubs each time he commits theft, 25-35 years of age, 5 foot 8 inches tall about 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. The man got into a silver 4 door Cadillac that waited for him with an accomplice that operated the car.

Anyone with additional information to identify and locate this person should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Faces Criminal Charges For Death Of A Dog

Occurred Monday, July 30, 2012, 13:30, 3633 Wright Street, Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals 1207300065

A 25-year-old man is accused of cruelty to non-livestock animals, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine in relation to the death of a dog at the 3600 block of Wright Street on July 30.

Corpus Christi Police were called by neighbors of the accused man to investigate a dog on leash that was not near water, food, or shelter and appeared to be in distress. The Police Officer found the dog leashed by a chain and was exposed in the heat of the day without food or water or shade. The Officer discovered the dog was dead and the Officer contacted the 25-year-old owner of the dog who did not know the dog had died.

Corpus Christi Animal Care workers collected the dog and a necropsy was performed. The necropsy report cited the dog had excessive body temperature and was dehydrated. The criminal case has been filed with the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

“Kimbo” Sniffs Out Marijuana

Occurred on 8/11/12, 10:25 pm   Possession of Marijuana     5901 Weber      1208110159 

Senior Officer L. Preiss pulled over a gold Honda Civic when it failed to completely stop for a Stop Sign.  Preiss contacted the driver Juan Flores (07/25/90) while back up Officers contacted the passenger.  Officer Preiss deployed his canine partner “Kimbo” who alerted to the Marijuana in the center console. 

Flores was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Driving With License Suspended or Invalid.   He was also cited for No Driver’s License, Failure to Maintain Insurance, and an expired Motor Vehicle Registration.  Flores’ vehicle was also impounded.

The passenger was released at the scene.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Woman Arrested For Role In Serious Injury To 67 Year Old Man

Occurred Wednesday, August 9, 2012, 1:00am, 1922 Violeta Court, Aggravated Assault, and Burglary with intent to commit other felony 1208090042

A 67-year-old man suffered serious injury as the result of an assault in his home Wednesday night.

A 50-year-old health care provider called Corpus Christi Police at 8:00am Wednesday morning to report an assault. The 50-year-old woman said she arrived at the 67-year-old man’s apartment and discovered the man had been injured by an unknown person overnight. The 50-year-old woman explained that she does not know the reason, but an unknown person entered the home without permission and hit the 67-year-old man in the head causing significant head trauma to the 67-year-old man.

The 67-year-old man was unable to provide details to investigators and was sent to the hospital by ambulance for medical treatment.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives developed information to identify and arrest 35-year-old Esmeralda Benavidez (11/11/1976) on Monday, August 13, 2012 for her role in the burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit other felony.

Sunday, August 12, 2012, the 67-year-old man died. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an inquiry as to the cause of death.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives continue to investigate and gather information about this crime.  Anyone with additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Two Apprehended For Throwing Rocks At Police Car

Occurred Sunday, August 12, 2012, 4:00am, 6400 Everhart Road, Criminal Mischief 1208120041

A 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old man were apprehended by police at 4:00am Sunday morning at an apartment complex near Everhart Road and Saratoga Boulevard for throwing rocks at a passing police patrol car.

Two officers rode together in the same patrol car when rocks struck the car and caused $350 worth of damage to the windshield. The officers stopped and found piles of rocks at the golf course adjacent to the road. The officers saw foot prints through the dew on the grass. The officers followed the footprints and then saw two people jump the fence into the Fairway Apartments. The officers demanded the two people stop, but the two disobeyed the command and officers had to chase the two through the apartment complex.

The officers apprehended the two after a short chase. Police apprehended a 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old man. The 14-year-old boy was issued a citation for violation of night curfew and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for Criminal Mischief and Evading Arrest. The 17-year-old man, Israel Olbera (12/6/1994) was issued a citation for inducing curfew and then delivered to the city detention center for Criminal Mischief and Evading Arrest.

Charlie District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Garbage Truck Rolls at Landfill

Occurred Saturday, August 11, 2012, 4:20pm, 7001 Ayers St. Vehicle Crash C1206051

A 24-year-old man received minor injuries when the 6 ton garbage truck he drove rolled at the J.C. Elliot Landfill Saturday afternoon.

The truck drove down hill too fast on a paved road to a curve and then rolled to its passenger side. The 2001 GMC truck which has 2 axles and 6 tires then struck a chain link fence at the bottom of the hill.

No estimate for the damage is yet available and the man took himself to seek medical treatment for minor injuries. The operator of the truck did not receive a citation and the crash is considered to have happened on private property.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Seek Woman Who Fled From Police on 17th Street

Occurred Saturday, August 11, 2012, 2:45am, 1000 17th St. Evading Arrest With A Vehicle 1208110029

Corpus Christi Police want more information from the public to identify a woman that fled from police Saturday morning.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer saw a silver 1998 Dodge Durango pass the stop sign at Ruth Street and 19th Street without stopping. The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the Durango sped away. A Patrol supervisor cancelled the vehicle pursuit because the only violation was a traffic offense and the pursuit created a danger to the public that did not outweigh the benefit to capture the offender. Patrol officers slowed to the speed limit and turned off their emergency lights.

The Durango was found parked on the 700 block of Indiana. The vehicle was impounded. Police continue the investigation as they seek a white woman in her middle 30’s of age, about 5ft. 7 inches tall, about 200 pounds with brown hair that wore dark clothes.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call police investigators at 886-2600.

Charlie District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Woman Arrested After Striking Parked Car On The Freeway

Occurred Friday, August 10, 2012, 21:41, Ayers at Holly, D.W.I. 1208100159 & C1206025

A 36-year-old woman was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated after she struck a parked vehicle on the freeway Friday night.

Corpus Christi Police saw a red 1998 Mazda Sport Truck travel south on Ayers at 9:40pm without any headlights. The officers initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Ayers and Holly and saw that the truck had no working headlights because the front end was smashed and the truck leaked fluids.

The 37-year-old passenger of the truck requested an ambulance for injuries and the officers discovered the truck had struck a parked 1998 Chevy S-10 pickup on the 3700 block of the freeway moments before the officers saw the truck on Ayers.

The 37-year-old passenger was taken to the hospital by ambulance with non life threatening injuries. The 36-year-old operator of the truck, Monica Cruz (8/26/1975) displayed indicators that she was intoxicated. Cruz was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and a blood specimen was collected. Cruz was then released from the hospital and officers delivered Cruz to the city detention center for Driving While Intoxicated.

Mrs. Cruz’s truck was impounded. The S-10 pickup was parked on the shoulder when it was struck and it was unoccupied. Police remind vehicle owners not to park vehicles on any highway as it is subject for impound. Make arrangements to immediately remove the vehicle if your vehicle becomes disabled in high traffic areas. A highway shoulder is not a safe place to leave unattended vehicles.