Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Suspect Booked For Attempted Capital Murder

This morning at 8:40 AM the Corpus Christi Police  SWAT team was preparing to make entry into a home at 3001 Churchill Street to execute a narcotics arrest and search warrant,

As officers were making entry a suspect inside the home opened fire on the SWAT team members. Three officers were injured by the gunfire.

Sr. Police Officer Steven Ruebelmann (6-year veteran) received two gunshot wounds. One to his wrist and one to his hand.

Officer Andrew Jordan (4-year veteran) received a gunshot wound to his upper leg and one to his forearm.

Officer Steven Brown (2-year officer) received a superficial wound to his right calf and forearm.

All officers were taken to Christus Spohn MMC for treatment.  Officers Jordan and Ruebelmann are still there being treated.  Officer Jordan did undergo surgery earlier and is stable at this time.  Officer Ruebelmann is in a private room recovering.
Officer Brown has been treated and released.

Three suspects were originally detained by officers inside the home.  Ray Rosas (06/03/1968) has been arrested for three counts of attempted capital murder.  The suspect that was named in the arrest warrant has not been charged with shooting at the officers.  He however does still face charges for the original arrest warrant.  He has yet to be booked into the City Detention Center.  The third suspect, a female, was also detained.  At this time, no charges are expected to be filed against her for the shooting.

 

Community Outreach

3 Officers Shot While Serving Warrant

THREE OFFICERS SHOT:

This morning at about 9am, while serving a Narcotics arrest and search warrant, our Narcotics and SWAT team were preparing to make entry into a home at 3001 Churchill.

As officers were making entry suspects within the home opened fire on the SWAT team members. Three officers were injured by the gunfire.

Sr. Police Officer Steven Ruebelmann (6-year veteran) received two gunshot wounds. One to his wrist and one to his hand.

Officer Andrew Jordan (4-year veteran) received a gunshot wound to his upper leg and one to his forearm.

Officer Steven Brown (2-year officer) received a superficial wound to his right calf.

All officers were taken to Christus Spohn for treatment.

Three suspects were taken into custody by the SWAT team.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division will continue to investigate.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/19/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 171 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 18 to 7:00 a.m. on February 19, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 02/19/2015       5:10 AM
Location: 5700 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502190021
A 30 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was assaulted and shot at by three men in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 5701 Saratoga Boulevard.

The victim had a chipped tooth from where the suspects had hit him in the mouth with the butt of a pistol while he was sitting in a car with several other males. The victim said there was a dispute with a 23 year old male that he knows over a car title.  The victim told officers that he was held from behind while he sat in the front seat by two other males, he did not know, sitting in the back seat. After he was hit in the mouth with the gun, the suspect in the driver’s seat fired a shot from a handgun at him but missed.  The round struck a parked truck next to them. The victim was able to get out of the vehicle and hide until officers arrived.

Officers at the scene recovered a 9 millimeter caliber handgun they believe the suspect used in the parking lot. They believe the suspect may have tossed the weapon because it jammed and would not fire. The suspects all fled in a white Chevrolet Cavalier with the victim’s wallet.

The victim was able to give officers the name of the suspect that fired the gun at him however he was not located. He was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS for minor injuries.

Officers continue to investigate this case and no arrests have been made.
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Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Versace Sunglasses Thief

Date: 2/9/2015            1:10 PM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1502090074
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect they believe is involved in a theft of several high priced Versace sunglasses on February 9.

A store employee of The Sunglasses Hut, located at La Palmera Mall, 5488 S. Padre Island Drive, called Corpus Christi Police after a man walked in and tried on a pair of women’s  Versace sunglasses. The male then stuck four pairs of sunglasses in the sleeves of his shirt, and ran out of the store. The total value of the four pair of Versace sunglasses was almost $950.

Detectives were able to obtain camera images from the stores security system that shows a male, 5’6” to 5’8” tall, medium build and clean shaven. He was wearing a light colored long sleeved button down shirt, blue jeans, dark tennis shoes, and a dark cap.

The suspect in this case was not located and Detectives need your help in identifying this individual.  Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

 

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camera images from the stores security system

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camera images from the stores security system

Adam District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/18/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 183 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 17 to 7:00 a.m. on February 18, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 02/17/2015       10:10 PM
Location: 9800 Leopard Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C.  31.07      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1502170122
A couple spending the evening at a local bingo hall had to call Corpus Christi Police when they were ready to leave because their truck had been stolen.

The couple left the 2006 Chevrolet truck unlocked and the keys under the floor mat at about 5:30 PM while they went inside the business at 9840 Leopard Street. At 9 PM they discovered the truck had been stolen.

Just after midnight, an officer driving through a parking lot found the truck unoccupied at the Westwood Apartments, 9850 La Branch Street.

No suspects were arrested, and officers continue to investigate this case.

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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/17/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 167 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 16 to 7:00 a.m. on February 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 02/16/2015       10:45 PM
Location: 4000 Nichols Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C.  31.07      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1502160136
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol in the Woodriver subdivision area saw a truck towing a utility trailer that didn’t have any license plates attached to it. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but it continued even after he had activated his emergency lights for another block.

When the truck did stop the driver, Diamond Jackson (08/17/1988), jumped out and attempted to flee on foot. The officer was able to take the suspect into custody as he attempted to jump over a fence.

An investigation revealed that the 2015 Chevrolet truck the suspect was driving was stolen on Monday from a customer at the Keg Room located at 4700 S. Alameda Street.  The license plate being displayed on the  stolen truck the suspect had been driving was stolen from another truck while it was parked at an apartment complex on Weber Road. The trailer attached to the stolen truck was also determined to be stolen. It had been taken from a tire shop located in the 4300 block of Violet Road  earlier in the evening.

The suspect was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading police both felony offenses. He was additionally charged with four other misdemeanor offenses.

 

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Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/16/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 15 to 7:00 a.m. on February 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 02/15/2015       11:10 PM
Location: 4600 Totton Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault P
.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502150149
A 24 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after her husband accidently stabbed himself following a disturbance between the two.

Officers arrived and found a 35 year old male in a bathtub inside the home with a stab wound to the left side of his chest.  The male refused to speak to officers, however, the female told them that he had come up behind her while she was in the kitchen.  The female said that her husband brought his right arm around her neck and she then saw a large kitchen knife in his hand approaching her face.  She ducked as the knife came at her and it struck him in his chest instead.

After stabbing himself the male got into the bathtub.  The male was transported to Spohn MMC with non-life threatening injuries and the female went to stay with other family members.

At this time no arrests have been made, however, once released from the hospital the male could face aggravated assault charges.

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Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Officers Exchange Gunfire With 33 Year Old Man

Date: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 20:11
Location: 4900 Dody Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer (1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1502150133

Corpus Christi Police responded to multiple complaints of a firearm being discharged in the 4900 block of Dody Street at 7:52 p.m. Sunday night. Officers arrived at 8:09 p.m. and were directed to a particular house by a member of the public.

The Officers went to the exterior north side of the house and then exchanged gunfire with a 33-year-old man. The 33-year-old man was injured and taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

The Corpus Christi Police on duty SWAT team responded to the scene to enter the house where the shooting took place. No other individuals were found.  There were no other reports of injuries or property damage.

The Officer who exchanged gunfire with the suspect is a 3-year veteran. The Officer has been placed on Administrative Leave as per department policy. The Officer was not injured.

The 33-year-old suspect remains in the hospital for treatment for his injuries and faces charges of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer, a first-degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 dollar fine.

Detectives with the Internal Affairs and Investigations Bureau are investigating the event.

Anyone with any additional information related to this event who have not already spoken with Police, should call the Corpus Christi Police Department and provide the details to Detectives.

Adam District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Narcs Make Arrest

After a lengthy investigation, the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division served a search and arrest warrant this morning at 7:30 AM at a home located at 5021 Green Park #4.

Officers seized 23 grams of powdered cocaine, 6 grams of crack cocaine, 10.71 ounces of marijuana, over $1,700 in cash and a 2009 Dodge Charger.

One suspect, Jose Luis Adame (07-29-1978), was arrested and charged with Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance, a first degree felony, and possession of marijuana, a state jail felony.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Facebook Dooms Thief

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Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in helping them locate a wanted person. Jason Avalos (05/19/1974) is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony theft that occurred on February 4, 2015 at the Kohl’s Store located at 5626 Saratoga Boulevard just after 8 P.M.

The suspect went to the jewelry counter and asked a store employee to see a ring valued at over $3000.  When the employee handed it over, the suspect fled the store out the front door with the ring.

A customer waiting in the checkout line recognized the suspect as a Facebook friend.  She showed store employees his profile picture from her phone and they determined that it was the man who had just stolen the ring.

Detective’s followed up on this information and were able to secure an arrest warrant for the suspect.  Jason Avalos is  6’ 00” tall and he weighs 215 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. There is a $10,000 bond set on the warrant.

We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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