Community Outreach, Delta District

Partnership Demolishes Seized Property

2209Coleman

The Nuisance Abatement Team is composed of several different departments within the City of Corpus Christi, who have been collecting data on numerous problem properties within the city. These properties, which are ranked by priority, are identified through issues such as: criminal activity, public nuisance, quality of life issues for the neighborhood and substandard structures.

NAT strives to resolve these issues through steps that include: working with the property owner to rehabilitate the property, voluntary compliance by the owner to remove the problem structure and finally, seizure of the property, and demolition of the structure.

On July 02, 2013 the Nuisance Abatement Team demolished its first seized property at 2209 Coleman St.  This property, which was a burnt out structure, has been an ongoing problem for the Corpus Christi Police Department for criminal activity and a quality of life concern for the neighborhood.

A special thanks to Ram-Bro Contracting, Incorporated who has joined the cause to improve the quality of life for the residents of Corpus Christi. Ram-Bro, seeing, the importance of this type of community involvement has provided the equipment and manpower to demolish this structure at no cost to the City of Corpus Christi.

Charlie District, Community Outreach

Charlie District Report for July 2, 2013

Date: July 2, 2013, 12:30am
Location:  6410 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/4uzUN
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1307020006
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Officers were dispatched to McCaw’s Street Pub where they found a 30-year-old victim who reported being stabbed by his girlfirend’s ex-boyfriend.  According to the victim, he has been involved in several confrontations with the suspect,  Tonight, the suspect observed him at the bar and stabbed him.  The Officer quickly issued a B.O.L.O. (Be On the Look Out) providing a description of the suspect and his vehicle.  This allowed Officers to locate the suspect at 5318 Navarro Street.

The ex-boyfriend Benny Sarmiento Jr. (01/12/79) was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon which is a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  Officers were able to recover the weapon used in the stabbing.

Date: July 2, 2013, 06:30am
Location:  3202 Tiger Lane http://goo.gl/maps/Qf3Yo
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:   1307020033


Police contacted the clerk who reported being robbed at gunpoint.  She told Officers the robber walked in the store and  displayed a firearm as he demanded money.  The suspect took an undetermined amount of money along with several packs of cigarettes.

The suspect is described as a White male, 30 to 40 years of age, standing 5’5” to 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 150 to 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, and work boots.  The suspect fled in a grey or silver Chevrolet pick-up truck.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Bravo District

Bravo District Report for July 2, 2013

Date: July 1, 2013, 9:56pm
Location: 4342 S. Alameda Street http://goo.gl/maps/aWUSY
Event: Robbery
Case Number: 1307010170

Police contacted a 27-year-old man who reported being assaulted by his ex-girlfriend’s 24-year-old boyfriend as he walked out of a local bar. The victim told Officers he was knocked to the ground and the suspect took his wallet from his pants pocket.

The suspect fled prior to the Officers arrival. He is described as a Hispanic man, 24 to 26 years of age, 5’10” to 6’ feet tall, and weighing 160 to 180 lbs. Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip on www.888TIPS.com. Callers will earn a cash reward is the suspect is identified and arrested.

Date: July 2, 2013, 12:12am
Location: 13700 Eaglesnest Bay Drive http://goo.gl/maps/AEvcJ
Event: Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number: 1307020009

Brandon Sanchez
John Anthony Davis

Officers were dispatched to the residence for a burglary in progress in which the 44-year-old homeowner was chasing the two suspects. Officers arrived to find the woman involved in a disturbance with the two suspects at 13700 Hawksnest Bay. The woman told Officers her 11-eleven-old daughter informed her of the men in the backyard. She observed one of the men walking out of the backyard with the fishing rods, while the other suspect waited in the getaway vehicle.

Brandon Sanchez (08/06/91) and John Anthony Davis (01/11/89) were positively identified and arrested. Both were charged with Burglary of a Vehicle. The victim’s two fishing rods valued at $2,400 were recovered along with four other fishing rods and reels. Officers were unable to locate their owners.

If you live in the area and missing your rods and reels, please contact the Property Crimes Division at 361-886-2841.

Adam District

Adam District Report July 2, 2013

Date: July 2, 2013, 11:27pm
Location: 1300 Navigation Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/bEBj9
Event:  DWI/Major Accident
Case Number:  1307020001/C1304868 

Police were called to the area for an accident involving a black 2002 Dodge Ram pick-up truck which had lost control.  The 44-year-old driver had been traveling at an unsafe speed and lost control of the truck.  The truck left the roadway and landed in an empty corn field.

The driver was taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries. He appeared to be intoxicated and a warrant for a blood specimen was taken.  He was released at the hospital for further treatment. A 47-year-old passenger was uninjured.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man On Traffic Stop With Mobile Lab

Date: June 30, 2013, 22:17

Location: 9600 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/i2557

Offense: Possession or Transport Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance

Case Number: 1306300149

 A 23-year-old man was arrested Sunday night at the 9600 block of South Padre Island Drive for driving a vehicle with a load of chemicals for the purpose to make illegal drugs.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the 9600 block of South Padre Island Drive at 11:17pm. The 23-year-old driver, Dale Johnson (6/4/1990) was stopped in a white 1998 Toyota Tacoma for failing to signal a turn.

The Officer conducted an investigation and discovered Johnson had a group of chemicals in the truck. The Officer recognized the chemicals as those collected to make methamphetamines and Johnson was arrested.

The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad collected the chemicals for proper and safe disposal. The truck was impounded and Johnson was delivered to the city detention center. Johnson is charged with possession or transport of chemicals with intent to manufacture a controlled substance; a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man For Racing and Unlawfully Carrying A Handgun

Date: June 29, 2013, 23:47

Location: 6200 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/XJ30f

Offense: Racing and Unlawful Carrying of Weapons

Case Number: 1306290153

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday night for racing and for unlawful carrying a weapon on the 6200 block of Saratoga Boulevard.

Several Corpus Christi Police Officers were on the 6200 block of Saratoga Boulevard at 11:45pm and saw several cars engage in a race in the eastbound lanes of Saratoga. The Police Officers stopped 23-year-old Robert Guzman (7/6/1989) in an orange 2004 Ford Mustang and arrested him for Racing; a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.

The Mustang was impounded and the officers located a handgun in the car when they conducted an impound inventory.  Guzman was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of weapons; a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Guzman was then delivered to the city detention center.

Charlie District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

14 Year Old Driver Injures Two at Convenience Store Parking Lot

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A 4 year old girl and a 24 year old woman were injured in a convenience store parking lot at Horne and Ayers Saturday afternoon after they were hit by a vehicle.

A 1999 silver Dodge Durango hit the woman and the girl at about 5:20 Saturday afternoon. The two injured people were taken directly to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The three occupants of the Durango exited the vehicle and ran from the scene without providing any aid to the two injured people. Corpus Christi Police Officers quickly arrived and located all three individuals who ran from the Durango.

Corpus Christi Police Officers discovered a 22 year old man allowed an unlicensed 14 year old to drive the Durango. The third occupant was a 12 year old boy.

Charges of allowing an unlicensed operator to drive the Durango, will be applied to the 22 year old man. The 14 year old boy and the 22 year old man will have charges of Fail to Stop and Render Aid applied along with the possibility of citations for traffic violations which led to the crash.

Crash Investigators are still on scene at the time of this report as they interview witnesses, review video, photograph the scene and take measurements. Investigators expect to impound the Durango and decide the next course of action for the three occupants of the Durango.

Date: June 29, 2013 17:22

Location: 4100 Ayers Street

Offense: Fail To Stop And Render Aid

Case Number: 1306290111

Community Outreach

Trapped Puppy Rescued

Date:  June 27, 2013, 5:11pm
Location:  Laredo and Staples http://goo.gl/maps/jnRLs
Event:  Trapped Puppy

Police were called to the area for a puppy trapped in a storm drain.  Officers quickly determined the puppy was actually in the sewer line.   Animal Control Officer Jacob Gonzales was able to get inside the sewer line enough to see the puppy.

After several minutes of puppy negotiations, Gonzales was able to take her safely out.  The puppy, a Lab mix was uninjured.  According to Lt. W. Broyles, “Jacob did an outstanding job getting inside the sewer line and rescuing this puppy.”

If you’re interested in adopting this puppy, please contact Corpus Christi Animal Care Services at 361-826-4630.  Citizens are encouraged to adopt a pet (many have completely sponsored or reduced adoption fees), volunteer, sponsor a pet for adoption, or make a donation to People Assisting Animal Control.

Charlie District

Charlie District Report for June 28, 2013

Date:  June 28, 2013, 12:25am and 12:54am
Location: 5100 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/7laI6
Event: Driving While Intoxicated
Case Number:  1306280006/1306280007

Julian Basaldu
George Gonzales

Two separate vehicles drove through the construction area at Everhart and S. Padre Island Drive while workers were repairing the road.  Both vehicles were stopped by Officers providing off-duty traffic control for the construction workers.

At 12:25am, Julian Basaldu (07/16/76) was pulled over after he drove his red Astro Van thru a marked off construction area while the workers were present.  Basaldu was administered standard field sobriety tests and a blood specimen taken.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated/Open Alcohol Container, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and Driving While LIcense Suspended/Invalid.

At 12:54am, the second intoxicated driver also drove through the barricades and proceeded into the intersection.  The driver George Gonzales (11/06/68) was contacted and administered field sobriety tests and a blood draw warrant obtained.  Gonzales was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While License Suspended/Invalid.

Adam District

Adam District Report for June 27, 2013

Date: June 26, 2013, 10:40pm
Location: 500 Old Robstown Road http://goo.gl/maps/6gvfh
Event: Possession of Marijuana
Case Number:  1306260147

Benjamin Elizondo

Police pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation.  During the Officer’s traffic stop, he observed the driver Benjamin Elizondo (06/25/91) to have marijuana residue on his pants and a couple of ounces inside the vehicle.

Elizondo was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

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