Adam District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate 3 Car Jackings On A Single Day

Date: August 4, 2013

Locations: 3802 Caravelle, 6702 Everhart, and 3802 U.S. Highway 77

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Numbers: 1308040033, 1308040037, and 1308040050

Corpus Christi Police are looking for two Hispanic men who took several vehicles by force from three separate locations in Corpus Christi on August 4, 2013.

Corpus Christi Police received the first complaint at 3:34am on August 4 at 3802 Caravelle Parkway. A 28-year-old woman said she pulled into a parking space and was approached by a man with a white bandana over his face and displayed a handgun then demanded her car. The 28-year-old woman took the keys to her car and walked away. The man was unable to leave with the car.

Police received a second complaint at 6702 Everhart Road at 4:03am from a 33-year-old woman. The 33-year-old woman said two Hispanic men took her black 2008 Ford Focus. The woman said one man had a blue bandana over his face and the second had a red bandana over his face. The 33-year-old woman said one of the men displayed a handgun and demanded her car. The car has not been located.

The third complaint was made at 8:51am at 3802 Highway 77 by a 32-year-old woman. The 32-year-old woman said a black Ford Focus tailgated her so she pulled into a parking lot to allow it to pass. The vehicle instead blocked her and a man ran from the Focus to her car. The man had a red bandana over his face and displayed a handgun, then demanded her car. The 32-year-old woman said she got out of her silver 2013 Honda Civic and the man drove away. The Honda Civic was located at 11:13 by the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office in a barn near County Road 22 and County Road 43.

No person was injured in the episode and the suspects are still at large.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should visit the website Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Anyone who can identify these suspects or has any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest could earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Monday Morning Shooting

Date: August 5, 2013 2:42am

Location: 4600 Ramona Drive http://goo.gl/maps/c83bD

Offense: Aggravated Assault

Case Number: 1308050015

A man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with life threatening injuries from the 4600 block of Ramona Drive Monday morning.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 4600 block of Ramona Drive at 2:42am in response to a shooting. Responding Police Officers discovered a man in the street with obvious injuries which appear to have been caused by gunfire and the man was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives and Corpus Christi Police Forensics Lab Technicians responded to the scene to collect evidence and process information. Detectives have gathered information from several witnesses and are working on a detailed suspect description.

The suspect remains at large and the only verified description at the time of this report is that the suspect drove away in a white car with tinted windows.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search the website Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their information secret and provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Man Safely Surrenders After Sunday Morning Standoff

Date: August 4, 2013, 9:16am

Location: 2500 Viola Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/LL1nb

Offense: Deadly Conduct

Case Number: 1308040063

A 23-year-old man safely surrendered after a standoff with the Corpus Christi Police Sunday morning on the 2500 block of Viola Avenue.

No injuries were reported as a result of the gunfire or the standoff. Corpus Christi Police responded to the 2500 block of Viola Avenue at 9:16am after a complaint that a 23-year-old man discharged a firearm several times and threatened suicide. The 23-year-old man went inside his home and said that he would not be taken by authorities alive.

The Corpus Christi Police SWAT team and the Hostage Negotiation Team arrived and established communication with the 23-year-old man. The 23-year-old man, Joshua Bocanegra (3/4/1990) safely surrendered to police at about 10:52am and was arrested for Deadly Conduct.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Solve a Theft and Earn Some Cash

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Date:  July 30, 2013, 2:22pm
Location: 1710 S. Alameda Street http://goo.gl/maps/RYffU
Event:  Theft
Case Number: 1307300105

Corpus Christi Police Property Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a young woman involved in the theft a $2,000 Louis Vuitton.  The 24-year-old victim left the purse in the women’s restroom of Hester’s Cafe.  When the victim returned for her purse, she discovered it was gone.

Surveillance video shows a young Hispanic female carrying the victim’s purse. The suspect was accompanied by a Hispanic man and woman who can be seen carrying a young child.  The purse was found at the Bleu Frog Mercantile.

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 arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Traffic Safety Division

CCPD Conducts Speed Enforcement Operation

On 1 Aug 2013 Officers assigned to the Traffic Division conducted a speed enforcement operation on State Highway 181 near the Harbor Bridge and State Highway 358 (S.P.I.D.).

During the operation officers stopped 114 vehicles and issued citations for 153 violations. Of those 153 violations, 95 were for speeding.  10 were for speeding, in excess of 20 mph over the posted speed limit, with the fastest speed being 86 mph in a 55 mph zone.

13 of the speeding citations met the criteria for aggressive driving under the Operation S.A.D. initiative. 

The Traffic Safety Division will continue to conduct speed enforcement operations throughout the city.

 

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Police Cite Kirkwood Hit and Run Driver

Date:  July 28, 2013, 2:40am
Location:  4500 Kirkwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/UMKdM
Event:  Hit and Run
Case Number:  1307280078/C1305586

Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run Investigators have filed charges on the suspect responsible for the early morning accident involving three vehicles.

The driver of a red Chevrolet Camaro was traveling southbound on Kirkwood Drive when he struck a parked Chevrolet Cobalt which was pushed into a Chevrolet Silverado.  The driver fled leaving a piece of the front bumper behind.

Hit and Run Investigators narrowed down the suspect vehicle to four vehicles in the city.  Officer G. Casas located the Camaro and identified the driver.

Felipe Morales (04/09/93) was cited for Unsafe Change from a Direct Course and Failure to Remain and Report at an Accident.

Charlie District, Community Outreach

Charlie District Report for August 2, 2013

Date:  August 1, 2013, 7:54pm
Location: 1530 Airline Road
Event: Reckless Driving
 Case Number:  1308010162

Jose Carlos Rojas
Jose Carlos Rojas

Police observed a silver Nissan Rogue being chased by a white tow truck as they traveled eastbound in the 5700 block of Holly Road.  The tow truck pulled over, but the Rogue continued on swerving all over the road and onto the curb near several apartment complexes.

Officers caught up to the Rogue and pulled it over near Williams Drive and Airline Road.  The driver Jose Carlos Rojas (09/05/74) was arrested.  Further investigation revealed the 30-year-old passenger was the owner of the car and both men were trying to evade the tow truck driver who was trying to repossess the car.

Rojas was charged with Reckless Driving and booked at the City Detention Center.  The car was impounded, but the owner of the car was released.

Date:  August 2, 2013, 12:25am
Location:  4700 S. Padre Island Drive
Event:  Accident involving Cyclist
Case Number:  C1305675

A 23-year-old woman driving a gray Chevrolet Equinox northbound struck a bicyclist as he attempted to cross S. Padre Island Drive.  The 32-year-old cyclist was taken to Spohn Memorial where he was treated for minor injuries.   Both the driver and the 22-year-old passenger in the SUV were not injured.

The woman told Officers she tried to avoid the crash, but was unable to see the cyclist as there were no lights on his bicycle.  Lt. R. Jenkins reports the cyclist was cited for not having a light affixed to the front of his bicycle.

Adam District, Patrol Division

“Adam” District Report August 1, 2013

Date: August 1, 2013, 12:53am

Location: 4900 Up River Road http://goo.gl/maps/Dftb8

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1308010005

Corpus Christi Police were called to a business on the 4900 block of Up River Road for a disturbance. A 48-year-old man sat in a blue 2001 Ford Explorer and blocked the driveway to the business. The 48-year-old man was disoriented and had slurred speech. The man was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and taken to the hospital for a blood specimen to be collected. Steven Aguilera (3/24/1959) Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.

Date: August 1, 2013, 5:20am

Location: Leopard at North Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/sx1JN

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308010023

A 43-year-old man was arrested for two warrants for arrest after a Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped the man for riding a bicycle at night without a headlight on Leopard Street at North Padre Island Drive. The Officer stopped the man for the violation and conducted a routine warrants check which revealed the 43-year-old man had an arrest warrant for burglary to a building and for unauthorized absence from a correctional facility. James Cavett (4/18/1970) Arrested for two outstanding warrants for arrest.

Community Outreach

Animal Care Services Show Improvements

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The Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has improved the comfort and environment for animals since the department transitioned management to the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2012. The Animal Care Services has a goal to meet the needs of the citizens and reduce the stray pet population.
The Department has hired a new, highly trained, staff. New staff includes the shelter veterinarian, Dr. Melissa Draper, and new Program Manager, Heather Hedrick.
The workers have acquired necessary equipment to be more effective. There are new air conditioner shells for the safety of impounded animals. Managers intend to equip the vehicles with computers to allow officers access to information in order to provide more efficient response to calls for service.
A new targeted spay and neuter program has been implemented to reduce the stray animal population. People Assisting Animal Control volunteers join community sponsors to increase the adoption rate of the facility. Relationships are growing with other community animal welfare organizations who rescue animals from the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services such as the Gulf Coast Humane Society, Heartbeats, and The Cattery.
The Corpus Christi Animal Care Services have changed the appearance of the vehicles and to the uniforms the Officers wear. This effort is to make the vehicles and workers more identifiable to the public and to promote responsible pet ownership requirements in the community. The vehicles now include the city of Corpus Christi seal and the Animal Care Services logo. Information is displayed on the vehicle that promotes responsible pet ownership, having pets spayed or neutered, vaccinate all pets, keep current registration with the city, encourage adoption and foster opportunities, and to keep dogs restrained.

Criminal Investigations Division

Wedding Planner Arrested in Amherst, New York

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit was advised that wedding planner Justin Lee Olle had been arrested Tuesday evening by the Village of Amherst Police Department (New York) on a Theft warrant.

Olle, who owned a wedding planning business named Justin Lee Designs, is under investigation after numerous complaints were filed with the Corpus Christi Police Department.

If you are a victim please ensure that you have filed a police report and provided all the necessary documentation to Detective Mathews, of the Financial Crimes Division, no later than August 22, 2013.

The Nueces County Sheriff’s Department will handle the extradition of Olle to Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter