Bravo District, Patrol Division

Seventeen Year Old Woman Arrested For Two Armed Robberies

A seventeen year old woman was arrested by Corpus Christi Police as she attempted to leave a store she had just robbed Friday morning on Padre Island. It was, in fact, the second robbery of the morning for the 17-year-old woman.

Seventeen year old Miranda Garcia (3/30/1996) went into the convenience store located at 15302 South Padre Island Drive and displayed a handgun. Garcia demanded cash from the register and left with the money in a white 2008 Nissan Altima.

The 20-year-old store employee called police and provided a description of the robbery suspect. Corpus Christi Police Officers saw the Nissan Altima parked partially blocking a handicap space in front of the convenience store located at 14526 South Padre Island Drive while they were on the way to the robbery call.

Two Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers blocked the ability of the Nissan from escape and the officers found Garcia and evidence of the crime inside the vehicle. Garcia was arrested and one of the officers went inside the store at 14526 S.P.I.D. to check the employee. The 22-year-old store employee told the officer that Garcia had just robbed the store and was in the process of escape when the officers stopped behind her.

No one was injured in these events.

Garcia was arrested for two aggravated robberies, each is a first degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison (but not less than 5 years in prison upon conviction) and up to a $10,000 fine.

Date: April 5, 2013, 4:54am

Location: 15302 South Padre Island Drive and 14526 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/xTxRF & http://goo.gl/maps/zJqr9

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Numbers: 1304050027 & 1304050028

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Seek Church’s Chicken Robbery Suspect

The Corpus Christi Police Department is investigating an Aggravated Robbery at a restaurant at the 2900 block of Ayers Street Tuesday night.

No person was injured in the event. Employees closed and cleaned the restaurant when a man went inside at about 11:30pm. The man displayed a handgun and demanded money.

The employees complied with the demands and the man was provided cash. The man then ran from the store and travelled north on Ayers Street.

The man is described as a Hispanic man who wore a black hoodie, black pants, black boots, gloves on his hands, and a blue bandana covered the man’s face.

Anyone with any additional information about this robbery should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

Date: April 2, 2013, 11:38pm

Location: 2901 Ayers Street

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Number: 1304030001

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics/Vice Division Make Arrest

On Monday April 1, 2013, during the course of an ongoing investigation, Narcotics/Vice (NVID) officers were conducting surveillance on a residence located in the 3000 Blk of Elgin St.

As a result of their investigation NVID officers stopped a vehicle observed leaving the location which led to the seizure of 2 kilograms of powder cocaine and the arrest of Jose Hernandez 03/25/1983 for manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, a 1st degree felony.

Date: April 1, 2013

Location: 3000 Elgin

Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance

Case Number: 1304010193

Community Outreach

Officers to monitor West Guth & Labonte Park

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to remind all users of West Guth and LaBonte parks that we will be monitoring both parks throughout Easter Sunday. Officers will be enforcing the city ordinances for parks. Below are some of the rules:

West Guth & Labonte Park Rules and Regulations

  • Park Curfew: 10pm – 6am—City Noise ordinance enforced City Code of Ordinances: Chapter 31 Noise (Ord.No.027440)
  • No lifeguards are on duty–Children must be supervised at ALL times. (LaBonte Park)
  • Dogs must be on leash & owners must pick up pet wastes.
  • When parking allow enough room for emergency vehicles to pass through.
  • The following are not permitted:
  • Littering
  • Alcohol
  • Motorized vehicles (ATV, go-carts, motor-bikes or scooters)
  • Glass containers
  • Fireworks or campfires
  • There will be limited number of portable toilets made available for public use.
  • Customer is responsible for cleaning the reserved campsite area after use and disposing of all trash in receptacles.

Report non-emergencies to 886-2600

 

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics Division Has Busy Day

Officers conducted a traffic stop at Baldwin and Elizabeth. The driver, Gilberto Bustamante (10.22.1983) had an outstanding warrant and was taken into custody. During an inventory search of the vehicle he was driving, Officers found crack cocaine along with marijuana. Officers also seized $750 in cash. Officers also arrested Jessica Gaytan (5.13.1986), who was with Bustamante in the vehicle. Both individuals were taken to the City Detention Center and booked.

Date: March 28, 2013, 18:02

Location: Baldwin/Elizabeth

Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1303280108

 

Officers with the Narcotics/Vice Division served a Search Warrant at 4117 Stafford. Officers seized cocaine and marijuana at the location along with nearly $1700.00 in cash. Arrested at the location was Mario Espinosa (9.2.1987). He was taken to the City Detention Center and booked.

Date: March 28, 2013, 18:30

Location: 4117 Stafford  http://goo.gl/maps/NXIPY

Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana

Case Number: 1303280119

 

Criminal Investigations Division

Robbery Suspect Additionally Charged

Location of Aggravated Robberies.
Location of Aggravated Robberies.

On March 27, 2013 Detectives with the Robbery/Homicide Unit added additional charges on Leonel G. Lozano (8.27.1977). Lozano was initially arrested for an Aggravated Robbery (Home Invasion) that had occurred on March 10, 2013 at 625 Gordon. Based on surveillance camera footage, physical evidence and witness testimony, Detectives concluded that Lozano was involved in the string of Aggravated Robberies that included the CVS & Walgreen Pharmacy stores.

Lozano remains in the Nueces County Jail.

The location of the Aggravated Robberies:

3/7/2013 – CVS 3205 S. Alameda
Case Number: 1303070166

3/9/2013 – Walgreens 3750 S. Staples St.
Case Number: 1303090025

3/10/2013 – Taxicab @ Whataburger 510 Texan Trail
Case Number: 1303100040

3/13/2013 – CVS 1110 Ayers St.
Case Number: 1303130072

3/14/2013 – Walgreens 2101 Morgan St.
Case Number: 1303140105

Adam District, Patrol Division

Officer Injured In Shoplifter’s Attempt to Escape

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was injured at the 3800 block of Highway 77 when a shoplifter attempted to escape from custody Friday night.

Store employees stopped a 21-year-old man at about 7:00pm Friday night when he tried to steal cigarette lighters and three game controllers from the store. Corpus Christi Police were called to the store located at 3829 Highway 77 for the shoplifting complaint.

The responding officer arrested 21-year-old James Cordova (6/18/1991) for theft, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine. The officer placed handcuffs on Cordova and walked him to the patrol car.

Cordova pulled and spun in an effort to escape. The officer had a hold of the handcuffs and her hand became caught in the chain of the handcuffs causing injury to her hand. Cordova then kicked the officer and ran.

Cordova was apprehended from his escape attempt and returned to the officer’s patrol car. Cordova was additionally charged with Escape, a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Cordova was then delivered to the city detention center. The officer did not seek any immediate medical treatment and continued the duty day to the completion of her shift.

Date: March 22, 2013, 19:00

Location: 3829 Highway 77 http://goo.gl/maps/z3Jla

Offense: Theft and Escape

Case Number: 1303220137

Delta District, Patrol Division

Two Police Cars Crash While Enroute to Provide Emergency Backup To Other Officer

Two Corpus Christi Police marked Patrol cars were damaged in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Staples and Agnes when the two Officers ran into each other while they responded to a third Patrol Officer’s call for emergency backup.

No officer was injured, but two patrol cars were towed away with significant damage. The two Officers conducted an emergency run toward the 200 block of Caranchua at about 2:25am with their lights and sirens active in order to provide assistance to an officer on a traffic stop who requested emergency backup. The two officers collided in the intersection and no other person or other vehicle was damaged in the crash.

The crash will be reviewed by the city risk management group, the Police Traffic Safety section, and the Police Internal Affairs section.

The Officer who had called for emergency backup had conducted a traffic stop in which there were multiple occupants of the violator vehicle. The operator of the violator vehicle made furtive movements, and then jumped into the back seat of the vehicle. The operator of the violator vehicle, 20-year-old Christian Martinez (12/14/1992) refused to show the officer his hands and the officer feared the operator accessed a weapon and intended to attack the officer which prompted the call for emergency backup.

Other officers arrived and Martinez was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. The 29-year-old passenger, Julia Elizondo (8/10/1983) was arrested for Public Intoxication. The red 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup was impounded. The officers discovered synthetic marijuana in the vehicle while the officers conducted a vehicle inventory. Elizondo and Martinez were then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: March 25, 2013, 2:25am

Location: Staples & Agnes http://goo.gl/maps/h09Sl

Offense: City vehicle crash

Case Number: C1302149 (connected to 1303250015)

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Search for Bank Robber

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The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate a man responsible for a bank robbery at the 4000 block of Weber Road Friday afternoon.

A man entered the bank at 4060 Weber Road, displayed a handgun, and demanded money. The bank employees provided the man with money in a white plastic sack and the man left and was last seen running south on Weber Road toward Gollihar. The man is described as a white male who wore a multicolored cap, a bandana which covered his face, a light blue long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and black dress shoes.

Anyone who has additional information about this crime, or can identify the man should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: March 22, 2013, 12:51pm

Location: 4060 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/xEM0f

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Number: 1303220078

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Robbery Suspect

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The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who robbed a convenience store on the 11900 block of Leopard Street on Monday, March 18, 2013.

A man entered a store at 11901 Leopard Street at 11:20pm. The man displayed a knife and demanded money from the register. The 35-year-old store employee provided the money and then man left the store.

The suspect in this aggravated robbery is described as a white man about 5 foot 3 inches tall, about 130 pounds and he wore a cut rag over his face, a baseball cap, and a green cut-off shirt over a maroon long sleeve shirt.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Anonymous information may be provided to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Date: March 18, 2013, 11:20pm

Location: 11901 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/XkPkT

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Number: 1303180190

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