Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Identity Sought of “Sharp Dressed Man”

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Occurred on 3/5/13, 3:41pm  Burglary of a Building  8033 S. Padre Island Drive  1303050095

Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who burglarized the Harbour Landing Apartment complex office.  Surveillance video shows the man removing mail through the mail slot of the front office.

The suspect is described as a 25 to 40-year-old Black man who wore dress pants and a long-sleeved shirt when he committed the burglary.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will be paid a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Adam District

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Occurred on 3/4/13, 11:43am  Burglary of a Vehicle 1821 S.P.I.D  1303040064

Corpus Christi Auto Theft Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the man involved in burglarizing the victim’s vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

The burglar took a bag containing the victim’s tennis rackets valued at $500 along with a cell phone and a $360 pair of UV sunglasses.

Store surveillance show the suspect walking in the store prior to the burglary and leaving in the suspect vehicle.  Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS  or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

 

Adam District

Being at the Right Place at the Right Time

Occurred on 3/7/13, 2:31am   Arson  729 Savage Lane   1303070012

Senior Officer C. Daggett was patrolling the area for burglars when he observed a sport utility vehicle which appeared to be on fire.  The SUV was parked next to a wood frame home.  As he ran to the SUV, he could see portions of the porch; front door frame and door were on fire.

Officer Daggett began banging on the door and yelling at the occupants of the home to wake up.  Upon realizing the door was unlocked, he opened the door at the same time the family inside was getting up.  The 22-year-old homeowner, his 19-year-old wife and their three-year-old daughter and one-year-old son were able to safely get out of the home.

CCFD arrived and firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, but the home did suffer heavy smoke damage.

If not for Senior Officer Daggett’s vigilant patrol this house fire would have turned tragic.  The front door was the only entrance and exit to the home and a back window had burglar bars.

Delta District

Two Arrest Made in 2010 Homicide

Johnny Juarez
Rosanna Torres Juarez

At 4:20 a.m. on March 14, 2010, Corpus Christi Police Department Officers responded to 1300 block of Devon for several gunshots being heard with multiple victims struck by gunfire at one of the residences.  Upon their arrival, Officers found Victor Louis Joseph, 29, lying on a living room couch with a fatal gunshot wound.

Through further investigation, Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives were able to identify two suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest.

On 03/04/13, at 2:30pm, Homicide/Robbery Detectives along with Patrol Officers arrested Johnny Juarez (01/29/86) at 3029 Greenwood Drive.  He was charged with one count of Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault along with a Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $352.10.  His bond was set at $300,000.

Later that afternoon at 5:25pm, Rosanna Torres Juarez (07/23/87) was arrested at 410 Scott Drive by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders & Fugitive Task Force.  She was charged with one count of Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault.  Her bond was set at $250,000.

Bravo District

Man Robbed of Work Boots

AlbertGuerreroOccurred on 3/5/13, 10:59pm  Robbery  10529 S. Padre Island Drive  1303050161

A 45-year-old man was arrested after Police were called to the Little Caesar’s and found a bloodied 43-year-old man in the parking lot.  Police were told the victim was waiting for his sister and removed his work boots while he waited.

Albert Guerrero (11/26/67) showed up and wanted a rematch.  Both men had been involved in an earlier fight.  Guerrero assaulted the victim and took his work boots, a couple of his cell phones, along with his wallet.  He fled northbound and was last seen jumping a fence. The victim refused to be taken to the hospital, but was treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel for his injuries.

Officers searched the area and were able to locate Guerrero hiding under a sleeping bag between the H.E.B. and Taqueria Jalisco.  The victim’s boots and wallet was found nearby.  Most of the money in the wallet was missing.  The two cell phones were not found either.

Guerrero was arrested and charged with Robbery which a Second Degree Felony punishable by up to 20 years and a $2,000 fine.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Police Seek Vehicle That Struck 17 Year Old Pedestrian on Ayers Street

Occurred Sunday, March 3, 2013, 2:11am, 4600 Ayers Street, Hit & Run, C1301555

                A 17 year old pedestrian was seriously injured Sunday morning after a hit and run crash at the 4600 block of Ayers Street.

Corpus Christi Police responded to an injured person at the 4600 block of Ayers at 2:11am Sunday morning and discovered a 17 year old man with significant head trauma. The responding police officers believe the 17 year old was struck by a vehicle which caused the injuries.

The responding police officers identified a witness to the event and are gathering information to identify the person responsible for this vehicle crash with the pedestrian. Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators are searching for a maroon Toyota Tacoma manufactured between 2006 and 2008 with front end damage which may have been involved in this crash.

Anyone with any information about this crash should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Division at 886-2689. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Delta District

Three Men Charged with Robbery

Osbaldo Osorio
Juan Tomas Alvarez Hernandez
Gill Javier Contreras

Occurred on 3/3/13, 7:24pm  Robbery 5202 IH 37  1303030126

Officers responded to the convenience store located at 5202 IH 37 for a robbery which occurred inside the store.  The 35-year-old man told Officers he was standing in line to pay for gas when Osbaldo Osorio (07/02/84) walked up to the victim and robbed him.  Osorio punched the victim in the back of his head and took the victim’s money.

Osorio fled with Gill Javier Contreras (10/29/81) and Juan Tomas Alvarez Hernandez (06/24/86) in a green pick-up truck.  Senior Officer A. Garcia checked the neighborhoods close to the convenience store and found the green truck at 1266 Manchester.

Officers rushed to the home and found a large crowd surrounding Officers Garcia and K. Abbott as they attempted to detain Osorio.

Contreras, Hernandez, and Osorio were eventually detained and taken to a neutral location where they were positively identified by both the victim and a store employee.  The victim refused medical treatment and his money returned to him.

Osorio, Contreras, and Hernandez were all arrested and charged with Robbery as well as Resisting Arrest.  Lt. J. Clement credits Senior Officer Garcia’s “excellent observation skills” led to the location and arrest of the three robbery suspects.

Community Outreach

CCPD to Host Another Round of “Physical Assessments” and “Women in Policing” Seminars

Interested in becoming a Police Officer?

The Corpus Christi Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer. Accept the Challenge and visit one of our Pre-Assessment Workouts or Women in Policing Seminars.

The Pre-Assesments will allow anyone wanting to be a police officer to visit the training center and take the fitness test prior to the actual test.  The assessment will allow police candidates to work on achieving a passing score at the time of the test.

No reservation required is required and walk-ins are welcome. The Pre-Assessment Workouts will be scheduled for the following dates and held at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Center, 4510 Corona.

  • Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Division will also host a “Women in Policing” Seminar on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  A second seminar will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Police Department’s Training Center, 4510 Corona Drive.

This seminar will give prospective female applicants an opportunity to hear from successful female officers and ask questions about how they juggle family life and a law enforcement career. Topics of discussion will include; the application process, the police academy, and career opportunities within the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Please join us and explore an exciting career in law enforcement and hear from women who have very successful careers with the Corpus Christi Police Department.

For additional information please contact Maryann Carrillo at (361) 826-4071.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man Who Committed Three Armed Robberies In One Hour

Occurred Sunday, March 03, 2013, 7:56am, 6100 Camway Dr., Burglary of a Habitation, 1303030050

A 22-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning after he was linked to three armed robberies in the span of an hour in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Police responded to three robberies in which a man approached a person at their home, presented a handgun, and demanded money. These events happened at the 3800 block of Panama at 6:50am, the 2900 block of Santa Anna at 7:40am and at the 6100 block of Camway Drive at 7:56am.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer, Steven Moran, saw a man who drove a black Toyota truck and matched the suspect description on his way to the call on Camway Drive. Officer Moran saw the man at the intersection of Ayers and Holly and chose to investigate if the driver was the suspect to these robberies.

The Toyota accelerated from the officer and fled to the 5200 block of Richter when the operator jumped out of the truck and ran. The truck continued on its path until it struck a Corpus Christi Police Patrol car. The officer of that patrol car received minor injuries as a result of that crash. The 22-year-old suspect was apprehended on the 5200 block of Larcade Drive by Corpus Christi Police Officers.

Officers discovered the Toyota Truck was stolen in Corpus Christi in February, 2013. 22-year-old Zavion Hall (10/26/1990) was arrested for 2 Aggravated Robberies, Burglary of a Habitation, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Felony Evading Arrest, Criminal Trespass, and Possession of marijuana. Corpus Christi Police Officers delivered Hall to the city detention center.

Community Outreach

DECA Donates Stuffed Animals to the Police Department to Comfort Victims

Texas DECA President and Mexia High School Student Kate Hogan stands with donated bears at the American Bank Center.
Texas DECA President Kate Hogan stands with donated bears at the American Bank Center.

The Corpus Christi Police Department, Corpus Christi Fire Department, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital received a load of stuffed animals from high schools from all over Texas on Friday at the DECA state conference at the American Bank Center.

The Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA) organization had a state conference in Corpus Christi this past week. The purpose of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges. The participating schools raised money to buy and construct stuffed animals from the “Build A Bear” company for the purpose to donate the bears to the Corpus Christi Police Department, the Corpus Christi Fire Department, and to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

The bears were staged at the American Bank Center with a fire truck, police patrol car, and an ambulance while a representative from the Police Department, Fire Department, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital delivered a message of gratitude to the students for the generous donation.

The Corpus Christi Police Department received 100 bears and intend to use them to provide comfort to victims of traumatic events. This donation will offer comfort directly to victims of traumatic events by police.The Corpus Christi Police Department thanks the DECA organization for their generous donation and kind offer to help members of our community who need comfort most.

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