Charlie District, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Couple Arrested after Officers Investigate Citizen’s Complaint of Drug Sales

Officer G. Cantu tags drugs and money seized.
Officer G. Cantu tags drugs and money seized.

Occurred on 01/04/13, 03:29am   Possession of Controlled Substance  3922 Tiger Lane  1301040015

Officer G. Cantu contacted the residents at 3922 Tiger after he was advised they were selling Marijuana and other drugs out of the home.  Senior Officer J. Smith and Officer Cantu knocked on the door and when it was opened they could smell burnt Marijuana coming from inside the home.  Richard Rodriguez (06/02/89) allowed Officers inside the home.  Also in the home was his girlfriend Angel M. Rangel (12/10/88) and his Mother.

Further investigation revealed Rodriguez had been smoking Marijuana inside the home and was in the process of making himself something to eat when Officers arrived.   A search of the house turned up a quantity of Marijuana, Heroin, and an assortment of pills along with $1400 cash.  The drugs and money were seized along with several scales.

Rodriguez was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Dangerous Drug, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.   Rangel was also arrested when Officer C. Volling found her to have a baggy of Marijuana in her coat pocket.  She was charged with Possession  of Marijuana.

Richard Paul Rodriguez
Angela M. Rangel

Adam District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man For Hoax Bomb on Traffic Stop on Leopard Street

Occurred Thursday, January 03, 2013, 9:52am, Leopard Street at Starlite, 1301030033

                Corpus Christi Police arrested a 57-year-old man on a traffic stop Thursday morning at Leopard Street and Starlite for possession of a hoax bomb.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop with a white 1995 Ford Explorer for a minor traffic violation. The officer saw a package on the passenger seat that appeared to be an improvised explosive device. The operator was removed from the vehicle and detained in the back of a patrol car for an investigation of possession of a prohibited weapon.

The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad was called to the traffic stop scene at Leopard Street and Starlite. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms arrived at the scene to provide assistance. Traffic was interrupted for 10-15 minutes while the Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad manipulated the device and moved it to a safe container.

The Corpus Christi Police Investigators and Special Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms went to the 57-year-old man’s residence to ensure there were no dangerous devices that were a threat to the community. The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad evaluated the device found in the passenger seat of the vehicle and determined the device was not capable to function as intended by the person who constructed it.

Corpus Christi Police then arrested 57-year-old Johnny James Wilkey (8/3/1955) for a Hoax Bomb, a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Utility Work Will Affect Greenwood Drive Traffic

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents beginning Friday, January 4 and Monday, January 7, 2013, weather permitting; city contractors will be performing field investigations and roadway testing on Greenwood Drive between Gollihar Road and Horne Road.  During this period, either the northbound or southbound traffic on Greenwood will be reduced to one lane through the worksite.

Traffic control devices will guide motorists through the construction site.  While the work is underway, motorists should expect delays and are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the area if possible.  Motorists are also advised to observe all construction warning signs and barricades for their safety and that of construction crews.   Access to local driveways will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.

For more information, please contact Traffic Engineering at 826-3547.

Bravo District

Shoplifter Foiled by Cell Phone Pix

Adam Kyle Estes
Adam Kyle Estes

Occurred on 01/02/13,  7:42am  Theft  1530 Airline Road  1301020023Senior Officer J. Fedler responded to the Lowe’s at 1530 Airline for a theft involving a Hispanic male who walked out of the store with a shopping cart full of tools.  As loss prevention officers ran up to the man’s vehicle, he drove off.

One of the loss prevention officers photographed the license plate to the older model black Cadillac with her cell phone.   Senior Officer M.W. Rogers was able to track the registered address along with several other addresses for the suspect involved in the theft utilizing the Police Department’s computer databases.

The Cadillac was located at 409 Weaver and Adam Kyle Estes (09/15/72) was found inside the residence.  Estes was pretending to be asleep when Officers contacted him.

Estes was positively identified by loss prevention officers and placed under arrest.  He was charged with Theft~Shoplifting a State Jail Felony punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.  The stolen property valued at $2,585 was recovered and returned to Lowe’s.

Lt. T.A. Nichols stated, “Super pop by all involved Officers over a prolonged investigation supplemented by Senior Officer Roger’s computer abilities.”

Charlie District

Wrong Way Driver charged with DWI

NicoleMarieBarreraOccurred on 1/3/13, 04:18am  Driving While Intoxicated   Ayers and Gollihar   1301030008

Police were called to the area of Ayers and Gollihar for a suspected drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Gollihar.  Officers contacted the driver Nicole Marie Barrera (07/03/91) when she pulled behind the CVS Pharmacy at Ayers and Horne.  Further investigation revealed, a witness observed the silver Hyundai Accent driven by Barrera headed the wrong way on Gollihar when it almost struck a tow truck with a taxi cab on it.  He called Police and reported the dangerous driver.

Barrera who appeared intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests along with a Breath Test.   She was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Barrera was charged with Driving While Intoxicated Blood Alcohol Content  over .15 which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

The Corpus Christi Police Department  welcomes citizens getting involved and reporting crime, but asks that citizens do not follow suspected drunk drivers because of the risks involved.   We ask that you call 911 and report  the suspected drunk driver.  MetroComm call takers will quickly issue a B.O.L.O. (Be On the Lookout) and assign the call to nearest Officer.

Community Outreach

January Is Crime Stoppers Month

2013_January Crime Stoppers Month

The Texas Governor declared January as Crime Stoppers Month in Texas.

Crime Stoppers sponsors a campaign every January to increase awareness of its successful crime reduction efforts. Crime Stoppers has created an effective method to solve crimes by the combination of media awareness, monetary rewards, and anonymity for those who provide information about unsolved crimes. The Crime Stoppers programs bring together businesses, citizens, law enforcement, and the media to make our communities a safer place.

Crime Stoppers has been particularly effective in Texas where anonymous tips have led to 175,000 arrests and $1.2 billion in recovered property and seized narcotics since the inception of the program in 1976.

The official declaration was signed by Texas Governor Rick Perry on December 12, 2012 which proclaimed January 2013 to be Crime Stoppers Month.

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Arrest Man For Bank Robbery On Leopard Street

Occurred Wednesday, January 02, 2013, 10:32am, 11113 Leopard Street, Aggravated Robbery, 1301020043

                A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Corpus Christi Police Department for a bank robbery at the 11000 block of Leopard Street Wednesday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a bank robbery Wednesday morning at 10:32am. A white man entered the bank and displayed a handgun. The man demanded the bank tellers put cash in a plastic bag. No person was injured in the event. The man then left the bank and ran toward Violet Road.

The man was described as a white man who wore a wig and fake beard with a dark color hooded jacket, blue jeans, and gray tennis shoes. The man ran to a store near Violet Road and drove away in a car. A witness provided police with a license plate of the car.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives developed information to identify 30-year-old Glen Sympson (5/21/1982) as responsible for the robbery. Sympson was arrested at his residence and delivered to the city detention center for Aggravated Robbery, a 1st degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Delta District

Burglar Caught in the Act by Neighbors Who Call Police

Armando De Leon
Armando De Leon


Occurred on 101/01/13, 11:33am  Burglary of a Habitation  1100 S. Brownlee 1301010077

Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of S. Brownlee after neighbors observed a man kick his way into a residence through the front door.

Armando De Leon (05/23/75) was caught by Senior Officer J. Neal Jr. as he walked away from the residence.   De Leon was positively identified by a witness and placed under arrest.  He was charged with Burglary of a Habitation which is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Community Outreach

Start 2013 with a “New Set of Wheels!” Join Us for our Monthly Auction this Saturday

The C.C.P.D.’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”

On Saturday, January 5, 2013, a total of 88 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s  Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot.

Approximately 15 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, January 4, 2013, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee.

On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m.   The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com. An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website.

The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.

Officers issued 5,509 citations and impounded 1,212 vehicles for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility during 2011.  During 2012, Officers issued 5,756 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 1,009 vehicles for the same charge.

Charlie District

One Man Arrested in Connection with Midnight Shooting

Aaron Jovan Guajardo
Aaron Jovan Guajardo

Occurred on 01/02/13, 12:02am   Aggravated Assault   4625 Kostoryz Road   1301020001

Corpus Christi Police were called to the Gaslight Apartments for a shooting call.  Upon their arrival, Officers found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest.  The man was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Further investigation revealed the victim was involved in a disturbance with Aaron Jovan Guajardo (08/18/92) in the parking lot of the complex.  Guajardo ran off, but was quickly located by Senior Officer L. Preiss at the Times Market, 4702 Kostoryz.

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives interviewed Guajardo and consequently arrested.  Guajardo was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon which is punishable by up to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter