Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Catch Burglar With Shirt Over Head on SPID

Occurred Thursday, December 13, 2012, 23:44, 3487 South Padre Island Drive, Burglary 1212140002

                A 34-year-old man was arrested Friday morning for burglary after he went to a mechanic shop on South Padre Island Drive after hours and stole items from vehicles.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers responded to an alarm at the Great State Transmissions at 11:44pm on Thursday night. A patrol officer saw a man with in the fenced area of the business. The man, 34-year-old Bruce Garcia (9/28/1978) had his shirt pulled up so that the collar was over his head in an attempt to conceal his identify.

Garcia saw the officer and walked away but was stopped by two other patrol officers. Officers discovered about $390 worth of property taken from three vehicles and gathered in one spot.

The manager of the business arrived and verified that no person had consent to be on the property at that time and the property was taken from the vehicles without permission.

Garcia, an unemployed man, was arrested for burglary of a vehicle (a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine) and for criminal trespass (a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine). Garcia was then delivered to the city detention center.

Adam District, Traffic Safety Division

Utility Work Will Affect Traffic on Tuloso Road and Suntide Road

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents that beginning Friday, December 14, 2012 and Saturday, December 15, 2012, weather permitting; Pipeline Drivers will close both Tuloso Road and Suntide Road to traffic between Up-River Road to IH-37 westbound frontage road.  Contractors will be begin the closure at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, and are scheduled to work until 6:00 P.M. Saturday evening.

Motorists who are traveling on Up River Road or westbound on IH-37 access road will be detoured onto Clarkwood Road.

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.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Road and Sidewalk Construction Affects Traffic on Sarazan Drive

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises citizens beginning December 17, 2012 and for approximately 10 days, weather permitting; city contractors will be doing road and sidewalk construction on Sarazen Drive.  During this period, Sarazen Drive will be closed at the Staples Street intersection, and open to through traffic at the Wooldridge Road intersection.

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.

View more at www.cctexas.com/engineering

Email:  engineering@cctexas.com

Gang Unit

CCPD Gang Unit Arrests Subjected Wanted for Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon

Occurred on 12/12/12   16:44       Aggravated Assault Warrant        4500 Moravian     121208139

Officer from the Corpus Christi Police Departments Gang Unit located and arrested wanted subject Jose Erebia 04/09/94 in connection with a shooting that occurred on 12/08/12 at Gloria Hicks Elementary School that left 3 males injured. The victims were aged 15, 17 and 27 and were on or near the basketball court when the shooting took place. None of the injuries were life threatening.

This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with any information on this shooting is asked to call Corpus Christi Detectives at 361-886-2841 or if the caller wishes to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.

Charlie District

20-Year-Old Hit & Run Driver Charged with 2nd DWI

Paul Anson Rives
Paul Anson Rives

Occurred on 12/11/12, 9:47pm    Driving While Intoxicated     4900 Moody   1212110136

Officers responded to the 4900 block of Moody for a hit and run accident.  The caller reported the suspect had driven away and pulled into the parking lot of the Nueces County Adult Probation Offices, 1901 Trojan Drive.

Upon their arrival, Officers were told the driver Paul Anson Rives (03/11/92) struck a gray Toyota Camry and green Dodge Caravan which were parked in the 4900 block of Moody.  The owner of the Caravan chased after the suspect and detained him.

Rives who appeared to be intoxicated was taken into custody and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a blood warrant was obtained for a blood draw.

He was medically cleared and arrested.  Rives was charged with Driving While Intoxicated~2nd Offense, a Class “A” misdemeanor which is punishable by up to one year in jail and $4,000 fine.  The truck Rives was driving was impounded.

Drinking and Driving is a “100% Preventable Crime” and the Corpus Christi Police Department would to remind you that Traffic and Patrol Officers have been directed to take a “zero tolerance” approach to DWI enforcement.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Robbery Suspects “Feeling Lucky” Take Money and Lottery Scratch Off Tickets

Occurred on 12/11/12, 9:59pm  Aggravated Robbery    503 Burleson    1212110139

Police were called to the Beach Side Market for an armed robbery.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the 23-year-old store employee who reported he was assisting a “customer” when another man entered the store and jumped over the counter.  The man shoved the clerk to the floor, forcing him to open the register at knife point.  The suspects took the money in the register, the victim’s wallet, along with several lottery tickets.

The suspects were last seen running to the back of the business towards US 181. The first suspect is described as a Black man, 5’10” to 6’ feet tall and weighing 200 to 220 lbs.  He was armed with a knife and had his face covered.   The second suspect is described as a Black man, 35 to 40 years of age, 5’09” to 5’11” feet tall and weighing 180 lbs.

Anyone with any information on this robbery is asked to call Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives at 361-886-2841 or if the caller wishes to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.  Callers can earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Delta District

Armed Gunmen Rob Convenience Store

Occurred on 12/11/12, 2:04am  Aggravated Robbery    3238 Buddy Lawrence  1212110008

Officers responded to the Stripes Convenience store and contacted the store clerk who reported two Hispanic males entered the store and demanded the money from the cash register.  One of the men was armed with a firearm.  The clerk who was uninjured handed over an undetermined amount of money.

The first suspect was described medium built Hispanic man, 5’6” to 5’7” feet tall, and weighing 190 to 200 lbs.  The second suspect was also described as a Hispanic man, 5’8” to 5’9” feet tall and weighing 150 to 160 lbs.  They were last seen wearing black shorts, black hoodie, black mask and gloves.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Community Outreach

Police Participate In Shop With A Cop 2012

Corpus Christi Police Officer Brenda Garza looks through clothes sizes for a child in the Shop With A Cop Program at the Wal-Mart at Parkdale
Corpus Christi Police Officer Brenda Garza looks through clothes sizes for a child in the Shop With A Cop Program at the Wal-Mart at Parkdale

Corpus Christi Police Officers participated with other area law enforcement in the annual Shop With A Cop program put on by the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police.

Shop With A Cop is a program in which less fortunate children have the opportunity to spend time with a uniformed police officer and receive new clothes, gifts and enjoy lunch. The money for the program is all from donations collected by the Fraternal Order of Police.

The program started in Corpus Christi in 1997 with 10 children and involved only Corpus Christi Police. Fifteen years later, the program involves all area law enforcement and hosts 410 children. The program now is scheduled over several days at several area stores. Seventy officers met December 11, 2012 at the Wal-Mart in Parkdale Plaza with 72 children.

The children area selected by school counselors or by police officers who identify a child as eligible for this program. This is a great opportunity for children to interact with uniformed police officers in a positive environment to develop the understanding that police officers are available for help with problems.

Anyone interested to donate to the Shop With A Cop Program may call 361-442-4787 or send correspondence to Post Office Box 440, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78403.

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Bravo District

Man Wrecks Stolen Truck, Charged with 2nd DWI

Occurred on 12/11/12, 12:25am  Driving While Intoxicated  15000 block of S.P.I.D. 1212110005/C1209377

Senior Officers C. Williams and M. Garanzuay were called to the 15000 block of S. Padre Island Drive for a traffic accident involving a drunk driver.  Upon their arrival, they found the driver who was attempting to move a manhole cover from the road way.

Further investigation revealed the driver was traveling eastbound when he lost control of silver Ford F150 lost control and left the roadway, striking a manhole.  The impact deployed the truck’s airbags and caused the manhole cover to come off and land on the North side of the street.

BrandenRoyceSiegfriedBranden Siegfried (07/18/71) appeared to be intoxicated as he staggered back to his truck.  Siegfried became combative when Officers attempted to stop from walking onto the roadway.   A struggle ensued in which Siegfried was pepper sprayed.  The pepper spray had little effect on him and Siefried continued to be combative.  Off-duty Corpus Christi Police Officer E. Garza who was passing by rushed over to help the Officers.  Officers were able to handcuff and detain Siegfried.

While Officers were conducting their investigation the owner of the truck arrived at the accident site.  He was visibly upset and told Officers that Siegfried who was an employee had stolen the company truck.  The truck was released to the victim.

Siegfried was taken to a local hospital where he was medically cleared.  A blood warrant was also obtained for a blood draw.  He was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Siegfried was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Driving While Intoxicated~2nd Offense, and Resisting Arrest.

 

 

 

 

Adam District, Traffic Safety Division

Pedestrian Struck By Car On Leopard Street

Occurred Friday, December 7, 2012, 23:35, Clarkwood Road at Leopard Street, Vehicle Crash with fatal injury, C1209317

                A 32-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle on the 9000 block of Leopard Street and suffered a fatal injury.

A gold 2000 Ford Taurus operated by a 40-year-old man traveled east on the 9000 block of Leopard Street at 11:35pm. The weather was clear visibility, but the area was a dark and unlighted. The Taurus struck a 32-year-old pedestrian in the roadway.

The 32-year-old woman did not survive the crash and was not transported to the hospital. No citations or criminal charges have been filed, and the investigation continues.

Corpus Christi Police would like to remind drivers to be safe. Pedestrians can be found anytime, and anywhere; even in places they are not supposed to be found. Pedestrians can be hard to see especially at night or in bad weather.

Pedestrians are encouraged to be predictable; stay off freeways. Pedestrians should use sidewalks where provided and cross or enter streets where it is legal. Where no sidewalks are provided, it is usually safer to walk facing oncoming traffic. It is best to dress in light colors and carry a flashlight in dark areas.

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